7 Highest-Rated Crime K-Dramas on Netflix in December 2023, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes is the definitive online source for quality. Their famous Tomatometer does not hold back when it comes to providing ratings, and you can be sure that if it rates something rotten, it is not worth your time. On the other hand, the shows that earn the highest ratings are the best of the best.

So, if you want quality crime K-dramas, check out these 7.

1. Little Women

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

Little Women combines elements of crime and mystery with family drama. Three sisters are born into poverty, but are determined to make the best of the hand life has dealt them. When a wealthy friend of one of them dies, it seems that an inheritance might change their financial situation. But things are not what they seem, and the richest family in Korea seems determined to keep the sisters from getting any of the money.

2. My Name

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

This gripping crime drama takes us deep into the Korean underworld and into the heart of a drug gang. A young woman and member of the Dongcheon gang is desperate to find out who killed her father and get revenge. So desperate that she risks everything by joining the police force to become a mole for her gang. With a thrilling noir style, this one will have you on the edge of your seat.

3. Crash Landing on You

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

It may be marketed primarily as a romantic comedy with dramatic moments, but Crash Landing on You is much more than that. Not only do the two leads spend most of the series committing treason, as she is a South Korean trespasser in the North and he is a North Korean soldier who willingly hides and protects her, but there are other mysteries and crimes to be uncovered.

The female lead's brother is being scammed and sends men to hunt down the scammer, and of course the series of murders involving Russian trucks that the male lead is determined to find out the truth about since his brother was killed in one of the attacks. Criminal conspiracies abound in this brilliant series.

4. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

A young woman with dreams of becoming a lawyer is blessed with a photographic memory and a uniquely creative way of looking at the world that helps her see things others often miss.

After graduating at the top of her class, she struggles to find a job. Why is that? Because she is autistic. Despite her abilities, she faces prejudice at every turn. Needing to prove herself, she manages to get a job at a law firm and takes on some of the most complex and challenging cases that raise powerful questions about right and wrong.

5. Mask Girl

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

A young office worker feels deeply insecure about her looks, so she satisfies her desire for fame by becoming a masked Internet celebrity. At first, her double life seems to work. But things soon take a terrifying turn when her identity is no longer as secret as she would like, and the mother of her most devoted fan decides to take revenge on her for corrupting her son.

6. Juvenile Justice

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

Juvenile crime is always a difficult subject. This series shows it from the perspective of two very different judges. One who sympathizes with young offenders and one who despises them. Expect many ethical dilemmas as the two characters clash over the right actions to take.

7. Queenmaker

Rotten Tomatoes rating 100%

This powerful political crime drama has some of the most amazing performances of any K-drama. Two powerful, intelligent women join forces to make one of them the mayor of Seoul. And they face every obstacle in their path, handling problems with wisdom, wit and grace.