41 Best Spy Kdrama That Will Keep You on The Edge of your Seats

To say that the world is obsessed with Asian Culture would be an understatement. Everything from Fashion to Music to Food is considered one of the best in the world. This generalization also extends to their Tv Shows. Mainly the ones are coming out of South Korea. Known popularly as Kdrama, these TV shows have been dominating the industry for decades. Kdramas, especially in the Romance Genre, is well-loved by the Majority of the Human Population.

If you are one of the few people out there who has yet to watch even a single episode of Kdrama, I strongly urge you to do so. Trust me, and You have no idea what you are missing. Kdrama has its own unique take on shows. The stories are very compelling at the same time, relatable. They will make you laugh, cry, and the twists and turns you will never see coming.

With the release of Squid Game last year, the popularity of Kdrama has only increased, leading to more and more people getting indoctrinated into the Kdrama Culture. If you are a newbie and have no idea where to start, this list will surely be of use to you. 

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41 Spy KDrama to Watch

Even though Kdrama is known for its Romantic Shows, they are not a one-trick pony, as people would assume. They are just as proficient in making Action Sequences as in Romantic Comedies. The Spy / Secret Agent genre is one such genre there has been a lot of buzz about. Sometimes incorporating Sci-Fi/ Fantasy concepts make their stories even better. This does not mean that shows are completely devoid of any romance bits. There is something for everyone to enjoy. 

1. Healer

The story follows the life of Chae Young-Shin. She is a reporter at an Internet News Channel with hopes of becoming famous one day. The story is set in the Aftermath of an incident that led to the death of two people and the maiming of a third. As they delve further into the past, harder it gets to see a clear picture. 

Then there is Seo Jung-Hu AKA Healer. He runs a not-so-legal trafficking business where he handles whatever his client needs. However, he draws the line and murders. Coincidently his new mission leads him to Chae Young-Shin, who is in the process of Investigating the mysterious figure known as the Healer.

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV14
• Stream: Netflix, Viki

2. City Hunter

Based on the Japanese Manga Series of the same name, City Hunter is a Revenge Story. Park Moo-Yeol, who has been nothing but a loyal soldier, was betrayed and murdered by his own comrades. The reason was to cover up an international scandal. Little did they know Moo-Yeol survived. Only to find out that all proof of him ever being alive has been erased.

He kidnaps his best friend’s orphaned child and trains him so that he can one day take revenge in his stead. The child is Lee Yoon-Sung, and he is the protagonist of the show. The story progresses as Yoon-Sung returns after completing his education and sets his Step-Father’s plan in motion. He meets Kim Na-na, who is of similar interest, and enlists her help in exposing all who were responsible for the event that started all of this. 

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-Y
• Stream: Amazon Prime, Viki

3. Man to Man

The story follows the life of Bodyguard for Hire Kim Seol-Woo. When the stuntman turned Action movie star is suddenly in need of protection, he hired Seol-Woo. Seol-Woo proves himself quite the bodyguard having proficiency in martial arts as well as investigation tactics. Turns out Seol-Woo is not who he claims to be.

Turns out Seol-Woo was a National Intelligence Service Black Ops Agent. He only took the job as a bodyguard as part of his original mission. The show progresses as the Film Star – Bodyguard duo form an unlikely friendship. At the same time, Seol-Woo starts developing feelings for the film star’s Manager, Cha Do-Ha, and they initiate a romantic relationship. 

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV14
• Stream: Netflix 

4. Terius Behind Me

This is a story of two people with virtually nothing in common forced to work together to solve the mystery behind the deaths of their Significant Others. They are Go Ae Rin and Kim Bon. Kim Bon used to be an infamous Black Ops Agent of the NIS. But when one of his missions led to the death of his Lover, he becomes reclusive. He is trying to find out where he went wrong.

Go Ae Rin lives in the apartment next to Kim Bon. When Go Ae-Rin’s husband dies under mysterious circumstances, the pair decide to seek each other’s help in finding who or what was responsible for the deaths of their loved one. They are joined by another NIS Agent whose mission aligns with the investigation of Ae-rin and Kim Bon. 

