K-Dramas like IDOL: The Coup

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Doona! (2023)Also drama

  A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament — he's living with a beautiful former K-pop sensation.

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  The Penthouse (2020)Also drama

  A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.

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  Dear X (2025)Also drama

  Behind a beautiful face hides a cruel nature—Baek Ah-jin, who sees through and manipulates others' hearts. After stepping on the sacrifices of many to reach the top, everything begins to change the moment she arrives there. A woman wearing a mask to escape hell and climb to the highest place. And the story of the Xs being brutally crushed by her.

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  The Impossible Heir (2024)Also drama

  An ambitious boy grows up and joins an intense war of desires to become a star of his own.

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  Mine (2021)Also drama

  Encaged in a gold-clad life of secrets and lies, two women in a conglomerate family seek to topple all that stands in their way of finding true joy.
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  Mr. Fighting (2019)Also drama

  After his manager disappears, struggling actor Hao Zeyu is forced to work with an inexperienced team. As they navigate the challenges of the entertainment industry together, they form strong bonds and help each other grow, leading Hao to redefine his understanding of success.
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  Mistress (2019)Also drama

  Shibasaki Kaori is a doctor. Her patient that she was having an affair with dies. Kaori is suspicious of the patient's son Kido Takashi about the death. Noguchi Tomomi is a single mother. She is excited in experiencing love for the first time in 7 years. Harada Saeko is in conflict with her husband Harada Satoshi about having a child. Mizushima Juri insists on having freewheeling romance. She feels excitement with meeting a woman. These four women's lives connect and an unexpected story begins.
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  Girl CrushAlso drama

  Tenka Momose, a high school freshman that can sing and dance... she's pretty and smart to boot! She's good at everything but love. One day she meets Erian Satou, and was pulled in by her passionate dedication to becoming an idol. This is the story about two young girls chasing after their K-Pop idol dream!!
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  Aikatsu on Parade! (2019)Also drama

  Raki Kiseki is a second-year middle school student who transfers to Star Harmony Academy to become an idol. However, when she uses an Aikatsu Pass she received from her big sister (an Aikatsu engineer), something mysterious happens. Lots of doors appeared before her, and when she opens them, she meets Aikatsu idols she never knew before, such as Yume Nijino (Aikatsu Stars!). Raki vows to design her own premium dress and perform in it on stage.
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  I Will Be Your Bloom (2022)Also drama

  A disillusioned teacher finds unexpected hope and purpose when she becomes a housemother to a struggling boy band led by her former student.
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  You Are My Glory (2021)Also drama

  Qiao Jingjing, a celebrity, and Yu Tu, an aerospace engineer were high school classmates. Qiao Jingjing confessed to Yu Tu twice but was rejected both times. Ten years later, Qiao Jingjing became a top celebrity. She wants to become the endorser of a video game but was exposed that her gaming skills are super bad. By chance, she meets Yu Tu, who is now an aerospace engineer and is currently feeling lost about his career. Under Qiao Jingjing's set-up, Yu Tu becomes her gaming coach. They slowly fall in love over time.

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  Jump! Jump! Jump! (2020)Also drama

  "Jump! Jump! Jump!" follows the story of an inspiring idol, Joong-Won, an idol trainee, Yuri, and their best friends 'Jaemin' and 'Hyeyun', who are also working toward their dreams.