The K-drama industry has an intriguing wide range of genres, catering to audiences of different age groups all across the globe. From crime thriller to action to romance, these Korean drama series have strong storylines, arresting direction and brilliant acting performances by the cast.
Some of these K-dramas see highly unexpected plot twists, that will astound any viewer and keep them on their toes till the very end of the series. The list includes Song Joong-Ki’s Vincenzo, Lee Joon-Gi’s Flower of Evil, Lee Jae-In’s Night Has Come and more. Let’s take a closer look at these dramas with major plot twists below.
Vincenzo
Vincenzo is one of the most riveting dark comedy crime K-drama series starring renowned South Korean actor Song Joong-Ki. It has gained immense popularity since its debut in 2021, on tvN, especially due to the jaw-dropping plot twist at the very end. The series depicts the story of Vincenzo Cassano. He is a highly skilled and powerful mafia consigliere and lawyer of Korean descent from Italy, Vincenzo Cassano.
As the story unfolds, the main purpose of Vincenzo Cassano becomes the destruction of the Babel Group. The K-drama successfully keeps the audience guessing till the end about who is the real mastermind behind the Babel Group. Viewers can stream Vincenzo on Netflix.
Flower of Evil
Flower of Evil is another gripping crime romance thriller K-drama, woven with an array of unexpected plot twists. The series first aired on tvN, on July 29, 2022. It stars Lee Joon-Gi, Moon Chae-Won and Jang Hee-Jin as the main characters, among others.
Flower of Evil chronicles the arresting story of a married couple, Baek Hee-Sung, a man with several dark secrets and Cha Ji-Won, a skilful detective. The couple may seem perfect from the outside but they have a complicated and distorted relationship. One of the biggest twists of the series is the revelation of Baek Hee-Sung’s true identity. It will rattle the viewers. The K-drama is available for streaming on Viki, Viu and Netflix.
Night Has Come
Night Has Come is a high school horror thriller K-drama series that has a major plot twist at the end, that is bound to shock the viewers. Apart from the end twist, the entire series is filled with cliffhangers, that will keep the audience at the edge of their seats. It debuted on December 4, 2023, on U+ Mobile TV.
Starring Lee Jae-In, Choi Ye-Bin and Kim Woo-Seok, Night Has Come revolves around a group of high school students. They end up stuck inside a building while on a school field trip. There, they have to play a deadly real-life mafia game in order to survive. The revelation of the truth behind the real-life mafia game at the end is the biggest plot twist of the K-drama. Viewers can watch Night Has Come on Viki and Viu.
Strangers From Hell
Strangers From Hell is another mind-bending psychological thriller K-drama that has a long trail of shocking plot twists throughout the series. Starring Lee Dong-Wook and Im Si-Wan, the series premiered on August 31, 2019, on OCN.
Strangers From Hell centers around a writer from the countryside, Yoon Jong-woo, who moves into a suspicious dormitory in Seoul. The story unfolds when the man begins to realize the mysterious and ominous nature of the building and its residents. The revelation of the horrifying dark truths of the building is one of the biggest plot twists of the series. Viewers can watch the K-drama on Prime Video and Viu in selected regions.
Mouse
Mouse is a critically acclaimed psychological crime mystery-thriller K-drama that first aired on March 3, 2021, on tvN. The series has a massive plot twist, that is quite unsettling to witness. It stars Lee Hee-Joon and Lee Seung-Gi as the central characters.
Mouse follows the mindful suspense story of a rookie police officer, Jeong Ba-Reum who gets caught up in a complicated case involving a psychopathic serial killer. The story takes a completely different turn when an unexpected plot twist about the real culprit occurs. Viewers can stream Mouse on Viki.
Some other notable K-dramas with shocking plot twists include Sky Castle, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, The Penthouse: War in Life and more.
