We have compiled genre-based masterlists of 2023 Korean dramas for those who are still watching episodes from the previous year. The following is a list of Korean dramas from 2023 that fall under the genre of suspense or mystery, while many of them also fit into other categories.
Unlock My Boss
“Unlock My Boss” follows the protagonist, Park In Sung (Chae Jong Hyeop), as he searches for work while unemployed. His life takes an unexpected turn when he finds a smartphone that claims to be the CEO of a large IT business. The phone says that the CEO’s soul was trapped inside it following an incident.
Missing: The Other Side Season 2
In the mystery-fantasy drama “Missing: The Other Side,” towns are populated by the spirits of individuals who disappeared when they were real. Oh Il Yong (Kim Dong Hwi) and Kang Eun Shil (Lee Jung Eun) are new characters introduced in Season 2.
Island
The fantasy exorcism drama “Island” is set on Jeju Island and is based on a popular webtoon. It tells the story of the characters’ tragic and surreal adventures as they combat the evil that threatens to destroy the earth.
The Glory
“The Glory” follows Song Hye Kyo’s character Moon Dong Eun as she becomes the elementary school homeroom teacher of her former bully’s child and vows vengeance on her abusers.
Crash Course in Romance
An unusual romance unfolds in the drama “Crash Course in Romance” between Choi Chi Yeol, a famous private school teacher in Korea, and Nam Haeng Sun, a former national athlete who now owns a side dish store (played by Jung Kyung Ho).
Taxi Driver
The mystery taxi service in “Taxi Driver,” a drama based on a popular webtoon, exacts revenge for victims who cannot seek redress through the legal system. Eun Ha Joon (Shin Jae Ha), a new team member, joins Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon) and the rest of the Rainbow Taxi members for Season 2.
Delivery Man
In “Delivery Man,” Yoon Chan Young plays the role of Seo Young Min, a cab driver who exclusively transports the dead, and Minah plays Kang Ji Hyun, a ghost with amnesia, who teams up with Seo Young Min to solve a murder.
Woman in a Veil
In “Woman in a Veil,” the protagonist’s husband and his mistress cause the protagonist to lose her sight and have locked-in syndrome. She finds love, justice, and the truth as she becomes entangled with a wealthy heiress and strives to exact retribution while simultaneously uncovering the truth.
A Good Bad Mother
An adult son, Kang Ho, a famous prosecutor, abruptly reverts to his seven-year-old self after losing his memory in an accident, forcing his mother, Young Soon, played by Ra Mi Ran, to take on motherly responsibilities once again.
Delightfully Deceitful
Witness the riveting revenge thriller “Delightfully Deceitful” starring Chun Woo Hee as the emotionally distant genius con artist Lee Ro Um and Kim Dong Wook as the naturally compassionate attorney Han Moo Young. These two seemingly incompatible heroes forge an odd alliance to defeat evil.
Revenant
A woman named Goo San Young (Kim Tae Ri) is haunted by a malevolent ghost in the occult mystery thriller “Revenant.” A man named Yeom Hae Sang (Oh Jung Se), who has the ability to perceive these spirits within human bodies, investigates the unexplained murders that have occurred in relation to five sacred artifacts.
My Lovely Liar
The protagonist of “My Lovely Liar,” played by Kim So Hyun, Mok Sol Hee, has a gift for seeing through people’s lies, and this has caused her to lose trust in humanity. Kim Do Ha, her suspicious next-door neighbor (Hwang Minhyun), is the one person her power doesn’t appear to operate on.
Behind Your Touch
“Behind Your Touch” follows the lives of two main characters: Bong Ye Bun, a busybody veterinarian played by Han Ji Min, and Moon Jang Yeol, an ambitious elite detective played by Lee Min Ki, who require Bong Ye Bun’s psychometric abilities so she can rejoin the criminal investigation team in Seoul. Mujin is a small rural village that is thankfully free of crime.
The Worst of Evil
“The Worst of Evil” is a crime action drama that takes place in the 90s and follows Park Joon Mo, a police officer played by Ji Chang Wook, as he goes undercover to get access to the Gangnam Alliance, a powerful drug organization orchestrating illicit trade between China, Japan, and Korea.
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Sweet Home Season 2
In “Sweet Home,” Song Kang plays the role of Cha Hyun Su, an introverted high school student who finds herself confined to her new residence as a plague of monsters ravages mankind. After escaping Green Home, Cha Hyun Su and the other survivors’ fight for survival takes center stage in Season 2.
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