I have many dramas to share with you. Please be patient with me.^^ Also, remember to give your drama recommendations, too.~
1. Weak Hero Class 1 (Drama - 2022)
This is a dark and intense drama about high school bullying and revenge. It has eight episodes, each about 40 minutes long. There is no romance, only action and suspense. Season 2 will be in 2023 (hurrah!!)
The main character is a smart and quiet student who suffers from abuse by his classmates. He decides to use his intelligence and skills to fight back and punish his tormentors. His eye acting is impressive, as he conveys his emotions and plans with just a glance. This show kept me on the edge of my seat as I watched him and his friends take down the bullies one by one. 9/10 from me!
A plus for "Revenant" Kdrama fans is that Hong Sae (Hong Kyung) is one of the main characters here.~
2. The King of Pigs (Drama - 2022)
A man haunted by his past. A detective chasing a killer. A message that links them together. This is a thrilling drama about school violence, revenge, and justice.
While it's also about revenge, it’s more thrilling and intense. I watched it after finishing "The Glory" Part 1. It’s worth watching and one of the best shows like "The Glory."
3. Rugal (Drama - 2020)
A detective loses his eyes and his wife to a crime syndicate. He joins a secret team with bionic eyes and seeks revenge.
4. Vincenzo (Drama - 2021)
An adopted Italian lawyer and mafia adviser returns to Korea and meets a ruthless lawyer. He falls for her and fights for justice his way.
Vincenzo is more lighthearted than "The Glory", but it also has a revenge plot. While it starts off a bit weird, it gets darker and more thrilling as it goes on. (revenge/crime thriller)
5. Remarriage and Desires (Drama - 2022)
- IMDb: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Rex is a matchmaking company for the rich and powerful. Some clients want to join or stay in the elite circle through marriage. Others, like Seo Hye-Seung, want to get revenge. Besides "Weak Hero Class 1", this Korean drama about betrayal and revenge is my favorite.
6. Eve (Drama - 2022)
A girl loses her father and family to a powerful tycoon. She spends 13 years preparing for revenge. She teams up with an orphan who became a politician.
7. The World of the Married (Drama - 2020)
A doctor’s perfect life is shattered by her husband’s affair and betrayal. He is an aspiring movie director who runs a business with her money. He loves her, but he can’t resist temptation.
8. Hotel del Luna (Drama - 2019)
A greedy and cursed woman runs Hotel del Luna, a place for ghosts. A kind and perfectionist man becomes her manager. He helps her and the hotel’s spooky guests.
9. The Innocent Man (Drama - 2012)
A medical student takes the blame for his girlfriend’s murder and goes to jail. Six years later, he meets the heiress of a corporation who is his ex-girlfriend’s stepdaughter. He uses her to get back at his ex, but things get complicated.
10. Taxi Driver (Drama - 2021)
A former navy officer becomes a taxi driver who offers revenge services. He works for a company that helps clients get back at their enemies.
It's more action-packed than "The Glory."
11. Reborn Rich (Drama - 2022)
A loyal servant of a rich family is framed and shot. He wakes up in the body of their grandson. He plots to take revenge and the company.
I liked the show until the end, but the finale was a bit… off-putting. That’s just my opinion, though.
12. Military Prosecutor Doberman (Drama - 2022)
A greedy prosecutor and a rich prosecutor team up to fight military crimes. She wants revenge, he wants success. He learns to be a real prosecutor.
This K-drama is a revenge story. The characters face a lot of action and drama along the way. Similar to "The Glory," the female lead has a tragic past, and the male lead vows to help her with her revenge. The villain is not as simple as he seems and has a surprising twist. The show is not as intense as "The Glory," but it’s hard to find anything that can match that level of tension.
13. My Name (Drama - 2021)
- IMDb: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
A woman joins a drug gang and the police department to avenge her father’s death. She becomes a mole for the gang and works with a detective.
"My Name" is more action-packed than thrilling. It has only 8 episodes of less than an hour each. It's one of the best K-dramas like "The Glory" on Netflix in some ways, like the high school bullying. The female lead suffers a lot and takes revenge in a brutal way. The series is more appealing to men because the female lead is a skilled fighter and there is plenty of violence.
