If you are looking for some thriller Korean series to binge on this weekend, I have the perfect ones for you. This epic tale of extraordinary adventures and unforgettable heroes should be on your watch list. If your taste is a love story, thriller, or action, there’s something for you all on this list.
Check these 5 best Korean OTT Series recommendations!
- Crash Landing on You
Genre: Romance, Drama
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed by: Lee Jeong-hyo
Starring: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin
The storyline revolves around a South Korean heiress who while paragliding ends up in North Korea. Therein, she meets a North Korean army officer. Despite their different backgrounds and the political tensions between their countries, they become very close to each other and form a forbidden relationship. They develop a deep love and form a strong bond but the mystery is about will their love story be able to face the challenges of politics and borders that are put in front of them. Watch to know more
- Kingdom
Genre: Horror, Political Drama
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed by: Kim Seong-hun
Starring: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong
Kingdom is based on Joseon, a historical period in Korea, and the story follows the crown prince as he looks for a mystical pestilence that turns the carriers into flesh-eating zombies. Not only does he face the undead horde and political opponents, but also time runs out for him to prevent a catastrophic disaster for his kingdom. Watch to know if he will be successful in saving the kingdom and its people!
- Itaewon Class
Genre: Drama
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed by: Kim Sung-yoon
Starring: Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi
After being expelled from the school and facing his father’s tragic death, the ex-criminal moves to Seoul’s eclectic Itaewon district to open a bar. With the help of a group of people he chooses as his friends, he seeks revenge against a dominant conglomerate and tries to achieve his dream of success in the world of entrepreneurship beating the intense competition.
- Vincenzo
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed by: Kim Hee-won
Starring: Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been
The protagonist of this movie is Vincenzo Cassano, a wayward Korean-Italian mafia lawyer who’s back in South Korea to discover the hidden gold, but does he? He finds himself tormented in a web of corruption and betrayal. With the help of a cunning lawyer and some inept sidekicks, he sets out to exact his revenge against his enemies, giving the world his own, twisted perception of justice. The intense courtroom battles and unexpected alliances make this show worth watching.
- Squid Game
Genre: Thriller, Survival
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Starring: Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-soo
In a desperate bid to escape the financial crisis of their lives, the adults participate in the deadly series of children’s games. They find themselves in a do-and-die situation. Also, the depth of the jungle with increasingly dangerous challenges exposes the price of survival as alliances are formed and backstabbing plots are unmasked. Watch it to know if anybody makes it out.
Now get ready to stay glued to the screen as you go on a thrilling ride when you try these K-dramas. Whatever kind of movie you are interested in, the following recommendations will truly not grab your attention.