K-Dramas Like Dr. Romantic
Loved Dr. Romantic (2016), SBS, and want more with the same feel? It is known for hardworking female lead, smart male lead and slow burn romance. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
중증외상센터
Baek Gang-hyeok is a brilliant trauma surgeon who has worked in war zones, and he arrives at a university hospital with a big personality and no patience for red tape.
Same feel: Mentor-Mentee Relationship, Hospital Setting, Medical, Drama
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Resident Playbook
언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의 생활
At the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, a group of young residents choose the obstetrics and gynecology department, a specialty few people want in an age of falling birth…
Same feel: Hospital Setting, Medical
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Ghost Doctor
고스트 닥터
Young Min is a supremely talented but cold surgeon who dies in an accident, only for his spirit to end up in the body of Seung Tak, a rich, easygoing young resident who has no…
Same feel: Hospital Setting, Medical
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The Winning Try
트라이: 우리는 기적이 된다
Ju Ga Ram was once the brightest hope of Korean rugby. Gifted, charismatic, and destined for greatness, his career collapsed overnight after a drug scandal turned him into a…
Same feel: Mentor-Mentee Relationship, Drama
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Jewel in the Palace
대장금
Jang Geum begins as an orphaned kitchen girl in the royal palace of Joseon and rises with talent and grit against every obstacle placed in front of her.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Medical, Romance
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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: Slow Burn Romance, Romance, Drama
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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: Slow Burn Romance, Romance, Drama
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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
역도요정 김복주
A story of love and dreams between three young potential athletes: weightlifter Kim Book Joo, swimmer Jung Joon Hyung, rhythmic-gymnast Song Shi Ho, and the nutritionist Jung Jae…
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Romance, Drama
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Descendants of the Sun
태양의 후예
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.
Same feel: Medical, Hardworking Female Lead, Romance, Drama
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Partners for Justice
검법남녀
Baek Beom is a brilliant but prickly forensic doctor who has spent ten years reading what the dead have left behind.
Same feel: Medical
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About Dr. Romantic
Teacher Kim was once one of the best surgeons in the country, but he walked away and now works quietly at a small-town hospital under a fake name. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Dr. Romantic
What are the best dramas like Dr. Romantic?
Our top picks are The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Resident Playbook, Ghost Doctor, followed by The Winning Try. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as hardworking female lead, smart male lead and slow burn romance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Dr. Romantic?
Streaming details for Dr. Romantic are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
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