New k-dramas to watch in February 2022

Romance is definitely in k-dramaland's air this month, and we're not complaining. Of the nine titles on our watchlist this month, more than half are romances, or at least include a love story somewhere in the plot. But fans of thrillers need not be disappointed, as South Korea is never short of serial killers and revenge plots.

Feb. 12: Twenty Five, Twenty One

They met when they were 22 and 18, hurt each other when they were 23 and 19, reconnected at 24 and 20, and finally fell in love at 25 and 21.

Nam Joo-hyuk (Start-up) and Kim Tae-ri (Mr. Sunshine) star in this 16-episode coming-of-age drama from tvN. Set in 1998, we fully expect to relive our youth through their stories about first love, dreams, and growing up (in 90's fashion!).

Where to watch: Netflix, every Saturday and Sunday

Feb. 12: Forecasting Love and Weather

They can predict the way the wind blows, but can they forecast the matters of the heart? Song Kang (Nevertheless) and Park Min-young (What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?) star in this 16-episode JTBC series about work life, secret office romances, and dealing with an ex in the workplace.

We're tempted to flood this post with meteorological metaphors, but we'll restrain ourselves and just say we're looking forward to record high temperatures between Song Kang and Park Min-young.

Where to watch: Netflix, every Saturday and Sunday

Feb. 16: Thirty, Nine

Noonas, this one’s for us. Son Ye-jin (Crash Landing On You), Jeon Mi-do (Hospital Playlist) and Kim Ji-hyun (Artificial City) turn into oh-so relatable women approaching their 40s in this slice-of-life drama from JTBC.

We might not have their perfect skin and tiny waists, but we might be able to see ourselves in the stories of their careers, romances, and friendships. This is also Son Ye-jin's last drama before she gets married! Praising the cast, writer Yoo Young-ah said: "The actors are much more beautiful, outstanding, and cheerful than the characters I had in mind while writing.”

Where to watch: Netflix, every Wednesday

Feb. 16: Grid

The folks over at Disney+ seem to know what they're doing, since they're already giving us Seo Kang-joon (Are You Human?) in a sci-fi mystery thriller for the streaming platform's second original k-drama.

In 1997, “the Ghost” created the “Grid” to protect humanity from an existential crisis. Now, 24 years later, “the Ghost” re-emerges to help a serial killer escape. Tracking down the ghost—played by Lee Si-young (Sweet Home, No Mercy)—along with Seo Kang-joon is Kim Ah-joong (Live Up to Your Name) and Kim Mu-yul (Space Sweepers). Writer Lee Soo-yeon, who was also behind Stranger, said the show will tackle time-warp concepts and highlight environmental threats.

Where to watch: Disney+

Feb 23: Kill Heel

Three ambitious women running a home shopping network fight for their ambitions in this k-drama, in killer heels.

Lee Hye-young (Mother) stars as the vice president of the company whose success is legendary, Kung Sung-ryoung (Are You Human?) is a top host from a high-class family, and Kim Ha-neul (My Girlfriend Is an Agent) is struggling to make it to the top. Will they fight or help each other?

Where to watch: Viu

Feb 23: Sponsor

Ji E-Suu (When the Camelia Blooms) plays a rising star whose son suffers from a rare disease. Her husband, played by Koo Ja-sung (Misty), is a struggling model. Lee Ji-hoon (Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung) plays a successful magazine editor with a painful past, and Han Chae-young (Boys Over Flowers) portrays a cosmetics company CEO with big ambitions.

In this romance thriller, all four are looking for a sponsor to satisfy their desires.

Feb 25: Juvenile Justice

Should juvenile offenders be treated with kid gloves? Or punished harshly to make sure they learn their lessons? The harsh new judge on the juvenile court bench—played by the incomparable Kim Hye-soo (Hyena)—does not like kids, and leans toward the latter.

Tackling complex cases involving juvenile offenders with her in this highly anticipated legal drama is Kim Moo-yeol (Forgotten), Lee Sung-min (Misaeng), and Lee Jung-eun (Law School).

Where to watch: Netflix

Feb 26: Love ft. Marriage and Divorce 3

This gripping drama about marital affairs is back for a third season, with producers promising “an unimaginable twist that surpasses seasons 1 and 2”.

While actors Sung Hoon and Lee Tae-gon are not going to be in the new season, Kang Shin-hyo (My Sassy Girl) and Ji Young-san will take over their respective roles. Park Joo-mi, Jeon Soo-kyeong, Kim Eung-soo, Lee Jong-nam, and Lee Hyo-chun are reprising their roles.

Feb 28: Military Prosecutor Doberman

After a big 2021, Ahn Bo-hyun (Yumi’s Cells, My Name) is back as the titular Do Bae-man in this drama about a military prosecutor who’s in it for the money. Opposite him is Jo Bo-ah (Tale Of The Nine-Tailed) who became a military prosecutor for revenge.

Despite their differences, the two will have to find a way to work together to take on the corrupt forces within the military.

Feb. 28: A Business Proposal

She only agreed to go on a blind date to help out her best friend, but he’s dead set on marrying the next woman he meets to get his family off his back. To complicate things further, he’s the workaholic CEO of the company she works for.

Starring Ahn Hyo-Seop (Lovers Of The Red Sky) and Kim Se-jeong (The Uncanny Counter), this 12-episode romantic comedy from SBS sounds like the delectable fluff our guilty pleasures are made of.

Where to watch: Netflix, every Monday and Tuesday