K-Dramas like The Awl

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Mousetrap (2026)Also drama

  A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen — and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as "The Rat."

  14 tracking it here
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  Itaewon Class (2020)Also drama

  In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.

  9 tracking it here
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  Pegasus Market (2019)Also drama

  Employees at a struggling mart embrace their roles as kings, defying the customer-centric norms. The manager strives to revive the store, battling against a ruthless boss determined to ruin it.
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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.

  ★ 4.5 from 4 members9 tracking it here
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  Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023)Also drama

  A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way.

  8 tracking it here
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  Bloodhounds (2023)Also drama

  Faced with ruthless foes with a violent thirst, two young boxers band together — risking life and limb to bring justice and protect their loved ones.

  ★ 4.6 from 8 members21 tracking it here
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  The Golden Spoon (2022)Also drama

  Would you trade your poor but loving family for a life of riches? When Seung Cheon gets his hands on a magical spoon that allows him to switch lives with his rich best friend, he thinks it’s a no-brainer. But life-altering decisions are always accompanied by a sense of doubt, and with only three chances to change his mind, Seung Cheon has to decide which of his two possible futures is worth keeping.

  2 tracking it here
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  ONE: High School Heroes (2025)Also drama

  A former model student, pushed by domestic abuse and bullying, joins a group that stands up to school violence and defends its victims.

  4 tracking it here
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  My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)Also drama

  To become a human, a 999-year-old Gumiho, Shin Woo-yeo needs to fill his fox bead with human energy before he turns 1,000 years old. One day, a college girl, Lee Dam accidentally swallows Woo-yeo's fox bead.

  5 tracking it here
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  Hellbound (2021)Also drama

  Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice.

  ★ 4.3 from 3 members5 tracking it here
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  The New Employee (2022)Also drama

  An inexperienced drifter lands a dream internship at an advertising firm. Will his efforts to get his career on track fail when he falls for his boss?

  2 tracking it here
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  Secret Relationships (2025)Also drama

  Trapped in an escalating love square, a salaryman must navigate his tumultuous feelings for a colleague, a former tutor, and an heir.