Four new K-dramas to watch this week starring Park Hyung-Sik, Im Yoon-ah, and more: Bon Appetit Your Majesty to Twelve to My Troublesome Star...

If you’ve been aimlessly scrolling your streaming apps, wondering what to binge this weekend, Korea’s OTT drama scene has just dropped a week’s worth of spicy new content. With everything from mythological action to retro industry drama, and even a time-travelling chef romance, the latest K-dramas have something for every kind of viewer. Plus, with big names like Park Hyung-sik, Im Yoon-ah, and Uhm Jung-hwa lighting up the screen, your watchlist is about to get a lot more exciting.

K-dramas to watch this weekend

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
Streaming on: Netflix and tvN
Release Date: August 23, 2025
Looking for something lighter with a dash of romance and food show? Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is your palate cleanser. The drama stars Im Yoon-ah as a gifted modern-day chef who accidentally time-travels to the Joseon era and ends up in the royal palace. There, her cooking not only turns heads but captures the heart of a fearsome, misunderstood king (played by Lee Chae-min).


Twelve
Streaming on: Disney+ and KBS2
Release Date: August 23, 2025
Next is Twelve, a high-concept fantasy series inspired by the 12 animals of the Eastern zodiac. With Park Hyung-sik and action heavyweight Ma Dong-seok in the lead roles, the story revolves around 12 guardian angels living incognito in the human world. These celestial beings once sealed away evil spirits to protect the Korean Peninsula, but darkness is rising again, and their powers are needed more than ever.

Expect epic battles, emotional story arcs, and a deep dive into Korean mythology. It’s the kind of supernatural thriller that’s both visually thrilling and emotionally resonant.

My Troublesome Star
Streaming on: Viu and Viki
Release Date: August 18, 2025
It's a romantic mystery headlined by the iconic Uhm Jung-hwa and Song Seung-heon. The story follows a once-famous actress who mysteriously vanished after winning a major award in her youth. She returns 25 years later with no memory of who she was and sets out to reclaim her lost identity and fame. Along the way, she crosses paths with a former violent crimes detective, now downgraded to traffic duty, and sparks inevitably fly.

Aema
Streaming on: Netflix
Release Date: August 22, 2025
Set against the glitzy yet gritty backdrop of 1980s Chungmuro, often referred to as Korea’s answer to Hollywood, Aema offers a riveting slice of film history with a feminist edge. Starring Lee Hanee, Bang Hyo-rin, and Jin Seon-kyu, the drama revolves around two women fighting to break through the patriarchal barriers of the male-dominated movie industry while filming the controversial yet iconic Madame Aema.

Whether you're in the mood for romance, historical drama, mythological action, or simply a quirky fantasy, there’s a fresh new series ready to be devoured on platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Viu, Viki, and tvN. Stay tuned for more updates!