K-Dramas like Forest
Finished Forest (2020) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Descendants of the Sun (2016)Also dramaAfter a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.
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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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Dr. Romantic (2016)Also dramaAn eccentric, triple board-certified virtuoso surgeon leaves a top job in Seoul and ends up at a provincial hospital, where he mentors young doctors.
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Chocolate (2019)Also dramaBrought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward.
Dr. Brain (2021)Also dramaBrilliant brain scientist Sewon suffers a horrific personal tragedy. Desperate to uncover what happened to his family, he conducts "brain syncs" with the dead to access their memories for clues.
Blood (2015)Also dramaPark Ji-sang, a surgeon, leads a double life. While he tries to save his patients' lives, on the other hand, he is also a vampire who constantly craves for blood.
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Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022)Also dramaEun Gye-hoon, a famous chef, opens a restaurant in a town he lived when he was a little kid. In the past, he had a twin sister. But after a traumatic incident tat the hometown, the family lost her. He used to have a strong emotional link to his sister, able to synchronize with any kinds of feelings she was having. When Noh Da-hyun, a young woman in need of help, visits him one day, Gye-hoon starts to feel that strong link again.
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Doctor John (2019)Also dramaCha Yo-Han—an arrogant but genius doctor of anesthesiology—and Kang Shi-Young—a smart, warm resident of anesthesiology—work together to help people with mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain.
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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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Good Doctor (2013)Also dramaA man, who is an autistic savant, aspires to become a paediatrician. He overcomes societal discrimination and uses his exceptional abilities to achieve his dreams.
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The Princess Decree (2025)Also dramaWhen a political marriage ignites a long-awaited revenge, the returning Princess Royal and her former lover clash in the court’s power struggles. But as love and rivalry collide, they realize they are each other’s only salvation and join forces to reshape the kingdom’s future.
Wind and Starlight (2025)Also dramaAfter a setback forces urban artist Lu Qingqing to return to her hometown, she unexpectedly meets Yu Xichen, a mysterious “alien visitor.” Their playful misunderstanding turns into a fantastical romance filled with strange incidents and heartfelt protection. As they work with local youths to build a creative utopian community, growing opposition threatens their dream—testing their love through separation, struggle, and fate.
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