K-Dramas like Di Renjie: Defender of the Country

9 shows with a similar feel

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  The Vendetta of An (2025)Also mystery

  Xie Huai'an, son of the Huben Army's creator, survives his family's massacre. After ten long years in hiding, he returns to Chang'an disguised as a lowly registrar, moving step by step through jianghu clashes and palace power plays in a tense battle of wits to avenge his family and safeguard the realm.

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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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  Because It’s All For You (2026)Also mystery

  A bride is poisoned during her wedding reception, forcing the groom and a photographer to investigate the guests as dark secrets and hypocrisies among the bride's friends and family are revealed.
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  My Naughty Classmates (2018)Also mystery

  The resourceful protagonist Zhang Yi (Liang Dawei) sought medical expenses for the weak and sick sister Zhang Ying (Jinmeng Yangzi), and entered the college with the purpose of finding the legendary treasure of the heavens, and met the Mohist school here. The descendant of Duanmuzheng (Zhang Ruihan), the sultry and human librarian Nantang Prince Li Yuyu (Li Wenhan), the melancholy divination of the divination girl Cui Jialuo (Zhang Xixi) and the innocent and lively Korean Princess Wang Enzhu (Ai Xiaoqi).
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  Eccentric Romance (2024)Also mystery

  Jay, a Thai student in Korea, struggles in the gym until trainer Jin Wook steps in—but suspicions arise about his dark past. Is Jay in danger?
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  Squid Game (2021)Also mystery

  Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

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  Maid Escort (2021)Also mystery

  While protecting a bride-to-be, Yue Ziyuan discovers her growing feelings for the groom, Yang Xiao. Forced to work together to revive the merchant roads and solve their parents’ murders, the two navigate danger, duty, and an unexpected romance.
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  Dora's Dream (2021)Also mystery
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  In/Spectre (2020)Also mystery

  Kotoko Iwanaga became the god of wisdom to the supernatural beings and spends her days solving problems for them. However, the boy who she fell head over heels for, Kuro Sakuragawa, is someone that is feared by all supernatural creatures. The two of them face various mysterious incidents involving the supernatural in this love x romance x mystery series. Where will these fantastical incidents lead them and what will happen with Kotoko’s crush?