Everyone loves a good murder mystery. The detective trying to figure out who did what, with what item and what was the motivation for committing the crime. Sometimes the crimes hit close to home. Other times an old rival comes back to pick up where they left off. Whatever the case may be, there surely is going to be a lot of drama involved.
Here are five Korean detective drama series that will have you wearing you Sherlock Holmes cap in no time trying to figure out whodunit.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Stranger
What’s It About: After surgery as a child left him with no emotions, Hwang Si-Mok has become a cold, but rational and lonely man as an adult. He was also deemed as one of the only prosecutors not to be corrupted. One day, a dead body falls in front of him. The lieutenant assigned to the case Han Jeo-Jin, meets him at the crime scene. Together the two fight to end corruption in the prosecutors office and solve a serial murder case.
Starring: Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon-hyuk, Jeon Bae-soo
Where To Watch: Netflix
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2. The Lies Within
What’s It About: Kim Seo-Hui is in a bad marriage. She married her husband at the request of her father to help benefit both of their families. Kim Seo-Hui’s father dies in a sudden car crash. She turns to her husband only to discover he has gone missing. Jo Tae-Sik is a detective that longs for a new way of life. He gets assigned the case. While working on the case, he senses the car accident is not really an accident. In the meantime, Kim Seo-Hui becomes a lawmaker in the National Assembly hoping to find out the truth behind her father’s death and to find her missing husband. Jo Tae-Sik and Kim Seo-Hui work together to break through the silence and lies people spill to protect their own interests.
Starring: Yoo-Young Lee, Lee Min-ki, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Yong Ji
Where To Watch: Netflix
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3. The Good Detective
What’s It About: After being a detective for 18 years, Kang Do Chang has seen it all. Investigating by using experience and personal connections, he gets his cases solved. In a departmential shift, Kang Do Chang gets assigned a new partner, Oh Ji-Hyeok. Oh Ji-Hyeok is a wealthy, elite new detective. He solves his cases by using evidence and insight into the criminal’s mind. Doubts start to arise about a five year old murder conviction and the two detectives work together to discover the hidden truths of the case.
Starring: Son Hyeon-ju, Seung-jo Jang, Elliya Lee, Seung-Hyeon Ji
Where To Watch: Netflix
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4. Memorist
What’s It About: Dong Baek was a high school student when he suddenly gained supernatural powers. If he touches someone, he can read their memories. Prone to mood swings, Dong Baek proves to be an invaluable asset in solving cases. Criminal profiler Han Sun Mi is calm and collected. She showed promise early on in her career, and became appointed the youngest senior superintendent in police force history. A serial killer has been carrying out gruesome murders in the city. As the two pursue the killer, the truth about their pasts begins to unravel. Can the duo combine their skills to stop the serial killer?
Starring: Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Se Young, Go Chang Suk
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki
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5. Kill It
What’s It About: Kim Soo-hyun is one of the most lethal men in the world. As a passionate animal lover and veterinarian, no one suspects otherwise. He kills his targets and disappears. Do Hyun-jin is a cold detective. She hides her empathetic soul behind her rough exterior. Do Hyun-jin works on a case that leads up to Kim Soo-hyun. She investigates his past and identity. What she discovers, shakes her to the core. Will the two solve the mystery that linked them long ago?
Starring: Jang Ki Yong, Nana, Noh Junh Ui
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki
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