5 Dark and Violent K-Dramas That Are a Must-Watch, According to Reddit

5. Happiness (2021)

IMDb rating: 7.9/10

People have always feared fast-spreading diseases, and the recent pandemic has further aggravated the phobia. If anything, the COVID crisis has proven that humanity doesn't have effective means of battling infectious viruses, and some of the governments' actions proved more dangerous than the disease itself.

Happiness centers around a dangerous new infection that turns people into zombies, and its story unfolds in a brutally segregated apartment building where the disease broke out. To stop the virus from spreading, law enforcement and the government impose authoritarian measures that only lead to further stratification and violence among the building's residents.

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4. Beyond Evil (2021)

IMDb rating: 8.1/10

Inspired by the infamous Hwaseong murders and Bong Joon-ho's cult film Memories of Murder, Beyond Evil follows two detectives as they investigate a series of brutal crimes. But the more they delve into the details of the case, the more they question the appropriateness of their actions and the innocence of those involved.

3. Weak Hero Class 1 (2022)

IMDb rating: 8.5/10

The Korean education system is notorious for its inhumane treatment of students, putting them under incredible pressure while ignoring social stratification in schools and universities. Weak Hero Class 1 tells the story of three teenagers who try to survive high school where they have to deal with bullying, violence, and crime.

2. Flower of Evil (2020)

IMDb rating: 8.6/10

Detective Cha Ji-won has a beautiful home and a perfect family. But when she begins to investigate a series of brutal murders, she stumbles upon some terrible secrets her own husband is hiding.

1. Mouse (2021)

IMDb rating: 8.7/10

Mouse explores the nature of psychopathy, suggesting that society should create an ethics around people who are unable to experience the same emotions as the neurotypical ones. Exploring the dangers of the modern world and possible eugenics, the show is a shocking and ethically challenging thriller that will make you question normality.

Source: Reddit.