K-Dramas Like The Agency

Same energy. Different language. These Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas share the exact DNA of The Agency — same story beats, same emotional intensity, same kind of show.

2024 TV Show Spy Thriller Drama Action
10 Korean & Asian Drama Matches
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The Veil poster
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The Veil

14% match
12 eps MBC Thriller Action Mystery Spy Thriller Mole Hunt

A legendary NIS field agent returns from a year of amnesia with one mission: find the mole inside the agency that tried to have him killed. Namgoong Min delivers one of K-drama's m…

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Like The Agency, it leans hard into spy thriller. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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13%
Mr. Sunshine poster
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Mr. Sunshine

13% match
24 eps tvN Historical Romance Action Forbidden Love Patriotic Heroes

A Korean boy born into slavery escapes to America, returns as a US Marine captain, and falls for a noblewoman fighting for independence.

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If you loved The Agency's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Mr. Sunshine delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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The Agency poster
you watch
11%
Typhoon poster
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Typhoon

11% match
10 eps Netflix Thriller Action Crime Spy Thriller North South Tension

A North Korean defector who built a new identity in the South as a cybersecurity expert is pulled back into the shadow world when a cyberattack with impossible capabilities targets…

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Like The Agency, it leans hard into double identity. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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The Agency poster
you watch
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Chuno (The Slave Hunters) poster
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24 eps KBS2 Historical Action Thriller Obsessive Pursuit Forbidden Love

A nobleman's son watches his family destroyed and the slave girl he loved vanish into the night — and becomes the most feared slave hunter in Joseon, telling himself the job is jus…

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If you loved The Agency's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Chuno (The Slave Hunters) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

The Agency poster
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10%
Flower of Evil poster
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Flower of Evil

10% match
16 eps tvN Thriller Romance Mystery Husband With Secret Cat And Mouse

A detective discovers her seemingly perfect husband may be hiding a dark past connected to serial murders.

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Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

The Agency poster
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10%
Alchemy of Souls poster
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Alchemy of Souls

10% match
30 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Action Body Swap Master Student

In a fantasy world, a powerful sorceress trapped in a blind woman's body becomes the master of a young mage.

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If you loved The Agency's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Alchemy of Souls delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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The Agency poster
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That Winter, The Wind Blows poster
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16 eps SBS Melodrama Romance Thriller Fake Identity Slow Burn

A debt-ridden con man pretends to be the long-lost brother of a blind heiress to steal her inheritance — but as he's drawn into her isolated, fragile world, his scheme unravels int…

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If you loved The Agency's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, That Winter, The Wind Blows delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

The Agency poster
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Snowdrop poster
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Snowdrop

10% match
16 eps JTBC Romance Thriller Historical Hidden Identity Forbidden Romance

In 1987 Seoul, during Korea's democracy movement, a wounded man covered in blood stumbles into a women's dormitory — and the student who hides him begins falling for him as both di…

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Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Hidden Shadow poster
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Hidden Shadow

10% match
36 eps Historical Romance Mystery Undercover Heroine Cold Male Lead

A young woman enters an imperial court as a covert operative tasked with exposing deep-rooted corruption — only to find herself drawn into an unexpected alliance with a cold-eyed g…

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Both navigate the same emotional territory: trust. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Prisoner of Beauty poster
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Prisoner of Beauty

10% match
40 eps Youku Historical Romance Drama Commoner Woman In Palace Strategic Female Lead

A resourceful merchant's daughter is caught up in palace intrigue when her beauty draws the attention of a prince who shouldn't notice her. Navigating a world where her face is bot…

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If you loved The Agency's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Prisoner of Beauty delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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K-Dramas Like The Agency: FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like The Agency?

If you love The Agency, start with The Veil or Mr. Sunshine — both share the same Spy Thriller and Drama DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of The Agency?

The closest Korean equivalent to The Agency is The Veil (2021), which scores a 14% match on DramaMatch. Like The Agency, it leans hard into spy thriller. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like The Agency?

Asian dramas similar to The Agency 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 The Agency fans like K-dramas?

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

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