14. Lawless Lawyer (Drama - 2018)
A lawyer with a high win rate returns to his hometown to avenge his mother’s murder by a corrupt judge. He hires a lawyer who was suspended for punching a judge. He also has a secret link to her mother’s death.
This show has a lot of action and fighting, some family and romantic issues, and some tragedy. The characters are not complex compared to "The Glory," which has more depth. It's fast-paced and does not drag in the middle.
15. Secret Love (Drama - 2013)
A rich man loses his girlfriend in a hit-and-run. A poor woman takes the blame for her boyfriend who did it; he betrays her.
A strong recommendation~
16. Graceful Family (Drama - 2019)
A rich heiress and a poor lawyer team up to solve her mother’s murder. They face a powerful family that covers up their crimes.
It's more light-hearted and comical. A good choice if you like makjang dramas.
17. Revenge of Others (Drama - 2022)
A high school shooter loses her twin brother and seeks the truth. She meets a boy who avenges bullied students.
18. Save Me (Drama - 2017)
Four jobless men face a woman from a cult. She asked them to save her.
19. Class of Lies (Drama - 2019)
A greedy lawyer goes undercover as a teacher to clear his name. He discovers a secret that the students are hiding. He teams up with a P.E. teacher who cares for her students.
20. Itaewon Class (Drama - 2020)
A boy punches a bully who killed his father. He goes to jail and vows to ruin the bully’s family business. He opens a restaurant with a social media star who likes him.
It's a long-term story like "The Glory" but not mostly about revenge. The main character wants to succeed in his restaurant business and beat his rival that way. His revenge is to outperform them in the market.
21. Beautiful World (Drama - 2019)
A teacher and a baker are happily married with kids. But their world falls apart when their son is brutally attacked at school. They seek justice, but the truth is hard to find.
A rich couple runs a prestigious school. They have a son who causes trouble. They cover up his crimes, but they can’t hide from the consequences.
22. My Mister (Drama - 2018)
In "My Mister," a middle-aged man faces a crumbling marriage and a troubled family. A young woman struggles with poverty and debt. They form an unlikely bond and help each other overcome their hardships.
22. Mine (Drama - 2021)
Two women from different backgrounds marry into a powerful family. They face challenges and prejudices as they try to stay true to themselves. One is a former actress who gave up her career for love. The other is the daughter of a chaebol who is elegant and rational. This is a
story of their struggles and growth.
23. Who Are You: School 2015 (Drama - 2015)
A popular student disappears and returns with amnesia. She tries to uncover the truth.
If you enjoy a touch of revenge with a cool twist, you might like this show.
24. How to Buy a Friend (Drama - 2020)
A high school student who writes well but has no dreams lends money to a classmate who works and doesn’t study. The money was for his tuition, so he had nowhere to go after school. He starts hanging out with his classmate, who saved him from a bully.
25. Alice, the Final Weapon (Drama - 2022)
A killer transfer student and a traumatized boy are hunted by a crime group.
26. Dokgo Rewind (Drama - 2018)
A dropout fighter saves a boy who wants to protect his sister. They become friends, but the boy is killed by bullies. The fighter seeks revenge with two other allies.
27. Shadow Beauty (Drama - 2021)
A bullied high school student is a secret online beauty with 770,000 followers. She edits her selfies to look gorgeous. Someone knows her real identity and sends her a text with her unedited photo.
To "Revenant" drama fans: The main female lead here is the evil spirit in "Revenant".~
28. High class (Drama - 2021)
A former ice hockey star becomes a teacher at a fancy school in Jeju island. He attracts women of all ages, but he has a secret that he keeps hidden.
29. The Penthouse (Drama - 2020)
- IMDb: 7.9/10
- Viki: 9.3/10
- iQIYI: 9.4/10
Three women live in a 100-floor luxury apartment. One is a queen-like heiress, married to a rich businessman. One is a snobbish daughter of a wealthy family, married to an ambitious surgeon. One is a poor mother who strives for her children’s success. They have different lives and secrets.
The show loses its charm after the second season, in my opinion. It becomes ridiculous.
