K-Dramas Like My Dearest
Loved My Dearest (2023), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for joseon dynasty, older man/younger woman and qing invasion of joseon. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
폭군의 셰프
The story follows Chef Yeon Ji Yeong, a talented French-trained chef at the top of her career, who is suddenly pulled from the modern world and dropped into the royal palace of…
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Joseon Dynasty, Drama
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The Scandal
스캔들
In Joseon-era Korea, the composed noblewoman Lady Cho and the notoriously reckless aristocrat Cho Won strike a wicked bargain: they'll toy with the hearts around them purely for…
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Joseon Dynasty, Melodrama, Historical
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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: Joseon Dynasty, Melodrama, Historical, Drama
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Mr. Queen
철인왕후
After a serious accident, a modern-day chef named Jang Bong-hwan wakes up in the body of Queen Kim So-yong, in the Joseon court of the past.
Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance
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To My Beloved Thief
은애하는 도적님아
A romantic comedy set in the Joseon era about a woman who becomes a thief by accident and a royal officer who chases her, only for their souls to switch.
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Historical, Romance
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Kingdom
킹덤
When rumors spread that the Joseon king has died of smallpox, a powerful clan seizes control and declares the crown prince a traitor.
Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical
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Alchemy of Souls
환혼
Set in the fictional country of Daeho, the story follows young mages whose lives are twisted by a forbidden spell called the alchemy of souls, which allows souls to switch bodies.
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Historical, Romance
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Our Movie
우리 영화
Lee Je Ha grew up in the shadow of a legendary filmmaker, his father a master whose name carried weight in the industry.
Same feel: Melodrama, Drama, Romance
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A Love Other Than Yours
너 말고 다른 연애
Ten years into their relationship, Namgoong Ho and Lee Mi-do have built a life together — until feelings neither of them expected start pulling at the seams.
Same feel: Melodrama, Drama, Romance
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Youth of May
오월의 청춘
In Gwangju in 1980, medical student Hwang Hee-tae, a golden boy from a comfortable family, meets nursing student Kim Myung-hee, a girl who dreams of a better life.
Same feel: Melodrama, Drama, Romance
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About My Dearest
In the 1600s, as the Qing army sweeps into Joseon, a bold and slightly spoiled noblewoman named Yoo Gil-chae lives a sheltered life in her hometown. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like My Dearest
What are the best dramas like My Dearest?
Our top picks are Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, The Scandal, The Red Sleeve, followed by Mr. Queen. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as joseon dynasty, older man/younger woman and qing invasion of joseon, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch My Dearest?
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