Suspense-thriller is always one of the fav genres of all time. We got lots of thriller K-Dramas in 2021. This year is also lucky for thriller lovers. It’s only March, yet we still get to see lots of thriller dramas. Here are the top thriller Korean dramas of 2022.
All Of Us Are Dead
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 12
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Zombies, School, Friendship
Cast: Park Ji-Hu, Yoon Chan-Young, Lomon, Cho Yi-Hyun
Synopsis: A group of students gets trapped at the Hyosan High School. There is a zombie virus outbreak and students are trying to escape and save their lives. All of us are dead is one of the top Korean dramas of 2022.
Bad And Crazy
Network: tvN
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Investigation, Romance, Psychological
Cast: Lee Dong-Wook, Wi Ha-Joon, Han Ji-Eun, Cha Hak-Yeon
Synopsis: Ryu Soo-Yeol (Lee Dong-Wook) is a police officer who has questionable ethics. He always follows his seniors and uses connections to get a promotion. But one day, K (Wi Ha-Joon) appears in front of Ru Soo-Yeol and changes the game. Lee Hee-Gyeom (Ha Ji-Eun) is the ex-girlfriend of Ryu Soo-Yeol who is also a police officer and working on a serious case.
Snowdrop
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Suspense
Cast: Jung Hae In, Kim Ji-Soo, Yoon In-Na, Jang Seung-Jo
Synopsis: Set in 1987, where Eun Young-Ro (Kim Jisoo) is a student at Hosoo Women’s University. On a blind date, she met Im Soo-Ho (Jung Hae In). Im Soo-Hoo has an attractive personality but something seems suspicious. This is one of the top K-Dramas of 2022 starring K-POP idols.
Grid
Network: Disney+
Episodes: 10
Genre: Thriller, Fantasy, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Song Kang-Joon, Kim A-Joong, Kim Sung-Kyun, Lee Si-Young
Synopsis: In 1997, a mysterious lady (Lee Si-Young) protects humankind and then disappears. After 24, that mysterious lady reappears and helps a killer (Kim Sung-Kyun). Jung Sae-Byeok (Kim A-Joong) is a detective searching for the mysterious lady. Kim Sae-Ha (Seo Kang-Joon) and Song Eo-Jin (Kim Moo-Yul) work for the administration bureau and are also searching for the same lady.
Juvenile Justice
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 10
Genre: Law, Thriller, Crime
Cast: Kim Hye-Soo, Kim Moo-Yul, Lee Sung-Min, Lee Jung-Eun
Synopsis: This drama about the crime committed by minors. Shim Eun-Seok (Kim Hye-Soo) is an elite judge. She has an unfriendly nature and has juvenile criminals. Shim Eun-Seok got assigned to the local juvenile court. She breaks the custom and starts punishing the offenders herself. Juvenile Justice is one of the top Netflix Korean dramas.
Tracer
Network: MBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Thriller, Investigation
Cast: Im Si-Wan, Ko Ah-Sung, Son Hyun-Joo, Park Yong-Woo
Synopsis: Hwang Dong-Ju (Im Si-Wan) is chief of taxation at the National Tax Service. He is a bright and hardworking man. Seo Hye-Young (Ko Ah-Sung) and In Tae-Joon (Son Hyun-Joo) work on the same team as Hwang Dong-Ju. Tracer is one of the top thriller Korean dramas of 2022.
Military Prosecutor Doberman
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Law, Military, Thriller, Crime
Cast: Ahn Bo-Hyun, Jo Bo-Ah
Synopsis: Do Bae-Man (Ahn Bo-Hyun) become a military prosecutor to get wealth and fame. Meanwhile, Cha Woo-In (Jo Bo-Ah) is a daughter of a chaebol family who works as a rookie military prosecutor. She is very confident and has wonderful investigation skills.
Through The Darkness
Network: SBS
Episodes: 12
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Suspense, Thriller
Cast: Kim Nam-Gil, Jin Sun-Kyu, Ryeo Un
Synopsis: Though the darkness is one of the top thriller Korean dramas of 2022. The drama is about criminal profilers who dig for information by reading the minds of serial killers. Song Ha-Young (Kim Nam-Gil) is a criminal profiler and seems very calm and charismatic. He works in the criminal behavior analysis team with Kook Young-Soo (Jin Sun-Kyu) and Jung Woo-Joo( Ryeo Un).
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Network: MBN
Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Suspense, Thriller
Cast: Han Chae-Young, Koo Ja-Sung, Lee Ji-Hoon, Ji E-Suu
Synopsis: Han Chae-Rin (Han Chae-Young) is a CEO of a cosmetic company and is very beautiful and wealthy. Hyun Seung-Hoon (Koo Ja-Sung) wants to become a model to earn good money. Park Da-Som (Ji E-Suu) is a rising star and wife of Hyun Seung-Hoon. Lee Sun-Woo (Lee Ji-Hoon) is a famous photographer and editor.
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