If you are a fan of brain-teasing investigations then this post is just for you. K-Dramas with criminal plots are always good to watch. We are sharing the top 10 crime investigation Korean dramas of 2023.
Taxi Driver Season 2
Network: SBS
Episodes: 16
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Investigation, Dark-Comedy
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Kim Eui-Sung, Pyo Ye-Jin, Jang Hyuk-Jin, Bae Yoo-Ram, Shin Jae-Ha
Synopsis: Kim Do-Gi (Lee Je-Hoon) graduated from Korean Military Academy. His mother gets murdered and his whole life becomes a mess. Kim Do-Gi starts working at Rainbow Taxi Company. This company runs a special revenge service for the victims. Season 1 of this drama was aired in 2021. Taxi Driver is one of the top 10 crime investigation Korean dramas of 2023.
The Good Bad Mother
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 14
Genre: Law, Suspense, Romance, Friendship, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Lee Do-Hyun, Ra Mi-Ran, Ahn Eun-Jin, Yoo In-Soo
Synopsis: Young-Soon (Ra Mi-Ran) is a single mother. She is a very strict mother and wants his son Kang-Ho (Lee Do-Hyun) to become a prosecutor. Now Kang-Ho is a prosecutor but has a very cold personality. While investigating a case, Kang-Ho got into an accident. Now Kang-Ho is like a 7-year-old kid who can’t do anything without her mother. This is one of the top 10 Korean dramas from the first half of 2023.
Divorce Attorney Shin
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 12
Genre: Law, Crime, Suspense, Comedy, Bromance
Cast: Cho Seung-Woo, Kim Sung-Kyun, Jug Moon-Sung, Lee Eun-Jae
Synopsis: Shin Sung-Han (Cho Seung-Woo) majored in piano and became a professor in Germany. Meanwhile, he hears shocking news and travels back to South Korea. Now he is working as a divorce lawyer. This is one of the best K-dramas to watch on Netflix.
Our Blooming Youth
Network: tvN
Episodes: 20
Genre: Historical, Suspense, Thriller, Romance
Cast: Park Hyung-Sik, Jeon So-Nee, Yun Jong-Seok, Pyo Ye-Jin, Lee Tae-Sun, Heo Won-Seo
Synopsis: Our Blooming Youth is the story of a crown prince Lee Hwan (Park Hyung-Sik) who seems arrogant and mean. Min Jae-Yi (Jeon So-Nee) is a daughter of a noble family and is about to marry Han Sung-On (Yun Jong-Seok). Meanwhile, her family gets assassinated and she is framed as the killer. This is one of the top 10 crime investigation Korean dramas of 2023.
Revenant
Network: SBS
Episodes: 12
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
Cast: Kim Tae-Ri, Oh Jung-Se, Honing Kyung, Kim Won-Hae
Synopsis: Gu San-Yeong (Kim Tae-Ri) lives with her mother and is facing financial issues. One day received a strange thing left behind by her late father. Now, mysterious deaths are taking place around Gu San-Yeong. Yeon Hae-Sung is a folklore professor at a university and can see ghosts. This is one of the best fantasy Korean dramas of 2023.
Delightfully Deceitful
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Crime, Law, Fraud, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Chun Woo-Hee, Kim Dong-Wook, Yoon Park, Sojin. Lee Yeon, Hong Seung-Bum
Synopsis: Lee Ro-Woom (Chun Woo-Hee) is a sociopath and is very smart. At the age of 19, she was wrongly accused of killing her parents and went to jail. After 10 years, she is out on bail and making money by committing fraud. Han Moo-Yeong (Kim Dong-Wook) is a lawyer who has great empathy for others. This is one of the best legal Korean dramas of 2023.
Moving
Network: Disney+
Episodes: 20
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Fantasy, Thriller
Cast: Han Hyo-Joo, Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Zo In-Sung, Cha Tae-Hyun, Lee Jeong-Ha, Ko Yoon-Jung, Kim Do-Hoon
Synopsis: Jang Hui-Soo (Ko Yoon-Jung) has transferred to a new school due to an assault incident in her previous school. She becomes friends with Kim Bong-Seok (Lee Jeong-Ha) who doesn’t have other friends. Lee Gang-Hoon (Kim Do-Hoon) is the class president. These three people look like normal kinds but have extraordinary strength.
My Perfect Stranger
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Suspense, Investigation, Time-Travel
Cast: Kim Dong-Wook, Jin Ki-Joo
Synopsis: Yoon Hae-Joon (Kim Dong-Wook) is an anchor for weekend news and the youngest anchor to achieve this job. He finds a mysterious car that allows him to time travel. Baek Yoon-Young (Jin Ki-Joo) works as an editor and wants to become a writer.
Not Others
Network: ENA
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Sooyoung, Jeon Hye-Jin, Park Sung-Hoon, Ahn Jae-Wook
Synopsis: Kim Eun-Mi (Jeon Hye-Jin) is a single mother who works as a physical therapist. She gave birth to her daughter Kim Jin-Hee (Sooyoung) when she was in high school. Now Kim Jin-Hee is a police officer. Due to an incident, Jin-Hee got demoted to Namchon Police Substation.
Delivery Man
Network: ENA
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Suspense, Fantasy, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Yoo Chan-Young, Bang Min-Ah, Kim Min-Suk
Synopsis: Seo Young-Min (Yoo Chan-Young) is a taxi driver and lives with his grandmother. One day, Kang Ji-Hyun (Bang Min-Ah) takes his taxi and finds out that she is a ghost. Kang Ji-Hyun doesn’t remember anything about herself. Due to her, Seo Young-Min can’t get other passengers in his taxi. You can watch this K-drama on Viki.
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