5 Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi K-Dramas Released in 2025, Ranked by IMDb
This is a place for heartfelt stories, spectacular action scenes, and unexpected plot twists.
The Korean wave has long since swept the world and while romantic dramas and zombie horrors are well known, fantasy and science fiction projects remain rather overlooked.
In 2025, Korean screenwriters and directors offered us everything – from gastronomic time travel to the Joseon era to philosophical reflections on the end of the world.
5. 'When the Stars Gossip', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.4/10
Obstetrician-gynecologist Gong Ryong is traveling to the space station as a tourist with crew commander and astronaut Eve Kim.
However, Gong Ryong isn't going just to admire the planet from space – he has a secret mission from the head of a major corporation who paid for the trip.
This is Eve's first time as crew commander, so she intends to minimize incidents during her shift.
4. 'Newtopia', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
A zombie apocalypse is raging in Seoul. One bite from the virus turns a person into a hungry monster but the good news is that the Korean military is protecting everyone.
The story follows Jae-yoon, a soldier who is stranded on a skyscraper with his unit after their plane crashes in the middle of the epidemic.
Meanwhile, Young-joo desperately tries to reach him through a city teeming with the undead. Separated by the chaos, the lovers must face danger if they hope to find each other again.
3. 'Head Over Heels', 2025
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Schoolgirl Park Seong-ah leads a double life. After school, she transforms into a young, talented shaman. Seong-ah rids people of misfortune, brings them good luck, and exorcises evil spirits.
One day, a young man named Gyeon-woo comes to see her. Seong-ah realizes that he's under a powerful curse and is destined to die within 21 days.
Seong-ah falls in love with the doomed high school student at first sight and decides to save him at all costs. But it's not that simple: Gyeon-woo has just transferred to her class.
2. 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty', 2025
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Yeon Ji-yeong returns home by plane after winning a cooking competition. At her father's request, she is also carrying an ancient book of Korean recipes. While en route, she reads a line from the book and suddenly disappears, being transported back in time to the Joseon dynasty.
The first person she meets is King Lee Heon. Ji-yeong has read about him and knows that he is a tyrant who will soon kill countless people and then perish himself.
After tasting her cooking, the king falls in love with her and appoints her as his personal chef. Thus begins Ji-yeong's difficult journey in the palace, where she becomes the monarch's ally in his struggle for power.
1. 'Way Back Love', 2025-...
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
Student Jeong Hee-wan has long since lost interest in life. Six years ago, a harmless prank of hers resulted in the death of her best friend and first love, Kim Ram-woo. One day, however, he suddenly appears on her doorstep.
It turns out that Kim is now the Grim Reaper and informs Hee-wan that she only has a week to live.
She takes the news calmly and agrees to fulfill several items on Ram-woo's bucket list, such as riding a double bicycle, seeing migratory birds, and meeting an old friend. Ram-woo hopes that by doing so, he can change Hee-wan's fate and restore her desire to live.
