K-Dramas Like The Player
Loved The Player (2018), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for corruption, hidden identity and conspiracy. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
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: Corruption, Teamwork, Hidden Identity, Action
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Healer
힐러
Seo Jeong-hu works as a night courier known only as Healer, and for the right price he can get his clients almost anything.
Same feel: Double Identity, Hidden Identity, Action, Thriller
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Vagabond
배가본드
When his nephew dies in a mysterious plane crash, Dal Geon, a former stuntman, sets out to find out who is responsible.
Same feel: Conspiracy, Corruption, Teamwork, Action
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Angry Mom
앵그리맘
Kang Ja was a feared troublemaker in high school before dropping out to become a mother, and now, at thirty-four, her relationship with her own teenage daughter is strained and…
Same feel: Double Identity, Corruption, Comedy
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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: Corruption, Teamwork, Action, Mystery
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Cruel City
무정도시
Shi Hyun is the newly promoted number two in a drug cartel and lives in the shadows, going by a name few people know.
Same feel: Gang, Action, Thriller
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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: Gang, Action, Thriller, Mystery
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Ghost
유령
Woo Hyun graduated top of his class at the police academy and joins the cyber investigation unit, where he uncovers a web of corruption hidden behind computer screens and false…
Same feel: Corruption, Hidden Identity, Thriller, Mystery
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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, Action, Thriller, Mystery
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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: Double Identity, Action, Thriller, Comedy
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About The Player
A special team made up of a con man, a fighter, an elite hacker and a talented driver is asked to take back stolen property hidden by criminals. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Player
What are the best dramas like The Player?
Our top picks are My Secret Terrius, Healer, Vagabond, followed by Angry Mom. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as corruption, hidden identity and conspiracy, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Player?
Streaming details for The Player are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
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