K-Dramas like The North Wind Blows
Finished The North Wind Blows (2009) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Forever Love (2023)Also dramaLin Zi Tong is the rich young heiress of the Li group: she is beautiful, cheerful, smart and straightforward. She has everything for her, including a devoted boyfriend, Chi Shan. But when she goes through family changes, this innocent young miss has to become stronger to not only face adversity but also the betrayal of her boyfriend, Chi Shan, and her so-called best friend, Xia Yu Wei, a deceitful hypocrite who on the surface treats Lin Zi Tong like a sister but is actually very jealous and wants to steal everything from her. Sheng Mo Yao is a brilliant medical student who succeeds in everything he does. He is handsome, appears sharp, cold and mysterious and is willing to do everything to protect Lin Zi Tong and help her in the shadows.
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The Rise of Phoenixes (2018)Also dramaWhen a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince Ning Yi.
Delicacies Destiny (2022)Also dramaA talented and kind chef, Ling Xiaoxiao, is accepted into the delicacy role of chef in an Imperial palace thanks to the appreciative appetite of the Crown Prince, Zhu Shoukui. Set on becoming the best Imperial Chef, with the Prince's help, Ling tries to navigate the pitfalls of palace life while remaining true to her goals in the face of forbidden love.
Shine on Me (2025)Also dramaHer heart was anchored in an unrequited love, while the one who truly saw her from the beginning waited in the wings. A tale of a fateful first encounter that changes everything—and a second chance at a love that was always meant to be.
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Love Between Lines (2026)Also dramaXiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.
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Soldiers Sortie (2006)Also dramaAs a Chinese special forces operative falls from a beam to his possible death during a mission, he recalls the path he took as a dimwitted young man in rural China to reach this point.
Graceful Family (2019)Also dramaMo Seok-hee is an only child and her father runs the large company MC Group. She is beautiful, smart and rich. Mo Seok-hee appears like she is arrogant, but she struggles over her mother’s death. Her mother was killed 15 years ago. Meanwhile, Heo Yoon-do is a lawyer, but he doesn’t even have an office. He solves small problems of neighborhood residents at a restaurant. He is full of love. Miraculously, Heo Yoon-do is headhunted to join the TOP team at MC Group. The TOP team manages the affairs of the family who runs the MC Group. Their job includes covering up immoral or illegal behaviors done by the family.
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Cinderella Game (2024)Also dramaA woman who was used as a false daughter by her real family's enemy becomes the embodiment of revenge, but grows and heals as she realizes the true meaning of what she thought she wanted the most.
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Pure Pumpkin Flower (2010)Also dramaThe story of the love story and dreams of a pure-hearted girl, Soon Jung, who never loses hope even in difficult circumstances.
Gray Shelter (2024)Also dramaCha Soo Hyuk and Lee Yoon Dae, once close, begin living together after Yoon Dae loses his home. Their cohabitation sparks shifts in their dynamic and emotions.
Farewell Vivian (2022)Also dramaLin Yu, who plans everything, and Chen An An, a smart and quick-witted girl were deskmates in high school for a short time. After eight years of separation, they reunited and live under the same roof. Despite different personalities and dispute, they often comfort each other. However, what they don't know is that a wonderful fate called "Vivian" has already sprouted eight years ago and connected the hearts of these two. Because of "Vivian", they fell in love with each other. And eventually they will bid farewell to "Vivian" and be a better version of themselves.
Everything and Nothing (2019)Also dramaMin-jae and Seo-yeon are no different from ordinary 17-year-old high school students. Min-jae is silent and sensitive, yet a good student. Seo-yeon who plays the piano wished to enter an arts high school but failed. As they grow into adults, their surroundings and the reality they face get harsher. These two somehow similar but different friends get closer as they overcome their growing pains together.
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