K-Dramas Like Circle
Loved Circle (2017), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for future, alien and bromance. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
-
1
The Kidnapping Day
유괴의 날
Myung Joon is a kind but desperate man who needs money for his sick daughter's surgery and agrees to kidnap a rich child.
Same feel: Kidnapping, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
2
Duel
듀얼
Deuk Cheon is a hardened detective whose daughter is kidnapped. His only clue is that two men with the same face were at the crime scene.
Same feel: Kidnapping, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
3
Tunnel
터널
In 1986 a determined detective is hunting a serial killer when he slips through a tunnel and comes out in present-day Seoul, thirty years later.
Same feel: Bromance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
4
When the Phone Rings
지금 거신 전화는
Baek Sa Eon, Korea’s youngest presidential spokesman, hails from a prestigious political family and boasts a career spanning war correspondence, hostage negotiation, and news…
Same feel: Kidnapping, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
5
The Good Detective
모범형사
When doubts arise about a five-year-old murder conviction, a veteran detective teams up with a young hotshot to look into the case's hidden truths.
Same feel: Bromance, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
6
Defendant
피고인
Jeong U is a proud prosecutor who wakes up one day as a prisoner on death row, accused of killing his wife and daughter.
Same feel: Bromance, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
7
Save Me
구해줘
Sang Mi's family moves to a small town after her father's business fails, and a charismatic religious leader offers them help.
Same feel: Bromance, Thriller, Mystery, Smart Female Lead
Cast, story & details → -
8
Missing: The Other Side
미씽: 그들이 있었다
There is a village where the spirits of people who vanished are said to gather, and a small-time fraudster named Kim Uk stumbles right into it.
Same feel: Bromance, Thriller, Mystery
Cast, story & details → -
9
My Country: The New Age
나의 나라
During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.
Same feel: Bromance, Smart Female Lead
Cast, story & details → -
10
The Rebel
역적: 백성을 훔친 도적
Born a slave in the days of a cruel king, Hong Gil Dong grows into a folk hero who steals from the powerful and shares with the poor.
Same feel: Bromance, Thriller
Cast, story & details →
About Circle
The story unfolds in two timelines: 2017, when alien visitors have arrived and humans have learned from them, and 2037, when people believe their future depends on controlling… See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Circle
What are the best dramas like Circle?
Our top picks are The Kidnapping Day, Duel, Tunnel, followed by When the Phone Rings. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as future, alien and bromance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Circle?
Streaming details for Circle are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
We compare the genres, themes and story of every drama on the site and rank the closest matches from the same country. Our editors also hand-pick and reorder the top choices for the most popular shows.
Episode, cast and poster data from TVmaze. Descriptions are written by DramaHog.