Suspense thriller dramas are a captivating genre that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. These stories are filled with tension, unexpected twists, and mysterious plots that keep the audience guessing until the very end. The uncertainty of what might happen next, make these dramas both intense and addictive to watch. Today we are sharing the top 10 crime investigation Korean dramas of 2024.
Chief Detective 1958
Network: MBC
Episodes: 10
Genre: Retro, Crime, Investigation, Suspense, Thriller, Romance
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Lee Dong-Hwi, Yoon Hyun-Soo, Choi Woo-Sung, Seo Eun-Su, Choi Duk-Moon
Synopsis: Park Yeong-Han (Lee Je-Hoon) is a young detective from Hwangcheon who is famous for his work. Now he has been transferred to Seoul station. Park Yeong-Han teamed up with his new colleagues to solve the cases.
Crash
Network: ENA
Episodes: 12
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Suspense
Cast: Lee Min-Ki, Kwak Sun-Young, Heo Sung-Tae, Lee Ho-Cheol, Moon-Hee
Synopsis: Cha Yeon-Ho (Lee Min-Ki) recently gets transferred to the Traffic Crime Investigation team. He has a good ability and reasoning skills to solve the cases. Meanwhile, Cha Yeon-Ho can’t drive as he was involved in a road accident in the past. This is one of the top 10 crime investigation KOrean dramas of 2024.
Flex X Cop
Network: SBS
Episodes: 16
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Comedy
Cast: Ahn Bo-Hyun, Park Ji-Hyun, Kang Sang-Joon, Kim Shin-Bi, Kwak Si-Yang
Synopsis: Jin I-Soo (Ahn Bo-Hyun) is the son of a chaebol family. He loves thrillers and has a childish personality. Accidentally, he becomes a cop due to some unwanted circumstances. Lee Gang-Hyun (Park Ji-Hyun) is a veteran detective who leads a violent crime team.
Missing Crown Prince
Network: MBC
Episodes: 20
Genre: Historical, Romance, Comedy, Thriller, Suspense
Cast: Suho (EXO), Hong Ye-Ji, Kim Min-Kyu, Kim Joo-Hun
Synopsis: Yi Gun (Suho) is the crown prince of Joseon. He finds himself in trouble when get kidnapped from a woman named Choi Myung-Yoon (Hong Ye-Ji). Choi Myung-Yoon is the daughter of royal physician Choi Sang-Rok. This is one of the top K-Dramas starring K-Pop idols.
The Frog
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 8
Genre: Suspense, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Jeon Yeong Ha, Yoo Seong A, Koo Sang Jun, Lee Jung Eun, Park Chanyeol (EXO)
Synopsis: Jeon Yeong Ha (Kim Yoon Seok) runs a vacation cottage located in the woods. The place is very peaceful and beautiful. One day, a woman named Yoo Sung A appears as a guest and everything gets shaken. This is one of the top 10 crime investigation KOrean dramas of 2024.
Miss Night And Day
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Suspense, Investigation, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Jung Eun-Ji, Lee Jung-Eun, Choi Jin-Hyuk, Baek Seo-Hoo
Synopsis: Lee Mi-Jin (Jung Eun-Ji) is a woman in her late twenties who is struggling to get a government job. After getting rejected from a job, she was very sad and angry. Next morning, she wakes up and finds herself as a elderly woman who is in her 50’s. Gye Ji Ung (Choi Jin-Hyuk) is a famous prosecutor who is well known for his cold personality. This is one of the top 10 fantasy Korean dramas of 2024.
Wonderful World
Network: MBC
Episodes: 14
Genre: Thriller, Revenge, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Kim Nam-Joo, Cha Eun-Woo, Kim Kang-Woo, Lim Se-Mi
Synopsis: Eun Soo-Hyun (Kim Nam-Joo) is a psychology professor and a famous writer. Due to some incidents, her life completely changed. Her son died and the person responsible for her son’s death didn’t receive any punishment by the law. Kwon Seon-Yul (Cha Eun-Woo) is a mysterious guy who grew up in a wealthy family but is now living a rough life.
A Killer Paradox
Network: Netflix
Episodes:
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Dark Comedy
Cast: Choi Woo-Sik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-Jun
Synopsis: Lee Tang (Choi Woo-Sik) is a university student who works part-time at a convenience store. One day, he gets into a fight and kills the man accidentally. Meanwhile, Jang Nan-Gam (Son Suk-Ku) is a detective who is investigating the murder case committed by Lee Tang.
Knight Flower
Network: MBC, Viki
Episodes: 12
Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Thriller
Cast: Lee Ha-Nee, Lee Jong-Won
Synopsis: Jo Yeo-Hwa (Lee Ha-Nee) is a widow and lives at in-laws house. She belongs to a noble family and barely gets to walk outside. Meanwhile, at night she secretly jumps over the walls and takes care of needy people. Jo Yeo-Hwa has been searching for her brother for the last 15 years. This is one of the top Korean dramas to watch on Viki.
Midnight Studio
Network: ENA
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Horror
Cast: Joo Won, Kwon Na-Ra, Yoo In-Soo, Eum Moon-Suk
Synopsis: Seo Ki-Joo (Joo Won) is a 34 photographer who runs a small and mysterious photo studio. He takes photos of the ghosts before they leave for past lives. Han Bom (Kwon Na-Ra) is a lawyer who can’t tolerate injustice. She lives with her grandma who runs a snack bar.
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