5 Recommendations for Korean Detective Thriller Dramas Full of Mystery and Surprises

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas in the detective thriller genre always manage to attract viewers' attention. The storylines filled with puzzles, combined with impressive performances from the cast, keep the audience glued to their seats. For mystery lovers, these dramas offer many thrilling and exciting options.

Not only relying on a strong plot, these dramas often combine emotional elements that make the stories more profound. With strong characters and tension-filled narratives, each episode seems to offer various surprises that make viewers eager for the next installment.

Here are 5 recommendations for Korean dramas themed around detective thrillers that are full of surprises and will definitely keep you on edge. From serial murders to collaborations between detectives from different eras, stay tuned for the reviews.

1. Signal (2016): Detectives From Another Time

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SIGNAL combines the thriller genre with time elements, bringing together two detectives from different eras who collaborate through a mysterious walkie talkie. This drama focuses on Park Hae Young (Lee Je Hoon), a profiler from the present who tries to uncover an unsolved murder case from the past. The drama successfully captivates the audience with its complex and mysterious storyline.

Park Hae Young discovers an old walkie talkie that connects him with Lee Jae Han (Cho Jin Woong), a detective from the 1980s. Despite being in two different times, they help each other solve a case that has yet to be revealed. Based on true events, the story becomes even more intriguing with various crime cases filled with tension and surprises.

2. Mouse (2021): Psychopath Since Infancy

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The drama MOUSE presents a unique concept where humans can be detected as psychopaths even in the womb. Jung Ba-reum (Lee Seung-gi), a new police officer, becomes involved in a serial murder case that tests justice and morality. With a thought-provoking plot, Mouse invites the audience to delve into the concept of psychopathy from an early age and how it affects the lives of both victims and perpetrators.

The inner conflict experienced by Ba-reum and his detective partner, Go Moo-chi (Lee Hee-joon), adds tension to the story. This drama focuses on the hunt for a brutal serial killer in a chilling manner. Interestingly, MOUSE also presents tense elements that keep the audience guessing until the end of the story.

3. Voice (2017): Chase the Serial Killer in a Limited Time

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VOICE tells the story of a detective, Moo Jin-hyuk (Jang Hyuk), who tries to uncover a serial killer after his wife is murdered. He collaborates with Kang Kwon-joo (Lee Ha-na), a highly skilled voice profiler who excels at saving victims amidst time constraints. Kwon-joo's expertise in hearing mysterious sounds makes them a very effective pair in solving crime cases.

This drama becomes even more intriguing with the increasingly complicated case developments in each season, featuring stronger enemies and more mysterious crimes. VOICE offers relentless tension, engaging viewers in the detectives' struggle to save lives.

4. Tell Me What You Saw (2020): Profile of a Distinctive Serial Killer

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In TELL ME WHAT YOU SAW, Oh Hyun-jae (Jang Hyuk), a genius profiler, returns to the world of investigation after his fiancée is killed in an explosion orchestrated by a serial killer. Five years after the incident, murders using the same method occur again. Hyun-jae teams up with Cha Soo-young (Choi Soo-young), a young detective with an extraordinary photographic memory.

This drama offers deep tension with new revelations about the serial killer and how the past affects the detectives' ability to solve the case. With a storyline that continuously develops the mystery, the drama invites viewers to keep guessing who the real perpetrator is.

5. Children of Nobody (2018-2019): Seeking the Truth Through Poetry

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CHILDREN OF NOBODY tells the story of Cha Woo Kyung (Kim Sun Ah), a child counselor who finds herself caught up in a series of mysterious incidents after a strange car accident. With the help of poetry, she begins to uncover clues that lead to the truth behind a child's secret. Together with Kang Ji Heon (Lee Yi Kyung), a skilled detective, they attempt to solve this mystery.

This drama is not only filled with tension but also presents an emotionally rich story, taking the audience on a journey full of surprises and deep character development.

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