5 best doramas about revenge, according to playground

The k-dramas, known in Brazil only as doramas, have become increasingly popular worldwide, with the genre of revenge being a favorite of fans of South Korean productions, by presenting stories with striking plots and complex characters.

If you are now entering the universe of Korean dramas, and want to follow series that unite seeking justice and action, with mystery and social criticism, check out some recommendations of the recess about our favorite revenge doramas!

5. Taxi Driver (2021)

Available at Kocowa and Viki, “Taxi Driver”, drama starring Lee Je-Hoonaccompanies the story of Kim Do-Gi, a former student of the Korea Military Academy (KMA), a man who lives with the remorse of not being able to take revenge on the murder of his mother who begins to work as a taxi driver of a company that offers revenge service to people who have been victims of injustice.

In addition to presenting cathartic action scenes with revenge, the series also makes strong social criticisms, including topics such as corruption, legal system failures and privileges within society.

4. My name (2021)

In this Netflix series, we are introduced to a classic story of revenge: Yoon Ji-Woo (HAN SO-HEE), a woman who witnessed her father being murdered with cold-blooded decides to resolve the crimes with her own hands. To do this, she enters the police and infiltrates the criminal organization that would have been responsible for taking her father’s life.

Filled with action scenes and suspense, the drama surprises by also presenting moral dilemmas of the main character, as well as addressing oppressive and dark themes that reflect reality, such as the complexities of organized crime and the complexities of police investigations to break crime networks.

3. Itaewon Class (2020)

Success of 2020, in “ItaEwon Class”, Dorama available on Netflix, presents the story of Park Sae-Ro-Yi (Park Seo-Joon), a former convict who was imprisoned after trying to kill the son of a powerful South Korea entrepreneur, whom he believes to be responsible for the death of his father. Upon leaving prison, he tries to start his life by following his father’s dream of opening his own restaurant, as well as seeking revenge against the Jangga group.

Much more than just the search for revenge, the drama still discusses other important topics, such as the resocialization of prisoners and the true friendship above business. More than that, Dorama can also include funny scenes and a hint of romance, as well as presenting the best in the ItaEwon neighborhood, one of the most famous in the capital Seoul.

2. Vincenzo (2021)

Presenting the theme of revenge in a slightly different way, “Vincenzo” presents the story of Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-Ki), an Italian lawyer and advisor who needs to return to South Korea to recover the gold under a Babel group building.

During the episodes, in addition to accompanying Vincenzo’s search for gold, which also becomes the interest of other criminal groups, the plot also presents the protagonist’s revenge against a former mafia colleague who tried to kill him, and his incessant search to end the Babel group, responsible for a series of criminal activities. With striking characters and a sadistic villain who promises to surprise, “Vincenzo” is available on the Netflix streaming platform.

1. The lesson (2022)

The dorama about most impressive and mandatory revenge for all fans of the genre is “The Lesson.” Starred by Song Hye-Kyothe story accompanies Dong-eun, a girl who suffered high school bullying by students with better financial conditions, who harassed her daily with physical and verbal attacks, leaving scars throughout her body for the rest of her life.

With this, Dong-eun grows up with the motivation of becoming a successful woman, and seeking revenge against all those who abused her during adolescence, reaching the points that affect her, including family and reputation. Presenting explicit scenes of violence and an obscure plot, “the lesson” is based on a real story, and highlights bullying as one of society’s great problems, responsible for causing devastating consequences in their victims.