Top 20 Best Korean Crime Dramas Not to Be Missed

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Defendant

Defendant - Trailer

Film Information:

IMDb score: 8.1/10
Launch date: 2017 
Film genre: thriller, legal drama 
Running time: 18 episodes 
Country: South Korea 
Director: Jo Young-kwang; Jung Dong-yoon 
Cast: Uhm Ki-joon, Kwon Yuri, Ji Sung
Contents

The defendant was one of the hottest dramas of 2017 with ratings exceeding 25% in the final episodes. In addition to Ji Sung's top-notch acting ability, the fascinating and dramatic plot also makes the film successful. After waking up, the famous prosecutor Jung Woo (Ji Sung) is suddenly arrested on charges of murdering his entire family, but his memories of the past four months have been lost. A justice enforcer like Jung Woo could kill his entire family or have some mysterious things about Cha Myung's twins.

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Wanted

Wanted - Trailer

Film Information:

IMDb score: 7/10 
Launch date: 22/06/2016
Genre: Drama, Crime 
Duration: 60 minutes/episode (16 episodes)
Country: South Korea 
Director: Park Yong-son 
Cast: Kim Ah-jung, Eom Tae-woong, Park Hae-joon  
Contents

Wanted is the journey to rescue her child by famous actress Jung Hye-in (Kim Ah-jung). In order to save her child, she participated in the reality TV show and had to complete every task that was broadcast live under the watch of viewers across the country. Jung-Hye-in's life has changed, and her journey to rescue her child has led her not only to act in movies but also in everyday life. However, hidden behind this program is a horrifying truth that no one knows.

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The Guest

The Guest - Trailer

Film Information:

IMDb score: 8.1/10 
Launch date: 01/01/2018
Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror
Movie length: 65 minutes/episode (16 episodes) 
Country: South Korea 
Director: Kim Hong Sun
Cast: Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-wook, Jung Eun-chae 
Contents

The film begins with evil 'guests' from the South China Sea. The small village has been visited, infiltrated by 'guests', gnawing at the body and will of people, from which more and more mysterious cases appear. Young Yoon Hwa Pyung with his ability to see demons and is terrified by the villagers, seeks to destroy by this supernatural power. One evening while he is hiding from his father's pursuit, he meets another boy and girl who have both been harmed by demons. All 3 have united at the exorcization of evil together.

9

Memorist

Film Information:

IMDb score: 7.7/10
Launch date: 30/04/2020 
Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror 
Duration: 60 minutes/episode (16 episodes) 
Country: South Korea 
Directors: So Jae Hyun, Kim Whee
Cast: Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-yeong, Ko Chang-Seok 
Contents

"Memorist" tells the story of superpowered criminal cop Dong Baek (Yoo Seung-ho) and criminal psychoanalyst Han Seon-mi (Lee Se-yeong) in hunting down and investigating a serial killer. In the movie, Dong Baek has the ability to read other people's memories with just 1 touch. Thanks to this ability, he has solved many difficult cases. However, it was also because of this ability that many people hated him, creating many laws to curb his ability. However, more and more cases emerged one after another and seemed to involve the same person.

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Voice

Voice - Trailer

Film Information:

IMDb score: 7.6/10 
Launch date: 14/01/2017
Genre: Dynamic welding, psychological, crime 
Duration: 60 minutes/episode (58 episodes) 
Country: South Korea 
Director: Kim Hong-sun
Cast: Lee Hana, Son Eun-seo, Song Boo-gun  
Contents

The film has 4 parts, each part represents each stage to hunt down the killers. The film is set as a 112 emergency call center to locate victims and criminals. The 2 main characters, Moo Jin Hyuk and Kang Kwon Joo, are two voice analysts who graduated in the US. Jin Hyuk's wife and Kwon Joo's father were killed by 1 murderer and their lives change from here. Throughout the film are chases and knots that slowly unfold to find the cold-blooded killer.