Korean dramas are never left behind when it comes to action scenes. With all the genres like romance, action, and thriller packed into one drama, you’ll never be bored of them. There’s always something new.
Netflix is one of the most popular streaming platforms and has a huge library of Kdramas. It is also releasing its own dramas now. Even though you need to pay for the subscription, it is worth it.
If you have a subscription and are looking for some exciting action dramas, here is a handpicked list of the best action Korean dramas that you can watch. They will keep you hooked till the end.
Some dramas are region-specific and may not be available in your country.
1. The Uncanny Counter
Hangul: 경이로운 소문
Year: 2020
The drama is about people possessing special abilities who hunt demons and are called Counters. They come to earth and work at a noodle restaurant to catch evil spirits who have come back to earth to find eternal life.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Cho Byeong Kyu as So Moon
- Yoo Joon Sang as Go Mo Tak
- Kim Se Jeong as Do Ha Na
- Yeom Hye Ran as Chu Mae Ok
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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2. Healer
Hangul: 힐러
Year: 2014
A long-forgotten event that hides dark truths brings together a well-known reporter, a less-known reporter, and a man with the code name “Healer.” The Healer starts to figure out how he and the two reporters know each other, which puts them all in danger.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Chang Wook as Seo Jung Hoo
- Park Min Young as Chae Young Shin
- Yoo Ji Tae as Kim Moon Ho
- Kim Mi Kyung as Jo Min Ja
No. Of Episodes: 20 (60 min. each)
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3. Taxi Driver
Hangul: 모범택시
Year: 2021
Do Gi is a taxi driver for a company that offers a service called “revenge call” to its customers. It is a secret group that takes care of people whom the law failed to protect. Do Gi and his coworkers will take revenge for customers who ask them to.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Je Hoon as Kim Do Gi
- Esom as Kang Ha Na
- Kim Eui Sung as Jang Sung Chul
- Pyo Ye Jin as Ahn Go Eun
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
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4. Sweet Home
Hangul: 스위트홈
Year: 2020
Cha Hyun Soo decides to leave his house. Strange things start to happen in his flat and all over Korea, which soon disrupts his quiet life. Hyun Soo and the other people who live there try to stay alive as people start to change into monsters.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Song Kang as Cha Hyun Soo
- Lee Jin Wook as Pyeon Sang Wook
- Lee Shi Young as Seo Yi Kyung
- Lee Do Hyun as Lee Eun Hyuk
No. Of Episodes: 10 (52 min. each)
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5. The Fiery Priest
Hangul: 열혈사제
Year: 2019
Hae Il, a senior Catholic priest, known for his fiery temper and unorthodox methods teams up with detective Dae Young and prosecutor Kyung Sun to solve the murder of a senior Catholic priest. They also go against the officials to stop the corruption.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Nam Gil as Kim Hae Il
- Kim Sung Kyun as Koo Dae Young
- Lee Ha Nee as Park Kyung Sun
- Ko Jun as Hwang Cheol Bum
No. Of Episodes: 40 (35 min. each)
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6. Bloodhounds
Hangul: 사냥개들
Year: 2023
The story revolves around three young people who are deeply in debt. To pay their expenses, they decide to work for a well-known person in the lending sector. However, they quickly become connected with a deadly gang of criminals.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Woo Do Hwan as Kim Geon Woo
- Lee Sang Yi as Hong Woo Jin
- Kim Sae Ron as Cha Hyeon Joo
- Park Sung Woong as Kim Myung Gil
No. Of Episodes: 8 (60 min. each)
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7. Song Of The Bandits
Hangul: 도적: 칼의 소리
Year: 2023
Set in the 1920s, when Japan was occupying Joseon, people were kicked out and sent to Japan. Those who went to Gando, a dangerous place where everyone has their own story, come together as one to protect Korea.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Nam Gil as Lee Yoon
- Seo Hyun as Nam Hee Shin
- Yoo Jae Myung as Choi Choong Soo
- Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Kwang Il
No. Of Episodes: 9
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8. Bad and Crazy
Hangul: 배드 앤 크레이지
Year: 2021
Soo Yeol has spent his whole life as a materialistic police detective. When he meets ‘K,’ a hero of this generation who fights injustice with a fist and doesn’t ask questions, he changes into a champion for justice and fights against police corruption.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Dong Wook as Soo Yeil
- Han Ji Eun as Hee Gyeom
- Wi Ha Joon as ‘K’
- Cha Hak Yeon as Oh Kyung Tae
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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9. D.P.
