2025
16 eps
Disney+ Original
Historical Romance Drama
Crown Prince Yi Geon has been raised in perfect isolation, groomed to become a ruler who leads with reason, not feeling — until a woman from outside the palace walls crashes into h…
If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Donggung delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2023
20 eps
MBC
Historical Romance Drama
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 sa…
Both navigate the same emotional territory: love and sacrifice. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2024
12 eps
TVING
Romance Historical Drama
In the Joseon dynasty, a nobleman encounters Hongrang — a gisaeng (courtesan artist) whose intelligence and dignity defy every boundary the era draws. Their love is impossible by e…
If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Dear Hongrang delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2021
12 eps
KBS
Romance Historical Drama
A med student and a nurse fall in love during the Gwangju Uprising of May 1980.
If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Youth of May delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2021
68 eps
Dragon TV
Historical Romance Drama
Wang Xuan is the favored daughter of a powerful prime minister, betrothed to a prince and expecting a life of privilege. When a political upheaval leaves her married instead to Xia…
Both navigate the same emotional territory: love and sacrifice. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2021
16 eps
MBC
Historical Fantasy Romance
In Joseon Korea, a legendary female painter blessed with the ability to see demons and a brilliant blind scholar connected to an ancient evil are drawn together by fate, prophecy, …
Both navigate the same emotional territory: love and sacrifice. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2023
40 eps
Youku
Romance Fantasy Historical
Chu Kong is a celestial official condemned to live and die seven times in the mortal world as punishment for breaking divine law. In each life he meets Yu Huang — a woman he is mea…
If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Love You Seven Times delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — love and sacrifice — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2012
20 eps
MBC
Romance Historical Fantasy
A king falls in love with a shaman who unknowingly resembles his first love, sparking dangerous memories.
Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2021
17 eps
MBC
Romance Historical Drama
A court lady who refuses to surrender her freedom falls in love with the crown prince destined to become king.
If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, The Red Sleeve delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.
2025
12 eps
tvN
Romance Fantasy Drama
The continuation of Sol and Ryu Sun-jae's time-crossing love story, as new temporal complications threaten the future they fought so hard to create together.
Both navigate the same emotional territory: love and sacrifice. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.