K-Dramas like Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Finished Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest, picked for the 2 people here tracking it.
12 shows with a similar feel
The Tale of Nokdu (2019)Also comedy · 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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Moon River (2025)Also drama · comedyIn Joseon, a vengeful crown prince and a memory-lost merchant mysteriously swap bodies, unraveling a web of chaos, secrets, and unexpected fate.
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The Crowned Clown (2019)Also dramaThe story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
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My Sassy Girl (2017)Also comedy · dramaWhen a respected scholar becomes the unexpected protector of a sassy princess, he must save her from rebels threatening her royal future.
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Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)Also dramaA spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
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Dear Hongrang (2025)Also dramaWhen a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
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Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)Also dramaThe story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
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Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)Also comedy · dramaWhen he becomes king, Lee Soo hires the Flower Crew matchmaking agency to make a noble woman out of his first love, Gae-Ddong. Ma Hoon, Young-soo and Do Joon try to fulfill their client's request.
The Red Sleeve (2021)Also dramaBased on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
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The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023)Also dramaA woman travels from 19th century Joseon to modern-day Seoul, her fate takes a twist with a ‘fake marriage’ with a man who resembles her ex-husband.
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Love in the Moonlight (2016)Also comedy · dramaA young Joseon woman who's lived her whole life as a man ends up as a eunuch in the royal palace, where she begins to bond with the crown prince.
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Love in Contract (2022)Also drama · comedyContract marriage master Choi Sang-eun's alternate day romance with a long-term mystery client on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and a new superstar client on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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