10 Best K-Dramas for Heartbreak High (2022) Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Drama and Romance energy that makes Heartbreak High (2022) so addictive.

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Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale

21%
K-Drama 14 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama
Class Difference Chaebol Romance Female Lead Schemes
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same sharp and funny energy throughout.

Shin Dan-ah has spent her life believing she's the ordinary character in someone else's story — the kind of woman who ends up with a comfortable enough life but never the fairytale. Then she meets Cha…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Reply 1997 poster

Reply 1997

20%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama
Ensemble Cast Flash Forward Mystery Unrequited Love
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Six friends navigate high school in Busan in 1997 — the height of the first K-pop idol wave — while a flash-forward wedding reveals that one of the men in the group married one of the women. Figuring …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
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Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Prime Video▶ Viki
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Crazy Love

20%
K-Drama 16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama
Fake Marriage Arrogant Boss Love Interest Terminal Illness
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same funny and emotional energy throughout.

Noh Go-jin is Korea's most arrogant math genius — the CEO of a private education company who treats everyone around him as furniture. Lee Shin-a is his assistant, long-suffering and quietly in love wi…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Love in Contract

19%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama
Contract Relationship Love Triangle Fake Dating
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same funny energy throughout.

Choi Sang-eun is a professional contract wife — she marries lonely men for exactly 3 days a week, providing warmth, companionship, and the appearance of a normal life, before returning home to her rea…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Castaway Diva

19%
K-Drama 12 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama
Fish Out Of Water Sunshine Personality Underdog Rise
Why you'll love this

Same funny and emotional energy throughout.

Seo Mok-ha dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood, but at age 15 she was stranded alone on a deserted island — surviving for 15 years before being rescued. She returns to a world she no longer r…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Wedding Impossible

19%
K-Drama 12 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama
Fake Marriage Love Triangle Actress Fake Dating
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same funny energy throughout.

Na Ah-jung is a struggling actress who agrees to a fake marriage with a chaebol's second son to protect a secret — only to discover the first son keeps showing up and making the fake marriage extremel…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Mr. Plankton

19%
K-Drama 12 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama
Terminal Illness Romance Road Trip First Love
Why you'll love this

Same funny and emotional energy throughout.

Ha Jae-joo learns he has a terminal illness and a handful of months to live. His response is to track down the woman he's loved since childhood — arriving at her wedding to someone else. She is furiou…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Tastefully Yours

19%
K-Drama 8 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama
Rivals To Lovers Secret Identity Food Romance
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same funny energy throughout.

Oh Seong-sun is a food writer who publishes a guide to Seoul's greatest unknown restaurants — using a pen name that has made her a legend in culinary circles without anyone knowing her face. When a pr…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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My Lovely Sam-Soon (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)

19%
K-Drama 16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama
Fake Dating Contract Relationship Enemies To Lovers
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Sam-soon, a 30-year-old pastry chef dumped on Christmas Eve, enters a fake-dating contract with the arrogant CEO of a restaurant chain while both are nursing heartbreak — and slowly fall for each othe…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Prime Video▶ Viki
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Queen of Housewives

19%
K-Drama 20 eps MBC Drama Comedy Romance
Rivalry Class Divide Transformation
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Two women from different backgrounds become rivals as they both enter the same university and compete for everything.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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K-Dramas for Heartbreak High (2022) Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for Heartbreak High (2022) fans?

The top K-dramas for Heartbreak High (2022) fans are Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale, Reply 1997, and Crazy Love. All three share the same Drama and Romance DNA that makes Heartbreak High (2022) so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to Heartbreak High (2022)?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for Heartbreak High (2022). Korean drama storytelling excels at Drama and Romance, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale at 21% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like Heartbreak High (2022)?

Most K-dramas similar to Heartbreak High (2022) stream on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. Each title on this page has a Watch Now button showing exactly which platforms carry it.

Why do Heartbreak High (2022) fans love K-dramas?

Heartbreak High (2022) fans love K-dramas because they deliver the same emotional intensity and genre mastery — especially in Drama and Romance stories. K-dramas tend to tell complete stories without filler, which fans of binge-worthy series appreciate.

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