• Episodes: 32
• Duration: 35min
• Rating: TV-14
• Stream: Viki

5. Good Casting

This story is about a group of elite Lady Secret Agents who band together to expose a company and the corruption within its walls. Among the group is Legendary NIS Agent Baek Chan Mi. But due to a mistake that led to the death of a colleague, she was moved to desk duty. She is accompanied by Lim Ye Eun, who was a desk jockey like Chan-Mi but was promoted to field agent.

The last member of the team is Hwang Mi Soon, who had retired from spy work and became a housewife. These three were hand-picked by the director of NIS himself. The story progresses as the trio infiltrates their target company. Turns out the CEO used to be tortured by Chan-Mi during her civilian days. If he recognizes her for who she is the entire operation will be threatened. 

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-Y7
• Stream: Viki

6. Royal Secret Agent

Taking place in Joseon-era Korea, this story is about a government official working at a high level who gets a punishment transfer into the Secret Police. The story follows the life of Sung Yi-Gyum. Even though his academic expertise lands him a position at the Administration and Research Department, he loses it when his Gambling Habit gets discovered.

He is transferred and assigned the title of Secret Royal Inspector. The Secret Royal Inspectors are in charge of discovering and eradicating corruption within Public Offices. He is accompanied by his partner Hong Da-In in his mission to find those who are abusing the system for personal gain. He is also accompanied by Chum Sam, who is his Servant and is quite talkative. 

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: iQIYI

7. Vagabond

This is the story of a civilian who stumbles upon massive corruption while investigating the death of his Nephew. The story follows the life of Cha Dal-Gun. Dal-Gun is a movie stuntman and amateur taekwondo expert. He was forced to adopt his nephew after his brother’s passing. His nephew Cha Hoon is the only living relative Dal-Gun has.

While on a field trip to Morocco, the plane Cha-Hoon was on crashed, killing most of the passengers. Dal-Gun learns that the plane crash was no accident and starts looking into it. But it turns out that the more is looks into it. More evidence of espionage seems to disappear. Daun joins forces with NIS Agent Go Hae-Ri to find out who is responsible for the Nephew’s death.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-MA
• Stream: Netflix

8. The Veil

This is a story about a Secret Agent who goes missing during one of his missions. Only to be found a year later in a broke state. Furthermore, he claims to have no memory from the past year. Before that mission, Han Ji-Hyuk was the best at what he did. His record was spottles, and he was on the tail of an Organized Crime Syndicate right before he went missing.

Turns out it was someone within his Organization that sold him out. This leads us to believe Hi-Hyuk was close to finding out the reality of things. The story progresses as Hi-Hyuk tries to retain his memories while also trying to find out the mole. However, this time around, he is not alone. 

• Episodes: 12
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Viki

9. The K2

This is a story of a mercenary K2, who gets framed for a murder he did not commit. Forcing him to flee and assume a different identity. Kim Je-Ha AKA K2 fled to South Korea when he is framed for the murder of his Lover. Back in Korea, he is able to find employment as a Body Guard for the family of a Presidential candidate.

Coincidently his employer’s opponent is the one K2 was looking for. Seeing this as a quid pro quo situation Jang Se-Joon Offers K2 anything he needs to take down the other presidential candidate in exchange for his employment. He is required to protect the daughter of Jang Se-Joon from his wife, as she is not even aware of her existence.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-14
• Stream: Viki, Netflix

10. IRIS

The story is about two best friends who get recruited into the secretive NSS. Little did they know, things weren’t as black and white as it seemed. Kim Hyun-Jun and Jin Sa-Woo get scouted from within the Korean Army Special Missions Group into the National Security Service. A branch of the government so covert even the President of the Country is unaware of its existence. 

It was during Hyun-Jun’s first mission he learned about the IRIS. His first mission goes badly as his fellow comrade, the person whom he thought was his brother and best friend, betrays him. This results in Hyun-Jun getting badly injured and everyone presuming he is dead. The story progresses as Hyun-Jun returns to Korea to exact his revenge. 

