If you thought the k-sleeps were only impossible romances and slow scenes in the rain, It’s time for you to catch up.
South Korea has become a factory of intense stories, but many are also dark, addictive and that combine the best of crime, suspense and intrigue with a very own seal: Accelerated rhythm, unexpected twists and characters that you will not be able to forget.
Here we leave you a list of the best crime K-Ramas that you can see right now on platforms such as Netflix, Viki y Prime Video.
However, we warn you from now: you will want to see “Only one more chapter” And suddenly they will be 3 in the morning.
The flower of evil
The story revolves around Baek Hee-Sung, a seemingly perfect man: he is a loving husband, dedicated and works as an artisan in his own workshop. But his impeccable life hides a dark secret: his true identity is linked to a series of murders that occurred years ago. Not only is he hiding his real name, but also a past that could destroy everything he has built.
His wife, Cha Ji-Won, is a homicide detective that begins to investigate a series of crimes and gradually the clues are carrying her dangerously close to her husband. As the truth approaches, the dilemma grows: can you really meet the person with whom he sleeps every night?
Available in Viki and Netflix.
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Forest of Secrets
Forest of Secrets follows Hwang Shi-Mok, a highly competent prosecutor who, after cerebral surgery in his childhood, lost the ability to feel emotions. This condition makes it a logical and rational man, but also distant and lonely.
His life takes a turn when he is involved in an investigation into corruption within the prosecutor’s office, while simultaneously faces a series of unsolved murders. To unravel the truth, it is associated with Han Yeo-Jin, a determined and empathic police detective. Together, they form an unstoppable team that defies the structures of power and struggle for justice in a system full of corruption.
Available in Netflix.
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My name
Yoon Ji-Woo (played by Han Soye) is a young woman who presence her father’s murder on her 17th birthday consumed by the desire for revenge and without police responses, joins Dongcheon, the most powerful drug sign of South Korea, led by Choi Mu-Jin (Park Hee-Soon), who was a close friend of her father.
Under the alias of Oh Hye-Jin, Ji-Woo infiltrates the police as an undercover agent in the narcotics unit, with the aim of discovering the truth behind his father’s death.
Throughout the series, Ji-Woo faces betrayals, discovers dark secrets and is trapped between crime and law, while fighting to maintain his humanity in a relentless world.
Available in Netflix.
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Through the Darkness
Set at the beginning of the implementation of criminal behavior analysis in the South Korean police, the series follows Song Ha-Young (played by Kim Nam-Gil), a profiler that, together with his team, faces the challenge of understanding the minds of serial killers to prevent future crimes.
Throughout the series, the team analyzes real and complex cases, facing the difficulty of identifying patterns in criminal minds that, for the most part, seem ordinary. The plot highlights the importance of behavior analysis in crime resolution and the evolution of the criminal profile in South Korea.
Available in Viki.
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Inspector Koo
Inspector Koo follows Koo Kyung-Yi (played by Lee Young-AE), a former policeman who, after a personal tragedy, becomes an obsessed prison with video games and alcohol. She works as an insurance researcher, but her acute analytical mind drives her to solve cases for fun.
His life takes a turn when he is involved in a series of murders perfectly orchestrated by a cunning serial killer.
As Kyung-Yi enters the investigation, he discovers that the young woman has a personal connection with her past, which turns hunt into a dangerous cat and mouse game.
Available in Netflix.
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Somebody
Hivebody follows the story of Kim Sum (played by Kang Hae -rim), a talented application developer with Asperger’s syndrome. Despite his ability to create a successful dating service called “somoebody”, Kim Sum struggles to establish genuine emotional connections.
His life takes a turn when he meets Sung Yoon-Oh (Kim Young-Kwang), a charismatic architect who uses the application to find his next victims, revealing a hidden psychopathic personality after his attractive facade.
As its relationship develops, Kim Sum is trapped in a crime and obsession network, while investigating murders related to its own creation
Available in Netflix.
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Estamos muertos (All of Us Are Dead)
The story focuses on a group of students of the Hyosan High school, a high school located in a South Korean city, which is trapped in an outbreak of a strange viral disease that makes people extremely aggressive zombies.
The infection begins in a laboratory of the school due to a failed experiment that gets out of control, and quickly extends to the entire institution. The series follows the survivors of the outbreak, mainly students, while fighting to survive in an increasingly desolate world.
The main approach of the series is in a group of teenagers who must face not only zombies, but also their own fears, betrayals and the moral dilemmas that arise when everything they know falls apart.
Available in Netflix.
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Beyond evil (Beyond Evil)
“Beyond Evil” is a psychological suspense K-Drama that combines mystery, thriller and criminal drama.
Lee Dong Sik was once a capable detective, however now he works in the Manyang police substation in a small city and does all the tedious tasks of the station.
One day, the detective Han Joo Won is transferred to the same police substation and is assigned to work as head of Lee Dong Sik and also as a partner.
Han Joo Won is an elite detective and comes from a distinguished environment. His father has many chances of becoming the next head of the National Police Agency. Han Joo Won also has a secret.
A case murder case takes place in the small and peaceful city. The case is equal to one that took place 20 years ago and changed the life of Lee Dong Sik. The two detectives work to catch the murderer.
Available in Viki and Netflix.
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A shop for killers
“A Shop for Killers” follows the story of Jeong Ji-An, a young woman who is trapped in a struggle for her survival when she becomes the objective of a series of highly qualified murderers. All this happens due to the dangerous legacy left by his uncle, Jeong Jin-Man, who dies unexpectedly.
As Ji-an tries to discover what is happening, he is forced to face a terrifying truth and, in the process, he returns to his early years to remember the lessons his uncle taught him, a man linked to a world of crime and violence.
As he investigates and tries to survive, Ji-An realizes that the murderers who pursue her are not the only thing to fear, and the mystery behind her uncle can have much more serious consequences than she imagined.
Available in Disney+
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Damn Lucky Day (Bloody Lucky Day)
“Bloody Lucky Day” follows the story of Oh Taek, a common taxi driver who leads a relatively ordinary life. One day, after having a strange dream with a pig, which is considered a symbol of good luck, his day takes an unexpected turn. He begins to have a series of lucrative trips, taking another without rest from one passenger, and it seems that fate finally smiles at him.
However, when he is about to finish his turn, he receives a last client: Hyuk-Soo, a mysterious man who offers him a million Wones to take him to Mokpo. Although it seems an irresistible offer, O Taek does not know that your client is actually a serial killer who is trying to escape from the country.
As the trip progresses, Oh Taek realizes the true nature of Hyuk-Soo. To worsen things, the mother of one of the victims of the murderer is chasing them, which turns the trip into a nightmare. Now, O Taek is forced to use all its cunning and ingenuity to survive, facing a situation that he never imagined living in his life.
Available in Prime Video
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