Newtopia, Buried Hearts, Friendly Rivalry, Melo Movie and more: 12 exciting K-drama releases in February 2025

Friendly Rivalry, Newtopia, Buried Hearts, Melo Movie and many more exciting K-dramas and other series are set to release this February. Here is a look.

By Peuli Bakshi

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 | 08:18 PM IST | 30.6K

Newtopia still: courtesy of Coupang Play, Buried Hearts still: courtesy of SBS, Friendly Rivalry still: courtesy of Studio x+u

Jisoo's Newtopia, Park Hyung Sik's Buried Hearts, Hyeri's Friendly Rivalry and many more interesting series will be premiering in February of this year. K-drama fans will be up for a thrilling ride as 12 new K-dramas are dropping soon. Here's where and when to watch them.

Kick Kick Kick Kick

Genre: Sitcom, Office Comedy
Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Lee Kyu Hyung, Baek Ji Won, Lee Min Jae
Director: Goo Sung Joon
Writer: Jung Soo Hyun, Nam Eun Kyung, Jung Hae Young
Number of episodes: 12
Date of release: February 5, 2025
Network: Wavve (South Korea excl OTT), Viu (excl India), Kocowa (South Korea excl OTT)

A washed up actor and a former successful PD decide to team up to bring their glorious days back. They come to understand that they're "in the same boat," and that they must rely on each other for support to overcome their struggles and find hope.

The Scandal of Chunhwa

Genre: Sageuk, Romance
Cast: Go A Ra, Chang Ryul, Chani
Director: Lee Gwang Young
Writer: Seo Eun Jung
Number of episodes: 10
Date of release: February 6, 2025
Network: TVING (South Korea excl OTT)

Set in the fictional country of Dongbangguk, the youngest princess, defies tradition by seeking a husband on her own terms. Venturing out of the palace, she meets potential suitors while also searching for the artist behind a scandalous series of erotic paintings featuring her.

Newtopia

Genre: Zombie, Romance
Cast: Jisoo, Park Jeong Min, Im Sung Jae
Director: Yoon Sung Hyun
Writer: Ji Ho Jin, Han Jin Won
Number of episodes: 8
Date of release: February 7, 2025
Network: Prime Video

Set against the backdrop of a zombie attack, two lovebirds who met and fell for each other on-campus strive hard to meet each other in the apocalyptic situation. They must fight the heinous creatures to survive for each other's sake.

Friendly Rivalry

Genre: Teen drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Hyeri,
Director: Kim Tae Hee
Writer: Min Ye Ji, Kim Tae Hee
Number of episodes: 16
Date of release: February 10, 2025
Network: U+ Mobile TV (South Korea excl OTT)

Intense academic fighting among high school students leads to dangerous outcomes. When the position of the no. 1 student of the class feels threatened by the appearance of a transfer student, what follows is unimaginable.

Buried Hearts

Genre: Political thriller, Revenge drama
Cast: Park Hyung Sik, Huh Joon Ho, Hong Hwa Yeon
Director: Jin Chang Gyu
Writer: Lee Myung Hee
Number of episodes: 16
Date of release: TBA
Network: SBS (South Korea excl OTT)

Men of power in fields like business and politics fight together to a slush fund, some trying to acquire it while some others trying to protect it. High octane and intense action follows as the people with different goals come face-to-face.

Melo Movie

Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, Lee Jun Young, Jeon So Nee
Director: On Choong Hwan
Writer: Lee Na Eun
Number of episodes: 10
Date of release: February 14, 2025
Network: Netflix

An aspiring director and a film critic meet and fall in love. They find solace in each other in the face of adversity, leading to a heartwarming tale of unexpected bonding.

The Witch

Genre: Mystery, Romance, Drama
Cast: Park Jin Young, Roh Jeong Eui, Jang Hee Ryung
Director: Kim Tae Gyoon
Writer: Cho Yu Jin
Number of episodes: 10
Date of release: February 15, 2025
Network: Viki

It follows the story of a misfortunate woman, who gets tagged as a 'witch' after every guy she falls for faces untimely demise. A former classmate takes it on himself to clear her name of the allegations.

The White Lotus S3

Genre: Black Comedy, Drama, Satire
Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Leo Woodall, Theo James, Sydney Sweeney
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
Number of episodes: 8
Date of release: February 16, 2025
Network: HBO

The story is set in a luxurious hotel in Thailand and revolves around the complex lives of its guests and staff, including a trio of lifelong friends and a wealthy businessman, as they navigate their various conflicts.

My Dearest Nemesis

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Mun Ga Young, Choi Hyun Wook, Im Se Mi, Kwak Si Yang
Director: Lee Soo Hyun
Writer: Kim Soo Yeon
Number of episodes: 12
Date of release: February 17, 2025
Network: TVING (South Korea excl OTT)

It revolves around two online gamers, one of whom confesses to the other, but gets rejected by her. Sixteen years later, they're reunited as boss and subordinate, sparking a potential rekindling of romance.

Undercover High School

Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Seo Kang Joon, Jin Ki Joo, Kim Shin Rok
Director: Choi Jung In
Writer: Im Young Bin
Number of episodes: 12
Date of release: February 21, 2025
Network: Wavve (South Korea excl OTT), Viu (excl India)

A National Intelligence Service (NIS) field agent goes undercover as a student at Byeongmoon High School to investigate the theft of Emperor Gojong's gold. However, as he witnesses injustices within the school, he takes it upon himself to help the students.

Weak Hero Class 1 Season 2

Genre: Coming-of-age, Action, Drama thriller
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeoun, Choi Min Young, Lee Jun Young
Director: You Su Min
Writer: Seo Pae Seu
Number of episodes: 8
Date of release: TBA
Network: Netflix

Set in a high school, the story revolves around a former model student who transfers to Eunjang High School, haunted by his failure to protect his friends from bullying. Determined to prevent similar tragedies, he forms new friendships, only to confront even greater trauma.

Here's a look back at the trailer of the gripping Weak Hero Class 1.

EXchange: Another Beginning

Genre: Reality show, Dating
Cast: Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura
Director: Lee Seung Hwan
Writer: -
Number of episodes: 8
Date of release: TBA
Network: TVING (South Korea excl OTT)

The cast from Seasons 1-3 of the hit reality series EXchange are reuniting for a fresh adventure. This spin-off explores new relationships, surprise connections, and sizzling chemistry as former participants embark on exciting journeys together.