Asian Dramas Like Dynasty (2017)

Same energy. Different language. These Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas share the exact DNA of Dynasty (2017) — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of story.

2017 TV Show Drama Comedy
10 Asian Drama Matches

Race

22% match
12 eps ENA Romance Comedy Drama

A competitive, image-obsessed PR strategist and a free-spirited, principled product developer are thrown into a high-stakes rivalry for the same senior position at Korea's top car …

Both navigate the same emotional territory: rivalry and ambition.

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Boys Over Flowers

21% match
25 eps KBS Romance Comedy Drama

A poor girl attends an elite school and clashes with the leader of the school's most powerful group of boys.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: wealth. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

20 eps MBC Drama Comedy Romance

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

Both navigate the same emotional territory: rivalry. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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12 eps Disney+ Original Thriller Drama Romance

In the gleaming headquarters of Korea's most powerful conglomerate, a scholarship student from nowhere has clawed his way into the inner circle of the chaebol heir — and the friend…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: wealth and ambition. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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63 eps SBS Drama Thriller Mystery

Residents of a luxury penthouse apartment engage in schemes, murder, and betrayal over wealth and status.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: wealth. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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Queen of Tears

18% match
16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama

A chaebol heiress and her seemingly incompatible husband rediscover their love when life-threatening events reunite them.

The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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16 eps tvN Historical Drama Comedy

A queen fights to protect her sons in a brutal royal competition to become the next crown prince.

Both are built around ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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Reborn Rich

18% match
16 eps JTBC Drama Thriller Fantasy

An employee betrayed and killed by his chaebol employers is reborn as the youngest grandson of the family.

Like Dynasty (2017), it leans hard into power struggle. At its core, it's about ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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12 eps tvN Comedy Drama Workplace

Workers at a smartphone company fight to survive brutal layoffs, office politics, and unexpected romances.

The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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14 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama

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…

Both are built around ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely.

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Asian Dramas Like Dynasty (2017): FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like Dynasty (2017)?

If you love Dynasty (2017), start with Race or Boys Over Flowers — both share the same Drama and Comedy DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of Dynasty (2017)?

The closest Korean equivalent to Dynasty (2017) is Race (2023), which scores a 22% match on DramaMatch. Both navigate the same emotional territory: rivalry and ambition.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like Dynasty (2017)?

Asian dramas similar to Dynasty (2017) 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 Dynasty (2017) fans like K-dramas?

Dynasty (2017) fans tend to love K-dramas because Korean drama storytelling delivers the same emotional intensity, strong character arcs, and genre-blending — especially Drama and Comedy. K-dramas often tell tighter, season-long stories without filler episodes.

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