As the chill of November settles in, Korean entertainment platforms are rolling out a varied lineup of nine new dramas that span tender romances, pulse-racing revenge sagas and sharp workplace comedies. From Netflix to Viki, Prime Video to JioHotstar, every major streamer has a title ready to hook viewers. Here are the releases to mark on your calendar.
Last Summer (1 November, Viki)
Lee Jae Wook and Choi Sung Eun headline this poignant tale of twin brothers divided by their parents’ divorce. One sibling relocates to America yet returns to Korea each summer to see family and his quietly smitten childhood friend Ha Kyung. Years later, old feelings collide with buried family secrets in a classic slow-burn love story.
Nice To Not Meet You (3 November, Prime Video)
Lee Jung Jae plays a disgraced actor forced to team up with Lim Ji Yeon’s no-nonsense reporter. Their prickly professional rivalry in the cut-throat entertainment industry soon sparks banter, scandals and an unexpected bond.
The Manipulated (5 November, JioHotstar)
Ji Chang Wook and Do Kyung Soo anchor a grim thriller about an innocent man jailed for another’s crime. Released, he uncovers a shadowy puppet-master and launches a calculated quest for retribution that probes the blurred line between justice and obsession.
Dear X (6 November, HBO Max, Viki)
Kim Yoo Jung portrays Baek Ah-jin, a glamorous star whose rise masks ruthless ambition. When her carefully curated life begins to fracture, only a long-admiring suitor stands beside her—potentially as saviour or catalyst for collapse.
As You Stood By (7 November, Netflix)
Jeon So Nee and Lee Yoo Mi star as lifelong friends driven to extremes after one endures domestic abuse and finds no help from the courts. Their desperate counter-measure forms the core of this unflinching survival drama.
Because There Is No Next Life (10 November, Viki)
Kim Hee Sun and Han Hye Jin lead a warm ensemble piece tracking three forty-something women juggling careers, parenting and personal reinvention. Friendship becomes the anchor for second acts and hard-won wisdom.
Dynamite Kiss (12 November, Netflix)
Ahn Eun Jin fakes motherhood to land a job at a baby-goods firm; one impulsive kiss with boss Jang Ki Yong unravels her deception. Cue hilarious fallout and genuine sparks in this breezy rom-com.
Heroes Next Door (17 November, Coupang Play)
Yoon Kye Sang and Jin Sun Kyu rally retired commandos to safeguard their apartment block. Blending high-octane stunts with neighbourhood heart, the series redefines everyday bravery.
Taxi Driver 3 (21 November, Viki)
Lee Je Hoon reprises his role at the wheel of Rainbow Taxi, dispensing off-the-books justice for society’s overlooked victims. Season three raises the stakes with tougher cases and deeper team backstories.
With options for every mood—cozy nostalgia, edge-of-seat suspense or laugh-out-loud escapism—November’s K-drama slate, as curated , delivers global Korean storytelling at its finest. Fire up your apps and dive in.
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