K-Dramas like Love in Sadness
Finished Love in Sadness (2019) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
The Art of Sarah (2026)Also dramaA body found in the middle of town. A luxe label on the rise. A detective tests every stitch of a woman's story that keeps changing. What really happened?
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The Penthouse (2020)Also dramaA woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
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My Mister (2018)Also dramaIn a world that is less than kind, a young woman and a middle-aged man develop a sense of kinship as they find warmth and comfort in one another.
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The Husband (2026)Also dramaTaeju and Seyun are on the verge of divorce. But when a drunken comment from Taeju gets Seyun kidnapped, everything changes. Even worse, he's now the prime suspect. Forced to go on the run, Taeju must rescue his wife on his own. To save her, he pushes himself to the absolute limit.
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Hyper Knife (2025)Also dramaSeok, an eager yet genius neurosurgeon is reunited with Deokhee, the professor who ruined her life long ago. Once, the two surgeons cared for each other more than anyone else. But now with nothing but hatred toward each other, Seok is furious that he is back in her life and vows to take revenge.
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Dear X (2025)Also dramaBehind a beautiful face hides a cruel nature—Baek Ah-jin, who sees through and manipulates others' hearts. After stepping on the sacrifices of many to reach the top, everything begins to change the moment she arrives there. A woman wearing a mask to escape hell and climb to the highest place. And the story of the Xs being brutally crushed by her.
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Wonder Women (2019)Also dramaA housewife's self-identity is challenged when her husband cheats on her and moves out of the apartment. To help pay for her mortgage, she rents out a room in the apartment. The new tenant just so happens to be tall, handsome, and rich.
Koinaka (2015)Also dramaAoi Miura was born and grew up in Toyama Prefecture. He has an indecisive personality and does not like summer. He was the focal member of the high school swimming team, but he now works as an assistant at a small architectural office in Tokyo. One summer day, he meets his childhood friend and first love, Akari Serizawa. During their school days they spent every day hanging out together until the fireworks night in their third year of high school. That night, Akari suddenly disappeared. Now, Akari has a man named Aoi.
Bel Ami (2013)Also dramaDokgo Ma-te is the most beautiful man in the world. He is also an ambitious man and wants to make a lot money using his beautiful appearance. When he meets Hong Yoo-ra, the ex-daughter-in-law of a rich family, she recognises his ambitions and becomes his mentor. But when the poor, but adorable Kim Bo-tong surfaces with a huge crush on Ma-te, everything changes.
Secret Love (2014)Also drama"Secret Love" is written as an Omnibus Mini-Series consisting of 5 episodes, focusing on the ups-and-downs of love relationships such as a first love, breakups, secret crushes, etc. Each episode features a member of the girl group KARA, teamed up with a leading man. "Secret Love" will be produced in advance, then be aired in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asian countries.
Lost Track of Time (2022)Also dramaAfter being betrayed and losing everything in her past life, waterway master Lu Anran is reborn and vows to take revenge. Along the way, she gains an unexpected ally in the ninth prince, Mu Chuan, who cares little for power but chooses to stand by her side. Together, they navigate the treacherous world of imperial politics.
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