There’s nothing better than the adrenaline provided by a good twist in a K-drama. Whether it’d be to drive the plot in a new direction or to keep viewers’ on edge, twists are definitely a must. Of course, some of them are more predictable, while others are totally shocking and completely unexpected, leaving us (and me for sure) in awe.
Without further ado, here’s a list of 12 K-Dramas with the most unpredictable plot twists. I am pretty sure you know many others – the list may be never-ending. So, don’t hesitate to tell me what’s your favorite? And if your number one is not in the list, feel free to add it in the comments down below.
⚠️ HUGE SPOILER ALERT! ⚠️
Also, I’m sure I don’t need to mention it (but just in case), some of these twists give away the ending and/or reveal crucial information of the intrigue. So, if you intend on watching any of these dramas, you better stop reading now!
Here’s the short list to make sure you don’t scroll down: Snowdrop; Big Mouth; Kingdom; Minamdang; The Smile Has Left your Eyes; Flower of Evil; What Happened in Bali; It’s Okay, That’s Love; Vincenzo; Mouse; Squid Game; Penthouse.
12. Snowdrop
Cast: Jung Hae In & Jisoo
The short plot: North Korean spies are forced to take hostage a women’s dormitory. Meanwhile, the North Korean leader tries to protect his South Korean lover.
The shocking twist: The South Korean doctor Kang Chung Ya (Yoo In Na), sent during the hostage situation, is actually a North Korean spy.
11. Big Mouth
Cast: Lee Jong Suk & Im YoonA
The short plot: A lawyer is framed as the genius swindler Big Mouse.
The shocking twist: The real Big Mouse is actually No Park (Yang Hyung Wook), the kind leader who shares Park Chang Ho’s cell in prison.
10. Kingdom
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon & Bae Doo Na
The short plot: A mysterious plague hits Joseon, turning everyone into bloodthirsty zombies.
The shocking twist: Zombies don’t fear the sun, but the hot temperature.
9. Minamdang
Cast: Seo In Guk, Oh Yeon Seo, Kwak Si Yang, Kang Mi Na & Kwon Soo Hyun
The short plot: A fake shaman solves cases with his team and tries to arrest an evil serial killer.
The shocking twist: The vicious serial killer Gopuri, turns out to be Prosecutor Cha Do Won, who’s been the squad’s ally since the beginning.
8. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Cast: Seo In Guk, Jung So Min & Park Sung Woong
The short plot: A bad and dangerous man with a mysterious childhood falls in love with a detective’s sister.
The shocking twist: The two lovers, Kim Moo Young and Yoo Jin Kang, die together after being shot at.
7. Flower of Evil
Cast: Lee Joon Ki & Moon Chae Won
The short plot: A detective’s life comes crumbling down when she discovers her perfect husband hides a lot of secrets.
The shocking twist: The real Baek Hee Sung (Kim Ji Hoon) is the true evil of the drama.
6. What Happened in Bali
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Jo In Sung, So Ji Sub & Park Ye Jin
The short plot: A travel agent gets involved in a love triangle that goes wrong.
The shocking twist: Jae Min kills the woman he loves ( Lee Soo Jung), as well as Kang In Wook and then himself, destroying his last chance at happiness.
5. It’s Okay, That’s Love
Cast: Jo In Sung & Gong Hyo Jin
The short plot: A mysterious writer meets a psychiatrist. They heal each other.
The shocking twist: Jang Jae Yeol suffers from schizophrenia, and the boy who’s been following him – Han Gang Woo (Do Kyung Soo) – is a hallucination.
4. Vincenzo
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin & Ok Taecyeon
The short plot: An Italian mafia adviser returns to South Korea to retrieve a large sum of money, but gets involved in a fight against a corrupt pharmaceutical corporation.
The shocking twist: The funny and clumsy Jang Joon Woo turns out to be Babel’s evil CEO.
3. Mouse
Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Park Ju Hyun, Kyung Soo Jin & Lee Hee Joon
The short plot: A police officer gets wounded while arresting a serial killer. Upon waking up, he feels he is becoming the criminal.
The shocking twist: The real serial killer is actually police officer Jung Ba Reum, not Sung Yo Han (Kwon Hwa Woon).
2. Squid Game
Cast: Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Heo Yeon, Wi Ha Joon, Lee Byung Hun & Lee Yoo Mi
The short plot: People participate in a deadly game to win the 45.6 billion won price money.
The shocking twist: Player 001, Oh Il Nam (Oh Young Soo), is the creator of the game.
1. Penthouse
Cast: Eugene, Uhm Ki Joon, Kim So Yeon & Lee Ji Ah
The short plot: A murder takes place at a 100-floor apartment complex where the top 1% of society lives.
The shocking twist: Sweet Oh Yoon Hee killed Min Seol Ah (Jo Soo Min).
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