7 Exciting Dramas About Corruption, Perfect for Those Tired of Cliché Love Stories

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas have many genres, but most of them definitely have a love story. From ones that make your heart race to ones that make you frustrated. Sometimes, love stories can even make watching boring. Well, here's a Korean drama that doesn't involve any romance, so it's suitable to watch during Ramadan. So feel free to watch it!

1. Chief Kim

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This drama tells the story of Kim Sung Ryong (Namgoong Min), who dreams of going to Denmark. One day, he gets the opportunity to become a leader in a department of a large company. But this job actually traps him in the company's circle of corruption, forcing him to rethink, give up, or work hard to earn money and go to Denmark.

This drama has serious moments, but often it makes you laugh because of the characters' absurdity.

2. Watcher

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This drama tells the story of Kim Young Goon (Seo Kang Joon), a patrol police officer who has trauma after witnessing his own father kill his mother. He then joins the anti-corruption unit to catch corrupt police officers. Young Goon meets detective Do Chi Gwang (Han Suk Kyu), who used to work with his father. This drama presents violence, car chases, murder attempts, and more.

3. The Cursed

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The strange story begins when reporter Lim Jin Hee (Uhm Ji Won) meets So Jin (Jeong Ji So), who claims to be able to curse someone to death. At first, Jin Hee thinks So Jin is just a bored teenager until an evil spirit appears. They eventually unite against supernatural forces and an IT company. This drama is sometimes creepy and presents scenes like rituals and violence.

4. My Fellow Citizens

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Choi Siwon portrays the character Yang Jung Guk, who comes from a family of scammers (so he is a scammer too). Therefore, throughout his life, Jung Guk avoids the police, but one day his wife finally confesses that she is a police officer.

Jung Guk's life becomes more colorful when the daughter of a businessman who is also a corruptor approaches him for revenge, after her father was once deceived. Interestingly, the corruptor's daughter asks Jung Guk to become a member of the council. This drama is full of laughter and a little bit of romance.

5. Memorist

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The drama starring Yoo Seung Ho as Dong Baek tells the story of a detective who can see other people's memories after touching them. He then teams up with Han Sun Mi (Lee Se Young), who is tough but has the same ambition in catching criminals. This drama has a fast-paced plot and despite its dark theme, it also has a humorous side.

6. Doctor Prisoner

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The story is about a former head of the Emergency Department at a famous hospital, Na Yi Je (Namgoong Min), who was fired because of a problem with the son of the hospital owner where he worked. Three years later, he becomes a medical doctor in prison and intends to seek revenge and reveal the truth behind his unfair dismissal.

7. Children of Nobody

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The story revolves around Cha Woo Kyung (Kim Sun Ah), a child psychologist who gets involved in a strange accident and is forced to uncover mysterious cases related to violence and even murder of children. This drama is very emotional and can bring tears to your eyes, and the acting of the stars is amazing.

(kpl/pit)