11 Beloved SBS K-Dramas Are Coming to Netflix’Perfect for Your Next Binge

Late last year, Netflix signed an output deal with the major Korean broadcaster SBS, promising to deliver new and older content from SBS’s fantastic library. After an extended wait, we finally have our first large batch of SBS K-dramas coming to Netflix US, including Dr. Romantic, Doctor John, The Penthouse: War in Life, and more!

SBS is one of the largest broadcasters in South Korea and is responsible for one of the most popular terrestrial television stations, SBS TV. Millions of Korean citizens watch the station every day. The deal Netflix signed last year was to provide subscribers with new content, which we’ve already seen in 2025 with The Winning Try, Queen Mantis, and Dynamite Kiss, which arrives on November 12, 2025.

Also part of the deal was to include some content from the rich content library. After 11 months, we’re finally seeing that promise delivered with some of the best of the SBS library coming to the Netflix US library on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Here are all the SBS K-dramas that will be coming to Netflix soon:

Birth of a Beauty (1 Season) 

Episodes: 21
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance | Runtime: 60 Minutes
Cast: Joo Sang Wook, Han Ye Seul, Jung Gyu Woon, Wang Ji Hye, Han Sang Jin

Heir to a large company, Han Tae Hee is suffering from broken heart syndrome. But in order to get the love of his life back, he changes the unattractive and overweight Sa Geum Ran into the beautiful Sa Ra. However, Han Tae Hee’s plan backfires on him when he begins to fall in love with her.

Picture: Birth of a Beauty – SBS

Doctor John

Episodes: 16
Genre: Life, Medical, Romance | Runtime: 70 minutes
Cast: Ji Sung, Lee Se Young, Lee Kyu Hyung, Hwang Hee, Jung Min Ah

Anesthesiologist Cha Yo Han is the youngest professor at the medical institution and is known for his incredible ability to diagnose patients within the first 10 seconds of a consultation. He is joined by fellow anesthesiologist Kang Shi Young, a fellow professor with a compassionate and attentive nature. Together, alongside their colleagues, they solve their patients’ ailments.

Picture: Doctor John – SBS

Dr. Romantic (3 Seasons)

Episodes: 52
Genre: Drama, Medical, Romance | Runtime: 60 Minutes
Cast: Han Seok Kyu, Yoo Yeon Seok, Seo Hyun Jin, Choi Jin Ho, Yang Se Jong

At the height of his career, Kim Sa Bu was a famous surgeon at a prestigious hospital, but after suddenly giving it up, he decided to become a neighborhood doctor in a small town. Now referring to himself as “Teacher Kim” or “Dr. Romantic,” he crosses paths with Kang Don Ju and Yoon Seo Jung, two young but passionate doctors with plenty still to learn.

Picture: Dr. Romantic – SBS

Hot Stove League (1 Season)

Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Life, Sports | Runtime: 60 Minutes
Cast: Namkoong Min, Park Eun Bin, Cho Byeong Kyu, Oh Jung Se, Son Jong Hak

Dreams, one of the worst baseball teams in the league, gets a new lease of life when they are appointed a championship-winning general manager, Seung Su. He is assisted by Se Young, the youngest member of the management team at Dreams, who is deeply passionate about the team.

My Love from the Star (1 Season)

Episodes: 21
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural | Runtime: 58 Minutes
Cast: Jun Jo Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Shin Sung Rok

400 years ago, the alien Do Min Jun landed on planet Earth during the Joseon Dynasty. With handsome looks and enhanced physical abilities, he has lived amongst humans for centuries in relative peace. One day, he discovers he only has three months left to live on Earth, where he meets Cheon Sang I, Korea’s biggest Hallyu star.

Pinocchio

Episodes: 20
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller | Runtime: 60 Minutes
Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Park Shin Hye, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Yoo Bi, Jin Kyung

Choi In Ha suffers from a condition known as “Pinocchio syndrome,” which means whenever she lies, she inexplicably breaks out in hiccups. She is joined by Seo Bum Jo, the heir of a wealthy family who has wanted for nothing in life, and Yoon Yoo Rae, who has copious amounts of fangirl knowledge, and Choi Dal Po, who may have a shabby appearance but underneath masks his eloquence and sharp memory.

Suspicious Partner

Episodes: 20
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller | Runtime: 80 Minutes
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Nam Ji Hyun, Choi Tae Joon, Kwon Na Ra, Dong Ha

Eun Bong Hee is a rookie intern at a law firm where the brilliant Nah Ji Wook works. When the former is falsely accused of murder, Ji Wook puts his career on the line to help her. Together, the pair attempt to catch the real culprit and a series of other murders before it is too late.

Picture: Suspicious Partner – SBS

The Fiery Priest (2 Seasons)

Episodes: 20
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Kam Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Ha Nee, Ko Jun, Keum Sae Rok

A priest, a detective, and a prosecutor team up to solve a murder case involving a senior Catholic priest. Kim Tae Il is a Catholic priest prone to making spiteful remarks and being rude to others. Meanwhile, Koo Dae Young is a timid and overly talkative detective. Lastly, Park Kyung Sun is an ace prosecutor who is as smart as she is beautiful.

Picture: The Fiery Priest – Netflix

The Master’s Sun

Episodes: 17
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Romance | Runtime: 60 Minutes
Cast: Gong Hyo Jin, So Ji Sub, Seo In Guk, Kim Yoo Ri

Kingdom is a giant Korean conglomerate that includes a major retail store and hotel, but it is run by Joo Joong Won, the stingy, greedy CEO. He soon meets Tae Gong Shil, who mysteriously began to see ghosts after an accident. When spirits begin to manifest, their lives take a huge turn, driven by the terror and sadness they bring. When they begin investigating a kidnapping from Joong Won’s past, the pair soon begin to fall in love…

Picture: The Master’s Sun – SBS

The Penthouse: War in Life (3 Seasons)

Episodes: 48
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Runtime: 85 Minutes
Cast: Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Eugene, Uhm Ki Joon, Bong Tae Kyu

Hera Palace is a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors. It is home to some of Korea’s wealthiest residents, but, most importantly, it is home to Sim Su Ryeon, born into a life of luxury and queen of the penthouse apartment. Meanwhile, Oh Yoon Hee, whose family background was poor, is determined to ascend to the pinnacle of wealth by unseating Sim Su Ryeon as the Queen of the penthouse.

Picture: The Penthouse: War in Life – SBS

The Secret Life of My Secretary

Episodes: 16
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Jin Ji Joo, Kim Jae Kyung, Koo Ja Sung, Jung Ae Ri

Do Min Ik is the Chief of Team 1 at T&T Mobile Media and an incredibly intelligent man, but his perfectionism and heart of stone often lead him to come to blows with his secretary, Jung Gal Hee, who diligently carries out his tasks but does not hold back in speaking her mind.

Picture: The Secret Life of My Secretary – SBS

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