K-Dramas like Idol Fever
Finished Idol Fever (2017) and want that feeling again? These 11 shows come closest.
11 shows with a similar feel
Nice to Not Meet You (2025)Also comedy · dramaA hateful romance between a professional detective actor who wants to become a melodrama master and a female reporter who was demoted from a political reporter who won the Reporter of the Year award to the entertainment department.
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Filing for Love (2026)Also comedy · dramaA romantic comedy about Joo In-ah, a charismatic audit department head with a secret, and Noh Ki-joon, the department's ace who is suddenly demoted to deal with the company's scandals.
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Made in Korea (2025)Also dramaIn 1970s South Korea, follow two men on opposite sides of power — one driven by ambition, the other by justice. As their worlds collide, greed, loyalty, and survival intertwine in a battle that will shape a nation.
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A Love So Beautiful (2020)Also drama · comedyLove is as tough as it is sweet for a lovestruck teenager, whose relationship with her next-door neighbor transforms as they grow into adulthood.
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Love Scout (2025)Also drama · comedyYoo Eun-ho, a single dad armed with perfection, becomes the secretary of Kang Ji-yun, the CEO of a popular headhunter company, who doesn't do anything except work.
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More Than A Childhood Friend (2025)Also dramaTwo longtime childhood friends drift apart when Cheng Xia gives up on her unrequited love, only to reconnect with Xu Jingxiao, another childhood companion, whose sincere pursuit changes her life. As old regrets collide with new romance, she finally finds real love and a fresh start in both career and heart.
Love's Stealthy Pulse (2025)Also comedyQiao Mo has disguised herself as a man since childhood. On the day her stepsister is set to marry Li Zhancheng, the wealthiest man in Jinghai, she plans to exact revenge on the Qiao family for her mother's sake—by ruining the wedding. But by a twist of fate, she loses her first night to that very man. To protect her identity as a woman, she reluctantly helps Li Zhancheng search for the “mysterious woman” with whom he slept, while Li Zhancheng finds himself in the greatest confusion of his life: has he been gay this whole time?
Boy's Abyss (2022)Also dramaKurose Reiji is a 17-year-old high school boy whose family members are full of problems. Due to this circumstance, Reiji has no particular dream and wants to get a job instead of going to college to make his mother's life easier. Just as Reiji was spending his days vaguely, he had a fateful encounter with an idol called Aoe Nagi, who proposed to Reiji that they commit suicide together. Will Reiji be able to find the light in his life after all the problems occurring one after another around him?
问厨哪来清如许 (2024)Also dramaGu Xiaosu, a skilled and enigmatic chef, enters the imperial city’s renowned chef tournament alone. She soon joins forces with restaurant owner Qiao Ruyu, and together, they tackle a series of culinary challenges—at sea, in forests, and in a grand showcase. As they inch closer to victory, Xiaosu’s hidden past begins to unravel, bringing new revelations and deepening their bond.
Agarwood Like a Dream (2024)Also dramaTalented perfumer Ying Hemeng marries into the rival Ye family, determined to clear her late mother’s name. As the concubine of heir Ye Buhan, their relationship is fraught with hidden agendas and tense encounters. Yet, amidst their schemes, unexpected feelings arise, and together they navigate a complex web of love, betrayal, and secrets to uncover a long-buried truth.
The Fairy Lake (2012)Also drama
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