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Misty (미스티) (TV series)
Misty (미스티, Miseuti) is a 2018 JTBC Friday-Saturday mystery thriller, 16 episodes, starring Kim Nam-joo as murder-suspect anchor Go Hye-ran and Ji Jin-hee as her lawyer husband; finale rated 8.452% and Kim Nam-joo won the 2018 Baeksang Best Actress award.
Mousetrap (TV series)
Mousetrap (들쥐, Deuljwi) is a 2026 South Korean Netflix mystery thriller limited series, formerly titled The Rat, adapted from the webtoon Field Mouse. Directed by Kim Hong-sun, it stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu, and Lee Kyu-hyung in a stolen-identity chase and topped Netflix's non-English chart.
Nine Puzzles
Nine Puzzles (나인 퍼즐) is a 2025 Disney+ Korean crime thriller, 11 episodes, directed by Yoon Jong-bin, starring Kim Da-mi as profiler Yoon E-na and Son Suk-ku as detective Han-saem hunting puzzle-piece serial murders.
No Mercy (단죄)
No Mercy (단죄, Danjoe) is a 2025 South Korean crime thriller drama, 8 episodes on Wavve and Dramax, in which actress Ha So-min uses deepfake technology to infiltrate and destroy the voice-phishing syndicate that killed her parents; it later reversed from 0% ratings into Netflix's top 10.
No Way Out: The Roulette
No Way Out: The Roulette (노 웨이 아웃: 더 룰렛) is a 2024 South Korean Disney+/U+ Mobile TV thriller, 8 episodes, July 31–August 21, 2024, in which a 20 billion won public bounty on released murderer Kim Guk-ho sparks a murder game.
Notes from the Last Row
Notes from the Last Row (맨 끝줄 소년), also known as The Boy in the Last Row, is a 2026 six-episode Netflix Korean suspense drama starring Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, adapted from Juan Mayorga's Spanish play El chico de la última fila, premiering June 26, 2026.
Nothing Uncovered (조회는 진실을)
Nothing Uncovered (멱살 한번 잡힙시다, Let Me Grab You by the Collar) is a 2024 KBS2 romance thriller, 16 episodes from March 18 to May 7, 2024, starring Kim Ha-neul, Yeon Woo-jin, and Jang Seung-jo, adapted from Nyureoki's web novel, averaging 3.0 percent Nielsen.
Perfect Family (완벽한 가족)
Perfect Family (완벽한 가족) is a Korean family mystery thriller webtoon by writer Nyangppa and artist Joo Eun, serialized on Naver Webtoon 2020–2021, about an adopted daughter's murder confession, adapted into a 2024 KBS2 drama directed by Yukisada Isao.
Private Lives (사생활) (TV series)
Private Lives (사생활) is a 2020 JTBC South Korean crime drama, 16 episodes, starring Seohyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Hyo-jin, and Kim Young-min as con artists battling the conglomerate GK; streamed on Netflix, averaged 1.9% Nielsen ratings.
Pyramid Game (피라미드 게임) (TV series)
Pyramid Game (피라미드 게임) is a 2024 TVING South Korean thriller series adapted from Dalgonyak's Naver webtoon, in which a girls' high school class votes monthly to grade members A to F, with F-grade students bullied; starring Kim Ji-yeon (Bona) and Jang Da-ah, directed by Park So-yeon.
Reborn Rich
Reborn Rich (재벌집 막내아들) is a 2022 JTBC drama adapted from a Munpia web novel, starring Song Joong-ki as a murdered secretary reborn as a chaebol grandson; it hit 26.9% finale ratings, diverged from the novel's ending, and has a Thai remake and a Season 2 in development.
Reverse (2026 TV series)
Reverse (리버스) is a 2026 Wavve Korean mystery thriller, 8 episodes aired April 17 to May 8, 2026, starring Seo Ji-hye, Go Soo, and Kim Jae-kyung; directed by Lim Gun-joong, adapted from his 2022 audio movie about amnesia and a villa explosion.
Rookie Cops (너와 나의 警察授業)
Rookie Cops (너와 나의 경찰수업, You and My Police Class) is a 2022 Disney+ Korean coming-of-age drama, 16 episodes, set at the Korean National Police University, starring Kang Daniel and Chae Soo-bin.
Rose Mansion (장미맨션)
Rose Mansion (장미맨션, Jangmimaensyeon; also House of Lies) is a 2022 TVING Korean mystery thriller, 12 episodes aired May 13–27, 2022, starring Lim Ji-yeon and Yoon Kyun-sang, directed by Chang, about a sister's disappearance in a Seoul apartment slated for reconstruction.
S Line (TV series)
S Line (에스라인) is a 2025 Wavve six-episode South Korean fantasy thriller directed by Ahn Joo-young, adapted from Kkomabi's webtoon, in which red lines expose sexual relationships; it won Best Music at Canneseries 2025.
