dramas that don't focus on romance but still amazingly amazing

No Romance But Still JEWELS

The best crime-fighting team is composed of the most unlikely members. Kang Ha Ri (Song Seung Heon), a genius conman from a family of investigators, joins forces with Cha Ah Ryeong (Krystal Jung), an expert driver from an orphanage, Im Byeong Min (Lee Si Eon), a top hacker, and Do Jin Woong (Tae Won Seok), a powerful fighter. United as the Crime Proceeds Redemption Team, they specialize in tracking down and recovering valuable property hidden by criminals through unconventional methods. Their unique skills and diverse backgrounds make them an extraordinary team capable of accomplishing tasks that traditional law enforcement cannot. This is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

The Player

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Yook Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon), a timid brokerage employee, witnesses a gruesome murder and finds the killer's diary. After being accidentally hit by police officer Sim Bo Kyung (Jung In Sun), he develops amnesia and believes he might be the serial killer. Bo Kyung, plagued by guilt, becomes determined to find the real murderer and protect Dong Shik. As Dong Shik's personality begins to change, questions arise about whether he could truly become a monster and if the actual serial killer will strike again. This is a 2019 South Korean drama directed by Lee Jong Jae.

Psychopath Diary

Psychopath's Minions

Lee Ahn (Jinyoung) possesses a unique psychometric ability that allows him to uncover secrets through touch. When he meets Yoon Jae In (Shin Ye Eun), a girl desperately guarding a painful past, their lives become intertwined. As they navigate their complex emotions and hidden traumas, Lee Ahn and Jae In develop a deep connection that helps them heal and understand each other. This is a 2019 South Korean romantic thriller directed by Kim Byeong Soo.

He Is Psychometric

🙏🏼 Just One Touch 🙏🏼

In 2008, during South Korea's first criminal trial by jury, an apparently straightforward murder case becomes complex when Kwon Nam Woo (Park Hyung Sik), a young entrepreneur, challenges the defendant's confession. Judge Kim Joon Gyum (Moon So Ri) must re-examine the evidence after the jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict. Refusing to conform to the majority opinion, Nam Woo independently investigates the case, meticulously reviewing investigation records and questioning the defendant's guilt. As he uncovers compelling evidence, other jurors gradually join his pursuit of truth, challenging the initial assumptions and working to establish a standard of genuine justice. Based on a true story, "Juror 8" is a 2019 South Korean legal drama directed by Hong Seung Wan.

Juror 8

The Truth Seekers

Kim Man Seob (Song Kang Ho), a struggling taxi driver in 1980 Seoul, is burdened with hospital bills and raising his young daughter alone after his wife's death. When he overhears about a lucrative job driving a foreign journalist, he seizes the opportunity. Jürgen "Peter" Hinzpeter (Thomas Kretschmann), a West German reporter, seeks to document the civil unrest in Gwangju despite strict reporting restrictions. Together, they navigate dangerous roadblocks and military checkpoints to enter the city, becoming unexpected witnesses to the escalating Gwangju Uprising. As they risk their lives to capture the truth, Man Seob and Peter form an unlikely friendship, helping each other survive the dangerous circumstances and expose the critical events unfolding around them. This is a 2017 South Korean historical action film based on a true story, directed by Jang Hoon.

A Taxi Driver

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Having long dreamt of the day she could move into a place of her own, Police Officer Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo) is counting down the days until the construction of the city’s brand-new high-rise apartment building is complete. With her long-time friend and fellow officer, Detective Jung Yi Hyun (Park Hyung Sik) planning to move into the complex as well, Sae Bom is certain her new home is going to be nothing short of perfect. Unfortunately, she couldn’t be more wrong. Not long after moving in, a strange sickness begins to spread throughout the building, leaving the city with no choice but to quarantine the residents. Cut off from the outside world, will the uninfected residents find a way to save themselves from this living nightmare? This 2021 South Korean fantasy action thriller series was directed by Ahn Gil Ho.

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