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-14
• Stream: Netflix

11. Rookie Agent Rouge

Taking place in the late 1930s, the story is about the daughter of a rich Banker who gets accused of being a Japanese Spy. Lan Yan-Zhi never wanted anything in her life. She led a very privileged life as her father had a high-paying job. Furthermore, Yan-Zhi has an excellent memory and the analytical skills to match.

Her whole life is turned upside down when she mistakenly receives a letter from the Japanese Army. This piqued the interest of Song Main, an undercover agent of Kuomintang. And in order to prove her innocence, she has to find the real culprit. Little did she know, the one she was looking for was right under her nose the whole time.

• Episodes: 45
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: None

12. Athena: Goddess of War

This story was happening parallel with the events of IRIS. In this story, South Korea is trying to develop its Nuclear Energy Program. However, not everyone is on board with this. To protect its interests, the National Anti-Terror Service is formed. To complete their Nuclear Project, South Korea enlists Dr. Kim Myeong-Guk, a North Korea  Defector.

However, it is revealed that the Secret Society, known as Athena, is also interested in Dr. Kim and his expertise. They want to use him for themselves and are willing to go to any lengths to see their wish fulfilled. They even kidnap the President’s daughter to force them to surrender Dr. Kim to them. The National Anti-Terror Service and Athena must go head to head to see who will control Dr. Kim.

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-14
• Stream: Netflix

13. My Girlfriend is an Agent

This is a story of two secret agents who are working for the same goal but gets misunderstood by each other. The story follows the life of Secret Agent Ahn S00-Ji and Lee Jae-Joon. They are both working against the Russians, who have stolen bio-chemical weapons from Korea. But the thing is, these agents both work for separate entities. 

They always get in each other’s way and assume the other one is working against them. To make matters more complex, their alter egos are dating and are even engaged. Little do they know the one who is about to be their significant other is leading a double life. And that they are effectively trying to take out each other. This movie is almost like Mr. and Mrs. Smith. 

• Duration: 1hr 52min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: nil

14. Agent X

This is a love story between two secret agents. But the nature of their work makes it very difficult to maintain a loving relationship. Zhong Li and He Jun-Feng met each other on a mission and found they were attracted to each other. 

Even though they fight all the time, the intimacy they share does not falter. Furthermore, they are very dedicated to their job and will not think twice about sacrificing their lives for their country. 

• Episodes: 42
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Prime Video

15. Sparrow

Taking place in the 1940s, this is a story of a CCP Agent who infiltrates the Japanese Forces to investigate something that could lead to the downfall of China. Code named Sparrow, Chen Shen infiltrates his target and tries to get close to the person in charge. He searches for the ultimate weapon Japan has that can cripple China but to no avail.

The story progresses as he runs into his former mentor from the Whampoa Military Academy. She is also trying to obtain the battle plan code names Return to Zero. Due to the shortcomings of the Puppet Government that was installed Chen Shen is able to deal a lot of decisive blows to his enemies. 

• Episodes: 69
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki

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16. Lost in 1949

Taking place in the late 1940s, this story is about a Communist Agent who has to go back to her family roots for her latest mission. Huang Liwen is traveling to her hometown in Shanghai for New Year. She does so everywhere to commemorate the death of her husband and coworker.

The story progresses as she receives a mission to gather intel. On her journey, she meets twin siblings, Qiao Zhicai and Qiao Lijie, whose street smarts help her in her mission. But as time goes by, she comes to realize that the brothers might be the key to cracking the whole mission. 

• Episodes: 46
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: YouTube

17. The Spy Gone North

The story follows a South Korean Spy who is deployed to infiltrate the North, posing as a Businessman to leak North Korean Nuclear Weapons Projects. What he uncovers makes him question his loyalty to his country. The story follows South Korean Army Major Park Seok-Young as he infiltrates North Korea to find the truth about their Nuclear capabilities.

What he uncovers shocks him to his core as several South Korea have been enlisting the help of North Korea for years. Even using them to manipulate election results in their favor. Seok-Young feels betrayed by his own country. And has no idea how to proceed from this. Does he obey his orders like a good soldier or go against them to expose the corruption? 