30. Lookout (Drama - 2017)
A group of people who lost their loved ones to crime seeks their own justice.
31. Undercover (Drama - 2021)
An NIS agent married a lawyer under a fake name. She becomes a nominee for an anti-corruption unit. His secret identity is in danger.
32. Revenge Note (Drama - 2017)
A girl finds an app that punishes anyone she names. She uses it for her own gain.
33. A Violent Prosecutor (Movie - 2016)
A prosecutor who seeks the truth is framed and jailed. He meets a con man in prison and helps him get out. He plans to get revenge with the con man’s help, but the con man has other ideas.
34. Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) (Drama - 2021)
Three women face hardships in their marriages. One is a radio DJ who wants a work-life balance with her judge husband. One is a radio producer and a good wife to her doctor husband. One is a radio writer who supported her professor husband for 30 years.
35. The Last Empress (Drama - 2018)
- IMDb: 7.1/10
- Viki: 9.3/10
- iQIYI: 9.1/10
A cheerful musical actress marries the emperor and challenges the palace’s power. She falls in love with a bodyguard who wants revenge for his mother. Together, they overthrow the royal family and find true love.
36. SKY Castle (Drama - 2018)
Four women in
SKY Castle, a luxury neighborhood, try to make their families perfect. One has a secret, one is kind and caring, one has a selfish husband, and one copies another. They all face challenges and conflicts.
37. Drama Stage Season 3: Everyone Is There (2020)
A bullied twin girl decides to end her life, but a savior comes to help. Together, they take revenge on her tormentors.
37. Avengers Social Club (Drama - 2017)
Four people form the “Bok-Ja Club” to get revenge for different reasons. Jung-Hye is a naive and cute heiress who learns that her husband cheated on her. Do-Hee is a cheerful fish seller and a widow who faces trouble at her son’s school. Mi-Sook is an abused wife of a professor who wants a better life. Soo-Gyum is a neglected son of Jung-Hye’s husband and his mistress
38. Days of Wrath (Movie - 2013)
A man who was bullied in high school plans to take revenge on his happy former tormentor, who is about to get married.
39. Why Her? (Drama - 2022)
A successful lawyer gets demoted to teach at a law school after a case goes wrong. She meets a student who loves her despite his painful past. The chairman of her law firm is a ruthless man who stops at nothing.
40. Melancholia (Drama - 2021)
- IMDb: 7.3/10
- iQIYI: 9.6/10
In "
Melancholia," a math teacher who loves solving problems meets a genius student who used to study at MIT. He is quiet and likes photography. They bond over math at a corrupt private school.
41. Soul/Possessed (Drama - 2009)
A vengeful ghost uses a girl’s body to hunt the devil who killed her. A criminal psychologist enters the fray. They are all high school students facing exams.
42. Rose Mansion (Drama - 2022)
A hotel worker with low self-esteem looks for her missing sister at a shady apartment. She meets a detective who helps her uncover the truth. The residents are all suspicious and hide secrets.
43. Parasite (Movie - 2019)
- IMDb: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 99%
A poor and jobless family of four lives in a dirty basement. The son gets a chance to tutor a rich girl. He and his family scheme to infiltrate the wealthy household.
44. At a Distance, Spring Is Green (Drama - 2021)
Three university students with different backgrounds and personalities face challenges and grow together. Yeo Joon is a rich but lonely freshman. Kim So-Bin is a sincere and honest senior. Nam Soo-Hyun is a smart but poor perfectionist.
45. Veteran 1 (Movie - 2015)
- IMDb: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
A detective chases a rich and powerful conman.
46. The Queen's Classroom (Drama - 2013)
A cold-hearted teacher and her students clash and grow over a year.
47. Reflection of You (2021)
It's about a woman who seeks revenge on her former friend who betrayed her by having an affair and a child with her boyfriend. Years later, she becomes the teacher of the child and tries to ruin her ex-friend’s life. She blames her for her depression and misery.
I think "The Glory" handled the revenge theme better than this one. It made the characters more relatable and sympathetic.
