K-Dramas like The Girl Who Sees Smells

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Mr. Bad (2022)Also drama · comedy

  A young girl, Nan Xing, who loves to write, accidentally summons the villain Xiao Wudi from the novel she wrote when she makes a wish. The clever and cunning Xiao Wudi, who just came to this world, threatened Nan Xing to allow him to stay in the apartment next to hers. They then start on their love-hate relationship and daily lives that one would never find mundane.

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  A Dream Within a Dream (2025)Also drama

  When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

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  Put Your Head on My Shoulder (2019)Also drama · comedy

  As Si Tu Mo's graduation is nearing, she is confused about her future plans. Her ordinary days are suddenly shaken up when the genius Physics student Gu Wei Yi appears in her life. The two accidentally end up living together and chaos begins.

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  Fated Hearts (2025)Also drama

  After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the dangers of Yujing together, trust replaces suspicion and a deep bond begins to form. Caught in a web of past betrayals and political intrigue, the two must confront their shared history while fighting for survival, freedom, and each other.

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  Love is Sweet (2020)Also drama · comedy

  Jiang Jun, a driven woman with a background in economics and psychology, leaves philanthropy to fulfill her late father’s wish by joining a top investment firm. There, she faces intense competition and reunites with her childhood friend-turned-rival, Yuan Shuai. With her intelligence and resilience, she navigates workplace challenges, uncovering hidden schemes while finding success in both her career and love.
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  The On1y One (2024)Also drama · comedy

  When their parents marry, two high school students become stepbrothers and navigate their relationship, turning from enemies into something more special.
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  More Than A Childhood Friend (2025)Also drama

  Two longtime childhood friends drift apart when Cheng Xia gives up on her unrequited love, only to reconnect with Xu Jingxiao, another childhood companion, whose sincere pursuit changes her life. As old regrets collide with new romance, she finally finds real love and a fresh start in both career and heart.
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  Love's Stealthy Pulse (2025)Also comedy

  Qiao Mo has disguised herself as a man since childhood. On the day her stepsister is set to marry Li Zhancheng, the wealthiest man in Jinghai, she plans to exact revenge on the Qiao family for her mother's sake—by ruining the wedding. But by a twist of fate, she loses her first night to that very man. To protect her identity as a woman, she reluctantly helps Li Zhancheng search for the “mysterious woman” with whom he slept, while Li Zhancheng finds himself in the greatest confusion of his life: has he been gay this whole time?
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  Boy's Abyss (2022)Also drama

  Kurose Reiji is a 17-year-old high school boy whose family members are full of problems. Due to this circumstance, Reiji has no particular dream and wants to get a job instead of going to college to make his mother's life easier. Just as Reiji was spending his days vaguely, he had a fateful encounter with an idol called Aoe Nagi, who proposed to Reiji that they commit suicide together. Will Reiji be able to find the light in his life after all the problems occurring one after another around him?
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  问厨哪来清如许 (2024)Also drama

  Gu Xiaosu, a skilled and enigmatic chef, enters the imperial city’s renowned chef tournament alone. She soon joins forces with restaurant owner Qiao Ruyu, and together, they tackle a series of culinary challenges—at sea, in forests, and in a grand showcase. As they inch closer to victory, Xiaosu’s hidden past begins to unravel, bringing new revelations and deepening their bond.
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  Agarwood Like a Dream ‎ (2024)Also drama

  Talented perfumer Ying Hemeng marries into the rival Ye family, determined to clear her late mother’s name. As the concubine of heir Ye Buhan, their relationship is fraught with hidden agendas and tense encounters. Yet, amidst their schemes, unexpected feelings arise, and together they navigate a complex web of love, betrayal, and secrets to uncover a long-buried truth.
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  Lord of All Worlds (2024)Also drama

  Young Luo Lie was accidentally selected to be summoned to the other world to live in the identity of others. The large and small forces in the other world are divided, and there are hidden killing opportunities everywhere. The homesick Luo Lie relied on his tenacious character and mysterious ability acquired when he wore his soul to overcome many difficulties in the treacherous situation, break through his own limits, and make a name for himself. However, the dangerous predicament, treacherous and cunning tricks are pressing on him step by step, with the help of his childhood sweetheart, Luo Lie, who has no intention of becoming a hero, unexpectedly embarked on a heroic road, what awaits him in front of him is the abyss of no return, or the light that clears the clouds and sees the sun?