• Duration: 2hr 17min
• Rating: TY-13
• Stream: Netflix, Prime Video

18. Spy Hunter

Taking place in the early 1930s after the successful setting up of several communication centers all over china. Now they have set their sights on the West. For this mission, they deploy two of their best agents, code-named Ashtray and Porcelain. 

The story progresses as they make their way to Paris. Turns out their mission is harder to execute than they thought. They come across multiple encounters that will make them question their orders. It is interesting to note that Spy Hunter was adapted from a novel. 

• Episodes: 46
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: iQIYI

19. Mad Dog

The story is almost similar to Vagabond. It’s about someone who loses their family to a plane crash. Only to realize the crash was never an accident. But part of a larger conspiracy. Choi Kang-Woo is a police officer whose entire life is turned upside down when his wife and child unexpectedly die in a plane crash. 

This former Police officer now leads a team of Insurance Investigators till he meets Kim Min-Joon who also lost his brother in the crash. They team up to form the Mad Dogs, a special investigations team. The story progresses as Kang-Woo uses his experience and Min-Joon his expertise to come to the bottom of the reason for the plane crash along with who was responsible for it.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Netflix, Viki

20. Smoking Gun

The plot is almost similar to the Veil, as the protagonist is a spy suffering from Amnesia. The story follows South Korean Agent in his attempts to stop a terrorist plot. Even though the latter lost his memory, he is not in the clear as a mysterious North Korean Agent is after him. And they will not stop at anything before they claim his life. The plot is a cat-and-mouse chase between these special agents. Who will come out on top? South Korea or North.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Nil

21. Fifth Column

The movie is about a Military Officer who has to race against time to solve a case. Kand Jong-Duk is an investigator for the Ministry of National Defense. He has been in the force for several years and is close to retirement. A little more than 2 weeks close. 

It was then he comes across a case that seemed to have him at a standstill. With his time with the Ministry quickly running out, he must solve this faster than ever. He going to need every bit of experience he has gained over the years to solve this case. 

• Duration: Unknown
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Upcoming

22. Cruel City

The movie depicts the ever-raging war between law enforcement and the drug mafia. The events of this story are set into motion by the death of Lee Kyung-Mi. Her distraught boyfriend vows to take down the drug ring responsible for her murder. His prime suspect is an entity that goes by the name, The Doctor’s Son. No one knows who he is or what he looks like. He is a Ghost. 

To help him in his mission, he recruits Yoo Soo-Min, who was a mentee of Kyung-Mi and a good friend. Soo-Min falls in love with the Doctor’s Son, not knowing who he really is. But the biggest shock of them all is that the Doctor’s Son is an undercover agent working for the Director of Police. The Doctor’s Son is a double agent who is trying to dismantle the drug ring from the inside.

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Viki

23. Different Dreams

Taking place in Colonial Korea, this is a retelling of the events that ultimately led to the independence of Korea. Lee Young-Jin, a young Korean orphan, was adopted by the family of a Japanese Military Doctor. She follows in her stepfather’s footsteps and attends the Medical University of Shanghai. Thus becoming the first lady Surgeon in her hometown of Joseon.

The story progresses as she crosses paths with Kim Won Bong. He is the leader of the Heroic Corps. A covert collection of Freedom Fighters Fighting to end the Japanese Colonial Rule. Won Bong recognizes that their mission coincides and enlists her help. She becomes a spy for the Heroic Corp. Won Bong and Young-Jin form a close relationship in their fight against the Colonists. 

• Episodes: 40
• Duration: 35min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Prime Video

24. Sweet Spy

This is the story of a Traffic Cop who gets sucked into the world of spycraft. It all starts when she makes a routine stop at her Traffic Post. What she didn’t know was that the man she stopped was an international spy. She burrows a pen from him and fails to return it. 

The pen turns out to be one of the tools of his trade. The story progresses as her Husbands case is reopened, which shines a light on several politicians being involved. Surprisingly all the leads seem to point toward Haa Yoo-Ji, the international spy whom she stopped for a traffic violation. 

