Cosmo's Guide To The Top August 2025 K-Dramas And Where To Watch Them

Just a quick recap, during July, we saw you reeling over Choi Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo's romance-fantasy drama, Head Over Heels. We also caught you getting super intrigued and swooning over Kim Young Kwang and Kim Nam Gil as they journeyed through the action-packed story of Netflix's Trigger.

We were all over the place—in a good way. But we're so ready to consume more K-drama goodness. There's one thing that you should know about August K-dramas: they're mostly about love, second chances, and a whole lot of sweet healing! Read on to know more:

Cast: Lim YoonA, Lee Chae Min

Plot: Bon Appètit, Your Majesty is another K-drama adapted from the web novel, The Tyrant's Chef. It follows the story of Yeon Ji Young (played by Lim Yoona), who mysteriously travels 500 years back to the Joseon era. Unfortunately, it's the era when the tyrant King Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min) is in power. The king is known for his cold demeanor toward everyone under him—except when he meets Ji Young, who happens to cook the best food in his opinion.

Yup, it turns out that King Lee Heon is a certified foodie LOL. Now, will Ji Young be able to pierce through his cold heart with the warm food she cooks? After all, there's that saying that the way to a person's heart is through their stomach...

Release Date: August 23, 2025

Plot: Aema delves into the realities of South Korea's film industry in the 1980s by following the intertwined stories of a famous actress and a rising star as they collaborate to create and introduce the country's first mainstream erotic film. (And in case you're wondering: It's not based on a true story!)

Release Date: August 22, 2025

Plot: Another law drama? We're never getting tired of it. 😜 Beyond The Bar is like a coming-of-age series, but make it Law Version. Kang Hyo Min (played by Jung Chaeyeon) finds the ups and downs of being a newbie lawyer under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk). The catch is her mentor is not the cool type—he's cold and aloof. But together, they'll learn how to be on top of their careers as a lawyer... and as romantic partners? You'll need to watch to find out!

Release Date: August 2, 2025

Cast: Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, Seo In Guk, Sung Dong Il, and more

Plot: At the core of Love, Take Two, there's the idea of finding love in the most unexpected places. 

We follow Lee Ri An (Yum Jung Ah), a 43-year-old single mother as she navigates life with her 23-year-old daughter, Lee Hyo Ri (Choi Yoon Ji). Hyo Ri is a medical student who gets romantically entangled with a young farmer, Bo Hyeon (Kim Min Kyu), who's also the son of Ryu Jong Seok (Park Hae Joon).

It's a story of two couples from different generations and walks of life, who discover what it truly means to live—and how to build a life together.

Release Date: August 4, 2025

Plot: A video editor falling in love with the subject of the videos he edits? That's exactly what happened to Lee Yeon Seok (Kim Jae Young) and Kang Yeo Reum (Gong Seung Yeon). Fun fact: Seung Yeon plays a former K-pop idol in the story.

But it's not just about their love story. My Lovely Journey is a heartfelt story about finding your path with the right people by your side. It's a journey of self-improvement, healing, and learning to let life take its natural course.

Release Date: August 2, 2025