6 Recommended Korean Detective Dramas about Women, Exciting and Inspirational

Kapanlagi.com - Detective Korean dramas are one of the most popular among viewers. It's no wonder, since detective Korean dramas generally present exciting and mysterious stories. So far, detective characters in Korean dramas are often identified as male. However, there are actually several Korean dramas about female detectives.

Korean dramas with female detective characters also have equally exciting stories. These dramas prove that female characters in Korean dramas can be strong and agile figures. In fact, the presence of female detective characters in Korean dramas makes the story more lively and different compared to mystery Korean dramas with male detective characters.

Curious about recommendations for exciting Korean dramas about female detectives? To find out, just take a look at the following list of recommendations.

 

1. SIGNAL

Rating	8.5 IMDB
Durasi	1 hour
Episodes	16 Episodes
Airing	Netflix, Disneyplus Hotstar, Prime Video, HBO GO
Cast	Lee Je Hoon, Cho Jin Woong, Kim Hye Soo, and others.

SIGNAL is an award-winning Korean detective drama that won the Best Drama Award at the 2016 Baeksang Awards. This mystery thriller drama tells the story of two detectives in the past and present who are connected through a magical walkie-talkie. Through the walkie-talkie, they collaborate to solve cases in the past and present.

One of the characters in this drama is a female detective named Cha Soo Hyun. She is known for being dedicated and persistent in solving cases. Cha Sho Hyun is also the first female detective to lead a team in the Seoul Cold Case Unit. In the past, Cha Soo Hyun was a junior of a senior detective who went missing in the 1980s.

 

 

 

2. THE DEVIL JUDGE (2021)

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16 Episodes
Airing	Netflix, VIU, Vidio
Cast	Ji Sung, Jinyoung, Kim Min Jung, and others.

THE DEVIL JUDGE is a Korean drama set in an alternate universe. However, the drama features an exciting story with conflicts that are relevant to real life. The drama's story begins with the appointment of a man named Kang Yo Han as a judge.

The appointment was made by Heo Joong Se, who was the elected president. In his speech, Joong See explained that Korea was in a state of economic and political crisis due to a mysterious epidemic. As a result, chaos ensued as many companies collapsed and crime was rampant.

In the midst of this chaotic situation, a female detective named Yoon Soo-hyun appeared, trying to uncover Kang Yo Han's secrets. She is a brave female detective who believes that justice must be upheld constitutionally.

 

3. FLOWER OF EVIL (2020)

Rating	8.6 IMDB
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16 Episodes
Aired	Netflix, Prime Video, Vidio
Cast	Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won, Kim JiHoon, and others.

FLOWER OF EVIL is a Korean drama that features a female detective named Cha Ji Won. Ji Won has been working undercover as an ordinary civilian. She is married to Baek Hee Sung, and they are seen by outsiders as a harmonious couple.

Unknown to Ji Won, Hee Sung has been hiding his true identity from her and is also a detective. One day, Ji Won and her colleagues investigate a mysterious murder case. Ji Won is shocked to find strong evidence pointing to Hee Sung's involvement.

 

4. THE FIERY PRIEST (2019)

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episodes	40 Episodes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Kim Nam Gil, Lee Hanee, Kim Sung Kyun, Keum Sae Rok, and others.

THE FIERY PRIEST is also a Korean drama that features a female detective character. This drama, released in 2019, tells the story of Kim Hae Il, who is a Catholic priest. However, behind his title as a priest, Hae Il is a rough and easily triggered person.

One day, a highly respected senior priest, Kim Hae Il, dies in an unusual way. Not only that, the senior priest also receives a very malicious accusation. Kim Hae Il, who is not accepting of this, tries to uncover the truth.

Meanwhile, Koo Dae Young is a poor detective who talks a lot and is careless. Dae Young changes after a dedicated and persistent junior female detective arrives. It is through her that Dae Young is finally moved to help Kim Hae Il. There is also Park Kyung Sun, who is a smart and beautiful prosecutor. She is ambitious as a prosecutor and is skilled in her work, and also helps Kim Haeil.

 

5. POLICE UNIVERSITY (2021)

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Rating	8.4 IMDB
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16 Episodes
Aired	Netflix, Vidio
Cast	Jung Jin Young, Krystal Jung, Choo Young Woo, etc.

As the title suggests, POLICE UNIVERSITY is a Korean drama that tells the story of a police academy. However, the story of this drama focuses on a female detective student named Oh Kang Hee. Kang Hee is a new student at the National Police University who is determined.

On campus, Kang Hee meets Kang Seo Ho who later becomes a close friend because they share the same outlook on life. They then meet Yoo Dong Man, a professor and experienced detective. Dong Man then invites Kang Hee and Seo Ho to work together to uncover various cases.

 

6. MY FELLOW CITIZEN (2019)

Rating	7.0 IMDB
Durasi	30 minutes
Episodes	32 Episodes
Aired	VIU
Cast	Choi Si Won, Lee Yoo-Young, Kim Min Jung, Tae In Ho, and others

One of the recommended Korean detective dramas about women is MY FELLOW CITIZEN. This drama tells the story of Yang Jung Kook, a born scammer from a family of scammers. Unfortunately, Jung Kook was also scammed by his girlfriend who ran away with his money.

Until finally, Jung Kook met Kim Mi Young, a woman who was also heartbroken. Mi Young was betrayed by her cheating boyfriend. It didn't take long for them to get close and become a couple.

However, during their dating, Mi Young did not reveal her job identity as a detective. Until they got married, Mi Young finally told Jung-kook that she was a detective. Clearly, Jung Kook, a scammer, was shocked to find out.

Those are some recommendations for Korean detective dramas about women. Happy watching!

 

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