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Can anyone recommend me an underrated crime/detective drama with slight romance? The romance should    not be the main focus. 

Something similar to the K-dramas Awaken or Face Me.

Thank you!

Thank you! I will check it out

  • Hello Monster - slight romance, the focus is on the crimes and the relationship between the brothers
  • Queen Mantis -   slight romance between ML and his wife, the focus is on the crimes and ML's relationship with his mother

Thank you! :)

hmmm........this is slightly difficult since I do think the better thrillers with slight romance are actually not done by Korea. I actually highly recommend you to check out Chinese, Taiwanese or even Japanese dramas. They really do this amazingly well with constructing a great mystery and having a romantic subplot. 


Eiter way for korean;
Confession
Train
Black Out
Walking on Thin Line - this has aired recently and so far for me it's the best thriller drama released in 2025.
Lies Within 


these 2 are not underrated but they were not on your watched list so I add those too;
Flower of Evil
My Name

And a very controversial drama, that goes strongly into the arthouse direction but that is really good in terms of uniqueness, thriller and romance vibes.
Somebody