13 Korean Dramas About Secret Agents with Exciting Plot Twists and Suspenseful Stories - Full of Mystery

Kapanlagi.com - Action dramas with a background of secret agents have their own fans. It's no wonder that there are many Korean dramas about secret agents. Some Korean dramas about secret agents are even very popular.

Korean dramas about secret agents often have complicated and thrilling plot twists. However, there are also some Korean dramas about secret agents that have entertaining storylines with funny comedies in every action.

Curious about what Korean dramas about secret agents are out there? Here is a list of Korean dramas about secret agents with exciting and suspenseful stories.

1. IRIS (2009)

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One recommendation for Korean dramas about secret agents is a drama titled IRIS. This drama tells the story of the lives of the best agents of the National Security System (NSS), Hyeong Jun and Sa Woo, who fall in love with their fellow agent Seung Hee.

Hyeong Jun and Sa Woo are two colleagues who are like brothers. Hyeon Jun is sent on a mission to Hungary where he is injured and saved by Seung Hee. On the other hand, Hyeon Jun finds out that Sa Woo betrayed him.

When Seung Hee tries to save Hyeong Jun, they are both caught in a car explosion and separated. Hyeon Jun is saved by an unknown voice and rescued by IRIS. A year later, Hyeon Jun returns to Korea to seek revenge.

This is one of the Korean dramas about secret agents that KLovers shouldn't miss. If you want to watch the drama IRIS, you can watch it on streaming applications like Netflix and WeTV.

2. CITY HUNTER (2011)

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Another recommendation for Korean dramas about secret agents is a drama titled CITY HUNTER. This drama tells the story of a son seeking revenge for the death of his parents. CITY HUNTER is adapted from a manga series of the same name by Tsuka Hojo.

The protagonist is named Lee Yoon Sung, a talented young man who works in an international communication team. Fueled by revenge for his father's death, he hunts down the culprits who are five politicians. This is when Lee Yoon Sung becomes the "City Hunter" who hunts his targets.

This is also a Korean drama about secret agents that KLovers shouldn't miss. If you want to watch the drama CITY HUNTER, you can watch it on streaming applications like VIU and iQiYi.

3. K2 (2016)

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At the beginning of the story, Kim Je Ha is a former mercenary for PMC Blackstone who was assigned to Iraq. However, he is falsely accused of causing the death of his lover Raniya. He flees to Korea and meets and works for Choi Yoo Jin.

Later, Kim Je Ha receives a job offer from JSS, a security company, on the condition that he will be given resources to seek revenge on Park Kwan Soo. Kwan Soo is Se Joon's rival in the presidential election and the mastermind behind Raniya's death, Kim Je Ha's girlfriend.

However, An Na wants to fight against Yoo Jin, who is Je Ha's ally and employer. This situation confuses Je Ha, who must choose between supporting Yoo Jin, who will help him seek revenge, or helping An Na. While working at JSS, Je Ha is assigned to protect Go An Na, Se Joon's daughter from his first wife.

If you want to watch the drama K2, which is also a recommendation for Korean dramas about secret agents that KLovers shouldn't miss, you can watch it on streaming applications like Vidio, VIU, WeTV, and Netflix.

4. SIGNAL (2016)

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The drama SIGNAL released in 2016 even won the Baeksang Award for Best Drama at the time. The drama takes place in two different time periods, the past in the 1990s and the present in 2016.

The story revolves around Park Hae-Yeong, a police lieutenant and criminal profiler living in 2016. One day, he discovers a magical walkie-talkie that allows him to connect with a detective who disappeared in 1989.

The two detectives from different time periods work together secretly to solve cases from the past and present. This drama is highly recommended for those who enjoy police dramas. You can watch it on iQiYi, Netflix, or VIU.

5. TUNNEL (2017)

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This drama tells the story of Park Gwang Ho, a diligent detective in 1986. He is forced to deal with a terrible serial killer who has already claimed many victims. One day, Gwang Ho receives a clue that the culprit is in a tunnel.

He chases after the suspect and enters the tunnel. However, when he reaches the end of the tunnel, Gwang Ho finds himself three decades in the future. He is unable to continue his case and theorizes that if he can solve the serial murder case, he can return to his own time.

This drama is highly recommended for those who enjoy spy dramas. You can watch it on WeTV and VIU.

6. THE VEIL (2018)

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Another Korean drama about secret agents is THE VEIL. This 2018 drama tells the story of Han Ji Hyuk, an NIS (National Intelligence Service) agent with a perfect record and skills in completing missions.

However, when he almost succeeds in cornering a criminal syndicate, Han Ji Hyuk suddenly disappears. One year later, he returns to NIS to find the traitor responsible for the incident. You can watch this drama on VIU.

