K-Dramas like Monster
Finished Monster (2012) and want that feeling again? These 7 shows come closest.
7 shows with a similar feel
The Manipulated (2025)Also crime · dramaTaejoong's life is torn apart when he's framed for a heinous crime and imprisoned. Discovering it was all orchestrated by someone on the outside, he embarks on a rage-fueled quest for revenge.
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Bloody Flower (2026)Also crime · dramaA former medical school dropout claiming to be able to cure terminal illnesses is sentenced to death for the murder of 17 people. Is he a monstrous killer, or a savior holding the cure for humanity?
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Through the Darkness (2022)Also crime · dramaA team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.
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Talking Bones (2018)Also crimeThe story revolves around Shang Jie, the overly critical head of a crime investigation team; Xia Ying, a forensic examiner who is completely engrossed with her profession; Li Xue Kai, a detective and a good tracker; Song Mi, an innocent and ditsy analyst and Ying Ming, a second-generation rich who works as a criminal psychologist. The five form an unlikely team as they are the rejects of the department, yet through teamwork and dedication, they succeed in solving the most unusual murder cases.
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? (2025)Also dramaAfter her ex-cop father is murdered on Christmas Eve, Komugi finds a letter hinting at a dark conspiracy and teams up with a lawyer to uncover the truth.
ID: INVADED (2020)Also dramaSakaido is a genius detective who can track down any criminal. But when his daughter is murdered, revenge lands him on the other side of the law. Now in prison, he helps the police solve mysteries using a system that invades a person’s identity. Little by little, a trail of blood forms, and it all leads back to his daughter’s murderer.
Delinquent to Doctor (2026)Also dramaAn ex-delinquent girl dramatically transforms into a highly skilled neurosurgeon, challenging the outdated and bureaucratic medical establishment to fiercely advocate for her patients.
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