K-Dramas Like The Manipulated
Loved The Manipulated (2025), Disney+, and want more with the same feel? It is known for revenge, graphic violence and wrongfully accused. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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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: Graphic Violence, Crime, Action, Thriller
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A Shop for Killers Season 2
킬러들의 쇼핑몰 시즌 2
Jung Ji An is the new CEO of the shopping mall Murthehelp. She teams up with her uncle, Jung Jin Man, who has returned, and launches a counterattack against Babylon.
Same feel: Graphic Violence, Action, Thriller
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Two Weeks
투윅스
Tae San is a small-time hustler who learns that he has a young daughter who needs a bone marrow donation to survive.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Action, Thriller, Drama
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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: Wrongfully Accused, Crime, Drama
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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: Wrongfully Accused, Thriller, Drama
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If Wishes Could Kill
기리고
A chilling mystery thriller set inside a high school where one simple wish can cost you your life. At Seorin High School, five close friends stumble upon a mysterious app…
Same feel: Graphic Violence, Thriller
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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: Revenge, Crime, Action, Thriller
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A Graceful Liar
친밀한 리플리
To marry the heir of the powerful Geonhyang Group, Cha Jeong Won steps into a life of privilege under a stolen identity, using her friend’s name to enter the elite family.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Drama
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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: Revenge, Crime, Action, Thriller
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The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕
Two men who were friends in school are reunited by a message from someone they have not heard from in twenty years, and old wounds from their bullied youth come back with it.
Same feel: Revenge, Thriller, Drama
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About The Manipulated
Tae Jung is a gentle man who is sent to prison for a terrible crime he did not commit. Inside, he learns that a mysterious man named Yo Han set him up and is watching him. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Manipulated
What are the best dramas like The Manipulated?
Our top picks are Bloodhounds, A Shop for Killers Season 2, Two Weeks, followed by Prison Playbook. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as revenge, graphic violence and wrongfully accused, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Manipulated?
The Manipulated is listed on Disney+. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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