Asian Dramas Like Daisy Jones & The Six

Same energy. Different language. These Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas share the exact DNA of Daisy Jones & The Six — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of story.

2023 TV Show Drama Musical Romance
10 Asian Drama Matches

Donggung

30% match
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.

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My Dearest

27% match
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.

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Dear Hongrang

26% match
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.

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Youth of May

25% match
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.

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The Rebel Princess

25% match
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.

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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.

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.

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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.

The Red Sleeve

23% match
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.

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.

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Asian Dramas Like Daisy Jones & The Six: FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like Daisy Jones & The Six?

If you love Daisy Jones & The Six, start with Donggung or My Dearest — both share the same Drama and Musical DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of Daisy Jones & The Six?

The closest Korean equivalent to Daisy Jones & The Six is Donggung (2025), which scores a 30% match on DramaMatch. 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.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like Daisy Jones & The Six?

Asian dramas similar to Daisy Jones & The Six are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu. DramaMatch shows the exact streaming platform for each recommendation so you can start watching immediately.

Why do Daisy Jones & The Six fans like K-dramas?

Daisy Jones & The Six fans tend to love K-dramas because Korean drama storytelling delivers the same emotional intensity, strong character arcs, and genre-blending — especially Drama and Musical. K-dramas often tell tighter, season-long stories without filler episodes.

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