K-Dramas Like The Kidnapping Day
Loved The Kidnapping Day (2023), ENA, and want more with the same feel? It is known for black comedy, genius female lead and teamwork. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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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, Thriller, Mystery
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Under the Queen's Umbrella
슈룹
Queen Im Hwa-ryeong is the wife of a great king, but she is no picture of quiet grace.
Same feel: Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama
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Circle
써클: 이어진 두 세계
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…
Same feel: Kidnapping, Thriller, Mystery
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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: Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama
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Birthcare Center
산후조리원
Hyun Jin is a driven executive used to succeeding at everything she tries, and she assumes new motherhood will be no different.
Same feel: Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama
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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, Drama
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Dead-End Job
꿀알바
Hyeok Jun is drowning in debt when a mysterious agency offers him a "sweet gig" that pays fifty times the normal hourly wage.
Same feel: Black Comedy, Mystery
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The Affair Was Just the Beginning
지금 불륜이 문제가 아닙니다
Gyeong Hui is a popular influencer and business owner admired for her picture-perfect family.
Same feel: Black Comedy, Thriller, Drama
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Queen of Tears
눈물의 여왕
Baek Hyun Woo, the pride of Yongduri, is the legal director of Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In reigns over its department stores.
Same feel: Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama
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My Secret Terrius
내 뒤에 테리우스
Ae Rin is a single mother who unexpectedly gets swept up in a spy conspiracy after her husband's death.
Same feel: Teamwork, Mystery, Comedy
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About The Kidnapping Day
Myung Joon is a kind but desperate man who needs money for his sick daughter's surgery and agrees to kidnap a rich child. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Kidnapping Day
What are the best dramas like The Kidnapping Day?
Our top picks are Duel, Under the Queen's Umbrella, Circle, followed by Prison Playbook. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as black comedy, genius female lead and teamwork, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
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