K-Dramas like Lunch Break Lovers
Finished Lunch Break Lovers (2026) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Hero (2001)Also dramaFormer delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
Burn the House Down (2023)Also dramaAfter her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
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True Beauty (2024)Also dramaOnce 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 dramaKisaragi 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.
When the Camellia Blooms (2019)Also dramaDongbaek 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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I Buy, Therefore I Am (2025)Also dramaA healing romance about a bookstore part-timer living an ordinary life, who develops feelings for the bookstore owner, her former lover, and the new bookstore part-timer.
Saint Love Survivors (2026)Also dramaA devoted fan quits her stable job to pursue her dreams and finally marries her rockstar crush, Ouji Kazuhiro. But on their wedding day, she learns their marriage comes with one unexpected condition—a sexless arrangement.
My Tiny Senpai (2025)Also dramaShiori Katase, a woman working at a character development company, and her first-year junior, Takuma Shinozaki, are both inexperienced in love. Their close interactions and caring gestures lead to an evolving relationship amid quirky colleagues.
My Boss (2024)Also dramaCheng 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 dramaWhile 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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DNA Lover (2024)Also dramaSo 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.
I Still Wanna Have Sex with My Wife (2025)Also dramaA 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.
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