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Prime Video, YouTube

25. Kill It

This is a story about Veterinary Doctor who moonlights as an assassin for Hire. The story follows the life of Kim Soo-Hyun Animal Lover and Veterinarian with a dark secret. He is one of the best Hitmen in the World. He has clients from all over the globe who employs his skills to their liking. He is known for his precision and more for his anonymity.

No one knows who he is or where he is from. The only they know that’s certain is that he is the best. Then there is Do Hyun-Jin, who is a police detective who is on Soo-Hyun’s tail. But for all the wrong reasons. She is investigating a serial murder case, and Soo-Hyun is her prime suspect. Though Soo-Hyun can be considered a serial murderer, he is not the one she is looking for. 

• Episodes: 12
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Viki

26. Rugal

This is a story of a police officer who is waging war against Crime Lords and as a result, loses that which he holds most dear in his life. Kang Gi-Beom is on the brink of bringing down one of the most powerful Crime Syndicates in the Country. To stop him from processing, the Organization sends hitmen to his house. This altercation led to Gi-Beom losing his eyesight and his wife being murdered.

Just when Gi-Beon was thinking all is lost, he is recruited to a Special Task Force of the NIS. This task force is filled with people who were injured on the job, making them unable to continue. They are fitted with top-the-line prosthetics, which help them get back on their feet, Sometimes literally. Gi-Beon is given Artificial Eye Balls, which can do a lot more than see. Using his new skills, he attempts to avenge the death of his Wife.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 65min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Netflix

27. Goodbye Mr. Black

Inspired by the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, this story is about love, betrayal, and revenge. Cha Ji-Won is a demolition expert for the Korean Navy SEALSs. His entire life is turned upside down when he gets named a traitor. Ji-Won finds out that his best friend is responsible for his downfall and vows revenge. 

He is exiled to another country but escapes and returns to Korea under a false identity. He even marries a woman not to seem suspicious. Even though the marriage was a sham, he can’t help himself but fall for his “wife”. The story progresses as he plots his revenge against the one who betrayed him. 

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 65min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Viki

28. Stealth Walker

This is a story about a young girl at the Police Academy who gets orphaned by the Drug Mafia. The story follows the life of Lin Qiang. Her entire life is derailed when her parents are brutally murdered by a Drug Lord’s henchmen. When she is presented with the opportunity to infiltrate the drug operation, she doesn’t think twice. 

There she woos the Dru Lord’s adoptive son, hoping he would lead her to some concrete evidence. Evidence that is strong enough to put the drug lord behind bars for a very long time. As time goes by she feels guilty for manipulating Zhang Xian-He, the son of the drug lord. Things get complicated as Xian-He eventually learns the truth but is torn between betrayal and love. 

• Episodes: 24
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: TV-13
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

29. Gracious Revenge

This is a story of a little girl who was forced to dedicate her life to fulfilling her mom’s wish for revenge. The story is about Han Yoo-Jin and her mother, Carrie Jung. Carrie’s Husband developed a herbal-based cosmetic product that was stolen by a big company. To cover their tracks, they decide to leave no loose ends and try to assassinate Carrie’s husband.

They staged a car accident which put the husband in a coma. Carrie, who was pregnant at the time, lost her baby. Soon After, she lost her husband. Furthermore, the company framed her and sent her to jail. They even bribed her relatives to ensure she had no one. This is enough to make any woman go mad. Deciding not to let her emotions get the best of her, she starts plotting her revenge. 

• Episodes: 103
• Duration: 40min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: YouTube

30. Spy

This is the story of a mother who has to choose between loyalty to her country and loyalty to her family. The story follows the life of Park Hye-Rim, a North Korean Sleeper Agent. She invaded South Korea Decades ago and has been waiting to await further orders since. To blend in with the general population, she marries and even has a child. Her son Kim Sun-Woo works for the NIS

The dreaded day finally comes, and Hye-Rim is distraught after learning about her mission. She is to turn her son, as in making him spy on South Korea. Hye-Rim obviously does not want to go through with it, as she loves her son. She is at an impasse. Whatever option she chooses, her life will get difficult. If she doesn’t go through with it, she will be hunted down. If she does go through with it, she might lose her son forever. 

