Single this Valentine's week? Binge watch these romance-free K-dramas

Valentine's week is on, and romance is everywhere! But what about the singles who can't escape the endless hearts, love, and shades of red and pink? Even when browsing OTT platforms, it seems like these channels keep recommending heart-thumping romantic stories.

When it comes to K-dramas, it's usually the tooth-rotting love stories that steal the spotlight. Take Crash Landing on You, for example¡ªa love story between a South Korean heiress and a North Korean soldier. Or even It's Okay to Not Be Okay, where an antisocial children's book author and a psychiatric ward caretaker fall in love. And, of course, the ever-dreamy Song Kang in My Demon - showing even the bad can find love.

But not all K-dramas revolve around love! If you're looking for coming of age, action, thrillers, drama, angst, or something entirely different this Valentine's Week, here are some binge-worthy K-dramas with little to no romance.

Vincenzo (2021)

Cast: Song Joong-ki, Ok Taec-yeon, Jeon Yeo-been, Kwak Dong-yeon, Kim Yeo-jin

OTT: Netflix

The story revolves around a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer who returns to his homeland and takes on a corrupt conglomerate, serving them a dose of their own medicine¡ªwith a side of justice.

Doctor Cha (2023)

Cast: Uhm Jung-hwa, Myung Se-bin, Kim Byung-chul, Song Ji-ho

OTT: Netflix

This drama is about a homemaker Cha Jung-sook, who after years of being a housewife, decides to chase her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. But the journey is far from easy, as she battles societal expectations and personal sacrifices.

The Glory (2022)

Cast: Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon

OTT: Netflix

This drama is about a girl who after years of enduring brutal high school bullying, meticulously plots her revenge. Her main target? The ringleader, Park Yeon-jin, who thought she had escaped her past unscathed.

All of Us Are Dead (2022)

Cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon

OTT: Netflix

This story is about a high school which becomes ground zero for a terrifying zombie outbreak when a student returns from the science lab with a deadly infection. Now, the remaining students must fight to survive.

Taxi Driver (2021)

Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-ram

OTT: Netflix, Viu, Amazon Prime Video

This story, based on many real life incidents that took place in South Korea, is about a secret vigilante group called Rainbow Taxi, led by Kim Do-gi who takes justice into their own hands¡ªavenging victims who have been failed by the legal system.

The Uncanny Counter (2020)

Cast: Jo Byeong-kyu, Kim Sejeong, Kim Hieora, Lee Joo Shil, Jeong Won-chang, Yoo Jun-sang

OTT: Netflix

This K-drama is about noodle shop workers disguised as a group of demon hunters as they track down evil spirits seeking eternal life, using supernatural abilities to maintain balance between the living and the dead.

SKY Castle (2018)

Cast: Yum Jung-ah, Kim Hye-yoon, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Seo-hyung, Oh Na-ra, Lee Tae-ran

OTT: Netflix

This story follows the lives of an elite neighborhood known as SKY Castle, wealthy mothers go to extreme lengths to ensure their children's academic success¡ªleading to intense rivalries, scandals, and dark secrets.

Prison Playbook (2017)

Cast: Park Hae-soo, Jung Kyung-ho, Jung Hae-in, Lee Kyuhyung, Krystal Jung, Kang Seung-yoon

OTT: Netflix, Viki

In this story, a star baseball player's life is turned upside down when he is wrongly imprisoned. Inside the prison, he navigates an entirely new world, forming unexpected friendships and facing harsh realities.

Flower of Evil (2020)

Cast: Lee Joon-gi, Moon Chae-won, Kim Ji-hoon, Jang Hee-jin, Seo Hyeon-woo, Kim Soo-oh

OTT: Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video

This thrilling drama is about detective Cha Ji-won who believes she has the perfect marriage, but her husband, Baek Hee-sung, is hiding a dark secret. As she uncovers his past, she realizes the man she loves may not be who he claims to be.

Sweet Home (2020)

Cast: Song Kang, Go Min-si, Lee Jin-wook, Park Gyu-young, Go Young-jung, Lee Do-hyun

OTT: Netflix

This drama show what happens when human begins transform into terrifying monsters. It shows a troubled teenager and his neighbours band together to fight for survival¡ªwhile desperately clinging to their humanity.

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