While you wait for Prime Video’s Confidence Queen, these 10 K-dramas slay just as hard

Bad and Crazy | Image Via: Studio Dragon
Bad and Crazy | Image Via: Studio Dragon

The announcement of Confidence Queen has already become the talk of the town. It has a great cast and a plotline that seems truly intriguing. Confidence Queen promises to give the viewers a perfect combination of comedy and crime. Well, this is not an easy task.

To bring out a storyline with the perfect balance of crime and humor can often become a tall order. So, if you are looking for K-dramas that effortlessly bring crime and comedy together, then this list is just for you.


While you wait for Prime Video’s Confidence Queen, these 10 K-dramas slay just as hard

1) Vincenzo

Vincenzo | Image Via: Logos Film
Vincenzo | Image Via: Logos Film

Confidence Queen has already created quite a buzz in K-town with its unique plotline. It is a K-drama with the perfect combination of crime and comedy.

So, while you are waiting for Confidence Queen, you can definitely dive into this K-drama, which will also give you a solid combination of crime and comedy. There are numerous hilarious moments in this K-drama.

Park Joo-hyung's life takes a turn after he is adopted by a family working in the mafia. He works his way through this world to become a renowned lawyer. As the story progresses, he gets entangled in the complications with his brother's arrival.

The interactions between Vincenzo and Hong Cha-young. The storyline is unique. The mafia and the law go hand in hand in the story. It is definitely a must-watch for all K-drama lovers.


2) The Player

The Player | Image Via: Studio Dragon
The Player | Image Via: Studio Dragon

Just like Confidence Queen, the main focus in this K-drama is a group of talented individuals and their journey to fight crime. The group is focused on solving the mystery involving the confiscation of the black money.

The group, involving a smart conman, a talented driver, a hacker, and a powerful fighter, uses their skills to take on the criminals.

The aspect of partnership and fighting against criminals in this K-drama keeps the viewers hooked. If you are waiting to dive into the world of crime and comedy with Confidence Queen, then this K-drama can be a great watch before it releases.

This K-drama is not just about reclaiming the money but also depicts the strength of the powerful and wealthy figures in the society. This K-drama is packed with well-choreographed action sequences.


3) Seoul Busters

Seoul Busters | Image Via: Studio S
Seoul Busters | Image Via: Studio S

It is always great to watch K-dramas that focus on groups. In this K-drama, just like Confidence Queen, the storyline depicts a powerful squad that is not so powerful until a leader joins the team. Dongbang Yu-bin can be said to be a man with many talents.

He is an elite police officer with skills that make others envious. His good looks charm everyone around him. His sense of humor is truly unpredictable and will definitely make you laugh throughout.

Mu Jung-ryeok has the title of a former national-level boxer and is currently working as a detective. Each member of the team is equipped with their own set of quirks. As they solve the cases, they bring out deeper layers of their character as well.

The aspect of suspense and thrill in this K-drama truly adds to the overall intrigue. Just like Confidence Queen will give us the perfect combination of humor and crime, this K-drama also depicts the same aspects.


4) Two Cops

Two Cops | Image Via: People Story Company
Two Cops | Image Via: People Story Company

If you are looking forward to watching Confidence Queen, which is the story of con artists making their way into the world of criminals, then this K-drama is the perfect watch for you.

Here, the cop, Cha Dong-tak, is a dedicated detective. However, his life takes a turn when he finds that his body is also the home for a soul. This soul is of a con artist who is extremely skilled in his work.

The irony is not lost. As the story progresses, Cha Dong-tak navigates through this unfavorable situation. He also falls in love with Song Ji-an. The aspect of a con artist’s soul residing in a cop’s body adds to the overall humor of the storyline in this K-drama.

Confidence Queen quickly became a source of intrigue with its announcement. So, while you wait for its release, you can definitely watch this K-drama and enjoy the humor and crime in the story.


5) Bad and Crazy

Bad and Crazy | Image Via: Studio Dragon
Bad and Crazy | Image Via: Studio Dragon

The story of Su-yeol and K in this K-drama truly brings out the essence of humor and crime. Like Confidence Queen, this K-drama’s main focus revolves around crimes and humor, while Su-yeol and K solve the cases.