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 50min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki

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31. Undercover

This is the story of an undercover Agent who falls in love with a woman during one of his missions. He decides it’s worth the risk to get involved with the woman. He ends up marrying her and even has kids with her. From the perspective of his wife, Han Jung Hyun is a simple man who owns a bicycle shop. Little does she know that her Husband is one of the Top spies in the country.

Choi Yeon-Soo, the wife, on the other hand, is a brilliant advocate. She is offered to be the head of a new Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Her seemly perfect family life might be coming to an end as her new position might reveal the truth about her Husband. The man she has known for over 3 decades has been leading a double life the whole time. 

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Netflix, Prime Video, iQIYI

32. Decoded

The story is about an Autistic Boy who gets recruited by the Chinese Intelligence Agency to decode the encryption used by an Enemy Country. The story follows the life of Rong Jinzhen. He is autistic but also has Savant Syndrome making him a mathematical Genius. When Country X deploys special operations teams to invade China to foil their advances Unit 701 is formed. 

Unit 701 is a team of highly skilled people in one area. Their current mission is to decrypt the code Country X is using to communicate with its agents. Jinzhen is recruited into Unit 701 due to his mathematical prowess. He soon comes to realize that everyone is not how they seem, as it just so happens that the code used by Country X was invented by his former mentor.  

• Episodes: 41
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

33. Never Say Goodbye

This is a story of a Police Officer trying to redeem himself for a mistake he committed in the past. A mistake that resulted in the death of several people close to him. Even his Fiancée. The Police Officer is Liu Yuan Wen, and he could not bare with his mistake. The guilt was eating him alive, so he decided to self-isolate as a form of penance. 

Several Years later, his Ex-Brother in Law is made head of a task force that works directly with an Undercover agent within Group K a Narcotics Ring. It is then revealed that the undercover agent was none other than Yuan-Wen and that he has been deep undercover. Now Yuan-Wen and Ron Yao have to settle their differences and find a way to work together to bring down Group K.

• Episodes: 47
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: TV-13
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

34. Code Thirteen

Taking place during the Anti-Japanese War, the story is about a group of female undercover operatives tasked with intercepting enemy transmissions in hopes of winning the war. The story follows the life of Gu Xue Feng. She is a highly trained operative loyal to the Communist Party. She is to go undercover to Shanghai as a dentist. She must use her cover as s dentist to collect information.

Then there is Gu Xue Feng. She is the latest stationmaster of Shanghai appointed by the Kuomintang Military Regime. She is given the mission of forming an all-female task force of skilled operatives. The task force has only one goal. Help win this war by any means necessary. It would appear that those who ignored them as they are “weak women” are in for a surprise. 

• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45=0min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Nil

35. Autumn Cicada

Taking place in the 1940s, this is the story of a man whose loyalty to his country is put to the test. Let’s say he passes with flying colors.  Ye Chong is very loyal to his country and the Communist Party. And therefore, he was more than happy when he was recruited to infiltrate behind enemy lines and pass on information from the side.

A mission Ye Chong gladly accepts. But things are not easy as it seems as the Japanese Intelligence Officers discover that there is a spy in their midst. They will stop at nothing till the culprit is found. No stone will be left unturned. Things are especially tough for Ye Chong as in the unfortunate event of his capture, He will be apprehended as a prisoner of war and get tortured for information without any mercy. 

• Episodes: 49
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

36. Time Between Dog and Wolf

This is a story of a son avenging his Mother’s Death. The story follows the life of Lee Soo-Hyun. After the brutal murder of his Mother, S00-Hyun is adopted into the Family of NIS Agent Kang Jung-Ho. Following in his step-father’s footsteps, Soon-Hyun also becomes a NIS Agent. However, due to his thirst for revenge against his mother’s murderer, he is unable to finish his mission properly. Witnessing his Mother’s murder left a deep scar on his Psyche. 

