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7 Recommendations for Korean Thriller Dramas Starring K-Pop Idols: Kim Woo Seok in 'NIGHT HAS COME'!

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7 Recommendations for Korean Thriller Dramas Starring K-Pop Idols: Kim Woo Seok in 'NIGHT HAS COME'! Korean thriller dramas starring K-Pop idols (credit: hancinema.net)

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Korean thriller dramas are really exciting to watch. This is because thriller dramas have an interesting and unpredictable storyline. In addition, the action scenes in the drama can also be one of the reasons why many people love this genre.

Thriller dramas are not easy to portray because it requires mature acting skills to create the appropriate atmosphere. In addition, the action scenes are also a challenge for the actors. However, there are some K-Pop idols who are brave enough to take on the challenge of starring in thriller dramas.

Curious about which Korean dramas are starred by K-Pop idols? Let's find out in the following discussion!

1. BIG MOUTH

Release

2022

Rating

8.5/10 Mydramalist

Episodes

16 (Finished)

Aired

Disney+

Cast

Lee Jong Suk, Im Yoona

BIG MOUTH tells the story of a lawyer who is considered incompetent because he often loses in court. He is assigned to take on a case where he has to follow a predetermined script in order to win the case. However, the lawyer refuses because he doesn't want to lie.

He suddenly gets involved in an incident and his life changes overnight. He is arrested and thrown into prison on charges of being the biggest criminal in Korea. Feeling unjustly accused, he starts to uncover the truth on his own. The K-Pop idol starring in this drama is Yoona from SNSD, playing the role of the lawyer's wife.

2. THE UNCANNY COUNTER

Release

2020

Rating

8.8/10 Mydramalist

Episode

16

Airing

Netflix

Cast

Cho Byeong Kyu, Yoo Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, Yeom Hye Ran, Ahn Suk Hwan

THE UNCANNY COUNTER tells the story of a group of people who come together to carry out a difficult mission. They are called the Counters. They have the task of capturing evil spirits that enter human bodies. Of course, each member has special abilities.

This mission is very dangerous and can even endanger their own lives. They have to face spirits with different levels and abilities. The higher the level of the evil spirit, the more difficult it is to send the spirit to the afterlife. Kim Sejeong, who previously promoted with Gugudan and I.O.I, participates in this drama as one of the Counters.

3. HE IS PSYCHOMETRIC

Release

2019

Rating

8.3/10 Mydramalist

Episodes

16

Aired

Prime Video, iQIYI, Viki

Cast

Park Jin Young, Shin Ye Eun, Kim Kwon, Kim Da Som

HE IS PSYCHOMETRIC tells the story of a child who lost his parents in a fire that occurred in his apartment. He grows up with a teenager who helped him during the incident. They both live together as siblings.

The child grows up with psychometric abilities, the ability to read the memories or past of others through physical contact. He uses his abilities to help solve crimes. Until one day, he realizes that the fire incident in the past was not a coincidence. Jinyoung GOT7 is the main actor in this drama.

4. STRANGERS FROM HELL

Release

2019

Rating

8.7/10 Mydramalist

Episode

10

Airing

Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar

Cast

Im Si Wan, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jung Eun, Ahn Eun Jin

STRANGERS FROM HELL tells the story of a man who has the opportunity to work in the city. He is looking for a cheap boarding house for his place to stay while working. However, he has difficulty finding a boarding house that suits his desires. Finally, he finds one room that is cheap.

However, during his stay there, he realizes that the other residents have strange behaviors. He also often experiences strange things that disturb his peace. He tries to maintain his sanity so that he can continue to stay in that cheap boarding house. Im Siwan, a member of ZE:A, stars in this drama as the main character.

5. NIGHT HAS COME

Release

2023

Rating

8.0/10 Mydramalist

Episode

12

Airing

Netflix, Viu, Viki

Cast

Lee Jae In, Kim Woo Seok, Choi Ye Bin, Cha Woo Min, Ahn Ji Ho, Jung So Ri

NIGHT HAS COME is a thriller drama set in a school. This drama tells the story of students who embark on a school trip. However, they suddenly receive a strange notification to play a mafia game. The mafia game is a game that high school students are familiar with.

As they play the mafia game, they realize that the game is being taken too seriously. There are even students who lose their lives. This makes all the students scared. They try to save themselves. The K-Pop idol starring in this drama is Kim Woo Seok, an idol who has promoted with UP10TION and X1.

6. WEAK HERO CLASS 1

Release

2022

Rating

9.1/10 Mydramalist

Episode

8

Airing

Wavve, iQIYI, Viki

Cast

Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su Gyeom

WEAK HERO CLASS 1 tells the story of a student who is known for his quiet and indifferent nature. He is also a talented student with big ambitions in academics. He is harassed by one of the gangs in his class, which leads to poor results in exams.

Unwilling to accept these results, he promptly seeks revenge. He fights using theories and calculations in his mind. Instantly, he becomes one of the feared students due to his excellent fighting abilities. The main actor in this drama is actually a K-Pop idol. It's Park Ji Hoon, who was once debuted with the boy group Wanna One.

7. HAPPINESS

Release

2021

Rating

8.9/10 Mydramalist

Episode

12

Air Date

Netflix, Viu, Viki

Cast

Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Sik, Jo Woo Jin

HAPPINESS is a thrilling survival drama. This drama tells the story of a man and a woman who are school friends. They decide to get married in order to live in an apartment. They live as husband and wife even though it's just acting.

However, not long after living in the apartment, strange things start to happen. Suddenly, many people living in the apartment turn into zombies. This outbreak quickly spreads, so they must save themselves. Park Hyung Sik, a member of ZE:A, plays the lead role in this drama.

Those are some Korean thriller dramas starring K-Pop idols. Are you interested in watching them?

(kpl/del)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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