48. Money Flower (Drama - 2017)
It tells the story of people driven by greed. A smart and successful corporate lawyer meets an idealistic environmentalist teacher.
My favorite actor Jang Hyuk was here. He didn't disappoint.~~
49. Secret Boutique (Drama - 2019)
From a bathhouse worker to a lobbyist, Jenny Jang (Sun-A) rises to success and joins a global city project.
50. The Devil Judge (Drama - 2021)
- IMDb: 8.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
A judge (Ji Sung) turns his court into a spectacle of justice, while a powerful woman (Min-Jung) plots against him, and a young judge (Jin Young) and a detective (Gyu-Young) try to uncover his secret.
51. D.P. (Drama - 2021)
A rigid soldier (Jung Hae-In) joins the D.P. team to hunt down deserters, under the guidance of a weary sergeant (Kim Sung-Kyun) and a quirky corporal (Koo Gyo-Hwan), while a selfish officer (Son Suk-Ku) ignores them.
52. Lady Vengeance (Movie - 2005)
- IMDb: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
After 13 years in jail for a crime she didn’t commit, Geum-Ja (Lee Young-Ae) rejects redemption and seeks vengeance on Mr. Paek (Choi Min-Sik), with the help of her prison friends, a bakery job, and her adopted daughter Jenny (Kwon Ye-Young).
53. Celebrity (Drama - 2023)
A-Ri is a social media star. She gains fame and fortune by being bold and savvy. But behind the glamorous life, she faces the dark side of fame.
54. A Christmas Carol (Movie - 2022)
Il-Woo’s twin brother Wol-Woo dies on Christmas. He suspects foul play and hears a clue on the phone. He infiltrates the juvenile detention center to find the killer.
55. Shark: The Beginning (Movie - 2021)
- IMDb: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
A bullied student stabs his tormentor and goes to jail. The bully loses his boxing career and plans revenge. The student learns how to fight from a killer who avenged his family.
56. Move To Heaven (Drama - 2021)
- IMDb: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
A young man with Asperger syndrome runs a business that arranges items left by the dead. His father dies and his estranged uncle, a former underground fighter, becomes his guardian. They run “Move To Heaven” together.
57. Blind (Movie - 2011)
- IMDb: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 58%
- Viki: 9.4/10
A blind woman, a former police cadet, witnesses a hit-and-run case that is linked to a missing person. She teams up with a detective and a delivery boy to find the culprit. Meanwhile, she finds herself being stalked by a mysterious man.
This movie has a subplot about revenge, but it’s not really focused on that. It’s a dark and sad crime thriller. Warning: It deals with heavy topics like child abuse.
58. Children of Nobody (Drama - 2018)
A child counselor with a perfect life faces various incidents after an accident. She tries to uncover the truth. A detective with a painful past helps her. He believes in strict justice.
It’s not really like "The glory", but it’s definitely dark. This crime thriller deals with heavy and dark issues like child abuse.
59. Silenced (Movie - 2011)
- IMDb: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
A new teacher at a school for the hearing-impaired witnesses the abuse of the students by the faculty. He teams up with a human rights worker to expose the truth. He faces financial and personal challenges as he tries to protect the children.
60. Tomorrow (Drama - 2022)
- IMDb: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
A jobless man meets two grim reapers who save suicidal people. He joins their crisis management team.
61. Bullies (Movie - 2018)
A new student defends a victim from school bullies and becomes their target.
62. I Want To Know Your Parents (Movie - 2022)
Suicidal boy’s will sparks school-parents clash.
63. Flower of Evil (Drama - 2020)
The detective’s husband hides his cruel past and identity.
"Flower of Evil" is a crime thriller that has a dark tone, but not as dark as "The Glory". While it follows a female cop who hunts down a serial killer, it also has a strong romantic element. The story is full of action and suspense, similar to "The Glory.”
64. Solomon's Perjury (Drama - 2016)
Students investigate a classmate’s death at school.
65. One Dollar Lawyer (Drama - 2022)
Permed lawyer charges $1, meets confident prosecutor’s assistant.
66. The Fiery Priest (Drama - 2019)
Rude priest, timid detective, and ambitious prosecutor solve priest murder.
