K-Dramas like A Journey Back to Us

12 shows with a similar feel

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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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  Love Between Lines (2026)Also drama

  Xiao 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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  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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  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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  Jewel in the Palace (2003)Also drama

  Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.

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  Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)Also drama

  In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.
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  The Cravings (2013)Also drama

  Thirtysomething career woman Jae-yeong attempts to juggle her job and personal relationships, all the while never failing to eat well.
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  The 8.2 Second Rule (2022)Also drama

  Amai Koichi, a talented baker, helps handsome men with their problems by making sweets, believing love blossoms if they look into each other's eyes for 8.2 seconds.
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  Lunch Box (2015)Also drama

  Lia is an Indonesian university student who studies in Korea. Yong is a Korean boy who loves cook and has a crush on Lia.
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  The Man Next Door Eats Well (2023)Also drama

  A quirky romance blossoms between a dashing meat-eating man and a culinary-minded woman who has sworn off love.
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  Walk Into Your Memory (2019)Also drama

  A chef's assistant helps her boss regain one year's worth of memories. Throughout the process, they come to understand, help and love each other. An Ning is a cook who can see other people's memories. When her boss Long Haoqian mysteriously loses memories from one year of his life, she starts to help him find the missing pieces. Initially at odds with each other, a series of amusing events bring them closer together.
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  Almost Delicious (2024)Also drama

  Fang Meng, born with a taste disorder, inherits her late father’s failing restaurant, Hua Su. With Shu Zhengyan's support, she evolves from a culinary novice into a skilled chef, transforming Hua Su into a city landmark. Together, they overcome challenges and build a life filled with love and success.