K-Dramas like The Defects

12 shows with a similar feel

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  ONE: High School Heroes (2025)Also action & adventure · drama

  A former model student, pushed by domestic abuse and bullying, joins a group that stands up to school violence and defends its victims.

  4 tracking it here
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  The Uncanny Counter (2020)Also drama · action & adventure

  A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

  ★ 3.7 from 3 members15 tracking it here
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  Mercy for None (2025)Also action & adventure · drama

  After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother's death — embarking on a relentless path of revenge.

  ★ 4.2 from 5 members8 tracking it here
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  Taxi Driver (2021)Also action & adventure · drama

  A former special forces soldier delivers revenge for victims of injustice while working for a secret organization that fronts as a taxi company.

  15 tracking it here
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  Nevertheless, (2021)Also drama

  The intoxicating charm of a flirtatious art school classmate pulls a reluctant love cynic into a friends-with-benefits relationship.

  ★ 4.5 from 4 members7 tracking it here
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  Love for Love's Sake (2024)Also drama

  A man winds up inside a video game where he plays a teen character who must make a tragic athlete happy — or risk dying. Can their love survive?

  1 tracking it here
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  Cashero (2025)Also action & adventure · drama

  An ordinary man who inherits super strength discovers a greater evil out to steal his power. The one catch? Every use drains money from his wallet.

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  Pleasant OutcastAlso drama

  Dong Hyeon, a high school junior, barely survives day-to-day bullying at school. When he wishes everyone were dead, his school building collapses for unknown reasons. Trapped in these isolated circumstances, the students undergo a reshuffle of hierarchy and power dynamics as they struggle to survive due to continuous incidents, confrontations, and collisions. As the collapsed school becomes a crucible of extreme circumstances, the darkest aspects of human nature start to awaken.
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  Joseon Attorney: A Morality (2023)Also drama

  A talented Joseon Dynasty lawyer is used to putting his own interests first – but will a princess in disguise change his mind?
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  A Breeze of Love (2023)Also drama

  Do-hyun, the captain of the basketball team, is preparing for the championship. Hye-in, the team manager, brings Dong-wook, Do-hyun's first love, to fill in for an injured teammate.
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  Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love (2024)Also drama

  After a painful breakup, Miu vows to focus on art and avoid love — until an encounter with an aloof, charming artist stirs her deepest instincts.

  1 tracking it here
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  The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (2025)Also drama

  Kim Nak-su is a middle-aged man who loses everything he once considered valuable in an instant. After a long journey, he finally discovers his true self, beyond his role as a department manager at a large corporation.

  1 tracking it here