K-Dramas like Tempest

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Iris (2009)Also drama

  Two friends, members of the South Korean military, are recruited by a secret black ops agency.
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  Siren's Kiss (2026)Also drama · mystery

  Ace insurance investigator Cha Woo-seok hunts a fraud ring tied to mysterious deaths and becomes dangerously entangled with Han Seol-ah, a flawless art auctioneer whose lovers all seem to die. As attraction and suspicion blur, he must uncover whether she’s a killer or a victim, before the truth costs him his life.

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  Tokyo Friends (2005)Also drama

  Tokyo Friends is a Japanese television drama released on June 3, 2005. Unlike many other dramas, it was never aired on TV but released as a set of 3 DVDs. Volumes one and two contain the first 4 episodes while volume three contains the last episode. Each episode is approximately 70 minutes. The Tokyo Friends Premium Box was also released which includes all 5 episodes, a bonus DVD, and 12 postcards. Although this is a very typical Tokyo-story and was never aired on TV, it was quite successful probably because it was Ai Otsuka's debut as an actress.
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  The Next Station is Marriage (2015)Also drama
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  Senpai Is an Otokonoko (2024)Also drama

  For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love! She shares her goal with a mutual friend, Ryuji Taiga, who also confesses his crush on Makoto. Stuck in a love triangle, Makoto must find a way to make it work and have fun.
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  True Beauty (2024)Also drama

  Once bullied for her looks, Jugyeong transforms herself using the art of makeup. When she joins a new school with a True Beauty goddess competition, offering winners the chance of recruitment by entertainment agencies, she instantly becomes a top candidate! But her new identity is at stake when heartthrob Suho Lee accidentally sees her bare face. Will her elite status be short-lived?

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  My Country: The New Age (2019)Also drama

  Set during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.

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  Shameless Lover (2024)Also drama

  Shen Zhili embarks on a quest to revive her master using an ancient formula that requires a rare medicinal ingredient. When Su Chenche arrives, Shen Zhili is unexpectedly trapped in a time loop, discovering that each time Su Chenche dies, time resets. To complete the mission, the two set out together, navigating misunderstandings, a growing bond, and cryptic guidance from a mysterious figure in the shadows. Can they solve the riddle of the time loop and find the elusive ingredient?
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  A Day Before Us (2018)Also drama

  A Day Before Us is a Korean animation series that tells a special and sweet love story of the following four characters; Yeo Reum, Ha Eun, Kim Wook, and Yeon Woo.
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  My Naughty Assistant (2022)Also drama

  Young actress Zhang Duoduo witnesses her boyfriend cheating and accidentally gets the protection of popular star Xing Enchen. Then, she begins a relationship with him. The two hearts gradually attract each other and draw closer together. He gives up his dreams and fame for her, and she gives up love for him and travels far from home. The two finally end up together with joint efforts.
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  Be Loved in House: I Do (2021)Also drama

  When a strict new boss bans dating in the office, a defiant employee sets out to challenge the rule—only to fall for the man behind it.
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  Hi! My Mr. Right (2023)Also drama

  Minmin has always been mischievous and clever, relying on her quick wit to deceive people around her. However, an unexpected event brings Minmin's fictional boyfriend, Chu Man, into her life. His arrival disrupts Minmin's once peaceful life, and she deeply regrets it. Yet, she finds herself truly falling in love with this fabricated boyfriend. Even after Chu Man learns the truth, he decides to help Minmin return to the real world, even if it means they might eventually part ways.