Cider Melon

both movies seems to promote social commentary themes like social isolation, claustrophobia with pyschological induced narrative.

Kyung Min, a woman living alone in a studio apartment, becomes alarmed when she finds her door lock cover left open. After changing the password, she hears someone trying to unlock the door and calls the police, but they dismiss her concerns. Days later, with more signs of intrusion and a murder nearby, she realizes she's not safe and the police are no help. Determined to find the truth, she begins investigating herself, uncovering clues like fingerprints on the keypad and a cigarette butt near her door.

Former serial killer Byung Soo gets diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The doctor tells him that it's due to the aftereffects of a traffic accident 17 years ago; the same accident that stopped him from his killings and allowed him to live a normal life with his dear daughter. So when a series of murders occur near his town, Byung Soo gets worried whether the killings are his doing during his memory lapses. But then he comes across Tae Ju and instinctively realizes that he is the serial killer. He reports this to the police, only to learn that Tae Joo is one. Byung Soo tries to find firm evidence that Tae Ju is a psychopath, but only raises Tae Ju's interest in him and his daughter. And now with his memory slipping, Byung Soo must find a way to protect his daughter from Tae Ju.

similarities- serial killer ML, has a daughter, a detective in pursuit.

Joo Hyup is a cold blooded serial killer, but he tries to live unnoticed in a small village with his son Yong Ho. His son becomes friends with Ji Soo, who is a new transfer student at his school. Ji Soo soon realizes that Joo Hyup is a serial killer. Joo Hyup decides to kill Ji Soo for himself and his son.

Mi Yeong, once the Major Crimes Unit’s top cop, now leads a quiet life handling civil complaints and caring for her family. When her overly enthusiastic sister-in-law, Ji Hye, is assigned to her team, they clash constantly. However, their rivalry turns into teamwork when a woman seeking help is run over outside their office. The woman is a victim of 'spy cam porn' and is being threatened with its release in three days. With no one else available to take on the case, Ji Hye reignites Mi Yeong’s sense of duty, and they decide to solve the case themselves.

similarities- badass female lead, investigation, sismance

Four rookie officers at Balihe police station, rebellious Li Da Wei, upright Yang Shu, sensitive Xia Jie, and determined Zhao Ji Wei, are assigned mentors by director Wang Shou Yi. During their year-long internship, they face unexpected challenges, adapt to grassroots policing, and find fulfillment in their work. Through struggles and camaraderie, they grow into outstanding officers.

Lee Sin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is the vocalist of the band "The Stupid" and also plays the guitar. He is known for his good looks and his strong passion for music but is, in reality, a cold person who is uninterested in non-music-related things and has no dreams or plans for the future. Sin initially likes a dance professor at his university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won.

Lee Gyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in traditional Korean instruments, especially the gayageum. Gyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age, and his biggest wish is to have his granddaughter trained to become a traditional music prodigy in 10 years' time. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Gyu Won immerses herself in training and becomes a university student who knows nothing besides traditional music. As Gyu Won's friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There, she sees Lee Sin performing live and is immediately captivated by him

A love story about a depressed genius music composer Kang Han Gyeol who meets the high school student Yoon So Rim when he’s living under a hidden identity. With her courageous honesty and beautiful singing, So Rim draws Han Gyeol back to her again and again. They meet love obstacles along the way as So Rim finds out that Han Gyeol was actually Crude Play's producer K.

A coming-of-age story that captures the spirit, challenges and passion of youth as two students at the Korean National Police University experience life's charms and traumas whilst trying to become full-fledged cops. From bridging generation gaps with harmony to finding their own romance on campus, two very different students work to achieve their dreams and aspirations in the line of duty.

Jin I Su has everything in life. Being a third-generation conglomerate heir, he never requires others’ assistance. However, things start changing when he gets entangled in a case.

Jin I Su joins the violent investigative team at the Kangha Police Station that specializes in catching robbers. He aims to use his wealth and personal connections to his advantage. He works under Detective Lee Gang Hyeon. Gang Hyeon is dedicated and a smooth-talker and doesn't care for I Su's presence when they begin working as partners.

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. These rookies are neither enthusiastic nor passionate about their new jobs and have joined the crime squad for varying but unbefitting reasons. They are led by an erratic and hot-headed Seo Pan Seok, who wants nothing more than to wash his hands of the incompetent new recruits

Suzuki Aoba, a gloomy high school freshman who has always lived an unattractive life, was enjoying his school life, even though he was occasionally beaten up by his classmate Iwase Sannosuke in what he called "play fighting".

One day, he is saved from the "play fighting" by Akasawa Kenshin, a superstar in the martial arts world who is attracting attention in the next class, but Kenshin suddenly says to him, "You're empty...", and Aoba cannot forgive him and declares that he wants to "punch him once". After being introduced by Sannosuke, Aoba enrolls in the Shark Gym, which is about to go bankrupt and is run by Tokiwa Kanenari, and enters the world of "MMA" (mixed martial arts)!