Hangul: 디피
Year: 2021
The story of a team of Korean military cops whose job is to catch deserters. Corporal Ho Yul and Private Joon Ho work together to find the deserters. The drama shows how hard life was for each enlistee during his mandatory call to war.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jung Hae In as Ahn Joon Ho
- Koo Kyo Hwan as Han Ho Yul
- Kim Sung Kyun as Park Bum Goo
- Son Seok Koo as Im Ji Sup
No. Of Episodes: 6 (50 min. each)
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10. Happiness
Hangul: 해피니스
Year: 2021
In the near future, a new apartment building has been built. The people who live there come from different places, but a new disease spreads quickly. It shows the psychological battle and the way that people from different classes treat each other.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Han Hyo Joo as Yoon Sae Bom
- Park Hyung Sik as Jung Yi Hyun
- Jo Woo Jin as Han Tae Seok
- Park Joo Hee as Ji Soo
No. Of Episodes: 12 (65 min. each)
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11. All Of Us Are Dead
Hangul: 지금 우리 학교는
Year: 2022
A group of high school students get caught with an extreme crisis situation when they become trapped in their school, while a zombie virus spreads like a wildfire. They must fight their way out or turn into one of the rabid infected.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoon Chan Young as Cheong San
- Park Ji Hoo as Ohn Jo
- Cho Yi Hyun as Nam Ra
- Park Solomon as Su Hyuk
No. Of Episodes: 12 (60 min. each)
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12. Vagabond
Hangul: 배가본드
Year: 2019
The stuntman Cha Dal Gun’s nephew dies in a plane crash. He learns that the plane crash was caused by a huge government scandal, and he and a NIS agent named Go Hae Ri set out to find out the truth and bring those responsible to justice.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dal Gun
- Bae Suzy as Go Hae Ri
- Shin Sung Rok as Gi Tae Ung
- Moon Jung Hee as Jessica Lee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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13. The Good Detective
The drama is about two detectives, Oh Ji Hyuk and Han Yeo Jin, who work together to solve a series of murders that don’t seem to be connected. As they get closer to finding the truth, they find out about a dark conspiracy that could ruin their lives.
14. Money Heist: Korea
The drama, a remake of the Spanish drama, follows the storyline and characters of the original series. The Professor plans to pull off a heist on Korean Peninsula. The operation involves desperados with different characteristics and abilities.
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- Yoo Ji Tae as The Professor
- Kim Yoon Jin as Seon Woo Jin
- Park Hae Soo as Berlin
- Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Netflix
15. The K2
Hangul: 더 케이투
Year: 2016
Je Ha is an ex-mercenary soldier who was wrongly blamed for killing his girlfriend. Yoo Jin, who is married to a man running for president, hires him as a bodyguard. An Na is the president’s secret daughter. They begin to develop feelings one another.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Chang Wook as Kim Je Ha / K2
- Im Yoon Ah as Go An Na
- Song Yoon Ah as Choi Yoo Jin
- Jo Sung Ha as Jang Se Joon
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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16. Sisyphus: The Myth
The drama is about a genius engineer named Han Tae Sul who is trying to find out what happened to his older brother and a mysterious woman named Gang Seo Hae who goes back in time to help him save the world from an impending threat.
Cast –
- Cho Seung Woo as Han Tae Sul
- Park Shin Hye as Kang Seo Hae
- Kim Byung Chul as Seo Won Ju
- Sung Dong Il as President Park
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
Wrapping Up
So these are some recommendations for action-filled dramas to give you an adrenaline rush. You’ll get to see fighting, chasing, and shooting in all of these shows.
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