Superheroes and K-Dramas: A genre combination we never knew we needed but are definitely here for it!
K-Dramas might not have a franchise like Marvel or DC, but they have a fair share of superheroes to save the day. An outsider might believe that K-Dramas are all about thriller and romance. However, it is filled with a series of genres, excelling at each perfectly.
Among them is also the superhero genre, where an individual or group attains supernatural abilities and vows to use them for a great cause. These dramas are filled with action, comedy, mystery, and so much more, which leaves you in awe and rooting for your superhero.
If you have been unaware of this genre in K-dramas, do not worry, NewKdrama has your back. Here are 5 superhero K-Dramas that you must watch now!
1. Cashero (2025)
Lee Jun-ho, Kim Hye-joon, Kim Byung-chul
Synopsis:
Based on a popular webtoon with the same name, Cashero is a superhero action with dark comedy. The story centers on Kang Sang-ung (Lee Jun-ho), a civil servant who gains superhuman strength based on the amount of money he carries. He meets other people with superpowers, and they team up to fight crime together.
As he balances crime-fighting with financial reality, the drama cleverly comments on capitalism, power, and survival, offering a fresh and unconventional take on the superhero genre.
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2. Moving (2023)
Synopsis:
An action-filled superhero story of a group of high-school students, Kim Bong-seok (Lee Jung-ha), Jang Hui-su (Go Youn-jung), and Lee Gang-hun (Kim Do-hoon), who bear extraordinary superpowers inherited from their parents. While one can fly, the other possesses super strength and so on. While they learn to control their power while also concealing it, their parents try their best to protect them from being exploited.
3. Strong-girl Nam-sun (2023)
Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Byeon Woo-seok, Ong Seong-wu
Synopsis:
Kang Nam-sun (Lee Yoo-mi) has had supernatural strength ever since birth, but she is not the only one; every woman in her family possesses immense strength. The three generations of woman have lived a righteous life and used their strength for the right purposes. As an unidentified drug surface that begins to take the lives of many, the three put their strength and minds together to fight against the villain, Ryu Si-o (Byeon Woo-seok), who also possesses immense strength.
4. Memorist (2020)
Yoo Sueng-ho, Lee Se-young, Cho Seung-ha
Synopsis:
Based on the webtoon of the same name. Memorist brings you the tale of Dong Baek (Yoo Sueng-ho), who possesses an extraordinary gift of being able to look into the memories of the person he touches. This extraordinary ability lands him the job of a detective. After a serial killer surfaces, he has to work with Han Sun-mi (Lee Se-young), a prodigious profiler who might not possess any supernatural ability, but her intelligence surpasses that of many.
5. The Wonderfools (2026)
Park Eun-bin, Cha Eunwoo, Kim Hae-sook
Synopsis:
Despite it not being released yet, The Wonderfools deserve to be on your watchlist. This K-Drama is set in 1999 and focuses on Eun Chae-ni (Park Eun-bin), Lee Un-jeong (Cha Eun-woo), and other residents of the same neighborhood who attain supernatural powers after an accident. The group comes together to fight against evil.
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