K-Dramas Like Descendants of the Sun
Loved Descendants of the Sun (2016), KBS2, and want more with the same feel? It is known for hardworking female lead, military and filmed abroad. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
My Father Is Strange
아버지가 이상해
The Byeon family lives a warm, noisy life on the outskirts of Seoul with a devoted mother, a soft-hearted father and four grown children.
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship, Multiple Couples, Drama, Romance
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W
더블유
After surviving the devastating zombie outbreak at Hyosan High, Nam On Jo is now a university student living in Seoul, still haunted by the trauma and the friends she lost.
Same feel: Gun Violence, Drama, Romance
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Strong Girl Bong Soon
힘쎈여자 도봉순
Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is kind, honest, and gentle by nature.
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship, Bromance
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The Great Queen Seondeok
선덕여왕
Born a princess of Silla and raised far from the palace in secret, Deokman grows up clever, brave and stubborn.
Same feel: Military, Drama, Romance
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My Country: The New Age
나의 나라
During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.
Same feel: Bromance, Friendship, Drama, Romance
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Lost
인간실격
At forty, Boo Jeong feels she has run out of road and achieved nothing. Kang Jae is twenty-seven, a man at the end of his youth who is afraid his life will never amount to…
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship, Friendship, Drama
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Welcome to Waikiki
으라차차 와이키키
Three friends who have never had much luck, an aspiring film director, an eccentric actor and a lazy writer, open a small guesthouse in Itaewon to fund their dream movie.
Same feel: Multiple Couples, Bromance, Drama, Romance
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Duel
듀얼
Deuk Cheon is a hardened detective whose daughter is kidnapped. His only clue is that two men with the same face were at the crime scene.
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship
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My Unfamiliar Family
(아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다
Eun Hee is the middle child of a family that has slowly drifted apart. Her older sister, a former lawyer, and her younger brother each have their own problems, her father is…
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo
이상한 변호사 우영우
Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, 27-year-old Woo Young Woo graduates top of her class at Seoul National University for both college and law school.
Same feel: Father-Daughter Relationship, Drama, Romance
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About Descendants of the Sun
The story follows a romance that develops between a surgeon and a special forces officer. Kang Mo Yeon is a confident and principled cardiothoracic surgeon at Haesung Hospital. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Descendants of the Sun
What are the best dramas like Descendants of the Sun?
Our top picks are My Father Is Strange, W, Strong Girl Bong Soon, followed by The Great Queen Seondeok. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as hardworking female lead, military and filmed abroad, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Descendants of the Sun?
Descendants of the Sun is listed on Apple TV, iQIYI, Roku, Viki. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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