With a lot of suspense, action and drama; Check out a list of 5 k-dramas that will make you fall in love with the mysterious universe of the thriller
K-dramas have been consolidated as a creative force in the world of entertainment, and the Thriller genre is one of the great responsible for this achievement. Able to hold the public’s attention with suspenseful plots, twists and complex characters, the Korean thriller has won fans around the globe. An undeniable example of this success is the ‘Round 6’ phenomenon, which became a milestone in mixing psychological tension, social criticism and impactful scenes, breaking record records, but also placing Korean productions at the center of global discussions.
Inspired by this success, the playground has separated a 5 k-unmissable thriller list that will keep you stuck to the screen from start to finish. Check it out:
1. FLOWER OF EVIL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1cp24ngdfc
To fans of a lot of tension and ‘cold in the belly’, the series directed by Kim Cheol-Kyu delivers everything the fan expects from a good suspense when presenting Baek Hee-Sung, played by LEE JOON-GIa man who hides his identity and past his wife Detective Cha Ji-Won, Moon Chae-Won. They appear to be a traditional Korean family, with a small daughter, until Detivo begins to investigate with her police a series of inexplicable murders and are confronted with the reality that her seemingly perfect husband may be hiding something from her.
Ji-Won’s determination to discover her husband’s past secrets involves fans until the last episode of the plot, allowing the public immersion to unravel the mysteries with the protagonist.
“Flower of Evil” is available in the Netflix catalog.
2. The lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbtos-fd9u4
The plot of “The Lesson” addresses topics such as violence, bullying and social inequality, telling the story of Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo), that years after being raped by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge on those who once did him badly.
The title brings in the cast several names known among East Asian dramas enthusiasts, among them, a face that is rising in the Dramaland:Hyun Lee, Which in production plays Joo Yeo Jung, a plastic surgeon who helps the protagonist in her revenge, hiding a secret passion for her.
K-drama can be found on the Netflix streaming platform.
3. ALL OF US ARE DEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmbl65oiuga
Based on the webtoon ‘now at our school’ Joo Dong-Geun, The apocalyptic plot extends through a deadly epidemic in a school, reaching a group of student who forgets their differences in an attempt to survive the zombie attacks around them. Again they portray school bullying, infestation only occurs because a scientist father creates a mutation to protect his own child from high school bullies.
Becoming a great success with the first season, the production has been renewed to gain a sequence, although it does not have much information about yet, it has a premiere scheduled for 2026.
All 12 episodes of ‘All of Us Are Dead’ are available on Netflix.
4. MASK GIRL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UatPWGNPI
Addressing topics such as social patterns and understanding of feelings, “Mask Girl” brings the actress playing Kim Mo-Mi, an insecure employee about her appearance, but she has the dream of being a worldwide artist. In a police suspense and acid humor, in which at the end of every day becomes an influencer on social networks that gains reputation for “mask girl” for covering his face with a different mask every day.
The protagonist’s success takes her to a sequence of unexpected events, including a murder. Given this and other dark situations, the plot brings several mysteries when working the double personality disorder, with each facet being portrayed as “wounded and marginalized individuals.”
The series, based on webtoon of the same name, is available on Netflix.
5. A store for murderers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twmcv3u8z-a
The plot based on the novel of ‘The Killer’s Shopping Mall’, written by Kang Ji-Youngpresents to the public Jeong Ji-An, who comes to life with the interpreter Kim Hye-Jun, A girl who had her parents murdered at her grandmother’s wake, being forced to live with her mysterious and a little intimidating uncle Jeong Jin-Man, played by Lee Dong-Wook.
The protagonist’s monotonous life suddenly changes when, after a call, Ji-An finds that her uncle passed away, so she knows about the true identity of the store that Jin-Man managed.
“A Assassin Store” has audience classification for over 16 and is available in the Disney+catalog.
Source: Recreio
