kdramas w NO romance focus or subplot
sometimes you don't wanna see any romance, so here are some kdramas that have none of that, perhaps some of these have relationships (or implied feelings for each other) but no romance.... my definition of romance is when two characters are actively falling in love with each other, or the show focuses on their love, but if a show already has an established relationship and it explores other issues that aren't that relationships romance, then I do not count that as romance (especially if its dark)
i'll add more as I watch more!... btw I won't put weak hero because i fully believe sieun and suho are a romance subplot, sue me (or glitch cuz its obviously queercoded romance)
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1. As You Stood By
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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2. Black Knight
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
i don't think it does but if it does some1 tell me
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3. Bloodhounds
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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4. D.P.
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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5. Hot Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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6. Juvenile Justice
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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7. Karma
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
there is an established relationship, but the focus is not on their romance even if they have romantic moments (which are minimal)
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8. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
I won't put the other seasons here, but yeah, there is no romance in the other ones either
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9. Light Shop
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
i will say there are some established relationships and look into their struggles, but it does thisw both platonic and romantic relationships,, not to mention the romance is minimal and it gets really sad that I don't think its imposing, so I'll just leave it here
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10. Mercy for None
Korean Drama - 2025, 7 episodes
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11. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
some ppl have crushes on each other but that's all it gets to
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12. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
there's a crush mention at the end but i pretend it doesn't happen
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13. Nine Puzzles
Korean Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
it seems like there is something going on between the ml and fl, but i ignore it
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14. No Way Out: The Roulette
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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15. Seoul Busters
Korean Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
there are some established relationships, but like i said, not the focus and usually out of sight
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16. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
i mean... moonjo is totally in love with jongwoo... but yall can ignore that... i guess............. (i don't)
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17. The Bequeathed
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
i think there is an established relationship?? i can't remember but the plot is wild that i am 80 percent sure that there is no romance
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18. The Kidnapping Day
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
i am 85 percent sure there is no romance,, im not sure about established relationships though
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19. The Silent Sea
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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20. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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21. Through the Darkness
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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22. Trigger
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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23. Vigilante
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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24. Zombie Detective
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes























