No doubt 2021 is full of mystery and thriller drama. Watching Mystery-Thriller Korean drama is so much fun where we keep guessing about the drama plot and are hooked to drama till the end. If you are not in the mood of watching Rom-Com dramas and want to watch some thrill, suspense, and crime scenes, here are the top 10 Mystery-Thriller Korean dramas of 2021.
Chimera
Cast: Park Hae Soo, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Hee Jun, Cha Joo Young
Chimera is the story of a serial murder explosions case that was killing numerous victims. Cha Jae Hwan (Park Hae Soo) is a detective. Eugene Hathaway (Kim Soo Hyun) is a former FBI now works as a criminal profiler. Lee Joong Yeop (Lee Hee Jun) is a skilled surgeon. All of them are involved in a mysterious Chimera case and they want to solve the case.
Inspector Koo
Cast: Lee Young Ae, Kim Hye Jun
Inspector Koo is a story of a woman who was an inspector and became an insurance investigator in her forties due to certain circumstances. Her life revolves around games and alcohol, and when she has a case to work on no one has an observation of things that she has.
Jirisan
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon, Sung Dong Il, Oh Jung Se
Jirisan is the story of rangers who have devoted their lives to protecting the park. Not only do they protect the park but also try to rescue and help countless trekkers who lost there. Seo Yi Gang (Jun Ji Hyun) is one of the best and skilled rangers at Jiri Mountain National Park and she knows everything about Mount Jiri. Kang Hyun Jo (Ju Ji-Hoon) is a rookie before joining as a ranger he was an army captain.
The Veil
Cast: Nam Goong Min, Park Ha Sun, Kim Ji Eun
Han Ji Hyun (Nam Goong Min) is a NIS agent who went missing for 1 year but suddenly he come back from nowhere. He is best as a field agent and his colleagues also admire him because of his excellent record in every project. Ji Hyun has been given Zet-IP drug to erase his memory and he has no idea about what happened to him within those one year.
Beyond Evil
Cast: Sin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Goo
Beyond Evil is about two hardworking Detectives who sacrifice everything to find the serial killer. Lee Dong Sik (Sin Ha Kyun) and Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo) are detectives. In this journey, they suspect everyone around them including themselves. This drama is one of the top-rated dramas which collected a few prestigious awards.
Taxi Driver
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin
Kim Do Ki (Lee Je Hoon) is a former army officer. His mother was murdered by a serial killer and after that incident, his life changed in a different direction. Now he works as a taxi driver for Rainbow Taxi Company. Deluxe taxi is not an ordinary taxi they offer “revenge-call” service to their clients. Where they take revenge for their clients.
Mouse
Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Lee Hee Joon, Park Joo Hyun, Kyung Soo Jin
Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is a rookie police officer. He is a very kind person and everyone in his neighborhood likes him. His life changed after the encounter with a psychopath murderer. Go Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) is a detective. When he was a young kid his parents were killed by a psychopath’s murder.
Sisyphus: The Myth
Cast: Cho Seung Woo, Park Shin Hye
Sisyphus: The Myth is a time travel Korean drama. Kang Seo Hae (Park Shin Hye) is an elite warrior who travels back in time to save Tae Sul. Han Tae Sul (Cho Seung Woo) is an engineer and the co-founder of Quantum and Time Company. 10 years ago he lost his older brother Han Tae San (Heo Jun Seok). One day he found out the shocking truth about his brother’s death and his dangerous journey begins after that.
L.U.C.A.: The Beginning
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Lee Da Hee, Kim Sung Oh
Ji Oh (Kim Rae Won) is chased by unknown people because of his supernatural power. He is the invention of Human tech researchers and they want him for the research. Every time he wakes up in an unexpected place he forgets his past and what he is doing there he has no idea. Gu Reum (Lee Da Hee) is a detective. At a younger age, her parents disappeared and she is secretly searching for her parents and the truth behind her parent’s disappearance.
Sell Your Haunted House
Cast: Jang Na Ra, Jung Yong Hwa
Hong Ji Ah (Jang Na Ra) is an exorcist and she owns Daebak Real Estate which offers cleanout services to their clients where people die to revive the spirits. She lost her mother at a young age and desperately wants to know the truth behind her death. Oh In Beom (Jung Yong Hwa) is a con artist and worked as a psychic for Hong Ji ah. They both want the truth behind the death of their loved ones.
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