‘Dear Hongrang’, ‘Tastefully Yours’ and others: Korean OTT releases of the week

Korean OTT offerings are here to thrill audiences this week (11–17 May 2025) with a varied menu of new dramas. Culinary romance, hard-hitting action, and historical suspense are some of the genres on offer as these releases have something for all K-drama enthusiasts. Here’s a list of the most anticipated releases this week.

Based in the food-loving capital city of Jeonju, ‘Tastefully Yours’ tracks Han Beom Woo (Kang Ha Neul), a spoiled son with no interest in taste, and Mo Yeon Ju (Go Min Si), a determined chef who owns a small one-table eatery. Compeled to work together, their culinary feud slowly boils into love, intermingling comedy, emotional moments, and lip-smacking dishes. With a stellar supporting cast and picturesque settings, this slow-burn romance explores the transformative power of food and love, making it a must-watch for drama and culinary enthusiasts alike.

Release Date: May 12, 2025 | Platform: Netflix

Back for a thrilling second season, ‘Shark 2: The Storm’ follows Cha Woo-sol (Kim Min Seok), a once-victim of extreme school bullying who is released from prison, toughened and focused. Entering the ruthless world of mixed martial arts, Woo-sol has to face old foes and new foes, fighting both in the ring and inside himself. Starring Lee Hyun Wook and Bae Myung Jin, this six-episode action thriller guarantees intense combat scenes, raw passion, and a strong tale of survival and redemption.

Release Date: May 15, 2025 | Platform: TVING

‘Dear Hongrang’ takes audiences back to Joseon Korea, where Hong Rang (Lee Jae Wook), the long-absent son of a wealthy merchant clan, comes home after twelve years with no recollection of his past. His half-sister (Jo Bo Ah), never giving up looking for him, is the lone one who dares to question who he is. Through mystery, nostalgia, and secrets unspooled, their connection is put to the test. Set during the turbulent colonial era of Japan's colonization of Korea, this historical romance-mystery foresees vivid production values, affecting storytelling, and an absorbing dance of identity and belonging.

Release Date: May 16, 2025 | Platform: Netflix

'Second Shot at Love' tracks Han Geum-joo (Choi Soo-young), a talented automobile mechanic with an alcohol dependency diagnosis. Desperate to give up drinking, she reconnects with Seo Ui-joon (Gong Myung), her formerly caring high school classmate who now works as an emotionally guarded doctor. Their opposing ideas about alcohol bring tension and redemption as they encounter past scars and relearn love. The romance comedy intersperses laughter with emotional scenes to depict second chances and self-growth.

Release Date: May 12, 2025 | Platform: tvN