Badass Male Lead Korean Dramas & Movies

Vincenzo

Rank #53

At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as...

Healer

Healer

Rank #86

Seo Jung Hoo is a special kind of night courier, known only as “Healer” by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he...

The Man from Nowhere (2010)

The Man from Nowhere

Rank #129

The Man from Nowhere is a Korean action-thriller movie that follows the story of a reclusive former special agent named Cha Tae-sik (played by Won Bin). He lives a solitary...

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Rank #206

When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo’s rule....

The Fiery Priest (2019)

The Fiery Priest

Rank #215

Kim Hae Il is a Catholic priest. He makes spiteful remarks, and he can be rude to others. Koo Dae Young is a detective. He talks a lot, and he...

Cruel City (2013)

Cruel City

Rank #349

Portrays the cruel life of the substance cartels and the story of revenge for a loved one. Jung Shi Hyun is a newly appointed under-boss of the substance cartel. He...

Fight For My Way (2017)

Fight for My Way

Rank #455

Can you still go after your dreams without the right background? Ko Dong Man has always dreamed of becoming famous as a taekwondo athlete but now works as a contract...

Player (2018)

Player

Rank #705

A police redemption team consisting of a swindler, a fighter, an elite hacker, and a talented driver is asked to take back property hidden away by criminals. The driver, Cha...

The Veil (2021)

The Veil

Rank #790

A Korean-style spy investigation show with a story about a top National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. In his endeavor to uncover the internal traitor that brought him to his downfall,...

WATCHER (2019)

WATCHER

Rank #971

After a dramatic incident 15 years ago, a senior detective, Do Chi Kwang, a former prosecutor Han Tae Joo and a young policeman, Kim Young Koon, become members of an...

The Nokdu Flower (2019)

The Nokdu Flower

Rank #981

Set during the Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894-1895), two half-brothers find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Baek Yi Kang is the first son of a prominent family whose wealthy...

Queen of Mystery (2017)

Queen of Mystery

Rank #1200

Yoo Seol Ok has always wanted to become a police officer for her entire life. One day, she gets to know a passionate detective. And, he gives her an opportunity...

Chief of Staff 2 (2019)

Chief of Staff Season 2

Rank #1249

The real political players behind the spotlight take a dangerous gamble. Now an assemblyman, Jang Tae Joon, heads towards the peak of power and fiercely struggles for survival. (Source: MyDramaList)...

Kill It (2019)

Kill It

Rank #1262

Will a terminateer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional terminateer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums...

Money Flower (2017)

Money Flower

Rank #1326

Managing director Kang Pil Joo is envied by many inside the Chungah Group where he is known for his intelligence and high-performance. He keeps his real identity a secret from...

The K2 (2016)

The K2

Rank #1376

Kim Je Ha is a former mercenary soldier known as “K2” who suddenly turns into a fugitive when he is wrongfully accused of terminate his girlfriend while he is serving...

Black (2017)

Black

Rank #1693

Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of...

Chief of Staff (2019)

Chief of Staff

Rank #2034

Jang Tae Joon graduated from the Korean National Police University and worked as a detective. He wanted to gain more power and decided to work in the National Assembly. Now,...

Queen of Mystery 2 (2018)

Queen of Mystery Season 2

Rank #2346

Queen of Mystery is back! Housewife-turned-investigator Yoo Seol Ok and passionate detective Wan Seung collaborate to solve mysterious cases and cure the hearts of those who were wounded by crimes...

Spiritwalker (2021)

Spiritwalker

Rank #3923

A fantasy action film that revolves around a man who loses his memory and subsequently wakes up in a new body every twelve hours. (Source: HanCinema)...

Bad Guy (2010)

Bad Guy

Rank #4012

Shim fire-arm Wook is a stuntman whose secretly plotting revenge against Haeshinm Group, a large corporation to whom Hong Tae Sung is the heir. As he works to destroy the...

Big Match (2014)

Big Match

Rank #4463

Choi Ik Ho is a martial arts star with talent for action and humor. But one day, he is framed for tragic end. Ace is a game planner who makes...

Peninsula (2020)

Peninsula

Rank #5108

Peninsula takes place four years after the zombie outbreak in Train to Busan. The Korean peninsula is devastated and Jung Seok, a former soldier who has managed to escape overseas,...

The Running Mates: Human Rights (2019)

The Running Mates: Human Rights

Rank #6148

“The Defender: Human Rights” follows investigators for the Human Rights Promotion Commission. They fight for those whose human rights are violated. Han Yoon Seo works as an investigator for the...