Adventure/Action/Thriller (mostly BL) Korean Dramas
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1. Duel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Duel has some viscerally intense scenes that can make you forget it's acted.
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2. Save Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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3. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
a calming balance between heart-tensing action and a loving family. This series is a fan-favourite for fans of romance, suspense, and mystery
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4. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
lots of serious themes and crimes within the criminal underworld including but not limited to: prostitution, drugs, human trafficking, organ harvesting, etc
if this type of content is a delicate subject, avoid this series
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5. My Name
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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6. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Mostly a fun kdrama but there are a few scenes in this series that are surprisingly intense for the genre
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7. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
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8. Triangle
Korean Drama - 2014, 26 episodes
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9. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
One of the stories shown on screen is quite brutal and hits every emotion possible. Much of this show deals with politics but the few stories that don't are quite tough on the characters and the audience
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10. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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11. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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12. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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13. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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14. Tinted with You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
this is a very low-budget BL web series but I found it charming which is why i added it :)
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15. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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16. Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
mostly episodic with hints at a larger story. It's aimed at a younger audience (13-18) i think
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17. Boys over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
a classic in the kdrama world but there is not much action in this series. More drama and romance than elaborate fight choreographies from typical action series'.
I add it because the action we do see is surprising as well as heartbreaking
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18. Vagabond
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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19. The Return of Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
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20. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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21. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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22. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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23. My Country: The New Age
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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24. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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25. Doubtful Victory
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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26. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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27. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
I only place this one so low because it's an action and a comedy. some of the comedic action scenes are eye-roll worthy but the serious action/thriller/suspense scenes (and there are a lot of them) are amazing! Definitely worth a watch :)
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28. The Guardians
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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29. You're All Surrounded
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes