Dramas with Outstanding & Well-Written Complex Antagonists
The main villain(s) are usually the chief mastermind instead of a mere serial killer of any sorts. The kind of dramas are usually political (slightly or heavily) with storytelling format that can vary from flat out laying the main suspects as eccentric, grey characters or straight-up villain/corrupt from the get-go.
Tae Ho Aug 17, 2020
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![Stranger]()
Hwang Si Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. He becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more -
![Flower of Evil]()
Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more -
![Nobody Knows]()
Detective Young Jin, haunted by the unsolved murder of her friend by the 'Stigmata' serial killer 19 years ago, is determined to find the killer. Living a solitary life, her only connection ...more -
![Signal]()
Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more -
![Vagabond]()
Cha Dal Gun, devastated by his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a massive cover-up. Go Hae Ri, the eldest daughter of ...more -
![The Crowned Clown]()
Amid political chaos and threats against King Lee Hun, a clown named Ha Sun, who closely resembles the king, is brought into the palace as his double. Orphaned during an epidemic and ...more -
![Six Flying Dragons]()
A fictional, historical drama about the ambition, rise and fall of real and fictional characters based around Yi Bang Won. Yi Bang Won was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in ...more -
![Watcher]()
An inspector who decided to live as a watchdog for the rest of his life after being betrayed by a trusted senior. A young police officer who lives suspecting that his father, ...more -
![Doctor Prisoner]()
An ace emergency care doctor loses his license after being scapegoated in a malpractice case caused by the hospital director. Determined to get revenge, he becomes a prison internist, aiming to befriend ...more -
![Misty]()
Go Hye Ran is an ambitious anchorwoman for the popular news show, News 9. She is passionate about her job and doesn't stop until she gets what she wants. One day, she ...more -
![Designated Survivor: 60 Days]()
Park Moo Jin is a former professor of chemistry and now holds the Minister of Environment position. He doesn't have ambition, personal beliefs or political sense. One day, the cabinet is gathered ...more -
![Memorist]()
Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more -
![Remember: War of the Son]()
Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a condition that makes him remember life experiences in vivid detail. His father, wrongfully accused of murder, was tried and put on death row. Determined to prove ...more -
![SKY Castle]()
Han Seo Jin, Noh Seung Hye, Jin Jin Hee, and Lee Myung Joo all live with their families in SKY Castle, a luxury private neighborhood hosting wealthy doctors and professors. All of ...more -
![City Hunter]()
Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate ...more -
![Train]()
Haunted by the thought that his drunkard father killed another man before also dying on the same day and not paying for his crime, Seo Do Won lives his life trying to ...more -
![You're All Surrounded]()
Eun Dae Gu, Eo Su Seon, Park Tae Il and Ji Guk - otherwise known as the P4 - are the new recruits in the violent crime unit at Gangnam Police Station. ...more -
![Money Game]()
Twenty years after the IMF crisis, the drama centers on the clash between the head of the Financial Policy Bureau, who seeks to sell Jungin Bank, near bankruptcy with a third of ...more -
![The Untamed]()
Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more -
![Lawless Lawyer]()
Bong Sang Pil, a former gangster turned lawyer, seeks vengeance for his mother's death by targeting corrupt individuals who believe they're above the law. With his past skills, he combines legal loopholes ...more -
![Cruel City]()
It portrays the cruel life of the drug cartels and the story of revenge for a loved one. Jung Shi Hyun is a newly appointed under-boss of the drug cartel. He lives ...more -
![Hyena]()
It deals with very competitive, private lawyers who only work for the richest 1% of society. Lawyer Jung Geum Ja crosses the boundaries of law and lawlessness, justice and injustice, ethics and ...more -
![Three Days]()
The President of South Korea goes on holiday at a private villa. In the middle of the night, three gunshots are fired, and the president goes missing. His bodyguards, led by elite ...more -
![Giant]()
This drama tells the story of three siblings who grew up in the 1970s. Lee Gang Mo, his older brother Seong Mo and younger sister Mi Ju were separated at a young ...more -
![Itaewon Class]()
Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more -
![Confession]()
A case involving the hidden truth behind the law prohibiting double jeopardy. When Choi Do Hyun was a boy, he had a heart disease. He spent most of his childhood in a ...more -
![Life]()
This series examines the hospital as a breeding ground for misuse of power. It is a place of conflicting interests and clashing egos. The doctors have the power to save lives, but ...more -
![The Great Queen Seondeok]()
The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seon Deok, who was born a princess and later became the ...more -
![The World of the Married]()
Everything seems perfect in the life of the successful family doctor and associate director, Ji Sun Woo. She lives happily in Gosan with her handsome husband Lee Tae Oh, whom she financially ...more -
![Empress Ki]()
Genghis Khan built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, ...more
