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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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: Wrongfully Accused, Action, Thriller, Drama
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Secret Love
비밀
Min Hyeok is a rich man who doesn't believe in love and lives for revenge after his lover is the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Revenge, Drama
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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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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: Wrongfully Accused, Crime, Thriller
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Suspicious Partner
수상한 파트너
Ji Wook is a brilliant, hot-tempered prosecutor, and Bong Hee is a clumsy rookie intern who gets falsely accused of murder.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Thriller
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Song of the Bandits
도적: 칼의 소리
In the 1920s, under Japanese colonial rule, people stripped of their homes and livelihoods band together as bandits, fighting to protect their families and take back a small piece…
Same feel: Graphic Violence, Action, 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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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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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, The Good Detective, followed by Secret Love. 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.
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