5 Mystery K-Dramas With Cozy Atmosphere
These five explore the genre from a more lighthearted angle, leaving all the angst and seriousness aside.
Everyone enjoys a good mystery from time to time, but all too often they fall into the dark and gritty thriller category, leaving no room for lightheartedness and humor.
So if you are looking for mystery K-dramas without all the angst and seriousness that often comes with the package, we suggest you check out these five charming and cozy shows.
Behind Your Touch (2023)
The story revolves around Bong Ye-bun, a simple veterinarian who possesses a unique gift that allows her to see the past of living beings, both human and animal, just by touching them.
When she becomes involved in the investigation of a series of murders, Bong Ye-bun, along with detective Moon Jang-yeol, who is desperate to prove himself, find that her unique powers are crucial to catching the killer.
Flex X Cop (2024)
Jin I-soo decides to make a drastic change in his satiated life as a wealthy third generation chaebol and becomes a detective, using his money and connections for a good cause.
But all is not so simple as he becomes a partner of Lee Gang-hyun, a veteran detective who sees him as nothing more than an annoying nuisance who interferes with her work.
Psychopath Diary (2019)
This dark comedy follows Yook Dong-sik, a once shy and weak analyst who one day stumbles upon the diary of a psychopathic serial killer.
After an accident that leaves him with amnesia, he mistakenly believes he is the owner of the diary and is used by Officer Shim Bo-kyung, who ran him over in the first place, to catch the real murderer.
Queen of Mystery (2017)
Yoo Seol-ok has been obsessed with solving mysteries as a detective since childhood, but had to give up her aspirations after getting married to a prosecutor and struggling to get along with her new family members.
However, she gets a second chance to realize her dream when she crosses paths with detective Ha Wan-seung, and the two team up to investigate crimes together.
Hyena (2020)
Although this K-drama belongs to the courtroom drama genre, it still deals with a lot of mysteries, albeit from a slightly different angle than "classic" detective stories and doesn't shy away from humor.
The story revolves around a duo of lawyers with drastically different personalities who specialize in working with the richest clients, which leads to a rivalry between them.