5 Best Psychological Korean Dramas, with Intriguing Plots that Make You Curious

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas, or drakor, have become popular entertainment in recent years. Drakor often presents unique and interesting themes. One of the interesting types of drakor is psychological Korean drama. This type of drama often presents stories with deep psychological backgrounds portrayed through the lives of its characters.

Because of the psychological elements used in the plot, these Korean dramas successfully influence the psychology of the audience. Psychological Korean dramas often involve emotional and psychological conflicts that are confusing but addictive to watch. The complex and captivating stories are also another reason why psychological Korean dramas are highly sought after by viewers.

Until now, there are several psychological Korean dramas known to have exciting and intriguing stories. Curious, what are those Korean dramas? To find out, let's take a look at the list of recommendations and brief reviews below:

1. IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY

IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY (credit: imdb)

IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY is one of the dramas that is closely related to the world of psychology and mental health issues. IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY tells the story of a children's book writer named Ko Mun Yeong who has a high level of selfishness and experiences antisocial disorder. One day, the writer meets a nurse who works in a psychiatric ward, Moon Gang Tae.

Moon Gang Tae has a warm and kind-hearted personality. The meeting eventually becomes a turning point in the lives of Ko Mun Yeong and Moon Gang Tae. Despite their contrasting personalities, they learn to understand each other through traumatic childhood experiences.

2. KILL ME HEAL ME

KILL ME HEAL ME (credit: imdb)

Another recommended Korean psychological drama KILL ME HEAL ME tells the story of Cha Do Hyun's life who suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID). This condition causes him to have seven different personalities. From a kind-hearted character to an evil figure named Shin Se-gi, Cha Do Hyun struggles to confront the childhood trauma that shattered him.

Cha Do Hyun tries hard to hide his mental health condition, but when he meets psychiatrist Oh Ri Jin, the door to healing begins to open for him. Their meeting opens up opportunities for Cha Do Hyun to overcome his problems, while slowly both of them feel the growing feelings of love between them.

3. HELLO MONSTER

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HELLO MONSTER is a criminal thriller drama that uses a psychological approach. This drama tells the story of Lee Hyun, a genius criminal profiler who has extraordinary analytical abilities but also suffers from antisocial personality disorder. Lee Hyun always manages to solve the puzzles of the cases he faces.

On the other hand, there is Jung Sun Ho, also known as Lee Min, a detective who seems to have a calmer personality. However, behind his calm demeanor, Lee Min harbors an unexpected dark side that not many people know about. One day, they discover the fact that they are actually brothers. At the same time, various facts are revealed that connect the murder cases they are each handling.

4. IT'S OKAY, THAT'S LOVE

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The Korean drama IT'S OKAY, THAT'S LOVE also has a story that is closely related to the world of psychology. This Korean drama tells the journey of Jang Jae Yeol, a writer who has to face trauma and psychological problems caused by a traumatic event in the past.

The condition of the mental disorder has a great impact on Jang Jae Yeol's daily life. On the other hand, there is Ji Hae Soo, a psychiatrist with her own personal fears, who meets Jang Jae Yeol. Their meeting brings various conflicts due to their striking personality differences. However, in the midst of these conflicts, they find comfort in their closeness.

5. BAD AND CRAZY

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BAD AND CRAZY also deserves to be included in the list of recommended Korean dramas about psychology. This recommendation will be suitable for those of you who like the action genre. BAD AND CRAZY tells the daily journey of a detective named Ryo Soo Yeol in uncovering various cases.

One day, his life changes when he is disturbed by the arrival of someone very mysterious. This unknown figure keeps appearing and disturbing him, then disappears without a trace. Until finally, as time goes by, Soo Yeol starts showing signs of having multiple personality disorder. Since then, he begins to realize that the mysterious figure who has been disturbing him all this time is his alter ego.

Those are some exciting and interesting Korean psychological dramas recommendations. With complex psychological backgrounds and deep stories, this drama will influence the psychology of the audience and keep them trapped in a storyline full of emotions and surprises. Enjoy watching!

(kpl/psp)