K-Dramas Like The Winning Try

Loved The Winning Try (2025), SBS, and want more with the same feel? It is known for athlete male lead, coach-coachee relationship and chronic illness. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Athlete Male LeadCoach-Coachee RelationshipChronic IllnessFriendshipRugbyMentor-Mentee Relationship
  1. 1

    The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

    중증외상센터

    2025 · Netflix · 8 episodes · Action, Comedy, Drama

    Baek Gang-hyeok is a brilliant trauma surgeon who has worked in war zones, and he arrives at a university hospital with a big personality and no patience for red tape.

    Same feel: Mentor-Mentee Relationship, Teamwork, Comedy, Drama

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  2. 2

    Love on the Menu

    사랑이 온다

    2026 · Viki · 50 episodes · Drama, Family, Romance

    After her family's business collapses, Han Gyu-rim becomes the one holding everything together, working herself to the bone while quietly falling for Kim Mu-jin.

    Same feel: Lovers Reunited, Drama

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  3. 3

    Dr. Romantic

    낭만닥터 김사부

    2016 · SBS · 20 episodes · Romance, Drama, Medical

    Teacher Kim was once one of the best surgeons in the country, but he walked away and now works quietly at a small-town hospital under a fake name.

    Same feel: Mentor-Mentee Relationship, Drama

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  4. 4

    Good Boy

    굿보이

    2025 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Comedy, Action, Mystery

    Former international medalists enter the police force through a special Olympic recruitment program, trading podiums and medals for badges and police IDs.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Sports, Comedy

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  5. 5

    Surely Tomorrow

    경도를 기다리며

    2025 · jTBC · 12 episodes · Drama, Melodrama, Romance

    Lee Gyeong Do and Seo Ji U have crossed paths at the most important moments of their lives.

    Same feel: Lovers Reunited, Drama

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  6. 6

    Heavenly Ever After

    천국보다 아름다운

    2025 · jTBC · 12 episodes · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

    After a lifetime of love and devotion, Hae Suk lives happily alongside her husband, who has always cherished her beauty through every stage of life—from her twenties and thirties…

    Same feel: Lovers Reunited, Drama

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  7. 7

    Eyes on You

    과녁 너머의 너

    2026 · iQIYI · 51 episodes · Drama, Romance, Sports

    Archery champion Lee Jun-hyeong and An Si-u were first loves and training partners back in high school, bonded over the sport before Si-u abruptly cut things off and disappeared…

    Same feel: Sports, Drama

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  8. 8

    Our Beloved Summer

    그해 우리는

    2021 · SBS · 16 episodes · Drama, Comedy, Romance

    Years after a high school documentary unexpectedly goes viral, two ex lovers who once couldn’t stand each other are forced back in front of the camera and back into each other’s…

    Same feel: Lovers Reunited, Youth, Comedy, Drama

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  9. 9

    Seoul Busters

    강력하진 않지만 매력적인 강력반

    2024 · Disney+ · 20 episodes · Mystery, Comedy, Drama

    The Second Violent Crimes Unit has the worst arrest record in the city and has just lost its leader.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Comedy, Drama

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  10. 10

    Resident Playbook

    언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의 생활

    2025 · tvN · 12 episodes · Comedy, Life, Youth

    At the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, a group of young residents choose the obstetrics and gynecology department, a specialty few people want in an age of falling birth…

    Same feel: Friendship, Youth, Comedy

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About The Winning Try

Ju Ga Ram was once the brightest hope of Korean rugby. Gifted, charismatic, and destined for greatness, his career collapsed overnight after a drug scandal turned him into a… See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Winning Try

What are the best dramas like The Winning Try?

Our top picks are The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Love on the Menu, Dr. Romantic, followed by Good Boy. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as athlete male lead, coach-coachee relationship and chronic illness, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch The Winning Try?

The Winning Try is listed on Netflix, Wavve. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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