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Top 9 Revenge K-Dramas of 2025 You Must Watch: Intense, Emotional & Addictive!

Top 9 Revenge K-dramas of 2025 you must watch (Credits: Netflix, TVING)
Top 9 Revenge K-dramas of 2025 you must watch (Credits: Netflix, TVING)

Revenge K-dramas hit different. The suspense, the emotional stakes, the betrayals that leave you breathless, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years for dark, gritty, emotionally charged revenge stories.


Whether you love smart psychological payback, high school war zones, noir underworld battles, or twisted family secrets, this list brings you the most addictive revenge shows of the year.


Here are the Top 9 Revenge K dramas of 2025 you must add to your watchlist!



Study Group (Credits: CJ ENM)
Study Group (Credits: CJ ENM)

At Yusung Technical High School, Yun Ga-min (Hwang Min-hyun) wants to study his way into a better life, but his fighting instincts keep pulling him into trouble. When bullies threaten his friends, Ga-min forms a study group that becomes an unlikely shield against violence.


His former tutor, Lee Han-gyeong (Han Ji-eun), returns as a temporary teacher hiding a significant secret, bringing a new layer of danger and hope to the failing school.





Weak Hero Class 2 (Credits: Netflix)
Weak Hero Class 2 (Credits: Netflix)

Still haunted by past battles, Yeon Si-eun (Park Ji-hoon) transfers to Eunjang High, hoping to avoid more violence. But when he grows close to Park Hu-min, Seo Jun-tae, and Ko Hyeon-tak, their bond attracts the wrath of Alliance, a vicious gang led by Na Baek-jin.


Determined not to lose another friend, Si-eun sharpens both his mind and fists, preparing for another brutal war he never wanted.


Aired: Apr 25, 2025

No. of Episodes: 8

Streaming Platform: Wavve / Netflix



Buried Hearts (Credits: Disney+)
Buried Hearts (Credits: Disney+)

A political slush fund worth trillions sets off a deadly chain reaction. After a hacker is killed for accessing secret money, Seo Dong-ju (Park Hyung-sik), a loyal Daesan Group executive with hidden ambition, begins moving toward his own goals.


Meanwhile, Yeom Jang-seon (Huh Joon-ho), a former intelligence chief turned elite professor, manipulates the political world behind the scenes.




Dear Hongrang (Credits: Netflix)
Dear Hongrang (Credits: Netflix)

In the late Joseon era, Hong Rang (Lee Jae-wook) returns home after vanishing for ten years, but with no memory of who he was. His half sister, Jae I (Jo Bo-ah), once inseparable from him, has suffered under an abusive stepmother in his absence.


As she searches for the truth behind his disappearance, old secrets, buried pain, and shifting loyalties unravel around them.




Mercy for None (Credits: Netflix)
Mercy for None (Credits: Netflix)

Once a feared fighter of the Bongsan Gang, Nam Gi-jun (So Ji-sub) walked away from criminal life after a brutal act to save his younger brother, Nam Gi-seok.


Years later, he runs a quiet drink supply business, only to be pulled back into darkness when Gi-seok is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Old enemies, shifting territories, and hidden truths force Gi-jun to confront a past he hoped was buried.




Dear X (Credits: TVING)
Dear X (Credits: TVING)

Behind her angelic public image, Baek Ah-jin (Kim Yoo-jung) hides a childhood shaped by violence. She learned early how to charm, manipulate, and adapt to survive. Now a top actress, Ah-jin’s world begins to crack when the people tied to her past reappear.


Her loyal companion, Yun Jun-seo (Kim Young-dae), once her safest refuge, becomes the man capable of ending everything she built.


With rivals like Im Re-na (Lee Yul-eum) circling and Kim Jae-oh (Kim Do-hoon) tied to her trauma, Ah-jin’s rise and revenge turn into a psychological battlefield.





The Manipulated (Credits: Disney+)
The Manipulated (Credits: Disney+)

An ordinary man, Park Tae-jung (Ji Chang-wook), loses everything after he is falsely accused of a horrific crime and sentenced to life in prison. Behind the betrayal stands An Yo-han (Do Kyung-soo), a powerful security CEO who orchestrated the entire setup.


With the help of No Yong-sik (Kim Jong-soo), a prison mentor who becomes his only ally, Tae-jung plans the ultimate payback against the man who stole his life.




The Defects (Credits: ENA)
The Defects (Credits: ENA)

Respected doctor Kim Se-hui (Yum Jung-ah) hides a horrific secret as the leader of an illegal adoption network. Children who are “returned” by adoptive parents are quietly eliminated to erase evidence.


One child survives, Kim Ah-hyeon (Won Jin-ah), who grows up to lead a group of survivors determined to expose Se-hui’s crimes.




As You Stood By (Credits: Netflix)
As You Stood By (Credits: Netflix)

Haunted by childhood trauma, Eun-su (Jeon So-nee) works in luxury sales while her friend Hui-su (Lee Yoo-mi) suffers daily abuse from her violent husband Jin-pyo.


When Hui-su reaches her breaking point, Eun-su makes a devastating choice: she will save her friend, no matter the cost, even if it means killing her husband for her. Their dangerous plan draws the attention of Jin So-baek, a powerful CEO who offers unexpected protection.



Final Thoughts


2025 delivered revenge dramas that ranged from quiet, personal reckonings to violent, city-level crusades. Whether you like methodical payback, moral ambiguity, or full-on noir, this list has something that scratches that revenge itch.


Which of these 2025 revenge dramas left you the most satisfied, or which one are you adding to your watchlist first? Drop your pick in the comments.









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