Korean Dramas that are worthy of the hype

Korean dramas have gained immense popularity due to their intense and gripping storylines. They captivate their audience with their complex characters and thought-provoking narratives. The writers and directors of these dramas skillfully weave together elements of mystery, suspense,romance and action, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the series. Another factor that makes these theatrics so enthralling is the exceptional acting by the cast. 

The production quality of Korean crime dramas is often exceptional. From the atmospheric cinematography to the meticulously designed sets, every aspect of the production contributes to creating an intriguing world. These crime dramas are one of those nail-biting genres of the Korean television industry. The attention to detail in these theatrical works is evident, and it adds to the overall quality and appeal of the genre. 

The Flower of Evil 

In this drama, Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won are the leading actors. It is available with multi linguistic subtitles on Netflix, iQIYI, Viki Rakuten and ViuTV. The plot of this screenplay is about a man, the lead actor Lee Joon-gi who is hiding his warped past, gets a new identity and marries a murder detective. This detective, Moon Chae-won, investigates a chain of murders that somehow are connected to her spouse.

Stranger 

In this theatrical work, a prosecutor has lost his affinity with emotions. He pairs up with a female detective to inspect a murder case amidst the existing political unscrupulousness. Its captivating story and electrifying scenes had made an ever-lasting impact in the domestic and international market. In the year 2017, it was chosen as one of the Best Tv shows of the New York Times list. 

Voice 

This hair-raiser crime drama revolves around the life of Kang Kwon-joo (Lee Ha-na). She is a police officer who works as a voice profiler in an emergency contact center. Kwon-joo, along with her team members race against time to save the society from life-threatening crimes with her special ability of hearing. She also collaborates with a new detective every season to assist her in her missions. 

Beyond Evil 

This story is about Lee Dong-sik, portrayed by Shin Ha-kyun and Han Joo-won, portrayed by Yeo Jin-goo. These two heroic police officers work in the Manyang Police substation under the Munju Police station. The leading characters break the law to unveil the killer of a murder case resembling an old one. This television drama was honored with the trophies of Best Actor, Best Drama, Best Screenplay along with seven other nominations at the 57th Baeksang Art Awards. 

Tunnel 

This show had taken inspiration from the Hwaseong serial murder cases. It follows the life of the lead character as a detective investigating consecutive murder cases connected to a tunnel constructed in the 1980s era. As the lead actor looks into the cases intricately he finds out the culprit has been committing crimes over the span of numerous years. It is shown in the screenplay, while chasing the offender through that tunnel, the titular character leaps a time span of thirty years into the future.