K-Dramas Like The Rebel

Loved The Rebel (2017), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for joseon dynasty, smart male lead and corruption. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Joseon DynastySmart Male LeadCorruptionDiscriminationBromanceSuperhuman Strength
  1. 1

    My Country: The New Age

    나의 나라

    2019 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Action, Historical, Romance

    During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Bromance, Action, Historical

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  2. 2

    The Good Detective

    모범형사

    2020 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    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: Corruption, Bromance, Action, Thriller

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  3. 3

    Kangchi, the Beginning

    구가의 서

    2013 · MBC · 24 episodes · Action, Historical, Romance

    Kang Chi is half human, half mythical beast, the son of a mountain guardian spirit and a human woman, raised at an inn after being adopted by its lord.

    Same feel: Superhuman Strength, Action, Historical

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  4. 4

    Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    힘쎈여자 도봉순

    2017 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Comedy, Action, Fantasy

    Do Bong-soon was born with freakish physical strength that runs in the women of her family, a secret she's spent her life hiding to avoid being treated like a sideshow.

    Same feel: Superhuman Strength, Action

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  5. 5

    The Fiery Priest

    열혈사제

    2019 · SBS · 40 episodes · Action, Mystery, Comedy

    Father Kim is a hot-tempered priest with a hidden past who becomes obsessed with a murder in his own church.

    Same feel: Corruption, Bromance, Action

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  6. 6

    Strong Girl Bong Soon

    힘쎈여자 도봉순

    2017 · 16 episodes · Comedy, Action, Fantasy

    Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is kind, honest, and gentle by nature.

    Same feel: Superhuman Strength, Bromance, Action

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  7. 7

    Good Manager

    김과장

    2017 · KBS2 · 20 episodes · Business, Comedy, Crime

    Sung Ryong is a talented accountant who has spent years cooking the books for gangsters.

    Same feel: Corruption, Bromance, Drama, Smart Male Lead

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  8. 8

    My Secret Terrius

    내 뒤에 테리우스

    2018 · MBC · 32 episodes · Action, Mystery, Comedy

    Ae Rin is a single mother who unexpectedly gets swept up in a spy conspiracy after her husband's death.

    Same feel: Corruption, Action

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  9. 9

    Confession

    자백

    2019 · tvN · 16 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Law

    As a boy, Do Hyun spent most of his childhood in hospital with a heart condition, and right after he finally receives a transplant, his father is accused of murder.

    Same feel: Corruption, Bromance, Thriller, Drama

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  10. 10

    The Nokdu Flower

    녹두꽃

    2019 · SBS · 48 episodes · Historical, War, Political

    During the Donghak Peasant Revolution of the 1890s, two half-brothers end up on opposite sides of the fight.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Corruption, Historical

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About The Rebel

Born a slave in the days of a cruel king, Hong Gil Dong grows into a folk hero who steals from the powerful and shares with the poor. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Rebel

What are the best dramas like The Rebel?

Our top picks are My Country: The New Age, The Good Detective, Kangchi, the Beginning, followed by Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as joseon dynasty, smart male lead and corruption, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

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