K-Dramas Like Mr. Sunshine
Loved Mr. Sunshine (2018), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for joseon era, independence movement and slave to soldier. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Chicago Typewriter
시카고 타자기
Se Ju is a bestselling novelist in slump, and a mysterious ghostwriter shows up offering to help. A fan-turned-rival with sharp eyes for detail keeps circling them both.
Same feel: Independence Movement, Romance
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Bridal Mask
각시탈
In colonial Korea, Kang To is an ambitious man who works for the Japanese police to lift his family out of poverty.
Same feel: Independence Movement, Historical, Romance
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My Love from the Star
별에서 온 그대
Do Min Jun is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty.
Same feel: Star-Crossed Lovers, Romance
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The Crowned Clown
왕이 된 남자
A troupe clown named Ha Seon looks exactly like the king, and when the real king is in danger he is brought into the palace as his body double.
Same feel: Melodrama, Historical, Romance
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Mother
마더
Soo Jin is a quiet science teacher who notices that one of her young pupils is being hurt at home and that nobody around the girl will step in.
Same feel: Melodrama
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The Red Sleeve
옷소매 붉은 끝동
In eighteenth-century Joseon, Crown Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by the death of his father and surrounded by court politics.
Same feel: Melodrama, Historical, Romance, Drama
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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: Melodrama, Romance
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My Mister
나의 아저씨
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: Melodrama, Drama
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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: Melodrama, Drama
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Beautiful World
아름다운 세상
After their teenage son is left brain-dead following an incident at his new school, his parents and little sister start looking for what really happened.
Same feel: Melodrama
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About Mr. Sunshine
Born into slavery in Joseon, Choi Yu-jin escapes to America as a child and returns years later as an American soldier during the country’s troubled final years before colonial… See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Mr. Sunshine
What are the best dramas like Mr. Sunshine?
Our top picks are Chicago Typewriter, Bridal Mask, My Love from the Star, followed by The Crowned Clown. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as joseon era, independence movement and slave to soldier, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Mr. Sunshine?
Mr. Sunshine is listed on Netflix. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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