Brain Works
Created by Park Ki-ho
On KBS2
A crime procedural that pairs murder investigation with psychological puzzle-solving, sustained by the chemistry and contrasting personalities of its two leads.
Two ill-fated men become a comic duo to investigate criminal cases involving a rare brain disease together.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Brain Works easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Brain Works sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Brain Works scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Brain Works violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Brain Works leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Brain Works
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Brain Works
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Brain Works, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Brain Works, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Brain Works, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
