K-Dramas like Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

12 shows with a similar feel

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  The Good Detective (2020)Also drama · mystery

  A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.

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  The Prosecutor's Proposal (2026)Also mystery · drama

  A victim’s son and a killer’s son reunite as a prosecutor and investigator, fighting systemic corruption while becoming each other's salvation.

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  Signal (2016)Also mystery · drama

  
Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.

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  Stranger (2017)Also drama · mystery

  Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he lacks empathy and social skills. He is also one of only a handful of upright prosecutors who have refused to take bribes. One day, he encounters a stabbing victim while investigating corruption. He meets Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin at the crime scene. They join forces to root out corruption at the prosecutors’ office and solve a serial murder case.

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  Big Mouth (2022)Also mystery · drama

  A lawyer with a ten-percent winning rate is caught up in a murder case and becomes the notorious and genius con artist, Big Mouse, overnight. In order to survive and protect his family, he tries to reveal the true colors of the privileged people involved in a huge conspiracy.

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  Connection (2024)Also drama · mystery

  Someone causes a narcotics unit detective to become addicted to drugs. What is the connection between them?

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  Tracer (2022)Also drama · mystery

  Members of the NTS track down the traces of shameless and corrupt money.
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  Siren's Kiss (2026)Also drama · mystery

  Ace insurance investigator Cha Woo-seok hunts a fraud ring tied to mysterious deaths and becomes dangerously entangled with Han Seol-ah, a flawless art auctioneer whose lovers all seem to die. As attraction and suspicion blur, he must uncover whether she’s a killer or a victim, before the truth costs him his life.

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  Beyond Evil (2021)Also drama · mystery

  As a killing resembling a cold case resurfaces in a small town, the chase for the truth falls on two policemen who each harbor secrets of their own.

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  Dear Hongrang (2025)Also drama · mystery

  When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?

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  Payback: Money and Power (2023)Also drama · mystery

  Eun Yong, a money business titan and an affluent financial capitalist, has been living a life of a recluse in the pastures of Mongolia. Eun returns to Korea when his nephew Tae-chun and his late benefactor's daughter Joon-gyeong enlists his help. He prepares for war against corrupt powers to protect his beloved family and to avenge the death of a dear old friend.
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  Gangnam B-Side (2024)Also drama · mystery

  When Jaehee, a top call girl at a club in Gangnam, goes missing, Detective Kang Dongwoo returns to crack the case. Prosecutor Min Seojin aims to rise in rank, while the notorious pimp, Yoon Gilho becomes a prime suspect. They unravel a web of secrets and connections behind the case.

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