K-Dramas like Medical Examiner Dr Qin

12 shows with a similar feel

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  How Dare You!? (2026)Also mystery

  Rookie office worker Wang Cuihua is suddenly pulled into the world of a novel, where she meets Xiahou Dan, a powerful king hiding his true identity. Both outsiders to this world, they join forces to survive a twisted fate, facing political intrigue, ancient prophecies, and life-or-death choices. As they fight to change their destiny, a powerful bond forms, one that could reshape the future of the kingdom.

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  Born with Luck (2026)Also mystery

  Zhang Yi'ang, a veteran detective, is sent to Sanjiangkou to investigate a case but soon finds himself caught in a web of crime and corruption. While pursuing a powerful criminal network, he unexpectedly receives help from a group of bungling thieves, who inadvertently aid his mission to unravel the truth behind a murder.
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  Love Between Lines (2026)Also mystery

  Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

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  Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (2022)Also mystery

  General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

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  The Life of Despised Matsuko (2006)Also mystery

  Matsuko, in her 20s, is fired as a teacher and degenerates from an elite to a “Soap Lady.” Through her history of affairs with men, she kills her pimp and ends up in prison. Despite her rough lifex struck by terrible misfortunes, she does not stop loving some one and keeps her dreams until the very end. This drama depicts Matsuko’s stormy life as she deals with it head-on.
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  The Imperial Coroner (2021)Also mystery

  A female coroner and royal detective solve a decades-old mystery in Tang Dynasty China, risking all to expose dangerous secrets.
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  Themis's Uncertain Court (2026)Also mystery

  A judge with hidden ASD and ADHD struggles to maintain a 'normal' facade at a new court while his neurodivergent perspective ironically helps him uncover the concealed truths in complex and challenging cases.
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  Last One Standing (2019)Also mystery

  Luo Ran has been investigating the death of his wife with his best friend Ning Yu. They end up getting onto a train headed for C City in order to chase female suspect Jiang Xue. The train suddenly derails mid-journey, and the hundred or so survivors find themselves transported to a ruined city with no living soul in sight, cut off from the rest of the world. The city is filled with dangers on all sides and supplies are dwindling. The survivors start dying off or disappearing one by one—a brutal game of survival begins.
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  Love Crossed (2021)Also mystery

  A heartbroken woman escapes into a virtual reality world of perfect men, only to uncover a sinister secret that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality.
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  Babylon (2019)Also mystery

  Zen Seizaki is a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles upon a page stained with a mixture of blood, hair and skin, along with the letter "F" scribbled all across the sheet. As he investigates further, the case goes beyond Zen's imagination and becomes vastly complex, challenging his sense of justice and his knowledge of the truth. Digging deeper into the investigation, Zen begins to uncover a concealed plot behind the ongoing mayoral election and ties to many people of interest involved in the election and those closer than he thinks. The case grows more severe and propels Zen into an unforeseen hurricane of corruption and deceit behind the election, the establishment of the Shiniki district, and the mysterious woman associated with it all.
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  Nobody Knows (2022)Also mystery

  Teenage Qin Li got boycotted and teased at school because his father had committed robbery homicide. Yet, the transfer student, Huang Shu, together with his friends Wang Di and Feng Xuejiao, stood firmly by his side, and the four of them formed a solid friendship. However, the things that happened as they grew up kept challenging their relationship. To support each other or to betray? What would they choose to do?
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  Yokohama Neighbors (2026)Also mystery

  After losing his father in a tragic accident, a young man joins forces with a detective from Kanagawa Prefectural Police’s First Investigation Division. Together, they confront the harsh realities and pressing challenges of modern society, uncovering truths that test their courage and resolve.