K-Dramas Like Cruel City
Loved Cruel City (2013), jTBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for badass male lead, gang and bromance. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
My Name
마이 네임
When her father is killed, Ji Woo decides to get close to the drug lord who gave the order.
Same feel: Gang, Crime, Action, Thriller
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The Worst of Evil
최악의 악
In 1990s Seoul, a young police officer goes undercover to break a gang that is pushing a new drug across the city.
Same feel: Gang, Crime, Action, Thriller
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Strong Girl Bong Soon
힘쎈여자 도봉순
Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is kind, honest, and gentle by nature.
Same feel: Gang, Bromance, Action
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Hello, My Twenties!
청춘시대
Five young women in their twenties live together in a shared house called Belle Epoque.
Same feel: Sismance, Romance
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Avengers Social Club
부암동 복수자들
A fish-shop owner, a housewife and a sheltered heiress have nothing in common until they meet in a secret club.
Same feel: Sismance
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Bloodhounds
사냥개들
Two young boxers meet in the ring and become friends: quiet rookie Kim Geon-u and talkative southpaw Hong U-jin.
Same feel: Bromance, Crime, Action, Thriller
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The Fiery Priest
열혈사제
Father Kim is a hot-tempered priest with a hidden past who becomes obsessed with a murder in his own church.
Same feel: Bromance, Crime, Action
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Dear My Friends
디어 마이 프렌즈
A translator keeps getting pulled into the company of her mother's friends, a lively group of older women and men who refuse to slow down.
Same feel: Sismance
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Good Manager
김과장
Sung Ryong is a talented accountant who has spent years cooking the books for gangsters.
Same feel: Bromance, Crime, Smart Male Lead
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Prison Playbook
슬기로운 감빵생활
Star baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyuk is sentenced to a year in prison after a fight he tried to stop goes wrong.
Same feel: Bromance, Crime
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About Cruel City
Shi Hyun is the newly promoted number two in a drug cartel and lives in the shadows, going by a name few people know. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Cruel City
What are the best dramas like Cruel City?
Our top picks are My Name, The Worst of Evil, Strong Girl Bong Soon, followed by Hello, My Twenties!. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as badass male lead, gang and bromance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Cruel City?
Streaming details for Cruel City are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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