"Who Done It" (Mystery / Crime)
Definitions per Literature Standards......
Crime - seldom any mystery as to who criminal is
Sub Genres: Noir (usually city, show anti-human themes) + True Crimes (some or all based on true facts)
Mystery - Focuses on solving Puzzle. Danger usually on lower end of scale if any.
Elements: A crime (usually murder), Unknown criminal, A protagonist (usually detective), Cover-Ups, Trail of suspects, Pursuit of criminal
SubGenres: Police Process + Detective Trail + Cozy Mysteries (eg. Agatha Christie) + Who Done Its + Scientific (DNA, medical)
Thriller - Focus is on a future event that could happen. Danger shown at very start.
SubGenres: Horror + Psychological + Legal + Epic (eg. The Walking Dead) + Supernatural
Suspense - Tension through danger uncertainty. Viewer/Reader knows more than lead character & waits for lead(s) to put pieces together.
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![Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas]()
1. Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
Korean Special - 2011, 8 episodes
Killer is? Killer sends forewarning letter to students.
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![Drama Special Season 13: TV Cinema - The Distributors]()
2. Drama Special Season 13: TV Cinema - The Distributors
Korean Special - 2022, 1 episode
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![My Secret Hotel]()
3. My Secret Hotel
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Killer is & why?
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![Behind Your Touch]()
4. Behind Your Touch
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Who is the serial killer?
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![Abyss]()
5. Abyss
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Who killed FL?
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![Cursed in Love]()
6. Cursed in Love
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Who framed FL's mom for murder / did the murder?
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![One Dollar Lawyer]()
7. One Dollar Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Who killed ML's fiancée & father?
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![I Wanna Hear Your Song]()
8. I Wanna Hear Your Song
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
What happened that day?
ML's brother murdered FL amnesia witness. -
![Hierarchy]()
9. Hierarchy
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
Who killed ML's brother?
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![City Hunter]()
10. City Hunter
Japanese Movie - 2024
Deaths cause & by whom?
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![Novoland]()
11. Novoland
Chinese Movie - 2024
Who is killing ?
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![Dare to Love Me]()
12. Dare to Love Me
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Killer? Robber of stolen treasures?
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![Master of the House]()
13. Master of the House
Thai Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
Who killed Patriarch?
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![Miss Night and Day]()
14. Miss Night and Day
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
What happened to ML's mom & FL's aunt? Did they disappear or dead?
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![Impossibility Defense]()
15. Impossibility Defense
Japanese Movie - 2018
Bomber is ?
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![Queen Woo]()
16. Queen Woo
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Who killed the King?
Who is the palace spy....Real question who isn't. -
![Guess Who I Am]()
17. Guess Who I Am
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Who killed ML's mom & BF?
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![He Is Psychometric]()
18. He Is Psychometric
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Killer is?
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![Strong Girl Bong Soon]()
19. Strong Girl Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Killer is?
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![Golden Kamuy]()
20. Golden Kamuy
Japanese Movie - 2024
Where is the gold?
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![Big Mouth]()
21. Big Mouth
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Who is Big Mouth?
Who framed ML by giving police the $ + gold? -
![Hello Monster]()
22. Hello Monster
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Who killed ML's dad
Who kidnapped his young brother? -
![Forgotten]()
23. Forgotten
Korean Movie - 2017
Who kidnapped older brother?
What happened in those 19 days? -
![The Smile Has Left Your Eyes]()
24. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Killer is?
ML is a suspect. -
![Link: Eat, Love, Kill]()
25. Link: Eat, Love, Kill
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Where did ML's Twin sister go? Missing for long time. Alive?
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![Blind]()
26. Blind
Korean Movie - 2011
Killer is ?
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![Unlocked]()
27. Unlocked
Korean Movie - 2023
Who is stalking FL?
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![Old Boy]()
28. Old Boy
Korean Movie - 2003
Who kidnapped ML & why?
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![Connect]()
29. Connect
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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![How to Buy a Friend]()
30. How to Buy a Friend
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
ML's girlfriend not a suicide?
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![The Sleepless Princess]()
31. The Sleepless Princess
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
ML's brother's death suspicious.
