Dramas with complex, dark stories
Ever watched a drama that was so complex and well put together that it simply blew your mind?
Feel free to add it to this list.
Jelcia Jul 29, 2023
Top 100
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![The Guest]()
Yun Hwa Pyeong, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more -
![Stranger]()
Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more -
![Awaken]()
Nearly thirty years after a small village was shaken by a series of mysterious events, new incidents resurface, bringing forgotten memories back to life. The villagers' cries for help are now impossible ...more -
![Taxi Driver]()
Do Gi has lived more honestly than anyone else as an officer in the Special Forces. Yet, when a serial killer murders his mother, he spends his days in agony. While feeling ...more -
![The Glory]()
A high school student dreams of becoming an architect. However, she had to drop out of school after suffering from brutal school violence. Years later, the perpetrator gets married and has a ...more -
![Voice]()
Popular detective Moo Jin Hyuk who is filled with guilt for his wife’s death, works with professional voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo, whose father is killed, to solve a different crime, chasing ...more -
![Strangers from Hell]()
Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more -
![Save Me]()
Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more -
![Signal]()
Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more -
![Beyond Evil]()
Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more -
![Through the Darkness]()
In 1990s Seoul, a mysterious killer known as 'Red Cap' terrorizes the city with brutal, random attacks on women, leaving detectives powerless. To catch him, Kook Yeong Su, head of the Criminal ...more -
![Imawa no Kuni no Alice]()
Arisu Ryohei—a listless, jobless and video-game-obsessed young man—suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive. ...more -
![Squid Game]()
After a failed business venture, the debt-ridden chauffeur Seong Gi Hun lives his life gambling away the money he mooches off his elderly mother while failing to provide for her and his ...more -
![Vagabond]()
Cha Dal Gun, devastated by his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a massive cover-up. Go Hae Ri, the eldest daughter of ...more -
![Little Women]()
About three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty. It is the exciting story of the sisters as they get embroiled in a major incident and face off against ...more -
![Till the End of the Moon]()
In an era when demons have dominion over cultivators and mortals, the cultivator elders believe it is imperative to send someone back in time to discover the origin of the demon lord ...more -
![Revenant]()
When a portal to another world opens, demons are unleashed. Ku San Young becomes possessed by one of them, and Yeom Hae Sang, who can see the demons, joins her in uncovering ...more -
![Kill It]()
Will a killer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional killer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums of money. ...more -
![My Mister]()
Park Dong Hun is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yun Hui. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hun and Gi ...more -
![Doctor Prisoner]()
Doctor Prisoner centers around an ace doctor in a university hospital’s emergency care center, a skilled professional who treats his patients with full devotion and without discrimination. However, his medical license gets ...more -
![Hello Monster]()
Genius profiler Lee Hyun, returns home to Korea after something from a case he’s been sent triggers a memory he thought he’d lost forever. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, ...more -
![Mother]()
Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more -
![Tell Me What You Saw]()
Oh Hyun Jae, a former top criminal profiler, disappeared after a serial killer’s explosion killed his fiancé. Now living in seclusion, he is paired with rookie detective Cha Soo Young, who has ...more -
![Mouse]()
A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more -
![Tunnel]()
In 1986, Park Gwang Ho works as an excellent and enthusiastic detective. His life changes when he’s pursuing leads in a serial homicide case and then passes through a time portal, which ...more -
![Celebrity]()
Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul. (Source: Netflix) -
![The Veil]()
In this spy series, top NIS agent Ji Hyuk seeks to uncover a traitor, unveiling a larger threat. His memory loss leads him to a minor task team, where he meets Je ...more -
![Sketch]()
Nabi Project Team is a small-scale secret group secretly operated by the National Police Agency. The group is named after the Hebrew/Arabic word ‘Nabi,’ meaning ‘Prophet,’ because they attempt to solve cases ...more -
![Blind]()
Ryu Sung Joon, Ryu Sung Hoon, and Jo Eun Ki become involved in a serial murder case targeting jury members. Determined to uncover the truth, detective Ryu Sung Joon, his perfectionist judge ...more -
![Class of Lies]()
The drama is about a highly successful lawyer who falls from grace because of one case. He becomes a fixed term teacher at a high school that is tied to that case ...more -
![He Is Psychometric]()
After losing his parents in a fire, Lee Ahn acquires the power of psychometry, the ability to read a person or an object's past through physical contact, and he decides to use ...more -
![Designated Survivor: 60 Days]()
Park Moo Jin is a former professor of chemistry and now holds the Minister of Environment position. He doesn't have ambition, personal beliefs or political sense. One day, the cabinet is gathered ...more -
![Nobody Knows]()
Detective Young Jin, haunted by the unsolved murder of her friend by the 'Stigmata' serial killer 19 years ago, is determined to find the killer. Living a solitary life, her only connection ...more -
![Duel]()
Jang Deuk Cheon, a hardened detective cop whose daughter is kidnapped, begins a chase against great odds to solve the mystery of his situation and find his child before it is too ...more -
![The Glory Part 2]()
Moon Dong Eun's silent fury against those students that horrifically abused her during her high school years continues to burn inside of her. She meticulously executes her plan to inflict ultimate pain ...more -
![The World of the Married]()