Su-yeol is quite different than K. His ethics and his way of work are in his favor. Hence, he has received numerous awards and promotions for the work he does. However, his methods can often be questionable.

It is because he stops for no one. If he wants something, he will definitely get it. By hook or by crook. On the other hand, K is a person whose ideals are strong. He does not go through the wrong path to achieve his goals.

As the two start to work together, K’s righteousness and Su-yeol’s questionable ethics clash. It becomes the source of constant humor. The two cops work together to solve cases and fight crime. The aspect of fighting criminals in this K-drama is quite similar to that of Confidence Queen.


6) Leverage

Leverage| Image Via: Production H
Leverage| Image Via: Production H

This K-drama, just like Confidence Queen, also focuses on con artists targeting people who take advantage of others. Tae-joon’s life takes a turn after he decides to take a different career path.

Once an insurance investigator, he has now become a con artist himself. His task as an insurance investigator was to make sure con artists did not get away.

Now he himself is a con man. He forms a group of con artists just like him with the motive to target the affluent people.

This aspect of this K-drama is very similar to that of Confidence Queen’s synopsis. Hence, before watching Confidence Queen, you can definitely dive into this K-drama to set the mood.


7) Inspector Koo

Inspector Koo | Image Via: KeyEast
Inspector Koo | Image Via: KeyEast

If you enjoy watching K-dramas that focus on crimes but also have a lighthearted, humorous approach, then this K-drama is the perfect choice for you.

Before watching Confidence Queen, you can definitely watch Koo Kyung-yi’s story in this K-drama. Koo Kyung-yi’s life is all about games and alcohol. However, her life takes a turn because of a murder case.

She uses her intelligence to start to investigate the murder case. As the story progresses, you will get more and more entangled with the elaborate mysteries. The suspense in this K-drama is intense.

It will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. There are also numerous subtle, humorous moments in this K-drama. It keeps the whole story tied together.


8) He is Psychometric

He is Psychometric | Image Via: JS Pictures
He is Psychometric | Image Via: JS Pictures

While you are waiting for the release of Confidence Queen, a K-drama about mystery, thrill, humor, and a touch of fantasy would definitely make the wait even more interesting.

This K-drama gives the viewers a perfect combination of crime and comedy. Lee Ahn has a secret ability. If he touches someone, he can read the person’s thoughts and secrets with ease.

If he touches an object, he can also see through the past of that object. This ability can be a double-edged sword. Initially, he tries to avoid it. However, as the story progresses, he uses his power to solve the cases.

He starts to help his foster brother, Kang Sung-mo, with his cases. Kang Sung-mo cares for Lee Ahn. However, he also has a deep secret. This K-drama has a unique healing nature that the viewers enjoy.


9) The Fiery Priest

The Fiery Priest | Image Via: Samhwa Networks
The Fiery Priest | Image Via: Samhwa Networks

Just like the genre of Confidence Queen, this K-drama’s genre is also comedy and crime. Short-tempered Catholic priest Father Michael’s life takes a turn after his close friend, Father Lee, gets murdered.

Now, Father Michael was not always a priest. In his past, he was an NIS agent with extremely talented skills.

After the death of Father Lee, he becomes completely involved in finding out the truth behind Father Lee’s death. As the story progresses, we see him encounter numerous hilarious situations while solving the case.

The journey of finding criminals is not an easy task. So, before watching how the characters from Confidence Queen find the criminals, you can definitely enjoy this K-drama.


10) Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch | Image Via: SLL
Behind Your Touch | Image Via: SLL

It is always entertaining to watch K-dramas that can bring out the essence of crime with a tone of humor. This K-drama, just like Confidence Queen, is a great example of a storyline involving crime and comedy.

Bong Ye-bun’s life takes a turn after she gets the power of psychometry. Her powers come in handy while solving a dangerous case with Moon Jang-yeol. They deal with everyday crimes. However, things get complicated after a particular case.

Their teamwork becomes the crucial factor as they navigate through the case. Finding out new clues and bringing in justice becomes their motive.

This K-drama brings out the perfect combination of humor, especially through Ye-bun’s interactions with Moon Jang-yeol.


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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew