Political Themed Korean Drama Recommendations

Secret Forest (tvN)

JAKARTA - The Korean drama Secret Forest 2 will soon air its first episode on Saturday, August 15. This drama with the theme of politics and mystery is much awaited by the audience, especially because the first part is considered a success.

The presence of Secret Forest 2 also means that Korean dramas are not always synonymous with romance. Apart from Secret Forest, there are many other Korean dramas with political themes. VOI summarizes several options for you. Listen here!

The K2 (2016)

Kim Je Ha (Ji Chang Wook) is a soldier who has the alias K2. She works in Korea and is the right hand man of Choi Yoo Jin (Song Yoon Ah), the owner of JSS Security and the wife of a politician. She is assigned to look after Go An Na (Im Yoon Ah), the son of Choi Yoo Jin and her husband. This romantic intrigue is wrapped in a must-watch political atmosphere.

Defendant (2017)

Park Jung Woo (Ji Sung), a prosecutor who works in downtown Seoul, wakes up in a prison cell. He has amnesia and does not know the reason why he is in detention and is on death row. He tried to remember the memory and clear his name before the time came.

Lawless Lawyer (2018)

Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi) lives everyday as a gangster. One time, the mother experienced a tragic death and made Sang Pil want to become a lawyer to find out the truth. On the other hand there is Ha Jae Yi (Seo Yea Ji), a young lawyer who wants to seek justice. But one day his status was suspended because he used force against a judge at a trial. The two of them unite and resolve a corruption case by a chief justice.

The Fiery Priest (2019)

Want politics with a comedy twist? The Fiery Priest could be the answer. This drama tells the story of Kim Hae Il (Kim Nam Gil), a Catholic priest who is rude to others. He meets Koo Dae Young (Kim Sung Kyun), a detective who contains and Park Kyung Sun (Honey Lee), a prosecutor who is good at his job. The three of them will uncover the facts behind the murder of a Catholic priest.

Secret Forest (2017)

Surely it would not be complete if you didn't mention the first part of Secret Forest or known as the Stranger on this list. This first part can be an introduction as well as a guide for those of you who want to watch Secret Forest 2.

Secret Forest tells of prosecutor Hwang Shi Mok (Cho Seung Woo) who can't show his emotions because he underwent surgery as a child. Among other prosecutors, only himself was not involved in corruption. One day, a murder case becomes his handling. He met Han Yeo Jin (Bae Doona), a policeman who also handled the case. Even though the prosecutor and the police are competing, they decide to join forces to solve the case together.

The excitement of Secret Forest 2 can be watched starting August 15 on tvN and Netflix television channels. Do you have a favorite Korean political drama? Share with us yes.