Best K-Dramas Like The Frog

The new Netflix crime-thriller K-drama The Frog has gained much popularity since its debut on August 23, 2024. Starring Go Min-Si and Kim Yoon-Seok, the series is a slow burn that centers around the gripping story of a rental homeowner, Jeon Yeong-Ha. His life turns upside down after a mysterious woman named Yoo Seong-A arrives at his property.

Netflix’s The Frog has been receiving a lot of positive responses from both the audience and the critics for its mind-bending storyline, excellent direction, cinematography and brilliant performance by the cast members.

Over the years, the K-drama industry has produced several other crime-thriller series like The Frog. This includes Flower of Evil, Somebody, A Killer Paradox, Strangers from Hell and more. All these dramas are available to watch online on streaming platforms.

Flower of Evil

Flower of Evil is a popular romance crime-thriller K-drama with a set of unforeseen plot twists. The drama premiered on July 29, 2020, on tvN. The main cast of the series includes Moon Chae-Won, Lee Joon-Gi, and Jang Hee-Jin, among others. Yoo Jung-Hee has served as the writer of the series, Meanwhile, Kim Cheol-Kyu has directed it.

Flower of Evil follows the story of Baek Hee-Sung and Cha Ji-Won, a married couple. The man has several hidden dark secrets. On the other hand, his wife is a highly skilled detective. From the outside, they may seem like a perfect couple, but their relationship is quite complex and distorted. The Korean drama is available to watch online on Netflix, Viki, and Viu in selected regions.

Somebody

Somebody is a chilling Korean crime-thriller series that premiered on Netflix on November 18, 2022. Directed by Jung Ji-Woo, the series stars Kim Young-Kwang, Kim Yong-Ji, Kang Hae-Lim, and Kim Soo-Yeon in pivotal roles. The supporting cast includes Choi Yu-Ha, Bae Gang-Hee, Shin Mun-Sung, and several others.

Somebody revolves around the story of a software app developer named Kim Sum. The story unfolds when she and her friends get caught in an abyss of crime and murder associated with the dating app built by Kim Sum herself. The story also focuses on a suspicious man roaming about in their vicinity. Viewers can watch the K-drama on Netflix.

A Killer Paradox

A Killer Paradox is another highly popular crime-thriller K-drama that debuted on Netflix on February 9, 2024. It is an adaptation of the celebrated webcomic with the same title by Ggomabi. The series stars well-known actor Choi Woo-Shik as the central character, Lee Tang. The cast list for the drama also includes – Son Suk-Ku as Jang Nan-Gam and Lee Hee-Joon as Song Chon, among others.

A Killer Paradox centers around the story of an oridnary college student Lee Tang, who works at a convenience store. One night, an incident at the store leads him to kill a customer who used to be a serial killer. From there, Lee Tang starts murdering more evil individuals. However, he soon comes under the radar of a skilled detective who goes to extreme lengths to catch him. The series is available on Netflix.

Strangers From Hell

Strangers From Hell is a gripping Korean psychological thriller that has shocked viewers with its unexpected twists. The series made its debut on OCN on August 31, 2029. The drama stars renowned South Korean actors Lee Dong-Wook and Im Si-Wan as the main characters.

Strangers From Hell chronicles the story of a countryside writer named Yoon Jong-woo. He moves to Seoul and begins staying at a mysterious dormitory. As the story progresses, the writer starts to understand the suspicious and terrifying nature of the building he has been living in and also the nature of its residents.

The audience can watch the series on Viu and Prime Video in selected regions.

Some other noteworthy K-dramas like The Frog include, Mouse, The Bequeathed, Mask Girl, Night Has Come, and more.

Nikita Nath

Nikita is a K-Drama News Writer. She loves to explore different genres of Korean dramas, from evergreen classics like Goblin, Descendants of the Sun, Reply 1988, Coffee Prince to the freshly launched thrillers and rom-coms like The Uncanny Counter, Flower of Evil, True Beauty, Twenty Five Twenty One and many more.

She is also a K-Pop enthusiast and all things BTS!