K-Dramas Like D.P.
Loved D.P. (2021), Netflix, and want more with the same feel? It is known for desertion, violence and harassment. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Vigilante
비질란테
By day Ji Yong is a model police-university student, and by night he hunts criminals the courts let off lightly, driven by the loss of his mother.
Same feel: Dark Fiction, Action
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Juvenile Justice
소년 심판
Eun Seok is a sharp, prickly judge who openly dislikes young offenders. After being assigned to a juvenile court she has to face teenagers who commit serious crimes and the adults…
Same feel: Violence, Drama
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Boyhood
소년시대
In the late 1980s, a small, bullied boy transfers to a rough agricultural high school where fists decide everything.
Same feel: Violence, Action
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Mouse
마우스
What if a person's capacity for cruelty could be spotted before the first crime? A young police officer named Ba Reum barely survives an encounter with a killer who terrorises the…
Same feel: Dark Fiction
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Weak Hero: Class 1
약한영웅
An action-driven coming-of-age drama centered on Yun Shi Eun, a top student who consistently ranks in the top 1% of his school.
Same feel: Violence, Bromance, Action
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One Ordinary Day
어느 날
A quiet college student named Hyun Soo wakes up beside a murdered woman and becomes the prime suspect. The only person willing to help him is a struggling lawyer, Shin Joong Han.
Same feel: Dark Fiction
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At a Distance, Spring Is Green
멀리서 보면 푸른 봄
Soo Hyun and Yeo Jun are two university students with opposite personalities who become unlikely friends after working together on a project.
Same feel: Adapted From A Webtoon, Bromance
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The Devil Judge
악마판사
In a near future where trust in the justice system has collapsed, the country tunes in to a televised courtroom run by a chief judge who is nicknamed the Devil.
Same feel: Dark Fiction, Drama
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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: Adapted From A Webtoon, Bromance, Action, Drama
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Yumi's Cells
유미의 세포들
Every human is run by a network of cells, and the drama lets us see the tiny animated cells inside Yu Mi's head as she goes through work, friends and love.
Same feel: Adapted From A Webtoon, Drama
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About D.P.
Private An Jun-ho has served his time in the army without much fuss when he is suddenly assigned to the military's deserter-hunting unit. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like D.P.
What are the best dramas like D.P.?
Our top picks are Vigilante, Juvenile Justice, Boyhood, followed by Mouse. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as desertion, violence and harassment, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch D.P.?
D.P. is listed on Netflix. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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