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    Korean Mystery TV Shows

    The 40 most popular korean mystery TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    My Dearest
    TMDB4.2

    My Dearest

    2023

    country: South Korea

    A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.

    Squid Game
    TMDB3.9

    Squid Game

    2021

    country: South Korea

    Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

    Alchemy of Souls
    TMDB4.3

    Alchemy of Souls

    2022

    country: South Korea

    A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.

    The story of the day when the tail was bitten
    TMDB4.0

    The story of the day when the tail was bitten

    2020

    country: South Korea

    No overview available

    A Shop for Killers
    TMDB4.3

    A Shop for Killers

    2024

    country: South Korea

    A niece who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall faces a new truth after her uncle's sudden death.

    Flex X Cop
    TMDB3.9

    Flex X Cop

    2024

    country: South Korea

    A chaebol cop joins forces with a gritty detective to take down criminals with a touch of wealth and a whole lot of wit.

    The Uncanny Counter
    TMDB4.2

    The Uncanny Counter

    2020

    country: South Korea

    A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

    A Bona Fide Killer
    TMDB4.1

    A Bona Fide Killer

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A seemingly ordinary working mother secretly lives as a legendary sniper who delivers justice where the law fails. After returning from a three-year hiatus, she must balance protecting her family with eliminating dangerous criminals, all while a determined journalist and a relentless detective close in on her hidden identity.

    Mousetrap
    TMDB4.1

    Mousetrap

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen — and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as "The Rat."

    Moving
    TMDB4.3

    Moving

    2023

    country: South Korea

    Children who live in hiding with superpowers, along with their parents who live with painful secrets of the past, face enormous dangers together.

    The Penthouse
    TMDB4.2

    The Penthouse

    2020

    country: South Korea

    A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.

    Tale of the Nine Tailed
    TMDB4.2

    Tale of the Nine Tailed

    2020

    country: South Korea

    A TV producer discovers a secret supernatural world as she becomes entangled with a former deity who's spent centuries searching for his lost lover.

    Mouse
    TMDB4.2

    Mouse

    2021

    country: South Korea

    A psychopath's ruthless serial murders have left the entire nation gripped by fear and chaos. An honest, justice-seeking rookie police officer and a veteran detective with a tragic past, face off against the killer. After their encounter with the psychopath, their lives change completely.

    Big Mouth
    TMDB4.2

    Big Mouth

    2022

    country: South Korea

    A lawyer with a ten-percent winning rate is caught up in a murder case and becomes the notorious and genius con artist, Big Mouse, overnight. In order to survive and protect his family, he tries to reveal the true colors of the privileged people involved in a huge conspiracy.

    Through the Darkness
    TMDB3.9

    Through the Darkness

    2022

    country: South Korea

    A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.

    If Wishes Could Kill
    TMDB4.0

    If Wishes Could Kill

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A mysterious app promises wishes — then starts a countdown to death. As a group of teens becomes entangled, they must break the deadly chain to survive.

    Kingdom
    TMDB4.1

    Kingdom

    2019

    country: South Korea

    In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.

    The Good Detective
    TMDB3.6

    The Good Detective

    2020

    country: South Korea

    A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.

    Gyeongseong Creature
    TMDB4.0

    Gyeongseong Creature

    2023

    country: South Korea

    Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.

    The Judge from Hell
    TMDB4.3

    The Judge from Hell

    2024

    country: South Korea

    A cruel and vicious judge, who wields power only for herself, meets a warm and cheerful detective who puts the victims first.

    Night Has Come
    TMDB3.9

    Night Has Come

    2023

    country: South Korea

    Trapped in a deadly cursed Mafia game, the students of Yoo-il High must play the game to survive while unraveling the mysteries behind the curse.

    The Prosecutor's Proposal
    TMDB3.4

    The Prosecutor's Proposal

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A victim’s son and a killer’s son reunite as a prosecutor and investigator, fighting systemic corruption while becoming each other's salvation.

    Busted!
    TMDB3.9

    Busted!

    2018

    country: South Korea

    Suspense, surprises and fun abound in this Korean variety game show featuring big personalities and even bigger mysteries in every episode.

    Stranger
    TMDB4.1

    Stranger

    2017

    country: South Korea

    Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he lacks empathy and social skills. He is also one of only a handful of upright prosecutors who have refused to take bribes. One day, he encounters a stabbing victim while investigating corruption. He meets Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin at the crime scene. They join forces to root out corruption at the prosecutors’ office and solve a serial murder case.

    Revenge of Others
    TMDB4.1

    Revenge of Others

    2022

    country: South Korea

    A boy falls to his death at school, but Ok Chan-mi does not believe that her twin brother, Park Won-seok, committed suicide. Chan-mi transfers to her brother's school, Yongtan High, and meets Ji Soo-heon, who witnessed her brother's death. A "hero," who avenges bullied students, appears at Yongtan High. Chan-mi speculates that it may be connected to her brother and starts looking for this hero.

