K-Dramas like 40 Something

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Ode to Joy (2016)Also drama

  Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.
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  Aim the Heart! Archeress (2022)Also drama

  It tells the story of Han Ruofei, a former star, who joined the archery team as an auditor in order to reshape the sports man under the arrangement of the company and became an apprentice of Cai Jinye. The two, who don't like each other at first, have to saw off any little thing and work on causing trouble for each other. In getting along with each other, Han Ruofei's companionship has become a powerful driving force to support Cai Jinye's pursuit of dreams. The two hearts are constantly approaching, and two unrelated arrows are trying to fly to their own bullseye.
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  Oh! My Goddess (1993)Also drama

  When college student Keiichi Morisato dials the wrong number while ordering for some food at his dormitory, he accidentally gets connected to the Goddess Hotline and a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears out of a mirror in front of him. After getting kicked out of the dorm, Keiichi and Belldandy move to an old shrine and soon afterwards, Belldandy's sisters Urd and Skuld move in.
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  Lunch Break Lovers (2026)Also drama

  An eccentric loner and a workaholic woman grow closer over shared lunch breaks—but when she discovers he's a top game designer at her rival company, their secret romance gets complicated.
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  We Are Worse at Love Than Pandas (2026)Also drama

  A young aspiring fashion editor faces unexpected setbacks, becomes a ghostwriter for a popular model, and finds an unlikely connection with a quirky animal-obsessed professor.
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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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  ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me? (2019)Also drama

  Kisaragi Amatsuyu is invited out alone by the cool beauty upperclassman Cosmos and his childhood friend Himawari. Expecting to hear their confessions, he triumphantly goes to meet each of them in turn. But Cosmos and Himawari both instead confess to Amatsuyu that they like his friend. Amatsuyu fights this lonely battle, but there is another girl who is looking at him. She is a gloomy girl with glasses and braids. Amatsuyu finds that he hates her, because she's always turning her sharp tongue only on him and finding enjoyment in his troubles. But it turns out that she's the only one who actually does like him.
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  When the Camellia Blooms (2019)Also drama

  Dongbaek is a single mother. When a potential new love enters her life, she finds ways to defy the social stigmas surrounding her.

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  DNA Lover (2024)Also drama

  So Jin, a genetic researcher who loves DNA, decides to end her relationship with a playboy boyfriend and sets out to find a genetically compatible partner for a happy relationship. Whom among the two men that So Jin meets, obstetrician-gynecologist Yeon Woo and firefighter Kang Hoon, will be the perfect match for her? A captivating story intertwined with genetics! This story portrays the struggles, love, and everyday lives of young friends.
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  My Boss (2024)Also drama

  Cheng Yao, aspiring to be a lawyer, joins a top law firm and moves into an apartment near work—only to discover her housemate is her new boss, Qian Heng. Initially harsh and suspicious, Qian Heng puts her through rigorous training, believing she got the job through connections. As Cheng Yao proves her talent and determination, she changes his impression, and a reluctant admiration slowly turns into romance.

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  The Tale of Nokdu (2019)Also drama

  While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.

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  I Still Wanna Have Sex with My Wife (2025)Also drama

  A struggling screenwriter, Gota Yanagida, faces a sexless marriage with his wife, Chika, who refuses his advances despite his efforts. As they navigate their daily lives, including caring for their son, Taro, Gota's attempts to rekindle their intimacy lead to a comedic and tense battle of wills over their relationship.