Korean dramas are known for their unique plot, emotional characters that connect to your heart, beautiful soundtrack, and different tropes. No one can beat them in these elements.
Finding the perfect drama to watch in your free time is a heavy task as there are a lot of dramas available online to watch instantly. Ranging from action, and thriller, to romance, and comedy, Kdramas have many genres.
Romantic Thriller Kdramas
Thriller dramas are known for their enthralling storyline, plot twists, and fighting scenes. Romance dramas are known for their cheesy moments between the main leads and their love for each other.
What if you want both in a single drama? Here is the list of recommended romantic thriller Korean dramas where you’ll get the romance between the leads and their struggle to overcome all obstacles.
1. W: Two Worlds
Hangul: 더블유
Year: 2016
When Yeon Joo starts to read “W,” a webtoon written by her father, she is pulled into the world of “W.” While she is in the webtoon, she saves Kang Cheol and becomes involved in a murder case.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Han Hyo Joo as Oh Yeon Joo
- Lee Jong Suk as Kang Cheol
- Kim Eui Sung as Oh Sung Moo
- Lee Tae Hwan as Seo Do Yoon
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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2. City Hunter
Hangul: 시티헌터
Year: 2011
Lee Yoon Sung is a smart graduate of MIT who works on the Blue House’s international communications team. He makes plans with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo to get back at the five politicians who killed his father and becomes a “City Hunter.”
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung
- Park Min Young as Kim Na Na
- Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo
- Kim Sang Joong as Lee Jin Pyo
No. Of Episodes: 20 (70 min. each)
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3. 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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4. I Hear Your Voice
Hangul: 너의 목소리가 들려
Year: 2013
Hye Sung becomes a lawyer & comes to a realization about society and justice after meeting Soo Ha, a boy who reads other people’s thoughts, and Kwan Woo, an innocent lawyer who lives a disciplined life. Together they solve the toughest cases.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jong Suk as Park Soo Ha
- Lee Bo Young as Jang Hye Sung
- Yoon Sang Hyun as Cha Kwan Woo
- Lee Da Hee as Seo Do Yeon
No. Of Episodes: 18 (60 min. each)
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5. 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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6. 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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7. Vincenzo
Hangul: 빈센조
Year: 2021
Vincenzo, a Mafia consigliere, runs away to South Korea to get gold from the bottom of Geumga Plaza. But a company has illegally taken ownership of the building, and he must use his skills to get the building back and get his money back.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Song Joong Ki as Vincenzo Cassano
- Jeon Yeo Been as Hong Cha Young
- Ok Taec Yeon as Jang Jun Woo
- Kim Yeo Jin as Choi Myung Hee
No. Of Episodes: 20 (80 min. each)
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8. The King: Eternal Monarch
Hangul: 더 킹: 영원의 군주
Year: 2020
The drama takes place in two parallel worlds, and it’s about Emperor Lee Gon of the Kingdom of Corea. After walking through a mythical door, he finds a different reality where the Republic of Korea appears instead of the Kingdom.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Lee Gon
- Kim Go Eun as Jung Tae Eul
- Woo Do Hwan as Jo Young
- Lee Jung Jin as Yi Rim
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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9. While You Were Sleeping
Hangul: 당신이 잠든 사이에
Year: 2017
A prosecutor named Jae Chan chooses to change the course of events, which saves the lives of Hong Joo and Woo Tak. When they start dreaming about each other, they understand that their lives are now tied together in some way.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Bae Suzy as Nam Hong Ju
- Lee Jong Suk as Jung Jae Chan
- Jung Hae In as Han Woo Tak
- Lee Sang Yeob as Lee Yu Beom
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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10. 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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11. Come And Hug Me
Hangul: 이리와 안아줘
Year: 2018
Na Moo and Nak Won were each other’s first love when they were kids. A tragedy forces them to stop being together. After 12 years, Nak Won is a popular actress and Nak Moo is a skilled detective. They get back together and try to make up.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jang Ki Yong as Yoon Na Moo
- Jin Ki Joo as Gil Nak Won
- Heo Joon Ho as Yoon Hui Jae
- Yoon Jong Hoon as Gil Moo Won
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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12. Pinocchio
Hangul: 피노키오
Year: 2014
Choi In Ha becomes a broadcast journalist, especially when she suffers from a condition “Pinocchio syndrome” which makes her break out into hiccups whenever she lies. Her colleague reporters pursue justice as they try to discover themselves in the process.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jong Suk as Choi Dal Po
- Park Shin Hye as Choi In Ha
- Kim Young Kwang as Seo Beom Jo
- Lee Yoo Bi as Yoon Yoo Rae
No. Of Episodes: 20 (58 min. each)
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13. When The Camellia Blooms
Hangul: 동백꽃 필 무렵
Year: 2019
A single mother named Dong Baek opens a bar called Camellia. After six years, she meets Yong Sik, who tells her that he loves her. A serial killer is trying to get Dong Baek as his next target, and Yong Sik fights hard to keep her safe.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Gong Hyo Jin as Oh Dong Baek
- Kang Ha Neul as Hwang Yong Shik
- Kim Ji Suk as Kang Jong Ryul
- Son Dam Bi as Choi Hyang Mi
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
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14. He Is Psychometric
Hangul: 사이코메트리 그녀석
Year: 2019
Lee An has a special ability. Whenever he touches someone, he can read that person’s memories. Using his power, he wants to take bad people down. Jae In is a girl with a mental scar. They run into each other and try to solve cases.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Jin Young as Lee Ahn
- Shin Ye Eun as Yoon Jae In
- Kim Kwon as Kang Sung Mo
- Kim Da Som as Eun Ji Soo
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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15. Remember: War Of The Sun
Hangul: 리멤버
Year: 2016
Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a disease that makes him remember things in great detail. His father was falsely accused of murder, tried, and put on death row. Jin Woo uses his power to prove his father’s innocence.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoo Seung Ho as Seo Jin Woo
- Park Min Young as Lee In Ah
- Park Sung Woong as Park Dong Ho
- Namgoong Min as Nam Gyu Man
No. Of Episodes: 20 (60 min. each)
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16. Tale Of The Nine-Tailed
Hangul: 구미호뎐
Year: 2020
A gumiho named Lee Yeon gives up his job as the guardian mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan to look for the soul of his one true love, Ah Eum. Yeon met Nam Ji Ah, a smart and brave producer at TVC Station, while working on a mission.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Dong Wook as Lee Yeon
- Jo Bo Ah as Nam Ji Ah / Ah Eum
- Kim Bum as Lee Rang
- Kim Yong Ji as Ki Yoo Ri
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
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Wrapping Up
So, these were some of the best romantic thriller dramas that you can watch. These Kdramas are exciting because of the action scenes and also heartwarming because of the romantic scenes.
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FAQs
1. Which are the thriller dramas with romance?
Thriller Kdramas with romance include Come and Hug Me, Healer, City Hunter, While You Were Sleeping, Vincenzo, etc.
2. Which romance Kdramas has action scenes?
There are many romantic Korean dramas with action scenes like Healer, The K2, Happiness, Vagabond.
3. Where can I watch romantic thriller dramas?
You can watch these dramas on Netflix, Viki, Prime Video, Viu, and other streaming platforms.
