Not In The Mood For Romance?

Sometimes you may want to take a break from all that rom-com, and indulge in k-dramas with intriguing mystery, crime, action, thriller or friendship.

These are some of my favourite k-dramas I've seen which do not center around romance. Some dramas may have a little romance as a sub-plot but the main genre isn't romance nor rom-com.

Do share what favourites you have to recommend for us to watch via comments!

Red Raven Mar 18, 2020
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  • Kingdom

    1. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.8
    1,079 points by 11 voters
    As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more
  • Strangers from Hell

    2. Strangers from Hell

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
    8.6
    694 points by 7 voters
    Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more
  • Save Me

    3. Save Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    592 points by 6 voters
    Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more
  • Vagabond

    4. Vagabond

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.5
    591 points by 6 voters
    Cha Dal Gun becomes an awakened tiger in the face of his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash. As an orphan himself, he had raised his nephew singlehandedly in place of ...more
  • Kingdom Season 2

    5. Kingdom Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
    8.9
    579 points by 6 voters
    Following the events in season one, waves of the undead threaten to reach the capital. In an attempt to save the people during the plague and regain his right to the throne, ...more
  • XX

    6. XX

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.2
    292 points by 3 voters
    Yoon Na Na is a well-regarded bartender at XX bar. She takes pride in her work and position as the head bartender. She involves herself in other parts of XX like selecting ...more
  • Hospital Playlist

    7. Hospital Playlist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    9.1
    287 points by 3 voters
    The stories of people going through their days are seemingly ordinary but actually special at the hospital, a place known as the microcosm of life, where someone is being born and someone's ...more
  • Please Come Back, Mister

    8. Please Come Back, Mister

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.9
    283 points by 3 voters
    Kim Young Soo, a department store worker, tragically dies in an accident. In the afterlife, he pleads for a chance to return to resolve the misunderstandings surrounding his death and console his ...more
  • Flower of Evil

    9. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    198 points by 2 voters
    Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more
  • Memorist

    10. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    194 points by 2 voters
    Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more
  • Dr. Romantic

    11. Dr. Romantic

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    190 points by 2 voters
    Kim Sa Bu was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and ...more
  • Prison Playbook

    12. Prison Playbook

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.9
    183 points by 2 voters
    Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player, is arrested after using excessive force while chasing a man trying to sexually assault his sister. Shockingly to him and the rest of the nation, ...more
  • Beyond Evil

    13. Beyond Evil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    100 points by 1 voters
    Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more
  • Cheat On Me, if You Can

    14. Cheat On Me, if You Can

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.8
    98 points by 1 voters
    Best-selling crime author Yeo Joo is researching how to make a murder look like an accidental death. Her younger husband, Woo Sung, is a family man and divorce lawyer. He thinks he's ...more
  • Mouse

    15. Mouse

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.8
    97 points by 1 voters
    A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more
  • Liar Game

    16. Liar Game

    Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
    8.2
    91 points by 1 voters
    Various contestants take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won. The contestants who can cheat the others wins the prize. Contestants include genius swindler Ha Woo Jin ...more
  • Dr. Romantic Season 2

    17. Dr. Romantic Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.7
    89 points by 1 voters
    A “real doctor” story set in a small, humble hospital called Doldam Hospital. It is a story about people who meet Kim Sa Bu, a genius doctor, and discover “real romance.” Kim ...more
  • Kkondae  Intern

    18. Kkondae Intern

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.8
    83 points by 1 voters
    After graduation, Ga Yeol Chan landed his first office job at a company. His superior there, Lee Man Sik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. ...more

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