K-Dramas like Smile After Tears

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Revenged Love (2025)Also drama

  After Wu Suo-wei's girlfriend dumps him, he decides to get revenge by seducing her new boyfriend, Chi Cheng! It started as a game, but falling in love was never part of the plan.

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  Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)Also drama · sci-fi & fantasy

  When a low-ranked fairy accidentally resurrects a powerful demon, their fates become cosmically entangled as the world is thrown into turmoil.

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  Double Helix (2026)Also drama

  Years after being torn apart by family and fate, two former lovers reunite as boss and employee, forced to confront a love they can't escape.
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  Fangs of Fortune (2024)Also drama · sci-fi & fantasy

  During the Zhenyuan era, the accidental death of the Bai Ze goddess, who governed both human and demon realms, leads to chaos as demon beasts run rampant. Disguised as Zhao Yuanzhou, the demon leader Zhu Yan offers to form a demon-hunting bureau to help restore order. Wen Xiao, suspicious of Zhao Yuanzhou, joins the bureau along with her childhood friend Zhuo Yichen, skilled archer Pei Sijing, and the talented but timid doctor Bai Jiu. Together, they confront the creatures from "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and uncover the darker truths behind the chaos.

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  Heaven Official's Blessing (2020)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  Banished to the mortal realm to exorcise ghosts, an eight-century-old deity reckons with a demon and slowly uncovers dark secrets behind the many heavenly gods.

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  A Dream Within a Dream (2025)Also drama

  When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

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  The Immortal Ascension (2025)Also drama · sci-fi & fantasy

  Han Li, an ordinary, poor boy from a mountain village, joins a small martial arts sect by chance. Despite his mediocre talent, he eventually cultivates himself into an immortal through hard work and careful planning.

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  The Next Station is Marriage (2015)Also drama
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  Devote 100 Days to Loving You (2025)Also drama

  After returning home from betrayal and workplace injustice, Lv Xingyi teams up with a mysterious ancient man linked to her by a magical mark. As they promote local cultural heritage through livestreaming, they battle sabotage from rivals, uncover a past-life bond, and ultimately drive the revitalization of her hometown.
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  The Rainbow in Our Memory (2022)Also drama

  High school students Chen Muguang and Shi Pan Tuan navigate their relationship and face challenges from family and friends, exploring teenage struggles and intergenerational issues.
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  Rendezvous at Yunqiu Mountain (2025)Also drama

  When strong-willed heiress Lin Jing and gentle inn employee Su Xiaomeng magically switch lives, they’re thrust into each other’s challenges. Lin Jing uses her sharp instincts to transform the struggling inn, while Su Xiaomeng brings warmth and sincerity to revive the Lvye Group. As their unexpected journeys unfold, both women begin to confront their pasts, open themselves to new possibilities, and discover where their true paths may lead.
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  Nevertheless, (2021)Also drama

  The intoxicating charm of a flirtatious art school classmate pulls a reluctant love cynic into a friends-with-benefits relationship.

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