This September, power plays get more dangerous, relationships reach breaking point, office workers discover the freedom of winning big, and a Joseon-era seduction game threatens to spiral out of control. From political thrillers and historical romances to workplace comedies, time-travelling fantasy and emotionally charged youth dramas, there is plenty to add to your K-drama watchlist.
September brings the return of Made in Korea for its second season, with Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung facing off again in a battle over power and revenge. Meanwhile, Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana headline the highly anticipated historical drama The Scandal, while Lee Jun-hyuk finds an unusual solution to workplace misery in The Ordinary Jackpot.
Here are the K-dramas worth keeping an eye on this month.
Where To Watch: JioHotstar
When To Watch: Sept. 9
Nearly a decade after the events of the first season, Made in Korea returns with its story of political ambition, corruption and revenge moving into the turbulent 1970s.
Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin) has finally reached the top, but holding on to power proves just as difficult as attaining it. His biggest threat comes from Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), a prosecutor who has spent years carrying a personal grudge against Ki-tae. Determined to bring him down, Geon-young begins a counterattack that threatens to expose the powerful forces surrounding Ki-tae.
Where To Watch: Netflix
When To Watch: Sept. 10
What would you do if you won the lottery but couldn't or simply didn't want to quit your job? Gong Eun-tae (Lee Jun-hyuk) is a cautious corporate sales team leader who has spent his life following the rules. Everything changes when he wins a massive lottery jackpot. Rather than walking away from his job, however, Eun-tae decides to keep showing up only now, with the financial security to finally stop caring what his bosses think.
His newfound confidence turns the office into his playground as he begins confronting corporate politics, unreasonable colleagues and the absurdities of working life without the fear of losing his livelihood.
Where To Watch: Netflix
When To Watch: Sept. 18
Based on the same source material that inspired the classic period drama Dangerous Liaisons, The Scandal transports its tale of seduction, manipulation and desire to Joseon.
Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin) is an aristocratic woman who refuses to accept the limitations placed on her by society. Intelligent, ambitious and dangerously bored, she enters into a game with her cousin Cho Won (Ji Chang-wook), a celebrated Joseon playboy. Lady Cho challenges him to seduce Hui-yeon (Nana), a young widow who has sworn off love. What begins as a game of manipulation becomes far more complicated when genuine feelings enter the picture.
With its lavish period setting and three high-profile leads at the centre of a dangerous romantic triangle, The Scandal is easily one of September's most anticipated releases.
Where: Rakuten Viki
When: Sept. 26
What if you could go back in time and change the one thing you regret most? A freak accident involving a mysterious camcorder sends twins Ha-na (Bona), a famous actress, and Ha-ru (Jang Deok-su), a judo athlete, back in time and swaps their bodies in the process.
Where: Prime Video
When: September 12, 2026
A 14-episode emotional melodrama and romance where a film director begins to waver in the relationship which shakes up the office worker.
Where: Prime Video
When: September 3
This series depicts the realistic divorce experience of a wedding dress CEO and a designer couple who decide to divorce to end their exhausting married life.