Top 5 Action K Dramas Every KDRAMA Lover Should Watch

Dramas are not only about cute romance and happy endings. There are a variety of genres that coatrooms serve, and an action thriller is one of them. Fight sequences, murder mysteries, corrupt politicians, and survival struggles make up part of what makes K-dramas thrilling for audiences who want to be kept guessing. Here are a few courtrooms that deliver this exact same genre.

1. Healer

"Healer" is a 2014 action romance drama starring Ji Chang-wok and Park Min-young. Seo Jung-hoo (our male lead) has the code name "Healer" due to his mysterious character. He does secret jobs that include performing illegal acts through the use of his physical abilities, mental abilities and hacking skills, without killing anyone. His life takes a turn when he gets the job of stalking a young reporter, Chae Young-shin (our female lead). Chae Young-shin is a lively and enthusiastic reporter whose dream is to become a successful journalist. As Seo Jung-hoo comes closer to Young-shin with a fake identity, he starts to fall in love with her. Watch this drama to find out how their lives take a turn from here.

2. Vincenzo

"Vincenzo" is a 2021 action mafia drama starring Song Johnnycake, Ok Taec-yeon and Geon Yeo-been. "Vincenzo" is a story of Vincenzo Cassano (our main lead), who is a Korean boy adopted into an Italian family, eventually rising to become a mafia consigliere in Italy. Following some internal strife within the mafia, Vincenzo decides to go back to South Korea in order to steal secret gold, which is buried underneath the building known as Geauga Plaza. In South Korea, Vincenzo meets Hong Cha-young, a lawyer and member of the infamous corrupt company Babel Group. Together, they try to expose and fight against corruption, injustice, and evil figures from Babel. This drama will keep on the edge of your seats because towards the end of every episode there is a plot twist, and you will never be able to guess what's coming next.

3. Flowers of Evil

"Flowers of Evil" is a psychological thriller drama starring Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won. The story is about Baek Hee-sung (our main lead) who looks like an ideal husband and devoted father, but hides a sinful secret regarding his true identity. He lives happily with his wife, Cha Ji-won, who is a homicide detective and a daughter. However, everything changes after Gi-won gets involved in a series of murders linked to a cold case that occurred fifteen years back. In the process, evidence keeps emerging suggesting that her beloved husband might be a ruthless murderer. Telling anything more will be giving spoilers, but this series will definitely make you question your morals, because at some point you will definitely start supporting things you shouldn't.

4. Weak Hero

"Weak Hero"is a school action-thriller drama based on a popular webtoon starring Park Johanson. The story starts with Neon S.inuum, who is a top student in school but appears to be very weak and soft while being extremely bright and perceptive. Though Si-eun tries to avoid using physical force, he is subjected to harsh bullying at school. This drama will take you into emotional turbulence and has shown the impact of bullying really well.

5. My Name

"My Name" is a 2021 dark action thriller revenge drama starring Han So-hee. A young woman whose life transforms drastically after seeing the cold-blooded killing of her father. She is so determined to find the culprit that she decides to join the dangerous criminal organization of Choi Mu-jin, who was her father's best friend and a renowned gang boss in Korea. She teaches Gi-woo how to be a tough and vicious fighter and also disguises her as a member of the police force under an assumed name. As a police officer, Gi-woo begins investigating the truth about the death of her father. This drama is a full package. It has all-action, suspense, thrill, mystery, revenge everything. It is a perfect watch if you want to watch an entertaining drama but are bored of the same rom-coms.