K-Dramas like A Better Life

12 shows with a similar feel

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  The Princess Royal (2024)Also drama

  Because of political reasons, princess Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan got married at the age of 18. In the end they drifted further and further afar from each other. After 20 years of a loveless marriage, they were manipulated into turning against each other, leading to their deaths. However, they wake up back at 18, before their marriage, facing the hardest time of their lives. The two of them are given second change together, to save those around them.
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  Shine on Me (2025)Also drama

  Her 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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  The Rise of Phoenixes (2018)Also drama

  When 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.
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  Delicacies Destiny (2022)Also drama

  A 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.
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  The Longest Promise (2023)Also drama

  From the Kong Sang Continent comes the tale of the tumultuous love story of Princess Zhu Yan of the Chi Yi Tribe and Royal Prince Shi Ying, The framing of the Queen results in the Prince being banished to Jiu Yi Mountain to cultivate. Once solely focused on his tasks, he develops romantic feelings for his disciple Zhu Yan. But their student/teacher relationship prevents either from expressing their true feelings. Fate then works against them when they choose opposing sides in a political struggle of life and death proportions. Eventually, putting aside their issues, they pledge to protect their beloved Kong Sang Continent.

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  The Prisoner of Beauty (2025)Also drama

  Xiao Qiao, a clever girl from the Qiao family, marries Wei Shao, the brave and kind master of the Wei family. Despite initial wariness due to ancestral grievances, Xiao Qiao and Wei Shao navigate their relationship with humor and determination. As they face challenges together, they come to appreciate each other's qualities through their warm daily life, intertwined with family and national affairs, and work to restore peace and resolve conflicts.

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  You Are My Secret (2024)Also drama

  Lobby manager Tu Xiaoning and rising business star Ji Yuheng reconnect as childhood friends with a shared goal of marriage. As their lives intertwine through work and love, they navigate the complexities of relationships, balancing their dual roles as colleagues and newlyweds.
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  I Hear You (2019)Also drama

  Bei Er Duo, a girl from an ordinary family, dreams about studying in Japan to be a professional voice actor. However, her mother wants her to marry rich whilst she is young, leading to continuous blind dates which irritate Bei Er Duo. In her desperation to raise funds for studying overseas as well as helping her best friend Tang Li out of a crisis, Bei Er Duo joins a couple reality program, encountering top violin maker Ye Shu Wei.
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  The Gentlemen (2016)Also drama

  The story revolves around three brothers who grew up in a male-dominant family and all inherited a chauvinistic streak from their father. Eldest brother Zhang Nai Ping aspires to be his own boss but he suffers many setbacks in his career and his marriage. His wife Zhou Hui Min cannot tolerate his chauvinism, they eventually divorced. In a twist of event, Nai Ping chanced upon a business opportunity in confinement food catering. Second brother Zhang Nai Liang suffers from ear disease which leads to migraine and had to give up his passion in ballet. He conducts ballet classes for children instead, but a parent accused him of behaving inappropriately towards her daughter - The youngest brother Zhang Nai Yi graduates from the arts school specializing in fashion design. However, his lack of social skills and introvert nature hinders his chances at job interviews.
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  Miss Lee (2019)Also drama

  The president has disappeared one day. His body hasn’t been found but he’s not returning. Cheongil Electronics is now buried in debt, and all the employees are desperate to survive. Sun Shim is a bookkeeper whom everyone belittles. She’s sick of her life and dreams to be a shareholder of Cheongil. With Mr. Oh’s disappearance, Sun Shim, who knows nothing, becomes the next president.
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  Shut Up! Jin Can (2024)Also drama

  After Anlian Group’s chairman falls ill, her long-ignored husband Jin Shoucheng steps into power, sparking conflict with Sun Zhenyi, the ambitious company second-in-command. Meanwhile, Jin Shoucheng’s aide, Song Changxu, secretly brings back Jin Shoucheng’s estranged daughter, Gao Jincan, hiding her true identity while positioning her as an executive. Tensions rise as Sun Zhenyi becomes suspicious, and Song Changxu covertly plots the company’s downfall as revenge. Yet, Gao Jincan’s bold and unpredictable nature disrupts everyone’s plans, leading to an unexpectedly humorous outcome.
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  The Fearless (2023)Also drama

  Luo Yingzi, a self-taught lawyer who, after personal setbacks, teams up with Qiu Hua and Xia Shu to fight for justice, navigating both legal challenges and their own personal struggles