August K-Drama Lineup: ‘Beyond The Bar’, ‘My Lovely Journey’ & More Exciting New Dramas Arriving on Netflix

Beyond The Bar is a legal K-drama premiering on August 2, 2025, on JTBC and streaming on Netflix. It follows a rookie lawyer, played by Jung Chae-yeon, who teams up with a sharp, no-nonsense mentor (Lee Jin-wook) as they tackle tough cases and navigate office politics.

My Lovely Journey is a romantic K-drama premiering on August 2, 2025, on Channel A and streaming on Netflix. It follows a former idol (Gong Seung-yeon) who travels on behalf of others, uncovering touching stories and finding herself along the way. The series also stars Kim Jae-young and Yoo Jun-sang.

Love, Take Two is a heartwarming family K-drama premiering on August 4, 2025, on Netflix. It follows a single mother (Yum Jung-ah) and her daughter as they move to the countryside and cross paths with her first love (Park Hae-joon), leading to emotional healing and new beginnings.

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is a fantasy‐romance K‑drama premiering on August 16, 2025 on tvN, streaming globally on Netflix. The 12‑episode series stars Lim Yoona as Yeon Ji‑young, a talented French chef who time‑slips 500 years into Joseon and is tasked with cooking for the tyrant king Lee Heon, played by Lee Chae‑min.

Aema is a bold, stylish K-drama releasing on August 22, 2025, on Netflix. Set in 1980s Korea, it follows two ambitious actresses navigating fame, rivalry, and sexism while working on the controversial film Madame Aema. Starring Lee Ha-nee and Bang Hyo-rin, the series offers a sharp look at the struggles of women in a male-dominated industry.

You and Everything Else is a heartfelt K-drama releasing on Netflix in August 2025, starring Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun. It tells the emotional story of two lifelong friends reconnecting in their 40s as one of them faces a terminal illness, leading to a poignant journey of love, memories, and letting go.