67. Juvenile Justice (Drama - 2022)
An elite judge punishes juvenile criminals her way.
This legal drama has some intense moments because of the cases. Each episode is about an hour long and there are 10 episodes in total.
68. Witch at Court (Drama - 2017)
It deals with injustices suffered by women. The female lead’s mother vanished after testifying against a corrupt politician. The heroine and her boss try to catch him and find her mother.
69. The Witch Part 1: The Subversion (Movie - 2018)
- IMDb: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
She has no memory of her past, but she tries to find out the truth. She faces more and more troubles as she digs deeper, until she discovers a hidden darkness that shocks her.
70. My Perfect Stranger (Drama - 2023)
Young anchor and stressed writer time-travel to 1987. He investigates serial killer, she stops parents’ marriage. They find out their goals are linked.
71. Stranger/Secret Forest (Drama - 2017)
An emotionless prosecutor and police lieutenant fight corruption and serial killer.
72. Mother (Drama - 2018)
A teacher saves an abused student by kidnapping her and becoming her mom.
73. Oldboy (Movie - 2003)
- IMDb: 8.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Businessman imprisoned for 15 years by old classmate. Seeks revenge and truth with the waitress’s help. Learns his enemy’s motives and more tortures.
It’s a classic trilogy that revolves around the theme of revenge.
74. Beyond Evil (Drama - 2021)
A cold case murder comes back to haunt a small town. Two policemen with their own secrets must find the truth.
75. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Drama - 2018)
A detective obsesses over a student murder case. His sister loves an amnesiac man who he suspects to be linked to the case.
76. Kill It (Drama - 2019)
An elite assassin seeks family; meanwhile, a detective seeks him for her lover’s death.
It's another great K-drama like "The Glory" and "My Name." The villains are wicked. The protagonists have suffered a lot in life, but they don’t give up. Raised as an assassin, the male lead is a skilled killer. "Kill It" is a quite dark drama with a tragic ending compared to "My Name."
77. Cunning Single Lady (Drama - 2014)
After their divorce, Jung-Woo became rich from his business, while Ae-Ra struggled with poverty. She decided to get back at him for his success.
This show has much more comedy.
78. Hera: The Goddess of Revenge (Drama - 2020)
A woman who rose from a reporter to a famous influencer faces a fake scandal that destroys her reputation. She teams up with a successful lawyer who also wants revenge for his family’s ruin. Together, they plot against those who wronged them.
79. Doctor Prisoner (Drama - 2019)
A doctor loses his job after a false accusation. He goes to a prison hospital and makes friends with notorious prisoners. He plans to get back at his former bosses.
80. Queenmaker (Drama - 2023)
- IMDb: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
A former fixer helps a lawyer’s campaign and fights her ex-boss.
81. The Attorney (Movie - 2021)
- IMDb: 6.1/10
- iQIYI: 9.4/10
A money-driven lawyer in Busan takes on a student activist as his client. He changes his views after seeing the torture and injustice the student faces.
82. A Melody to Remember (Movie - 2016)
- IMDb: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
A wounded soldier in the Korean War meets a choir of orphaned children. He is moved by them and tries to save them.
83. Whisper (Drama - 2017)
A detective and a judge team up to expose the corruption of a big law firm.
84. The Handmaiden (Movie - 2016)
- IMDb: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
A handmaiden and a con man plot to swindle a wealthy Japanese woman.
85. The Chaser (Movie - 2008)
- IMDb: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
A disgraced police detective-turned-pimp races against time to catch a serial killer who kidnapped one of his girls. He has only twelve hours to find proof before the police let the killer go.
Bonus: Other shows like "The Glory"
86. Copycat Killer (Taiwanese Drama - 2023)
- IMDb: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
A cunning serial killer uses the media to make a spectacle of his murders, stirring up public interest and fame. A determined prosecutor promises to crack the case, but he discovers that the truth is hidden behind a facade.
87. Nanno (Girl From Nowhere) (Thai Drama)
If you enjoy "The Glory", you may like "Nanno". It has the same elements of suspense, drama, anticipation, and morbidness that show the cruelty of the world.
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