K-drama fans have a packed week ahead. From fantasy romances and revenge thrillers to emotional healing dramas and workplace rom-coms, the latest Korean drama releases arriving between May 18–24 are bringing major binge-watch energy. While shows like My Royal Nemesis, Gold Land and Sold Out on You continue building buzz with new episodes, viewers will also be saying goodbye to We Are All Trying Here as the emotional series reaches its finale.
Whether you love palace chaos, serial killer mysteries, slow-burn romance or family dramas, there’s a fresh K-drama dropping almost every day this week across Netflix, Viki, Disney+, Prime Video and more OTT platforms. Here are the biggest Korean dramas to stream this week.
New K-drama Releases Of The Week (May 18-24): 12 New Korean Dramas On Netflix, Amazon Prime and More
1. Gold Land (Disney+)
New Episodes: May 20
Park Bo Young returns with a tense crime thriller about an airport security officer who accidentally gets pulled into a dangerous smuggling operation after discovering gold bars worth billions. Greed, betrayal and survival collide as powerful criminals begin hunting her down.
2. My Royal Nemesis (Netflix)
New Episodes: May 22 & 23
Fantasy romance fans should not miss this one. Starring Lim Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Jun, the drama follows a notorious Joseon-era villainess who suddenly wakes up inside the body of a struggling modern actress. Things become even messier when she crosses paths with a ruthless chaebol heir.
3. Filing for Love (Viki)
New Episodes: May 23 & 24
Shin Hye Sun makes her K-drama comeback in this office romance packed with workplace tension, revenge and chemistry. After a strict executive demotes a star employee, their rivalry slowly begins turning into romance.
4. Sold Out on You (Netflix)
New Episodes: May 20 & 21
Ahn Hyo Seop headlines this charming rom-com about a hardworking farmer who secretly runs a cosmetics company while juggling multiple jobs. His life changes after meeting a famous home shopping host battling insomnia.
5. We Are All Trying Here (Netflix)
Final Episodes: May 23 & 24
This emotional slice-of-life drama starring Koo Kyo Hwan and Go Youn Jung comes to an end this week. The story follows two emotionally broken creatives slowly helping each other heal while struggling to survive their chaotic careers.
6. The Scarecrow (Viki)
New Episodes: May 18 & 19
A disgraced detective returns to his hometown to solve a serial murder case tied to his past in this dark mystery thriller starring Park Hae Soo. The uneasy partnership between former rivals keeps the tension high throughout.
7. Fifties Professionals (Viki)
Release Date: May 22
Three middle-aged experts who were once at the top of their professions are suddenly forced back into action after spending years isolated on a remote island. Action, comedy and mystery collide in this chaotic new series starring Shin Ha Kyun and Oh Jung Se.
8. The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (Viki)
New Episodes: May 18 & 19
Park Ji Hoon stars in this fantasy military comedy about a struggling young recruit who discovers a mysterious quest system that transforms him into a legendary chef inside the army.
9. Azure Spring (Channel K/Prime Video)
New Episodes: May 18 & 19
This healing coming-of-age drama follows two emotionally scarred young adults who become divers in a coastal village while slowly confronting trauma, loneliness and fear about the future.
10. Absolute Value of Romance (Prime Video)
New Episodes: May 22
A shy high school student secretly writing BL fiction based on her teachers suddenly finds real life becoming just as chaotic as her stories in this quirky teen rom-com.
11. Recipe for Love (KBS)
New Episodes: May 23 & 24
This emotional family romance follows childhood friends from rival families who reunite as adults and fall in love despite decades of bitterness between their loved ones.
12. Our Happy Days (KBS)
New Episodes: Daily from May 18–22
Family chaos, romance and everyday struggles collide in this warm drama about multiple generations trying to find happiness, love and stability in their complicated lives.
Which ones are you going to binge-watch first?