K-Dramas Like Start-Up
Loved Start-Up (2020), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for hardworking female lead, artificial intelligence and sibling rivalry. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Queen for Seven Days
7일의 왕비
Based on real history, this is the story of a king and the queen who was crowned and dethroned within the span of just seven days, caught in the middle of a ruthless political…
Same feel: Sibling Rivalry, Love Triangle, Romance
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Itaewon Class
이태원 클라쓰
After being expelled from school for punching a bully and losing his father, Sae Ro Yi vows to bring down the powerful food company behind his troubles.
Same feel: Time Skip, Business, Hardworking Male Lead, Drama
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Are You Human?
너도 인간이니?
When the heir to a wealthy family falls into a coma, an android built in his exact likeness is sent in to secretly take his place.
Same feel: Artificial Intelligence, Romance
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A Love So Beautiful
아름다웠던 우리에게
Cha Heon is the kind of student everyone notices. He is smart, good looking, and keeps his distance, even though he is much warmer than he lets on.
Same feel: Unrequited Love, Love Triangle, Drama, Romance
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Are You Human Too?
너도 인간이니?
The drama follows Nam Sin III, an android created to look exactly like a human heir, who is forced to take the place of his real counterpart after a tragic accident. Nam Sin…
Same feel: Artificial Intelligence, Romance
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Thundercloud Rainstorm
천둥구름 비바람
Il Jo has lived his whole life as the overlooked illegitimate son of the family.
Same feel: Unrequited Love, Drama, Romance
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My Bias, My Boss
최애의 사원
Nam Da Reum gets a job at a fashion platform company connected to Lee Chan, an idol-turned-actor she has loved for years.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Drama, Romance
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Empress Ki
기황후
A girl from Goryeo is taken to the Yuan empire as a palace servant and begins with nothing.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Romance
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True Beauty
여신강림
True Beauty is a romantic comedy centered on Lim Ju Gyeong, a high school girl who transforms her life after mastering makeup through YouTube tutorials.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Nice Female Lead, Drama, Romance
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Strong Girl Bong Soon
힘쎈여자 도봉순
Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is kind, honest, and gentle by nature.
Same feel: Love Triangle
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About Start-Up
Seo Dal Mi dreams of starting her own company, even though she has very little to her name. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Start-Up
What are the best dramas like Start-Up?
Our top picks are Queen for Seven Days, Itaewon Class, Are You Human?, followed by A Love So Beautiful. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as hardworking female lead, artificial intelligence and sibling rivalry, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Start-Up?
Start-Up is listed on Netflix, Tving. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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