K-Dramas like Echoes of the Self

12 shows with a similar feel

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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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  Moonlight Mystique (2025)Also drama

  Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of the General's Mansion, aspires to cultivate immortality in order to repay a favor. On her journey to seek immortality, she accidentally rescues the great demon god Fan Yue. As the saying goes, healthy fights strengthen relationships, and they go from mutual manipulation to mutual affection as they fall in love with each other, navigating a love affair intertwined with sweetness and cruelty. Even though they face countless difficulties, their love is strong enough to overcome all limitations, allowing them to truly embrace each other.

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  Pursuit of Jade (2026)Also drama

  This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.

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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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  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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  Ling Ke Yu Nan Hua (2022)Also drama

  In the 189th year of the Wu Kingdom, Xie Nanhua is sent to the capital to investigate a corruption case in Qinglin County. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy, and a series of murders shatters the county’s peaceful facade.
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  I Am Not Your Enemy (2024)Also drama

  After being betrayed by her husband, Su Buxiao, and losing her entire family, Mi Youchu is reborn with a thirst for revenge. She dedicates herself to martial arts, determined to kill Su Buxiao—unaware that he’s now inhabited by a game player tasked with winning her love. In a twist of fate, the two become unlikely allies in a life-or-death journey to protect her family from a mysterious enemy, leading to an unexpected bond as they uncover dark secrets and find happiness together.
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  The Song Inquisitor (2025)Also drama

  In the Southern Song Dynasty, judicial officer Song Ci finds himself unexpectedly allied with theater performers Zhao Zhiting, Wang Ling, and dancer He Wenning. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the four form an unlikely team, using keen investigation and forensic skills to solve four intricate murder cases. Together, they bring justice to the dead and fairness to the living, each case strengthening their bond and dedication to the truth.
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  央山错 (2023)Also drama
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  Crescendo (2015)Also drama

  During the late eighties, three good friends, Yi Wei, Chu Fan and Da Wei, formed a band called "Crescendo" out of their passion for music. After graduation, they established "Crescendo" Music Company to realize their dreams. Many years later, "Crescendo" has established itself in the music industry and successfully nurtured many homegrown talents. Chu Fan, Yi Wei and Da Wei have finally realized their dreams. However, the music trend in Singapore has changed in recent years and fewer youths are interested in Xin Yao music. "Crescendo" music school faces operational and financial difficulties. Just then, Chu Fan's ex-wife, Mei Ling returns from overseas. She sees the potential in "Crescendo" and wishes to invest in their business. Da Wei's crush Xue Li returns as well to be a vocal coach at "Crescendo". Since the return of the two, the three friends find themselves embroiled in complicated love affairs. Chu Fan accuses Mei Ling of wrongdoing because of a misunderstanding.
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  Love and Deceit (2023)Also drama

  Xin Yunge, a crafty charlatan on the run, inadvertently disrupts Prince Qin Lixing’s mission to uncover enemy spies. Forced to team up, they hatch a dangerous plan involving a royal visit, while facing constant threats and a looming crisis.
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  Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident (2013)Also drama

  Detective Ha Eun-joong uncovers a shocking secret; Ha Myung-geun, the man he believed was his father, had actually kidnapped him as a child. Myung-geun had lost his own son in a building collapse, and as revenge against the man responsible, Jang Tae-ha, he abducted Tae-ha's son and raised him as his own. In the aftermath of revenge, Eun-joong searches for the truth and becomes caught between his two fathers and the woman he loves, Woo Ah-mi.