The Korean industry hasn’t left any field so is the martial arts one which is among their culture. So here are the best kdramas to watch if one likes to see martial arts.
1. The K2
This show is majorly focused on politics, but the bodyguard hired is very well-versed in martial arts, and his skills are just commendable as he was a former soldier hired to protect the politician’s daughter, who was kept away from the world. Later they start having feelings for each other.
2. Hwarang
This drama is about fights and giving protection to the royal family. They mainly focus on training the warriors and teaching them many skills and moves. This show is also funny but, at the same time, more inclined toward martial arts.
3. Fight For My Way
This show is romantic but focuses on the martial arts aspect of the show. As the four people struggle to pursue their dreams and, at the same time, struggle with societal pressure. This drama is all about fighting, as the male lead aims to become a martial arts teacher.
4. Twenty-Five Twenty-One
This show is not precisely about martial arts but one of its forms- fencing. Though she faces a lot of unforeseen events in her life as a national champion of fencing and in her love life, she focuses on her sport and flourishes.
5. Mental Coach Jegal
This is about a retired taekwondo athlete famous for his nerdy charms. After facing some unpredictable circumstances, he is a failure to the world. He later decided to start teaching his art and help his students overcome their traumas as he did.
6. Vagabond
This series is about a taekwondo player who now works as a stuntman to support him and his nephew. In a planned plane crash, his nephew died, and then to find out the truth, he joined the intelligence services.
7. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
This is one of the most loved kdramas. In this, the main lead, also one of the princes, is kept away from the palace and has lived the life of a wolf. He is skilled in fighting and martial arts, fights for his rights, and becomes the king.
8. City Hunter
This show is similar to K2 as the bodyguard falls in love with the woman he must protect. He trains himself in self-defence to avenge his father’s death and ends up doing it and also falling in love with him.
9. Today’s Webtoon
In this series, the girl struggles to find his identity as she has left her identity as a judo athlete due to an injury. She then starts as a webtoon writer and works to make her mark in that industry. It has also covered a few issues faced by the athletes.
10. Mouse
This Korean drama is about justice, and one of the police officers who just joined decided to do it. Proceeding with the case, he finds that a psychotic killer is killing, and people are getting scared. He even comes face to face with the killer and fights, but something changes his life.
