Asian Dramas Like Chicago P.D.

Same energy. Different language. These Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas share the exact DNA of Chicago P.D. — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of story.

2014 TV Show Crime Drama Procedural
10 Asian Drama Matches

Bloodhounds

25% match
8 eps Netflix Action Thriller Crime

Two young men with exceptional combat skills become loan shark collectors to fight back against a predatory lending empire that is destroying ordinary people's lives. What starts a…

If you loved Chicago P.D.'s ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Bloodhounds delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty energy throughout.

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MIU404

25% match
11 eps TBS Japan Thriller Crime Drama

The Mobile Investigative Unit 404 consists of two detectives who couldn't be more different: Ibuki, who acts on instinct and charges at problems head-on, and Shino, who thinks four…

If you loved Chicago P.D.'s ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, MIU404 delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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16 eps JTBC Crime Thriller Drama

Detectives Kang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyuk return to investigate a case that links a cold-blooded murder to a high-profile politician with the connections to bury it. The sequel deepe…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty and tense energy throughout.

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Connection (2024)

22% match
14 eps JTBC Thriller Action Crime

A police detective becomes addicted to drugs after being unknowingly exposed, and investigates a drug cartel from the inside while battling his own dependency.

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty and tense energy throughout.

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Weak Hero Class 1

21% match
8 eps Disney+ Action Crime Thriller

Yeon Si-eun is the top student at a school dominated by violent bullies — and he has zero fighting ability. What he does have is cold, calculated intelligence and a complete willin…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty and tense energy throughout.

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16 eps MBC Action Crime Drama

A pragmatic detective, a fiery firefighter, and a sharp paramedic are thrown together by circumstance and forced to work as a team across jurisdictions none of them were trained to…

If you loved Chicago P.D.'s ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, The First Responders delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it.

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Crash

20% match
12 eps ENA Crime Thriller Action

An elite traffic investigation unit — staffed by cops with too much ambition, too much trauma, and zero social skills — investigates accidents that turn out to be murders. When a n…

If you loved Chicago P.D.'s ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Crash delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it.

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Narco-Saints

19% match
6 eps Netflix Crime Action Thriller

Based on true events: a Korean businessman living in Suriname gets arrested when cocaine is found in his shipment. The National Intelligence Service offers him a deal — go undercov…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty energy throughout.

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The Worst of Evil

19% match
12 eps Disney+ Crime Thriller Action

Detective Park Joon-mo goes deep undercover into the most dangerous drug syndicate operating across Korea, China, and Japan — a criminal empire bridging three countries. To gain th…

Both are built around systemic corruption grinding down everyone who tries to fight it. Same gritty energy throughout.

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Vigilante

19% match
8 eps Disney+ Thriller Action Crime

By day, Kim Ji-yong is a top police academy cadet. By night, he tracks down criminals who escaped justice through legal loopholes — and kills them. When a tenacious journalist begi…

Both are built around systemic corruption grinding down everyone who tries to fight it. Same gritty and morally complex energy throughout.

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Asian Dramas Like Chicago P.D.: FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like Chicago P.D.?

If you love Chicago P.D., start with Bloodhounds or MIU404 — both share the same Crime and Drama DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of Chicago P.D.?

The closest Korean equivalent to Chicago P.D. is Bloodhounds (2023), which scores a 25% match on DramaMatch. If you loved Chicago P.D.'s ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Bloodhounds delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same gritty energy throughout.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like Chicago P.D.?

Asian dramas similar to Chicago P.D. are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu. DramaMatch shows the exact streaming platform for each recommendation so you can start watching immediately.

Why do Chicago P.D. fans like K-dramas?

Chicago P.D. fans tend to love K-dramas because Korean drama storytelling delivers the same emotional intensity, strong character arcs, and genre-blending — especially Crime and Drama. K-dramas often tell tighter, season-long stories without filler episodes.

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