7. VAGABOND (2019)

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A similar drama to IRIS is VAGABOND. The story begins with a struggling stuntman named Cha Dal Gun who tries to investigate a plane crash. He suspects that the accident that caused the death of his nephew was not a normal accident.

Every step he takes seems to open a big puzzle related to a dangerous terrorist group. In that mission, as an ordinary person, Cha Dal Gun meets Go Hae Ri, a secret NIS agent. Well, KLovers who want to watch this drama can do so through the Netflix application.

8. THE FIERY PRIEST (2019)

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The 2019 drama THE FIERY PRIEST is also included in the recommendation for Korean action comedy dramas. It is told that Kim Hae Il is a Catholic priest. He makes jealous comments, and he can be rude to others.

Then there is Koo Dae Young, who is a detective. He talks a lot, and he is also shy. Park Kyung Sun is a prosecutor. She is smart and beautiful. She is also ambitious as a prosecutor and good at her job.

They work together to solve a murder case involving a senior Catholic priest. Until this drama THE FIERY PRIEST becomes one of the recommended Korean dramas about secret agents that is very entertaining for you to watch. You can watch it through the VIU application.

9. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS (2019)

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This drama tells the story of Park Moo Jin played by Ji Jin Hee who is forced to sit in the presidential seat for 60 days after a bombing in the South Korean National Assembly building that killed state officials including the President.

Park Moo Jin tries to uncover the truth behind the terrorist attack that occurred during the national speech event. Park Moo Jin, who initially served as the Minister of Environment and had no ambition in the political world, also had to risk his life and be responsible for the country.

And it becomes a Korean drama about secret agents that KLovers shouldn't miss. If KLovers want to watch the drama DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS, then they can do so through the Netflix streaming application.

10. RUGAL (2020)

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The next Korean drama about secret agents is titled RUGAL. This drama tells the story of an elite police officer who is investigating the most dangerous criminal organization. Elite detective Kang Ki Beom is tasked with investigating Argos, the largest and most dangerous criminal organization in South Korea.

Unfortunately, when he returns home, his wife has been killed by a masked man sent from Argos. Not only that, but they beat Kang Ki Beom and cut out both of his eyes. When Kang Ki Beom wakes up, he finds himself in the hospital and accused of murder. After this incident, Kang Ki Beom is visited by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

He is selected to become a member of Rugal, a special team organized by the NIS. Through biotechnology, he acquires two artificial eyes with special abilities. Kang Ki Beom and the Rugal team set out to take down the criminal organization. For KLovers who want to watch this drama, you can watch it through the Netflix streaming application.

11. GOOD CASTING (2020)

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The drama GOOD CASTING presents a thrilling and unique story about legendary spy action mixed with comedy. It tells the story of a group of talented female agents who are reassigned after a long period of inactivity. In carrying out some of their previous missions, agent Baek Chan Mi made many mistakes, leading to her being transferred to the cyber security team.

Meanwhile, another agent, Hwang Mi Soon, has decided to retire and become a housewife. In addition, there is Lim Ye Eun, a single mother who is intelligent and a desk dream agent who is promoted to head of secret spies working in the field. One day, Don Kwan Soo, the former director of the Intelligence Agency, recruits all three of them for a dangerous mission with life and death choices.

And it becomes one of the Korean dramas about secret agents that you shouldn't miss. Well, for KLovers who want to watch the drama GOOD CASTING, you can watch it through streaming applications such as VIU and iQiYi.

12. VINCENZO (2021)

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The next Korean drama about secret agents is titled VINCENZO. Vincenzo is a legal advisor for the mafia in Italy. However, after his boss dies, he returns to South Korea to save dozens of tons of gold stored in a building.

When he returns, the building is in dispute. He faces many attacks and unavoidable fights. At that time, Vincenzo trusts Jeon Yeo-bin as a woman, more than just a friend. For KLovers who want to watch this drama, you can watch it through the Netflix streaming application.

13. SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR AND JOY (2021)

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And the latest Korean drama about secret agents is titled SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR AND JOY. Yes, if usually Korean royal dramas seem stiff, SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR AND JOY is the opposite. There is a mystery story but with comedy that will entertain you while watching this drama.

This drama tells the story of a royal inspector assigned to investigate corruption cases in various regions. Together with two bodyguards, the secret agent conducts raids to catch criminals. Along the way, he then meets an independent widow who participates in every investigation.

Slowly but surely, the seeds of romance grow between them. Yes, not only funny, this drama also presents a romantic story. Well, for KLovers who want to watch SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR AND JOY, you can watch it on applications such as Vidio, VIU, and iQiYi.

Those are some recommendations for Korean dramas about secret agents that KLovers can choose as entertainment. And it's a shame for KLovers to miss it.

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