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![Ugly Beauty]()
32. Ugly Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Who is after me?
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![Flower of Evil]()
33. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
FL's husband is related to my homicide case?
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![Memorist]()
34. Memorist
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Serial killer track down.
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![Psychopath Diary]()
35. Psychopath Diary
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![DNA Lover]()
36. DNA Lover
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
An arsonist is on the loose.
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![Onmyoji 0]()
37. Onmyoji 0
Japanese Movie - 2024
Who is the killer? Why?
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![The Swimmers]()
38. The Swimmers
Thai Movie - 2014
Mystery of FL's death
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![A Virtuous Business]()
39. A Virtuous Business
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Child Kidnapper?
Arsonist?
ML's mom? -
![Oshi no Ko]()
40. Oshi no Ko
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Who killed Ai & Goro?
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![When the Phone Rings]()
41. When the Phone Rings
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Killer is?
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![Be Your Knight]()
42. Be Your Knight
Chinese Drama - 2024, 29 episodes
Crime boss is?
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![Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead]()
43. Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Enemies In-Law]()
44. Enemies In-Law
Korean Movie - 2015
Who is the serial killer?
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![Naked Fireman]()
45. Naked Fireman
Korean Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
Who killed FL's parents?
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![Hello Missfortune]()
46. Hello Missfortune
Hong Kong Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
How did 3 life administrators die?
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![Immortal Samsara: Part 1]()
47. Immortal Samsara: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
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![Immortal Samsara: Part 2]()
48. Immortal Samsara: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes
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![Undercover High School]()
49. Undercover High School
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
ML's dad?
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![Revenge of Reborn Princess]()
50. Revenge of Reborn Princess
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
Who killed FL's family?
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![Usotoki Rhetoric]()
51. Usotoki Rhetoric
Japanese Drama - 2024, 11 episodes
Multiple cases
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![Nine Puzzles]()
52. Nine Puzzles
Korean Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
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![Spring of Youth]()
53. Spring of Youth
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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![Moonlit Reunion]()
54. Moonlit Reunion
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
Who killed ML's parents
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![Queen Mantis]()
55. Queen Mantis
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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![My Troublesome Star]()
56. My Troublesome Star
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Attempt to kill FL
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![Shards of Her]()
57. Shards of Her
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Who killed teacher?
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![Black]()
58. Black
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
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![Had I Not Seen the Sun]()
59. Had I Not Seen the Sun
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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![Had I Not Seen the Sun Part 2]()
60. Had I Not Seen the Sun Part 2
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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![Juror 8]()
61. Juror 8
Korean Movie - 2019
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![Friendshit Forever]()
62. Friendshit Forever
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
How are FL's parents involved in villain's revenge?
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![Love in Memory]()
63. Love in Memory
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
FL witnesses someone being shot, but who did it?
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![P.S. I Hate You]()
64. P.S. I Hate You
Thai Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Who sent sex tape to wedding?
Who killed May? -
![Human Specimens]()
65. Human Specimens
Japanese Drama - 2025, 5 episodes
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![The Art of Sarah]()
66. The Art of Sarah
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Who is Jane Doe in the sewer?
Who killed Jane Doe & why? -
![Undercover Miss Hong]()
67. Undercover Miss Hong
Korean Drama - 2026, 16 episodes
Who killed FL's contact @ securities co.?
Who is the Intranet Pirate?
Who is Yehppe -
![Unknown]()
68. Unknown
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Who took painting & started fire?
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![Erased]()
69. Erased
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Who is serial killer?
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![Confidence Queen]()
70. Confidence Queen
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Who kidnapped FL when little girl?
Why did kidnapper do so?
How does Gu Ho fit into kidnapping incident? -
![Love between Lines]()
71. Love between Lines
Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes
What happened to ML's dad who was fell off balcony - ruled suicide but ML not convinced
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![Man to Man]()
72. Man to Man
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Who killed Yoon?
Who is agent Y?
Where is the slush fund money stashed? -
![The Judge from Hell]()
73. The Judge from Hell
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
Who is J the serial Killer?
Where is Satan & the treasure from Hell he stole? -
![The East Palace]()
74. The East Palace
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
30 years prior Princes killed by whom / what
FL's mom killed by whom / what
Current King's son's killed by whom / what
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