Netflix's October 2023 K-Drama Lineup: Here's What to Binge-Watch Next

South Korean shows are becoming a significant part of our lives and binge-watching lists. With a wide variety of genres, relatable characters, and compelling narratives, K-dramas are successfully competing with English-language TV shows and movies. Popular streaming services are seizing the opportunity to capitalize on this trend.

Netflix already boasts a vast library of the best K-dramas and continues to add new and exciting titles every month. Here are all the October premieres to add to your must-watch list.

October 1: Behind Your Touch

The two protagonists of this small-town mystery show, a veterinarian who can read an object's history by touching it and a relentless detective, solve crimes together while gradually falling for each other.

October 6: Ballerina

This thriller, starring Jeon Jong-seo, narrates the story of a former bodyguard on a mission to avenge the unjust death of her friend.

October 12: Destined With You

Two strangers from different walks of life find themselves bound together by the supernatural power of an ancient book. This book can break the centuries-old curse that runs in the family of a handsome lawyer, but the one who holds the secret is an ordinary civil servant.

October 20: Doona!

An average college student discovers that a beautiful girl who moves into their dorm is a retired K-pop idol and is determined to find out what happened to her.

October 21: Castaway Diva

An aspiring singer, stranded on a deserted island as a child, managed to survive and lived on the island for 15 years until a rescue team arrived. Now, this woman, who hasn't given up on her dreams, must adapt to modern society and find her way in life.

October 25: The Moon That Rises in the Day

This show deals with the themes of time and romance. The main couple are two very different people. For him, time has literally stopped. For her, it passes endlessly. Yet, they find their destinies intertwined in the present and the past.