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15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10
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There's more to K-dramas than light-hearted romance.

If you loved Vincenzo for its carefully crafted storylines, thrilling plot and unforgettable characters, here are 15 more shows just waiting to catch your eye and heart the same way.

1. "Arthdal Chronicles" (2019)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 1In a mythical land called Arth, Eun-seom, born under a cursed prophecy, embarks on a journey to find his tribe, the Wahan, after they are taken by the technologically advanced city of Arthdal; his quest intertwines with Tanya, the destined leader of the Wahan, and Ta-gon, a war hero aspiring to rule Arthdal, leading to a power struggle that could determine the fate of civilizations.

2. "Lawless Lawyer" (2018)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 2Bong Sang-pil, a former gangster turned lawyer, uses both his fists and legal loopholes to avenge his mother's death, teaming up with Ha Jae-yi, a lawyer with a strong sense of justice, to take down corrupt officials and a powerful judge who rules the city behind the scenes.

3. "Extracurricular" (2020)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 3High school student Oh Ji-soo, leading a double life by running an illegal business to earn tuition money, finds his life spiraling out of control when a classmate, Bae Gyu-ri, discovers his secret and gets involved, leading to dangerous consequences that threaten their futures.

4. "Save Me" (2017)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 4After her family falls under the influence of a religious cult, Im Sang-mi, trapped and desperate, signals for help to her old schoolmates, who form a plan to rescue her, diving deep into the cult's sinister secrets and confronting their own dark pasts.

5. "Healer" (2014-2015)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 5A night courier with a hidden identity, known only as Healer, becomes embroiled in a complex conspiracy involving a group of journalists from the 1990s; his missions lead him to a woman who is connected to the story he's unraveling, and together, they uncover the truth about their pasts and a tragic event that connects them.

6. "Suspicious Partner" (2017)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 6A prosecutor, Noh Ji-wook, and a judicial trainee, Eun Bong-hee, who becomes a murder suspect, team up to catch a serial killer who has amnesia; as they work together, they uncover a twisted plot and develop feelings for each other, despite the dangers and misunderstandings that arise.

7. "Run On" (2020-2021)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 7Ki Sun-gyeom, a former track athlete turned sports agent, finds his life intertwined with Oh Mi-joo, a subtitle translator who believes they were destined to meet; as Sun-gyeom steps away from the track due to his principles against corruption and Mi-joo seeks her place in the world, their paths cross in a journey of personal discovery, mutual support, and love that challenges their life philosophies and careers.

8. "Start-Up" (2020)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 8Seo Dal-mi dreams of becoming Korea's Steve Jobs, navigating the challenges of starting a business in the competitive tech world of Sandbox with the help of a team that includes a genius programmer with a hidden identity and her first love, leading to rivalry, love, and personal growth as they strive for success.

9. "When the Weather is Fine" (2020)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 9After a series of personal failures, Mok Hae-won leaves Seoul to return to her peaceful hometown, where she reencounters Im Eun-seob, a quiet bookstore owner with a hidden depth; as the winter snow isolates their town, their rekindled friendship offers solace and a safe haven from their internal storms, revealing long-held secrets and a chance for new beginnings.

10. "Into the Ring" (2020)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 10Goo Se-ra, known for her meddling and filing complaints, decides to run for local office against a backdrop of small-town politics; her unconventional methods and earnestness ignite a romance with Seo Gong-myung, a stickler for rules, as they team up to challenge corruption and fight for the rights of their constituents.

11. "Prison Playbook" (2017-2018)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 11An ace baseball pitcher, Kim Je-hyuk, finds his life turned upside down when he is sentenced to prison after defending his sister; inside, he meets a variety of people, including a friendly yet mysterious cellmate, and learns about life and friendship in the confines of a place filled with unexpected rules and codes.

12. "Remember: War of the Son" (2015-2016)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 12Seo Jin-woo, gifted with a remarkable memory, faces a race against time to clear his father's name from a crime he did not commit, battling against a powerful conglomerate and legal corruption, even as his own memory starts to fail him due to early-onset Alzheimer's.

13. "Gu Family Book" (2013)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 13Choi Kang-chi, born as a half-human-half-mythical-creature, embarks on a quest to find the Gu Family Book to become fully human; he falls in love with a martial arts instructor, Dam Yeo-wool, and faces adversaries, unveiling the secrets of his birth and battling fate as he seeks to create his own destiny.

14. "Lie after Lie" (2020)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 14Ji Eun-soo, a woman wrongly imprisoned for the murder of her husband, fights to reunite with her daughter, who was adopted under false pretenses by a reporter, Kang Ji-min; her journey is fraught with challenges as she seeks redemption and a chance at a new life.

15. "Strangers from Hell" (also known as "Hell Is Other People") (2019)

15 Well-Written K-Dramas Like Vincenzo Everyone Rates 10/10 - image 15Yoon Jong-woo moves to Seoul and finds affordable housing in a dormitory-like building, only to discover that his neighbors and the building's environment harbor chilling secrets and sinister intentions, plunging him into a nightmare that blurs the lines between reality and fear.