Top 10 Best Action Korean Dramas

Top 10 List: Best Action K-Dramas

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Top 10 Best Action Korean Dramas

While talking about variety, we have everything in K-dramas. We have of course romance, thrill, action, comedy, suspense, mystery, fiction, fantasy, drama, and many more. Now we are here again to amaze you with our top 10 best action K-dramas. If you also get amazed by action then you must watch these dramas with full action-packed, thriller, and many more.

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10. You're All Surrounded (2014)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 7.8/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.8/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.1/10

This is a South Korean drama based on a group of four detectives who work together at a police station in Gangnam, South Korea, and unravel the truth about an incident that happened 11 years ago. This amazing drama was directed by Lee Myung-woo. The drama will not allow you to get bored even for a second as it is full of action, romance, crime, and comedy.

9. K2 (2016)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 7.8/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.8/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.1/10

K2 is a famous Korean drama for its action and melodrama. This story is based on a soldier who gets framed in Iraq for the murder of his lover and becomes a fugitive. This drama is amazingly directed by Kwak Jung-hwan and is full of action, melodrama, and political drama.

8. Bad Guys (2014)

Total episodes: 11 Ratings: 7.9/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.7/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.6/10

Bad Guys is a South Korean drama that aired in 2014. This drama is full of action, thriller, crime, and police procedural. If you want some reality check and seriousness in your life then this is the best option for you. This drama starred Jeon Hun-tae as police chief, Ryoo Sung-hoon as Lee Seok-jin, and many other talented actors who portrayed their characters with a lot of hard work and the result came out very thrilling.

7. Save Me (2017)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 8/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.8/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.6/10

Save Me was aired in 2017 and is full of thriller and mystery. This drama is based on four young men who come to the rescue of a former classmate whose family has been trapped in the clutches of a religious cult and its charismatic leader. This drama is also popularly known as Rescue Me. It was directed by Kim Sung-su.

6. City Hunter (2011)

Total episodes: 20 Ratings: 8.2/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.9/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.7/10

Well, if you are one of those K-drama fans who watch K-dramas because of your favourite actor leading to a great and fascinating story then this drama is for you. This drama starring Lee Min-ho and Park Min-young is a romantic action drama. It was aired in 2011 and its production location is Korea and Thailand. You will definitely fall in love with this amazing drama.

5. Two Weeks (2013)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 8.1/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.8/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.5/10

Here's my favourite actor's action K-drama. This drama is based on a very different topic where a man who learned to survive on his own has only two weeks to save his daughter and prove his innocence. In this drama you will see how a father can overcome everything to save his child's life. This drama was aired in 2013.

4. Vagabond (2019)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 8.3/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.9/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.5/10

Once you start watching this drama you cannot get used to surprises easily; it has many amazing directions and I love the action in it. In the very first episode you can connect yourself with the story and be amazed by the way it is being filmed. This show was aired in 2019 starring Lee Seung-gi and Bae Suzy. This drama was also awarded the SBS Drama Award for best couple. You must watch this drama if you want to experience emotion-based action with the thrill of romance.

3. Descendants of the Sun (2016)

Total episodes: 16 + 3 special episodes Ratings: 8/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.9/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.7/10

It is the best mixture of action, romance, and comedy. The drama was aired in 2016. You fall in love with this drama after watching its screenplay, action, story, romance, comedy, and of course its addicting OSTs. This drama starred Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Ji-won, and Jin Goo.

2. Healer (2014)

Total episodes: 20 Ratings: 8.4/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.9/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 8.9/10

Healer is another action-packed drama that aired in 2014, starring Ji Chang-wook, Park Min-young, and Yoo Ji-tae. This amazing drama was directed by Lee Jung-sub. Other than action this drama is blessed with full romance, comedy, and thrill. Healer was written by Song Ji-na. If you want to experience action, thrill, romance with comedy then this drama is the best for you.

1. Signal (2016)

Total episodes: 16 Ratings: 8.6/10 (IMDB) Audience rating: 4.8/5 MyDramaList Ratings: 9/10

Signal is the most thrilling and action-packed drama which is full of suspense as well. This drama was directed by Kim Won-seok and was aired in 2016. Signal was also awarded the Baeksang Arts Award for best leading actress in TV and more. This drama was written by Kim Eun-hee. It is very famous for its action and mystery; you must watch it.

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