Save Me (구해줘) (South Korean TV series)
Save Me (구해줘) is a 2017 OCN South Korean thriller series, 16 episodes, adapted from Jo Geum-san's webtoon Out of the World (세상 밖으로), starring Seo Ye-ji, Ok Taecyeon, Woo Do-hwan, and Jo Sung-ha as a cult leader, about young men rescuing a woman from the cult Goseonwon.
Somebody (썸바디)
Somebody (썸바디), also known as Bloody Finger, is a 2022 South Korean Netflix thriller series, 8 episodes released November 18, 2022, directed by Jung Ji-woo, starring Kim Young-kwang and Kang Hae-lim in a dating-app murder story.
Strangers from Hell
Strangers from Hell (타인은 지옥이다, Hell Is Other People) is a 2019 OCN Korean psychological thriller, 10 episodes, adapted from Kim Yong-ki's Naver webtoon; directed by Lee Chang-hee, starring Yim Si-wan and Lee Dong-wook, premiere rating 3.8%.
Tarot (타로) (TV series)
Tarot (타로: 일곱 장의 이야기) is a 2024 South Korean horror anthology series of seven ~30-minute episodes on U+ Mobile TV, premiered at Canneseries Season 7, starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Ko Kyu-pil, and Dex, with a three-story 93-minute film version released June 14, 2024.
The Art of Sarah (레이디 두아)
The Art of Sarah (레이디 두아, Lady Dua) is a 2026 South Korean Netflix mystery thriller limited series, 8 episodes, directed by Kim Jin-min, written by Chu Song-yeon, starring Shin Hye-sun as con artist Sarah Kim and Lee Jun-hyuk as detective Park Mu-gyeong.
The Deal (거래)
The Deal (거래, Georae) is a 2023 South Korean Wavve original crime thriller, 8 episodes, directed by Lee Jung-gon, adapted from Woonam 20's Naver webtoon, starring Yoo Seung-ho, Kim Dong-hwi, Yoo Su-bin, and Lee Joo-young in a 1-billion-won kidnapping plot; distinct from the Paramount+ series Bargain.
The Elegant Empire (우아한 제국)
The Elegant Empire (우아한 제국) is a 105-episode KBS2 daily revenge drama aired August 7, 2023 to January 19, 2024, starring Han Ji-Wan, Lee Si-Kang, Kang Yul, and Son Sung-yoon, notable for its mid-run lead recast.
The Escape of the Seven (인의 탈출)
The Escape of the Seven (7인의 탈출) is a 2023 SBS Korean revenge drama by writer Kim Soon-ok and director Joo Dong-min, 17 episodes, about seven villains tied to a girl's disappearance facing Matthew Lee's punishment game; season 2, Resurrection, aired 2024.
The Frog (아무도 없는 숲속에서) (South Korean TV series)
The Frog (아무도 없는 숲속에서, Amudo Eobsneun Supsokeseo) is a 2024 South Korean Netflix limited thriller series, 8 episodes, directed by Mo Wan-il, written by Son Ho-young, starring Kim Yun-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si, and Lee Jung-eun; formerly titled Alone in the Woods.
The Glory (더 글로리) (TV series)
The Glory (더 글로리) is a 2022–2023 South Korean Netflix revenge drama written by Kim Eun-sook, directed by Ahn Gil-ho, starring Song Hye-kyo as bullying victim Moon Dong-eun; 16 episodes in two parts, fifth most-watched non-English Netflix series.
The Husband (결혼의 완성) (TV series)
The Husband (결혼의 완성, Gyeolhonui Wanseong) is a 2026 KBS2 South Korean crime thriller miniseries, 12 episodes July 4–August 9, 2026, starring Namkoong Min and Lee Seol, streamed on Disney+, about a neurosurgeon suspected of kidnapping his wife.
The Impossible Heir
The Impossible Heir (로얄로더, Royal Loader) is a 2024 South Korean Disney+ crime-thriller drama, 12 episodes airing February 28 to April 3, 2024, starring Lee Jae-wook, Lee Jun-young, and Hong Su-zu in a chaebol succession power struggle.
The King of Pigs (돼지의 왕)
The King of Pigs (돼지의 왕) is a 2022 TVING original Korean crime-thriller drama, 12 episodes, remaking Yeon Sang-ho's 2011 animated film; directed by Kim Dae-jin, written by Tak Jae-young, starring Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu, and Chae Jung-An.
The Last Empress (황후의 품격) (TV series)
The Last Empress (황후의 품격) is a 2018–2019 SBS Korean drama by Kim Soon-ok and Joo Dong-min, starring Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk, and Shin Sung-rok, set in an alternate constitutional-monarchy Korea; 52 episodes, peak 17.9% rating.
The Nice Guy (착한 사나이)
The Nice Guy (착한 사나이) is a 2025 JTBC Korean drama, 14 episodes aired July 18 to August 29, 2025, starring Lee Dong-wook and Lee Sung-kyung, directed by Song Hae-sung and Park Hong-soo, about a gangster family's grandson and his first love.