Crushology 101 To Karma: 10 K-Dramas You Can’t Miss This April
April’s K-drama lineup has something for every mood - from ghostly mysteries to gym-side rom-coms and heart-tugging fantasy reunions.
We all know the feeling, just when you think you’ve finally caught up on your K-drama watchlist, another set of irresistible titles drops, making you question all your life choices (and sleep schedule). Whether you’re into swoon-worthy romances, intense thrillers that mess with your head, or beautifully crafted period dramas with just the right dash of supernatural, K-dramas have a way of reeling you back in. And let’s be honest — after something like When Life Gives You Tangerines last month, it’s nearly impossible not to crave more.
If you’re ready for your next obsession, we’ve lined up April’s most promising releases. Here are ten K-dramas you’ll want to dive into:
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Way Back Love
Way Back Love hits you straight in the heart. Kim Min-ha (from Pachinko) ditches heavy history for a high-school fantasy romance that’s already gotten buzz at the Busan International Film Festival. She plays Jung Hee-wan, a woman visited by her first love Kim Ram-woo (Gong Myung). The catch? He’s been dead for years. The bigger catch? He says she’s next — and only has a week left.
Created by Roh Deok (Glitch, Very Ordinary Couple), this TVing original is only six episodes, but the emotions? Maxed out.
Karma
Thriller fans, this one’s yours. Karma drops us into a slow-burn spiral where one bad choice leads to another – and then another. It’s got Park Hae-soo (Squid Game), Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and more familiar faces than your Netflix recs. A man makes a deal after witnessing an accident. A doctor runs from her trauma. Everyone else is just trying to stay afloat — usually for money, sometimes for salvation.
Crushology 101
Think university love story but messier. Roh Jeong-hui stars as Bunny, an art student navigating heartbreak, new classmates and healing. Suddenly, she’s caught between Hwang Jae-yeol (Lee Chae-min), the artsy type and Cha Ji-won (Jo Joon-young), who’s basically campus royalty. It’s chaos, it’s charming and yes, there’s chemistry — especially since she’s worked with both before.
Resident Playbook
If Hospital Playlist was a warm bowl of soup, Resident Playbook is the spicy version — younger cast, new setting and same comforting heart. Go Yoon-jung (Moving) plays an OBGYN resident trying to keep it together in a world of long shifts and extreme emotions. From found families to awkward love lines, this spin-off promises all the slice-of-life joy you’ve missed.
The Haunted Palace
It’s eerie. It’s emotional. It’s got a shaman’s daughter who just wants to make glass but ends up tangled with ghosts, kings, and cursed love. Yook Sung-jae plays a government officer possessed by a spirit, and Bona plays Yeo-ri, his first love — who also happens to be the spirit’s target.
Heavenly Ever After
What happens when you die and your husband in heaven looks 30 again? Kim Hye-ja finds out in this warm, quirky fantasy about afterlife surprises and the love that lingers. She’s the only soul who didn’t turn back time for heaven. Why? That’s what this story unpacks — softly, sweetly and with a sprinkle of wonder.
Pump Up the Healthy Love
Love gets a workout in this gym-set romcom. Lee Jun-young plays a former bodybuilding star trying to fix up a run-down gym — and maybe his life. Enter Jung Eun-ji, a travel agent who’s definitely not ready for his brutal health routines or his charm. Add eccentric trainers, awkward flirting and just the right amount of emotional cardio — this one’s a fun, feel-good ride.
Business as Usual
Business as Usual tells the story of two men who once believed they held the weaker position in their relationship. Eight years after their bittersweet romance, they unexpectedly cross paths again at work, still carrying the misunderstandings of their past.
New Recruit 3
A sharp black comedy set in the military, New Recruit 3 peeks into the absurd world of conscripts, commanders and confusing rules. It’s laugh-out-loud ridiculous at times, but under the humour is real heart — and real tension. Old cast members return, new chaos arrives, and no one’s quite ready for what’s next.
Something Is Not Right
A spin-off of the beloved BL webtoon Popularity Is Something That Has Gone Wrong, this new drama brings back the emotional warmth and unspoken longing fans adore. The story follows a college student quietly in love with his childhood best friend — a love that’s been one-sided for years. But when a new face enters their lives, everything begins to shift, blurring the lines between friendship and romance.
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