Korean Dramas are famous for amazing romantic stories worldwide. Many Korean Dramas don’t have romance at all. The Dramas which don’t have any romance is also very famous because of their intriguing plot and complex characters. These dramas are based on different aspects of society, like murder mysteries, and survival competitions. They deal with various social issues also. These Dramas let viewers explore another side of Korean Television. Here are the top 10 Korean Dramas that don’t have Romance at all.
1. Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver is about a Taxi driver Kim Dong Gi. He is secretly a crime fighter. He belongs to the company of Taxi. The main goal of the Rainbow Taxi Company is to take revenge on behalf of the people who have been through wrong. The drama shows how these crime fighters help the victims to get the justice they receive. Kim Dong Gi spent his days tormented after learning his mother was murdered. He gets the opportunity to work with Rainbow Taxi. Together they take revenge for the people who are victims of injustice. Taxi Driver is a very inspiring and interesting drama.
2. Beyond Evil
Beyond Evil is the story of Han Joo Won. He is a police officer in Seoul. Han Joo Won gets transferred to a small city from Seoul. He has problems adjusting and doesn’t make friends quickly. He gets invested in a case that happened twenty years ago. The main suspect in this show is his partner and fellow police officer, Lee Dong Shik. This is the Drama where everyone is a suspect. It makes you doubt every character. Beyond Evil is suspense and mystery, that makes viewers hooked till the last episode.
3. D.P.
D.P. is also known by the name Deserter Pursuit. The Drama is about a Korean Police Team that forms a group to find defectors. The story focuses on two soldiers named Ahn Jun Ho and Han Ho Yeol. Ahn Jun Ho is a police soldier who has served in the military. They were recruited to bring back soldiers who have fled the military. The drama shows sympathizing stories of the soldiers who fled from military. The drama shows fantastic bromance between Ahn Jun Ho and Han Ho Yeol.
4. Through The Darkness
Through The Darkness is the story of Song Ha Young. He is a police officer who gets recruited into Criminal Behavior Analysis Team. The Drama is based on the true story of profiler. The Drama shows various homicide cases. The moments when Song Ha Young gets very close to solving the cases are exhilarating. It is very fascinating to see how he analyzes the crime scenes, and then it takes him to various suspects. The drama shows what goes on in the minds of profilers and how they solve cases.
5. Prison Playbook
Prison Playbook depicts the story of prisoners and staff at a prison. The drama tells the story of Je Hyeok. He is the best relief pitcher in Korea. He will be going to the U.S. to sign a contract with a central league team. One day he hears his screaming from her room and sees a man running out of the apartment. He follows him and gets in a physical fight with him. Je Hyeok strikes the man with a rock and ends up in jail for one year. Joo Ho is a friend of Je Hyeok, and he works in the prison as an officer.
6. Mother
Mother is about a teacher of Elementary school Soo Jin. One of her students Hye Na is being abused by her mother. She tells everyone that she is alright. Soo Jin is aware of Hye Na’s situation. Due to the lack of protection from the State, Soo Jin decides to kidnap her and run away. She wants to adapt and treat her nicely. The drama is based on the theme that being a mother is on pure, sacrificed love not only on giving birth to the child.
7. The Player
The Player tells the story of four conmen and women recruited by a prosecutor. The prosecutor seeks to change the future of unpunished corruption in his office. They formed a team called the crime proceeds redemption team. This team consists of a swindler, a fighter, a hacker, and a driver. The Player is a very fascinating and exciting mystery.
8. Bad Guys
Bad Guys is about an eclectic group of misfits who come together to do something good in the world. The police chief asks Detective Oh Goo Tak to form a team of criminals. Detective Oh Goo Tak was suspended from the police force for using excessive force. Oh Goo Tak gathers the team members. Park Woong Cheol is a gangster; Lee Jung Mun is a serial killer with extraordinary intelligence. Jung Tae Soo is a contract killer. They all come together to stop rising violent crimes.
9. Navillera
Navillera is about 70-year-old man Shim Deok Chuk and Lee Chae Rok. Shim Deok Chuk always wanted to be a ballet dancer but couldn’t do it. The death of his closest friend inspires him to follow his dream. He meets Lee Chae Rok who has lost his passion for ballet due to his struggle to support himself. Together they realize their dream and try to fulfill them. Navillera is a very heart-wrenching story that will make viewers cry a lot.
10. Diary Of A Prosecutor
Diary of a Prosecutor is the story of a group of prosecutors. They are from Jinyoung. The drama shows the challenges of overburdened prosecutors, at work and in their personal lives. Diary of Prosecutor is a legal drama based on the story of Lee Sun Woong.
