K-Dramas like Love is Real

11 shows with a similar feel

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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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  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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  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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  Ode to Joy (2016)Also drama

  Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.
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  The Untamed (2019)Also drama

  In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.

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  Blossom (2024)Also drama

  After a troubled childhood, Dou Zhao retreats to a village, where she meets Song Mo, a merchant with a hidden past. To navigate family schemes and personal challenges, they form an alliance, growing from reluctant partners to trusted allies as they strive to protect what matters most.

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  The Long Season (2023)Also drama

  The 12-episode series follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked his whole life at the steel plant in a fictional small town in North China, as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal murder during the autumn of 1998. For more than 20 years, the murder has haunted him and other people who worked at the steel plant as they struggled to come to terms with the loss they’ve experienced.
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  Love Is Like A Cat (2024)Also drama

  A popular star, Piuno, who dislikes dogs due to trauma experienced in his childhood, meets Lee Dae Byeol, the owner of a dog cafe in Korea, and Gi Min who's one of his workers. Jun Hyeok is more than a friend to Dae Byeol and is one of his biggest supporters.
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  Countdown to Yes (2026)Also drama

  Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
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  Kokoro (2025)Also drama
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  First Page (2025)Also drama

  The story revolves around two people who meet through a misunderstanding and gradually develop feelings for each other. Woo-jin accidentally enters Jae-hyun's house and catches him taking a shower, thus beginning a romantic relationship.