K-Dramas Like Doctor John
Loved Doctor John (2019), SBS, and want more with the same feel? It is known for eccentric male lead, euthanasia and hardworking male lead. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
Study Group
스터디그룹
Yun Ga Min is a determined student at the struggling Yusung Technical High School, dreaming of going to college despite his poor grades and notorious fighting skills.
Same feel: Student-Teacher Relationship
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Beyond Evil
괴물
Twenty years ago a girl vanished from a quiet town, and her disappearance has never been solved. Now a series of new murders has shaken the same place.
Same feel: Trauma, Mystery
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Healer
힐러
Seo Jeong-hu works as a night courier known only as Healer, and for the right price he can get his clients almost anything.
Same feel: Trauma, Mystery, Romance
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Nobody Knows
아무도 모른다
Young Jin is a detective still haunted by the unsolved killing of her friend nineteen years ago. Her only warm connection is a boy who lives downstairs and helps her with chores.
Same feel: Trauma, Mystery
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Rain or Shine
그냥 사랑하는 사이
A terrible accident once killed dozens of people, and the survivors have never really recovered.
Same feel: Trauma, Romance
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The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕
Two men who were friends in school are reunited by a message from someone they have not heard from in twenty years, and old wounds from their bullied youth come back with it.
Same feel: Trauma, Mystery
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Children of Nobody
붉은달 푸른해
Woo Kyung is a child counsellor who believes she has the perfect life until one tragic event upends it.
Same feel: Trauma, Mystery
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It's Okay, That's Love
괜찮아, 사랑이야
Jae Yeol is a famous mystery novelist and radio host with a sharp tongue and a very hidden set of worries.
Same feel: Trauma, Romance
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What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
The series centers on Lee Young Joon, a narcissistic vice chairman of a company run by his family.
Same feel: Trauma, Romance
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Strangers from Hell
타인은 지옥이다
Jong U leaves his hometown for a Seoul job and, unable to afford much, moves into a cheap, run-down boarding house called Eden.
Same feel: Trauma
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About Doctor John
Cha Yo Han is a brilliant anesthesiologist and the youngest professor at his hospital, who treats a patient's hidden pain like a mystery to be solved. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Doctor John
What are the best dramas like Doctor John?
Our top picks are Study Group, Beyond Evil, Healer, followed by Nobody Knows. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as eccentric male lead, euthanasia and hardworking male lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Doctor John?
Streaming details for Doctor John are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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