K-Dramas Like Encounter

Loved Encounter (2018), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for class difference, travel romance and chaebol family. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Class DifferenceTravel RomanceChaebol FamilySlow Burn
  1. 1

    Where Your Eyes Linger

    너의 시선이 머무는 곳에

    2020 · Viki · 8 episodes · BL, Drama, Comedy

    Han Tae-joo grew up as the sole heir of a wealthy family after a childhood tragedy, and Gang Guk is the bodyguard's son who's been assigned to protect him ever since.

    Same feel: Chaebol Family, Drama, Romance

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  2. 2

    Uncontrollably Fond

    함부로 애틋하게

    2016 · KBS2 · 20 episodes · Romance, Drama, Melodrama

    No Eul and Shin Joon-young were childhood sweethearts torn apart by circumstances neither of them chose, and years later she's a documentary producer while he's become a massive…

    Same feel: Class Difference, Drama, Romance

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  3. 3

    Secret Garden

    시크릿 가든

    2010 · SBS · 20 episodes · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

    Gil Ra-im is a stuntwoman with nothing to her name but pride in her work, and Kim Joo-won is an arrogant department store CEO who's never had to want for anything.

    Same feel: Class Difference, Drama, Romance

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  4. 4

    Cherry Blossoms After Winter

    2022 · Heavenly · 8 episodes · BL, Drama, Romance

    Hae-bom is a withdrawn student dealing with depression after a personal loss, and Tae-sung is the classmate who keeps quietly showing up despite Hae-bom's efforts to push everyone…

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Drama, Romance

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  5. 5

    The Eighth Sense

    2023 · Viki · 10 episodes · BL, Drama, Romance

    Two coworkers with very different temperaments find themselves drawn together despite constant friction between their personalities, with the relationship developing slowly…

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Drama, Romance

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  6. 6

    To My Star

    2021 · Viki · 9 episodes · BL, Drama, Romance

    A famous actor hiding out from public attention ends up staying with a chef who has no idea who he really is, and the anonymity gives both of them a rare chance to be honest with…

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Drama, Romance

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  7. 7

    My Sweet Dear

    2021 · Heavenly · 8 episodes · BL, Drama, Food

    A talented pastry chef and the more reserved coworker at his bakery slowly develop feelings for each other over shared shifts and quiet after-hours conversations.

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Drama, Romance

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  8. 8

    My Mister

    나의 아저씨

    2018 · tvN · 16 episodes · Drama, Family, Melodrama

    Park Dong-hoon is a tired man in his forties who quietly carries a strained marriage, a difficult family and a workplace that has little use for him.

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Drama

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  9. 9

    My Lovely Liar

    용감무쌍 용수정

    2023 · tvN · 16 episodes · Romance, Fantasy, Mystery

    Ai Soo-yeon has an unusual psychic ability that lets her hear a single lie whenever someone tells one, which has made her life lonelier than helpful.

    Same feel: Slow Burn, Romance

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  10. 10

    Hotel del Luna

    Hotel del Luna

    2019 · tvN · 16 episodes · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

    In the heart of Seoul stands a mysterious, centuries-old hotel run by Jang Man Wol, a sharp-tongued and resentful woman who has been bound to the place for a thousand years.

    Same feel: Drama, Romance

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About Encounter

Cha Soo-hyun is the trapped, unhappily married daughter-in-law of a powerful hotel family, and Kim Jin-hyuk is a laid-back younger man she meets by chance while traveling abroad. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Encounter

What are the best dramas like Encounter?

Our top picks are Where Your Eyes Linger, Uncontrollably Fond, Secret Garden, followed by Cherry Blossoms After Winter. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as class difference, travel romance and chaebol family, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Encounter?

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