Everything seems perfect in the life of the successful family doctor and associate director, Ji Sun Woo. She lives happily in Gosan with her handsome husband Lee Tae Oh, whom she financially ...more -
![The Killer's Shopping List]()
Despite having an excellent memory, Ahn Dae Sung has yet to pass his civil service examination. Studying to become a ninth grade public official, Dae Sung has taken the exam three years ...more -
![Less Than Evil]()
It is a crime drama about the psychological games between a detective with a strong sense of justice but tormented by the crimes he solves, and a genius woman who is insensitive ...more -
![Black]()
Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more -
![Voice Season 2]()
Voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo returns to the Emergency Call Center, using her exceptional hearing to save lives and catch criminals during critical “golden time.” Meanwhile, Do Kang Woo, a man with ...more -
![Train]()
Haunted by the thought that his drunkard father killed another man before also dying on the same day and not paying for his crime, Seo Do Won lives his life trying to ...more -
![Voice Season 3: City of Accomplices]()
Emergency 112 call center members deal with an international evil cartel. The group is involved in the internet's dark web. (Source: AsianWiki) -
![Weak Hero Class 1]()
Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against ...more -
![The Untamed]()
Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more -
![Children of Nobody]()
Cha Woo Kyung is a child counselor who works at a children’s center. Her life seems perfect since she is married to a great husband and is pregnant. However, her perfect life ...more -
![365: Repeat the Year]()
A story where ten people get the chance to go back in time by one year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed and twisted in the ...more -
![Extracurricular]()
"Extracurricular” is centered around four high school students who start committing crimes to earn money and the unpredictable dangers they face as a result. Ji Soo, who goes from a model student ...more -
![Voice Season 4: Judgment Hour]()
A serial killer with enhanced hearing ability, identical to Kang Gwon Ju, appears and starts murdering people using it. Because of this, Kang Gwon Ju is driven into a corner, and she ...more -
![Partners for Justice]()
Baek Beom has worked as a forensic doctor for 10 years. He is excellent at his work but does not open his mind to other people. Eun Sol is a rookie prosecutor ...more -
![Priest]()
Oh Soo Min is a spirited young Catholic priest affiliated with the 634 Regia, a group known for unofficial exorcisms. His mother's tragic possession and death left a lasting impact on him. ...more -
![Remember: War of the Son]()
Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a condition that makes him remember life experiences in vivid detail. His father, wrongfully accused of murder, was tried and put on death row. Determined to prove ...more -
![A League of Nobleman]()
Zhang Ping, an impoverished orphan from a rural area, moves to Beijing to take the civil service exam but ends up selling noodles on the street. Despite his unsophisticated manners, he is ...more -
![Forgotten]()
After moving into a new house, the eldest son of the family, Yoo Seok, is abducted right in front of his younger brother, Jin Seok. After 19 days, Yoo Seok suddenly comes ...more -
![One Ordinary Day]()
A drama that explores the criminal justice system from an extremely popular perspective through the fierce story of two men surrounding the murder of a woman. Hyun Soo, an ordinary college student, ...more -
![Stranger Season 2]()
The prosecutor's office and the police find themselves on opposing sides. The prosecutors, including elite prosecutor Woo Tae Ha, want discretionary power over investigations. Meanwhile, the police, including Choi Bit, try to ...more -
![Kairos]()
Ae Ri, a struggling part-timer supporting her ailing mother, faces turmoil when her mother foregoes a long-awaited heart transplant and mysteriously disappears. Amid the chaos, Ae Ri receives a call from Seo ...more -
![Memorist]()
Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more -
![Watcher]()
An inspector who decided to live as a watchdog for the rest of his life after being betrayed by a trusted senior. A young police officer who lives suspecting that his father, ...more -
![Ouroboros]()
Ryuzaki Ikuo and Danno Tatsuya are orphans who grew up in an orphanage called Mahoroba no Ie. When they were elementary school students, an orphanage staff, who took care of them like ...more -
![Justice in the Dark]()
The story is now set in a sci-fi-esque Xinyuan Civilization Year 253 where rising crime rate and its relation to "zero-degree empathy" have become a topic of interest. The murder of a ...more -
![Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas]()
61. Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
Korean Special - 2011, 8 episodes147 points by 2 votersEight students at Susin High School, an elite boarding school nicknamed "Prison High," stay behind during winter break after receiving anonymous letters predicting a death. A teacher is also forced to stay ...more -
![Partners for Justice Season 2]()
In crime and in life, all contact leaves a trace. There is no perfect crime and our hero and heroine have the ultimate cooperation. This drama continues the tale of a forensic ...more -
![Ikebukuro West Gate Park]()
This story follows a young man named Makoto, who lives in Ikebukuro West Gate Park, an area known for youth delinquency and gangs. In fact, one of Makoto's best friends from high ...more -
![Insider]()
Tells the story of a judicial trainee named Kim Yo Han. After going undercover for an investigation, Kim Yo Han experiences a crisis and ends up struggling to try to obtain a ...more -
![Smoking]()
A group of homeless men perform contracted assassinations, flaying their targets and delivering the tattooed skins as proof of the agreements' fulfilment. -
![Double]()
Takarada Takara works for a company. On a rainy day, he walks helplessly without an umbrella. Somehow, he watches a stage play performed by theatrical troupe Eiyu. Takarada Takara becomes touched by ...more -
![Confession]()
A case involving the hidden truth behind the law prohibiting double jeopardy. When Choi Do Hyun was a boy, he had a heart disease. He spent most of his childhood in a ...more
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