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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1
My Country: The New Age
나의 나라
During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.
Same feel: War, Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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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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Arthdal Chronicles
아스달 연대기
In an ancient, invented land, a young man named Eun Seom is raised among a hidden tribe and dreams of a world with no slaves.
Same feel: War, Historical, Romance
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Snowdrop
설강화
In 1987, a wounded man leaps into the dormitory of a women's university in Seoul, and a student named Yeong Ro finds him and hides him.
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Melodrama, Drama, Romance
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The Tale of Lady Ok
옥씨부인전
In Joseon, Ok Tae Yeong is a resourceful woman who is loved by everyone around her, but she carries a huge secret: her name, her marriage and even her status are all borrowed.
Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Drama, Romance
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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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Chief Detective 1958
수사반장 1958
A retired detective once famous as the Columbo of Korea remembers his early years in the 1950s, when he first arrived at a Seoul police station.
Same feel: Historical Fiction, Drama
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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: Joseon Dynasty, Melodrama, Historical, Romance
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Song of the Bandits
도적: 칼의 소리
In the 1920s, under Japanese colonial rule, people stripped of their homes and livelihoods band together as bandits, fighting to protect their families and take back a small piece…
Same feel: War, Historical, Drama
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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 My Country: The New Age, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, The Scandal, followed by Arthdal Chronicles. 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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