10 Best K-Dramas for Mickey 17 Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Sci Fi and Dark Comedy energy that makes Mickey 17 so addictive.

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My Lovely Sam-Soon (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)

7%
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
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Cynical
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Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→Watch on Viki→
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Green Mothers' Club

7%
K-Drama 16 eps JTBC Drama Thriller Mystery
Ensemble Female Cast Suburban Secrets Competitive Parenting
Why you'll love this

Like Mickey 17, it leans hard into dark comedy. At its core, it's about 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.

Five mothers whose children attend the same elite elementary school form a reluctant friendship, as their picture-perfect lives begin unraveling to reveal jealousy, ambition, and buried secrets.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
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Cynical
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Where to Watch
Watch on Netflix→
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Pachinko

7%
K-Drama 8 eps Apple TV+ Historical Drama Family
Multigenerational Saga Historical Epic Displacement
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.

Four generations of a Korean family navigate survival, sacrifice, and identity across Japanese colonial Korea, post-war Japan, and modern-day America — a sweeping saga built on one woman's enduring lo…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
Watch on Apple TV+→
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Lie After Lie

7%
K-Drama 16 eps MBC Melodrama Romance Thriller
Hidden Identity Fake Death Healing 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. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A woman fakes her own death to escape a manipulative first husband and create a new life for herself and her daughter, until a chance encounter with a kind man threatens to expose everything.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Psychopath Diary

7%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Comedy Thriller Crime
Mistaken Identity Dark Comedy Unlikely Detective
Why you'll love this

Like Mickey 17, it leans hard into identity crisis. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be.

Yook Dong-shik is a mild-mannered office worker who accidentally witnesses a murder — and then accidentally picks up the killer's diary. Upon reading it, he becomes convinced he IS the serial killer. …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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200 Pounds Beauty

7%
K-Movie Comedy Romance Music
Makeover Comedy Hidden Identity Music 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 satirical energy throughout.

Hanna is a plus-size woman who provides the voice for a shallow pop star's lip-synced performances — and who goes through a full head-to-toe plastic surgery transformation to become the star herself. …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→Watch on Viki→
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My Dearest

6%
K-Drama 20 eps MBC Historical Romance Drama
Wartime Romance Reluctant Lovers Separation Reunion
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.

Set during the Manchu invasion of 1636, Gil Chae is a noblewoman obsessed with marrying well — until she crosses paths with Jang Hyun, an enigmatic man of mysterious origins who saves her life and rui…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→
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Life on Mars (Korean)

6%
K-Drama 16 eps OCN Crime Thriller Sci Fi
Time Travel Fish Out Of Water Buddy Cop
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.

A meticulous 2018 detective is hit by a car and wakes up in 1988 as a young cop in a rural city. Trapped between a time he knows nothing about and a case he can't solve, he must figure out whether the…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
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Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→Watch on Viki→
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Idol: The Coup

6%
K-Drama 14 eps KBS2 Drama Music Thriller
Underdog Corporate Betrayal Found Family
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.

Five members of a K-pop group are unexpectedly disbanded by their label. With nothing but the music they made together and the determination not to be discarded quietly, they decide to stage the comeb…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Black Knight

6%
K-Drama 6 eps Netflix Action Sci Fi Thriller
Underdog Rises Dystopian Society Mentor ProtéGé
Why you'll love this

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. You'll recognize the corporate villain immediately.

2071. A catastrophic meteor strike has turned Korea into a near-uninhabitable wasteland. Less than 1% of the population has clean air; everyone else depends on deliverymen called 'Knights' who carry o…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
Watch on Netflix→
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K-Dramas for Mickey 17 Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for Mickey 17 fans?

The top K-dramas for Mickey 17 fans are My Lovely Sam-Soon (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon), Green Mothers' Club, and Pachinko. All three share the same Sci Fi and Dark Comedy DNA that makes Mickey 17 so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to Mickey 17?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for Mickey 17. Korean drama storytelling excels at Sci Fi and Dark Comedy, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is My Lovely Sam-Soon (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon) at 7% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like Mickey 17?

Most K-dramas similar to Mickey 17 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 Mickey 17 fans love K-dramas?

Mickey 17 fans love K-dramas because they deliver the same emotional intensity and genre mastery — especially in Sci Fi and Dark Comedy stories. K-dramas tend to tell complete stories without filler, which fans of binge-worthy series appreciate.

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