Lovely Runner to Tale of Lady OK: 5 Baeksang 2025 K-dramas streaming in India, where to watch

Byeon Woo Seok’s Lovely Runner

tvN’s Lovely Runner was 2024’s mega-hit K-drama that forced OTT giant Netflix to bow down to its popularity, despite reportedly refusing the deal at first. The show, starring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, shattered streaming records on VIKI, and Netflix jumped at the next chance to bring it on board. The time-slip drama follows fictional boy band Eclipse and its member Ryu Sun Jae, who, worn out by public pressure and exhaustion, decides to end his life. As soon as news of his tragic death breaks, one of his biggest fans, Im Sol, is left devastated. But fate flips the script, transporting her fifteen years into the past, back to their school days. Their lives intersect, and Sol vows to lift the curse hanging over his head. Both Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon are now running in the Best Actor categories as well.

Where to stream- Netflix, Viki, tvN

The Tale of Lady OK

Lim Ji Yeon, Choo Young Woo, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae won starrer The Tale of Lady Ok is set in the Joseon era and revolves around the success story of a female slave named Goo Deok. She escapes slavery and later rises to become a legal expert. People know her by her stage name, Ok Tae Young. By day, she plays the role of a legal expert, helping people in and out of court, but what no one knows is that her entire identity, including her husband, status, and everything, is fake. She meets Cheon Seung hwi (Choo Young Woo), a wandering storyteller who roams across regions sharing tales. When he meets Ok, it’s love at first sight. The show is directed by Jin Hyuk, the name behind Master’s Sun (2013) and The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016 to 2017), and written by Park Ji Sook of My Spring Days (2014).

Where to stream: Amazon Prime Video, JTBC

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Doubt

The South Korean psychological K-drama is probably the most underrated thriller by Han Ah Young. It obviously didn’t make it to the hype list but beat all its genre rivals to land a Baeksang nomination. The show stars Han Suk Kyu, Chae Won Bin, Han Y Ri, Roh Jae Won, Yoon Kyung Ho, and Oh Yeon Soo in key roles. The series is available on Netflix in selected regions, including India. The story revolves around one of South Korea’s best criminal profilers whose life turns upside down after he finds his daughter’s secret connection to a murder.

Criminal behaviour expert Jang Tae Su, the best in his field, is raising his daughter Jang Ha Bin as a single parent. One day, while working on a case, he discovers his daughter’s shocking link to the crime. Caught between a father’s love and his duty, Jang struggles to uncover the truth.

Where to stream: Netflix, Viki

The Trauma Code: heroes on call

The medical K-drama has clinched multiple nominations, including Best Director, Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor, and Best New Actress. The medical comedy stars Ju Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo, Ha Young, Yoon Kyung Ho, and Jung Jae Kwang in lead roles, and is inspired by the popular web novel Trauma Centre: Golden Hour by Hansanleega and Hongbichira. The show is streaming on Netflix and revolves around a trauma surgeon and his journey after joining a medical university already on the brink of collapse.

The storyline centres on Baek Kang hyuk, whose entry into the struggling trauma team brings a new wave of energy. Someone whose professional capabilities are beyond exceptional and who has worked in war-conflicted zones—his arrival and skills shake things up. While he’s met with side-eyes and constant bitching behind his back because of his strict measures and unorthodox methods, slowly everyone starts respecting him as he guides them into developing a leading trauma unit.

Where to stream: Netflix

When Life Gives You Tangerines

Park Bo Gum and IU’s mega hit Netflix series just made the cut for Baeksang Awards nominations, thanks to its release sneaking in right before the eligibility deadline. It’s now leading with nine nominations and is sitting comfortably with the highest IMDb rating of 9.3. The K-drama, a slice-of-life comfort watch, tells a beautiful tale of a couple from Jeju Island who endured multiple setbacks in life and still made it through together, watching countless springs side by side.

The story revolves around Ae Sun and Gwan Sik, two childhood sweethearts turned forever partners, who grew up in Jeju and dedicated their lives to each other—facing hardships, raising kids, looking after their families, and through it all, never once losing the love and respect they held. Ae Sun, who wanted to be a poet as a child, had to give up on her dream and take care of her sibling after their mother passed away at a very young age, leaving her behind with a stepfather. On the other hand, Gwan Sik, her neighbour, always had a soft spot for her. He kept showing up for her, quietly, constantly, right from their early days, and by the time they hit youth, they decided to get married. But life was never easy, and just like its title says, their love endures across time.

Where to stream: Netflix