Best South Korea Action & Adventure TV Shows

2005 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Psychological

Audience: Family

Plot: Saving The World, Monk, Martial Arts, Asia, Magic, Villain, Child Hero, Reincarnation, Friendship, Honor

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, 2005-02-21

Place: South Korea, United States Of America, Malaysia, Singapore, English

Cast: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Dee Bradley Baker

2022 • Rating 8.7 • action & adventure, drama

With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Family

Plot: Fight, Male Friendship, Friendship, Bullying, Gang, Bromance, High School Student, Skilled Fighter, Based On Webcomic Or Webtoon, Youth

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-11-18

Place: South Korea, Korean

Cast: Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Ryeoun, Choi Min-yeong, Yoo Su-bin

2023 • Rating 8.4 • drama, action & adventure, crime

Faced with ruthless foes with a violent thirst, two young boxers band together — risking life and limb to bring justice and protect their loved ones.

Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime

Style: Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Boxer, Debt, Bromance, Loan Shark, Boxing, Skilled Fighter, Teamwork, Based On Webcomic Or Webtoon, Thriller, Action

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-06-09

Place: South Korea, English

Cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain