7 K-Dramas Where Villain Turns Good & Vice Versa: ‘Vincenzo,’ ‘The K2,’ More

Isn't it mind-blowing how K-dramas always give us the most unexpected yet memorable characters? In particular, villains who turn good and vice versa. Vincenzo Cassano and Kim Je Ha are some of the antagonists-turned-protagonists who made an impression on the audience. 

Without further ado, these are the 7 K-drama recommendations where villains end up realizing they were wrong and acknowledge it. 

'Vincenzo'

This dark-comedy series is one of the most-watched shows of Song Joong Ki in 2021 as he made an amazing transformation as a mafia consigliere named Vincenzo Cassano. He shows angst and cruelty to his enemies but remains soft to the Geumga Plaza residents. 

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Babel Group's leader Jang Han Seok played by Ok Taecyeon also impressed many with his incredible performance.

'The K2'

Ji Chang Wook plays Kim Je Ha, a bodyguard who is dedicated to his country, but gets betrayed by it. When seeking revenge, he becomes involved with a woman named Go An Na (Lim YoonA), who is the secret daughter of a high-ranking official.

'Flower of Evil'

This follows the story of Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon Gi), who hides his cruel past and changes his identity, while his detective wife, Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae Won) tracks down his previous cases. 

'Taxi Driver'

Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon), whose mother was killed when he was young plans for revenge. In order for him to find the culprit behind the murder, he works as a taxi driver for a company that offers a 'revenge-call' service to its clients who have been wronged and helps them.

'The Devil Judge'

Set in a dystopian version of South Korea, where people have hatred towards their leaders and live in chaos. Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung), is a chief judge who punishes the dishonest with no mercy, thus earning himself a reputation as a hero of the people.

'Mouse'

This features the story of Jeong Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi), a righteous police officer, whose life changes when he encounters a psychopathic serial killer. Due to the discovery, he and his partner Gu Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) join forces to unveil who the real psychopath is. 

'Tale of the Nine-Tailed'

Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook) has become more careful since his arrival, as he has a penchant for cleansing human spirits. He is fully aware that Ji Ah (Jo Bo Ah) is tracking him, but he does little to confuse her suspicion. However, his blood-thirsty step-brother, Lee Rang (Kim Bum)-appears, things get a bit more complicated. 

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Shai Collins wrote this.