Due to this reason, he was let go from the NIS. However, this is not the end of his story. He has only been fired on paper. Under the guidance of Jung, Soo-Hyun fakes his death and infiltrates the gang run by his mother’s killer. Under the new name Kay, Soo-Hyun tries to get into the inner circle of the gang. So when the time is right, he can deal the decisive blow that will cripple his entire criminal empire.

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Viki

37. The Spies Who Loved Me

This is a story of a woman who gets caught in the crossfire of her husband’s shady deals. The story follows the life of Kang Ah Reum. Ah-Reum is a bridal dress designer. She was married to Jun Ji Hoon, who is a travel writer. In reality, Ji-Hoon is a Secret Agent working got Interpol. However, Ah-Reum is not aware of this. Now they are divorced, and Ah-Reum marries again. However, Ah-Reum seems to have a knack for selecting husbands who are spies.

This time, just like last time, she marries a spy. However, this one specializes in Corporate espionage. He is as tactical and calculated as a person can be. However, with his wife, he is the sweetest human alive. The story progresses as Ah-Reum asks Ji-Hoon to get to the bottom of the murder of one other close friend. This investigation threatens to dig up several secrets which prefer to stay buried. 

• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 70min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: iQIYI

38. Monster 

This is a story of how a man went poor overnight due to a greedy relative and swears revenge. The story follows the life of Lee Guk. To say he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth is an understatement. However, it was short-lived, as he lost all of it to his uncle. After milking Lee Guk for everything he is worth, his uncle just tosses him to the streets, where he has to fend for himself.

When one door closes, another shall appear. Well, this is what happened in the case of Lee Guk, as he was able to assume a new identity. Equipped with this new life, Lee Guk plans to exact revenge upon everyone who wronged him. The story follows as another person claims rights to his inheritance. He claims to be an Illegitimate child of his family. 

• Episodes: 50
• Duration: 60min
• Rating: TV-15
• Stream: Prime Video. Viki

39. Phantom 

This is the story of a Police Officer who, against his better judgment, decided to trust a criminal due to their history. The show follows the life of Kim W00-Hyun. He is a legacy Police Officer. An excellent one at that. He gets his first posting in the Cyber Crimes Unit. His first mission is to track down the infamous Hades, a hacker. When Woo-Hyun tracks down his location, he witnesses someone falling off the roof.

Which is once thought of as a suicide, maybe a murder. During his investigation, he finds out that Hades is none other than his roommate from the police academy. The pair decide to meet, but an explosion takes the life of one while badly burning one. Here the hacker is mistaken for Woo-Hyun, and he uses his new identity to do good with this second chance he is given.

• Episodes: 20
• Duration: 30min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

40. Love’s Lies

This is s story about a runaway groom who was, in fact, an undercover police officer. When his ex-lover gets a mysterious package, her life being to fall into shambles. The show follows the life of Sou Dou. She is a good person working a decent job and trying to move on from her Ex-Boyfriend, who ran away on the day of their wedding with no explanation.

Seven years later, she receives a mysterious package of Methamphetamines and realizes it is from her Ex. On the way to report him to the authorities, she changes her mind and decides to confront him. She makes it her mission to help Jin Yuan, her Ex-Boyfriend, to move on from his criminal ways. Little does she know that he is actually a Police Officer currently doing an undercover operation.

• Episodes: 44
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki

41. White War

This is a story of how witnessing something gruesome changes a person, no matter how happy and cheerful they were before. The story follows the lives of 3 lifelong friends, Cheng Tian, Wei Jun Xuan, and Xu Xiu Ping. It was their dream to join the Hong Kong Police Department together. They all get placed in the anti-narcotics department. This is when things start to change.

After a rather big operation of taking down a massive drug ring, the friends reunite. It quickly becomes apparent that not everyone is the same after. The story progresses as Xiu Ping gets falsely accused by gang members and now has to work together with the corrupt Jun Xian to clear his name. The war on drugs only seems to intensify day after day, and new players begin gaining power. 

• Episodes: 30
• Duration: 45min
• Rating: Not Rated
• Stream: Viki, YouTube

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