10 Best K-Dramas for This Is Us Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Drama and Romance energy that makes This Is Us so addictive.

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When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 3

35%
K-Drama 8 eps Netflix Drama Romance Family
Multigenerational Story Slow Burn Family Drama
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.

The next chapter of Ae-sun and Gwan-sik's multigenerational family saga, following their descendants as they navigate love, hardship, and hope in contemporary Korea.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
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Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Generation to Generation

33%
K-Drama 50 eps KBS2 Drama Family Romance
Family Saga Found Family Traditional Vs Modern
Why you'll love this

If you loved This Is Us's ensemble where every character earns their screen time, Generation to Generation delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the complicated, consuming love and damage that only family can deliver. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

The Yoon family has run the same traditional Korean restaurant for three generations — each one with a completely different idea about what the restaurant should be. The grandmother built it; her son …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki▶ Kocowa
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What Happens to My Family?

32%
K-Drama 53 eps KBS Drama Family Romance
Family Saga Sibling Dynamics Class Divide
Why you'll love this

Like This Is Us, it leans hard into family saga. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A family drama exploring the conflicts and bonds between three siblings and their extended family as they deal with life's challenges.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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My Only One

32%
K-Drama 54 eps MBC Drama Family Romance
Family Secrets Search For Family Hidden Identity
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 discovers she was adopted and sets out to find her biological family while navigating love and family secrets.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Curtain Call

29%
K-Drama 16 eps KBS2 Drama Romance Family
Fake Identity North South Divide Found Family
Why you'll love this

Both are built around the complicated, consuming love and damage that only family can deliver. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A carefree young man from a North Korean defector family impersonates the long-lost grandson of a South Korean hotel mogul to fulfill the dying grandmother's final wish to reunite with her family.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Netflix▶ Viki
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My Golden Life

29%
K-Drama 52 eps KBS2 Romance Family Melodrama
Switched At Birth Class Reversal Long Form Family Drama
Why you'll love this

Both are built around the complicated, consuming love and damage that only family can deliver. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Two women — one from wealth, one from poverty — discover as adults that they were accidentally switched at birth. As they navigate reclaiming or abandoning their identities, they become entangled with…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Netflix▶ Viki
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Family by Choice

27%
K-Drama 16 eps KBS Romance Drama Family
Childhood Friends To Lovers Will They Wont They Family Complications
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 childhood neighbors who grew up like siblings discover unexpected romantic feelings as adults, threatening to destroy the chosen family they built together.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Prime Video
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My Unfamiliar Family

26%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Drama Romance Family
Family Drama Unexpected Revelation Slow Burn
Why you'll love this

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A seemingly perfect family unravels when all four members secretly want to change their lives, leading to unexpected revelations.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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My Father is Strange

26%
K-Drama 52 eps KBS2 Drama Comedy Romance
Birth Secret Ensemble Family Fake Family Member
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.

The Byun family is barely holding together: four adult children with messy lives, a mother who holds everything together by sheer force of will, and a father with a secret that could unravel the entir…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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The Light in Your Eyes

25%
K-Drama 12 eps JTBC Romance Fantasy Drama
Time Manipulation Sacrifice For Love Bittersweet Ending
Why you'll love this

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A young woman gains a watch that controls time and uses it to help others, but each use costs years of her own life.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Netflix▶ Viki
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K-Dramas for This Is Us Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for This Is Us fans?

The top K-dramas for This Is Us fans are When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 3, Generation to Generation, and What Happens to My Family?. All three share the same Drama and Romance DNA that makes This Is Us so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to This Is Us?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for This Is Us. Korean drama storytelling excels at Drama and Romance, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 3 at 35% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like This Is Us?

Most K-dramas similar to This Is Us 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 This Is Us fans love K-dramas?

This Is Us 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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