    Lovely Runner
    TMDB4.3

    Lovely Runner

    2024

    country: South Korea

    Right after Ryu Sun-jae, a top star, ends his life, Im Sol, his top fan, somehow ends up at a time when they were in high school and tries to protect him. A fantasy romance unfolds where people who missed each other in time finally meet.

    Vagabond
    TMDB4.1

    Vagabond

    2019

    country: South Korea

    Stuntman Cha Dal-geon gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. Go Hae-ri, the oldest daughter of a deceased marine, decides to work for the National Intelligence Service as a secret ops agent in order to support her mom and younger siblings, although all she wanted to do is to become a civil servant.

    The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun
    TMDB3.3

    The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun

    2025

    country: South Korea

    Depicts the story of Baek Seol Hui, a single mother who runs a snack bar and raises her daughter alone, confronting a chaebol family for her daughter's revenge.

    Notes from the Last Row
    TMDB4.0

    Notes from the Last Row

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.

    Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
    TMDB3.9

    Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area

    2022

    country: South Korea

    Disguised under the shadows of a mask, a crew of desperados band together under the leadership of a criminal mastermind known only as “The Professor” to pull off the biggest heist Korea has ever seen.

    Friendly Rivalry
    TMDB4.4

    Friendly Rivalry

    2025

    country: South Korea

    A high-teen mystery thriller about a close relationship between teenage girls in a harsher survival competition than entrance examinations.

    Unmasked
    TMDB4.0

    Unmasked

    2025

    country: South Korea

    In modern-day Seoul, a crack team of investigative journalists fight for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story. With time running out, the team are given an impossible task if they want to save their jobs – solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who disappeared without a trace.

    The East Palace
    TMDB4.1

    The East Palace

    2026

    country: South Korea

    A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders — can they unravel its dark secrets?

    Kill Me, Heal Me
    TMDB4.0

    Kill Me, Heal Me

    2015

    country: South Korea

    A billionaire struggles with dissociative identity disorder after a traumatic childhood – can a newbie psychiatrist help him unite his alters?

    God's Quiz
    TMDB2.9

    God's Quiz

    2010

    country: South Korea

    Han Jin Woo, Korea’s top medical examiner, leads a team of experts in conducting a medical crime investigation after strange events and mysterious deaths occur in a hospital. He first clashes with but is later aided by Kang Kyung Hee, an attractive female detective who possesses excellent skill in martial arts and a strong sense of justice.

    My Name
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    My Name

    2021

    country: South Korea

    Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.

    Nine Puzzles
    TMDB3.9

    Nine Puzzles

    2025

    country: South Korea

    Ten years after discovering her murdered uncle, Ena and Detective Hansaem must cooperate to stop a series of similar murders - each linked by strange puzzle pieces.

    Snow White's Revenge
    TMDB3.0

    Snow White's Revenge

    2024

    country: South Korea

    Jeong In is found dead, grasping a note forewarning her death. In the past, she and Min Tae Chang conspired and killed Baek Seol Ah's father and stole his fortune. After using the money she stole to become the CEO of a production company she found, she meets and falls for Seo Jin Ho, an aspiring actor who looks just like her first love. Jeong In transforms him into Jung Woo Jin, a top star. However, she learns that his former love is Baek Seol Ah and that Park Jin Kyung, the unrevealed writer of "Poker Face," is the same person as Baek Seol Ah. Baek Seol Ah vows to get revenge after learning that her ex-boyfriend, Seo Jin Ho, is involved with Jeong In, who had murdered her father. She resolves to write a drama to complete her revenge. Could Baek Seol Ah be Moon Jeong In's murderer? The culprit was someone in the banquet hall, but everyone wished for Jeong In's death. Who was it, and for what reason did they kill her?

    Signal
    TMDB4.1

    Signal

    2016

    country: South Korea

    
Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.

    S Line
    TMDB3.8

    S Line

    2025

    country: South Korea

    A young woman with the ability to see mysterious red connections between lovers discovers her secret gift is no longer unique when special glasses granting similar powers appear on the black market.

    About Korean Mystery TV Shows

    Korean television

    K-dramas are typically told in a single 16-episode season with a definite ending, which gives them a shape closer to a long film than to Western serial TV. Their global streaming reach has made Korean television one of the most influential production cultures anywhere.

    Mystery

    Mystery series stretch a central question across a season, which lets them develop suspects and setting far past what a film allows. The form's risk is the ending, and its reward is the slow build.

    In this list

    Years covered
    2010–2026
    Best reviewed
    Lovely Runner (8.6)
    Often also
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
    Longest run
    5 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best Korean mystery TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are My Dearest, Squid Game, and Alchemy of Souls. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Korean mystery TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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