Innocent Defendant and 3 Other Most Gripping K-Dramas About Revenge
Exciting stories that will keep you glued to the screen.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. But the thirst for vengeance is multifaceted, and its motives can lead to completely unpredictable results.
We have chosen several exciting and diverse dramas that share a common theme of revenge.
1. Babel, 2019
The road to success for famous prosecutor Cha Woo-hyuk has been filled with hard work. Once a reporter, he is now one of the most experienced prosecutors in the city. But even such a professional can falter under the pressure of emotions.
This is what happens to the lawyer who is dating the popular actress Han Jeong-won, a suspect in the murder of her husband. Cha Woo-hyuk, who is in love with the charming defendant, starts to do everything in his power to free her.
A confusing story about the mixture of love and duty turns out to be a thrilling detective story in which every new detail is a revelation. The plot is constructed in such a way that it gradually makes you doubt the sincerity of each of the characters.
2. Get Revenge, 2020
The ambitious woman Kang Hae-ra worked diligently as a reporter from an early age and did everything to support her family. A successful marriage brings her wealth and popularity.
However, Hae-ra's life becomes both a fairy tale and a dangerous trap, as her every move is scrutinized in the world of big money and power. Hae-ra's fall from her pedestal will be swift and painful as a result of a loud scandal.
The trampled woman wants to avenge her suffering and is helped by the equally humiliated and insulted lawyer Cha Min-joon, for whom there is no compromise.
3. Golden Cross, 2014
The seemingly quiet life of young man Kang Do-yoon suddenly turned into his worst nightmare after the people he loved most, his father and younger sister, were murdered.
The tragedy may have happened because the family refused to give up their land to one of the most powerful bosses in the city.
Kang Do-yoon, thirsty for justice, is willing to do anything to find the culprits. The young man has no idea what secrets his personal investigation will uncover.
4. Innocent Defendant, 2017
For Seoul prosecutor Park Jung-woo, trials have become routine, as it is his job to prove the suspect's guilt.
But when he wakes up in a cell, not knowing how he got there, his life is turned upside down. The confused Jung-woo learns that he is accused of murder, which carries the death penalty.
An unpredictable drama about a tough and uncompromising guardian of justice, who finds himself on the side of those he himself has repeatedly accused, shaking the ground under his feet and forcing him to completely rethink his usual view of events.