K-Dramas like Dr. Ian
Finished Dr. Ian (2015) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Find Me in Your Memory (2020)Also dramaA deep connection forms between a news anchor who remembers every moment he's ever lived and an actress who's lost the memories of her past.
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The Atypical Family (2024)Also dramaOnce blessed with unique superpowers, a family loses their abilities due to modern day problems — until a mysterious woman changes everything.
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Call It Love (2023)Also dramaWhen her family becomes suddenly homeless, Woojoo decides on revenge for all the injustices she has been put through. However, her supposed foe, Dongjin, is a heart-wrenchingly lonely and gentle soul.
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The Haunted Palace (2025)Also dramaIn a world of folklore and mysticism, a vengeful spirit and a devoted shaman cross paths, sparking a journey of love and redemption
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About Time (2018)Also dramaOur heroine will have the unfortunate ability to see the “life clocks” of everyone around her, including herself, and the hero will somehow be able to stop her “time” without lifting a finger. This story will follow time that is stopped, extended, and even erased through the love they have for each other.
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Something in the Rain (2018)Also dramaExplore the relationship of two people as they go from being “just acquaintances” to “a genuine couple” — Yoon Jin Ah, a coffee shop supervisor in her 30s, and Seo Joon Hee, a designer at a video game company who has just returned from working abroad.
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Notes from the Last Row (2026)Also dramaA literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008)Also dramaThe Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai, the same company that produced Chinese Paladin, The Little Fairy and The Young Warriors. Many cast members from those projects collaborated again in this series, such as Hu Ge, Ariel Lin, Justin Yuan, and Cecilia Liu. The series was first broadcast on KMTV-1 in China in July 2008.
I Have a Lover (2015)Also dramaA woman who lost her memory falls in love with the husband she despised.
She Was Pretty (2015)Also dramaA former ugly duckling tries to track down his childhood first love. But what will happen when a case of false identities backfires?
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Reading ClassAlso dramaArtistic book lover Wu Jiashu and superstar Lu Xingchen, known for his "genius" persona, form an unlikely partnership through a contract: Jiashu secretly tutors Xingchen for a cultural reality show, while Xingchen helps her save her family’s bookstore. As they explore literary classics together, their journey uncovers life lessons, sparks unexpected romance, and transforms both their lives.
Hitohira's First Love (2023)Also dramaMizushima Toru is a former literary youth who lives a dull office worker life. One day, he receives an invitation and visits Kaede Inno Flower Shop. The owner, Mochizuki Hayato, is curt and blunt, and suddenly offers three flowers, saying, "choose what you like". Toru chooses one, tears off the petals, and for some reason finds himself in a high school classroom! In a panic, he searched around to find out what was going on, and found a diploma with "March 1, 2013" written on it. "Congratulations on your graduation" is written on the blackboard. What a time leap 10 years ago. The woman who appeared there was Toru's first love, Shindo Kasumi. However, the bitter past cannot be changed, and only regret remains. Hayato said "There are 7 tickets left for fate". With 7 more time leaps, will he be able to redo past regrets and fulfill his first love?!
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