While I was watching Beyond Evil, it reminded me of Nobody Knows in the way the story unravels itself. Both are more slow-paced crime/mystery dramas. Both shows also revolve around one serial killer whose first case was over 20 years ago but who seemingly returned now. The leads who are investigating also have a personal reason as to why they are working on that specific case. Also, neither of the two shows have a romance subplot.
While they also have plenty of differences to make both of the shows very interesting, if you liked the pace and depth of the story of one of these shows, I think you might like the other as well.
it has a similar storyline of a boy who has ‘fallen’ off a rooftop. Both dramas want to find out the truth of the what seemed to be an innocent school boy.
For those non-romcom fanatics like me, these are the 2 crime/thriller Korean drama series I can highly suggest.
Both having the storyline of investigations and very interesting cases, I just got hooked on to these that easily.
So, if you are looking for more intensifying scenes and climaxes, these 2 are the best for you! :) I hope you'll have the same thought as mine after watching these.
Similarity:
1-Both of them have serial killings in the past.
2-Both dramas are about to find the serial killers.
3- Both the main characters are cold and show their affection to only their loved once.
Difference:
1- In Flower of evil, Do hyun soo has a family and in Nobody knows, Cha young jin considers ko eun ho her family.
(If I add point 2 it would be consider as a spoiler so I won't add it. However both of these dramas are amazing. they are MUST WATCH!!!)
based on Nobody Knows's premier it looks like the plot is surrounded around cults and it gives off the same vibes as Save Me.
this is another "recommendation doesn't mean similar", but both have a slow healing process and the main guy in Nobody Knows is also a teacher and some of the plot happens in a school
Both have the seemingly cold female character and the neglected kid
Both female leads turn out to be caring and they build a "motherly/aunty" bond with the kid who adores and looks up to them
they both have a "traumatic past case" that kinda drives the fls, and they both have a slow investigation process.
The villain of the Sky Castle, is the heroine of nobody knows. This drama also deals with the issue of how children suffer due to adults. Both the dramas revolve around school children. Both dramas has a case of illegal exam papers. But Nobody Knows has more of a criminal aspect to it.
Investigation, Feel/vibe of the drama, Intelligent and Strong lead characters, Strong and Intelligent female lead, Plot twists and Cliffhangers!
Did you know that both works were directed by the same person! Hehehe. If you liked Inspector Koo's directing, then you're going to love the equally unique Nobody Knows. Another similarity between these two works is that they have a female detective/investigator as the main character. That's very rare to find, isn't it? There are many female detectives in dramas. But not as the main character. You know what I mean? Not the opposite main role or the main role as a partner of male detective. But the main character in their own work. They even have an assistant hehe. Enjoy it....
Both dramas are expertly crafted so that the investigation slowly unfurls throughout the series until all the pieces start falling perfectly into place, making them even more enjoyable on second watching as you notice the subtle clues you missed.
Both tackle social issues.
To me it feels like they have a similar atmosphere.
Both will glue you to your seat.
Very touching drama, same plot based on the friendship of two neighbors where the female lead is going to risk everything for the teeneger boy who lives downstairs.
(Less action scene than The man from nowhere but still a lot of misteries).
Both drama is centered around......
- serial killer.....
- detective....
- thriller....
- investigation ....
Same vibes, school bullying with a murder investigation on the background. Both involve foundations and shady business between the board members and such. If you like one, you will like the other.