10 Best K-Dramas for Devs Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Science Fiction and Thriller energy that makes Devs so addictive.

2020 Science Fiction Thriller
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Upper Ground

17%
K-Drama 8 eps Disney+ Thriller Mystery Drama
Missing Person Amateur Detective Political Conspiracy
Why you'll love this

Like Devs, it leans hard into missing person. Same unsettling energy throughout.

A journalist investigating a cold case involving a prominent politician's family disappears. Her younger sister, a civil servant with no investigative experience, starts pulling on the same threads — …

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Disney+
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Mask Girl

16%
K-Drama 7 eps Netflix Thriller Drama Mystery
Hidden Identity Dark Twist Obsession
Why you'll love this

Mask Girl scratches the same itch as Devs — different world, same emotional frequency.

A woman insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet streamer, setting off a chain of dark events.

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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Dr. Brain

16%
K-Drama 6 eps Apple TV+ Sci Fi Mystery Thriller
Brain Sync Grieving Scientist Unreliable Memory
Why you'll love this

Both are built around grief handled honestly enough to make you feel it. Same cerebral energy throughout.

Ko Sewon is a neuroscientist who developed the technology to sync his brain with the recently deceased — absorbing their memories and emotions to solve mysteries. When his own family is killed in what…

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Apple TV+
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Little Women

16%
K-Drama 12 eps tvN Thriller Drama Mystery
Sisters As Trio Chaebol Conspiracy Ordinary People Caught In Powerful World
Why you'll love this

Little Women scratches the same itch as Devs — different world, same emotional frequency.

Three sisters from a poor Seoul family stumble into a conspiracy involving sixty-nine billion won that the most powerful family in Korea has been moving in secret. Oh In-joo is exhausted and pragmatic…

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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix▶ Viki
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Unmasked

16%
K-Drama 16 eps SBS Thriller Drama Mystery
Investigative Duo Conspiracy Thriller Family Betrayal
Why you'll love this

Unmasked scratches the same itch as Devs — different world, same emotional frequency.

An investigative journalist known for exposing corporate corruption discovers that her latest target — a pharmaceutical empire hiding fatal drug trial data — is connected to her own family's darkest s…

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Maestra: Strings of Truth

16%
K-Drama 12 eps tvN Thriller Mystery Drama
Mysterious Past Returning Hero Everyone Has A Secret
Why you'll love this

Maestra: Strings of Truth scratches the same itch as Devs — different world, same emotional frequency.

Cha Se-eum is a world-renowned orchestra conductor who returns to Korea to lead a struggling regional philharmonic — and discovers that the musicians, the board, and the city itself are all hiding sec…

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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The Price of Confession

16%
K-Drama 8 eps Netflix Thriller Mystery Drama
Dark Deal Mysterious Stranger Female Leads
Why you'll love this

The Price of Confession scratches the same itch as Devs — different world, same emotional frequency.

Ahn Yun-su is a high school art teacher accused of murdering her husband. Mo-eun is a mysterious woman known only as 'the Witch' who appears with an extraordinary offer: she will confess to the murder…

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Steins;Gate

16%
Anime 24 eps TV Saitama / Crunchyroll Sci Fi Thriller Drama
Time Travel Twist Ending Unreliable Narrator
Why you'll love this

Both are built around grief handled honestly enough to make you feel it. Same cerebral energy throughout.

A self-proclaimed mad scientist accidentally invents a method of sending messages to the past using a microwave. What starts as gleeful tinkering becomes a nightmare when he realizes every change to t…

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Crunchyroll▶ Hulu
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Revenge of Others

15%
K-Drama 12 eps Disney+ Thriller Mystery School
School Mystery Vengeful Vigilante Hidden Identity
Why you'll love this

Both are built around grief handled honestly enough to make you feel it.

A girl investigating her twin brother's suspicious death at a prestigious high school uncovers a vigilante targeting bullies.

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Gritty
Fluffy
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Where to Watch
▶ Disney+
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My Destiny

15%
C-Drama 22 eps Mystery Romance Thriller
Investigation Of Loved Ones Death Single Mother Protagonist Conspiracy Unraveling
Why you'll love this

Both are built around grief handled honestly enough to make you feel it.

While investigating her best friend's mysterious death, a single mother becomes entangled in a dangerous web of manipulation where love and betrayal are indistinguishable — and where uncovering the tr…

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Gritty
Fluffy
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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K-Dramas for Devs Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for Devs fans?

The top K-dramas for Devs fans are Upper Ground, Mask Girl, and Dr. Brain. All three share the same Science Fiction and Thriller DNA that makes Devs so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to Devs?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for Devs. Korean drama storytelling excels at Science Fiction and Thriller, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is Upper Ground at 17% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like Devs?

Most K-dramas similar to Devs stream on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. Each title on this page has a Watch Now button showing exactly which platforms carry it.

Why do Devs fans love K-dramas?

Devs fans love K-dramas because they deliver the same emotional intensity and genre mastery — especially in Science Fiction and Thriller stories. K-dramas tend to tell complete stories without filler, which fans of binge-worthy series appreciate.

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