K-Dramas like Iris
Finished Iris (2009) and want that feeling again? These 10 shows come closest.
10 shows with a similar feel
Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022)Also action & adventure · dramaDisguised under the shadows of a mask, a crew of desperados band together under the leadership of a criminal mastermind known only as “The Professor” to pull off the biggest heist Korea has ever seen.
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Tempest (2025)Also dramaSeo Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent shrouded in a veil of secrets, race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.
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The Worst of Evil (2023)Also action & adventure · dramaSet in the 1980s, a husband and wife, both detectives, infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China, and Japan.
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The Murky Stream (2025)Also drama · action & adventureThe fates of a man with a hidden past, a wise and just woman, and an upright man intertwine.
Taxi Driver (2021)Also action & adventure · dramaA former special forces soldier delivers revenge for victims of injustice while working for a secret organization that fronts as a taxi company.
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The Veil (2021)Also action & adventureHan Ji-hyuk, an NIS agent gone MIA, returns after one year to join a new team as he searches for his lost past.
Misplacement (2024)Also dramaSinger Shen Zhiqiu infiltrates the powerful Yin family to uncover the truth behind her sister's betrayal. Unexpectedly engaged to Yin Heng, the third master, she navigates the family's dangers to deliver a masterful act of revenge.
Governor's Secret Love (2023)Also dramaMurong Cang, a powerful official, initially sees his enemy’s daughter, Yun Jiao, as a mere tool for revenge. But as they grow closer, he unexpectedly falls in love with her, torn between his desire for vengeance and his growing feelings.
Spirit of the Dragon (1992)Also drama · action & adventureSpirit of the Dragon is a Hong Kong TV series based on famous martial artist Bruce Lee. The 30 episode series was released on ATV in 1992. Bruce Lee was obsessed with martial arts and often fought, and his father Li Baichuan decided to send him to study in the United States. Later, Xiaolong opened the Zhenfan Martial Arts Hall in Chinatown, and was trained by the former boxing king Yan Xingnan, during which he realized Jeet Kune Do Kung Fu. Xiaolong's girlfriend was mistakenly killed by Gao Tianpeng, and the two formed a grudge. Xiaolong returned to Hong Kong after marriage to develop, but met Tianpeng for revenge.
Red Shoes (2021)Also dramaThe series revolves around Kim Jem Ma, a daughter who has strong desire to take revenge from her heartless mother, who left her father and sick brother in search of love and desire for her success.
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