Asian Dramas Like From Scratch

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

2022 TV Show Romance Drama
10 Asian Drama Matches

One Litre of Tears

27% match
11 eps Fuji TV Drama Romance Medical

Aya Ikeuchi is fifteen when she begins losing control of her body. She is eventually diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia — a degenerative disease with no cure — and keeps a diary…

Like From Scratch, it leans hard into terminal illness. The emotional territory — illness — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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16 eps MBC Romance Drama

A convenience marriage arranged between a chaebol heir with a complicated past and a working-class sign language interpreter — both with reasons to need the arrangement and reasons…

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

Pure Love

25% match
16 eps MBC Romance Drama

Four couples navigate different stages and challenges of romantic relationships, exploring what true love means.

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

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24 eps MBC Romance Drama

A modern girl is forced to marry the Crown Prince of Korea in an arranged political marriage.

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

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Sad Love Story

24% match
14 eps MBC Romance Drama

A love story between two people who meet in Macau and face obstacles including a terminally ill character.

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

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See Sea

24% match
8 eps Naver NOW Romance Drama

Two old friends reunite at a diving trip in Jeju Island. The atmosphere is sun-soaked, the diving sequences are genuinely beautiful, and what begins as a holiday turns into a recko…

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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One Spring Night

23% match
16 eps MBC Romance Drama

A librarian in a stifling relationship falls for a pharmacist who is a single father, forcing both to choose their futures.

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Stairway to Heaven

23% match
20 eps SBS Melodrama Romance Drama

Two childhood sweethearts are separated when their parents remarry and a scheming stepsister grows obsessed with destroying them. After years apart they reunite — but fate keeps pi…

Like From Scratch, it leans hard into terminal illness. The emotional territory — illness — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Lovers in Prague

22% match
16 eps SBS Romance Drama

A Korean woman and a Czech prince meet in Prague and fall in love, navigating cultural differences and family opposition.

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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WWW

22% match
16 eps tvN Drama Romance

Three women working at a major search engine company navigate love, career, and workplace politics.

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Asian Dramas Like From Scratch: FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like From Scratch?

If you love From Scratch, start with One Litre of Tears or The Perfect Marriage — both share the same Romance and Drama DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of From Scratch?

The closest Korean equivalent to From Scratch is One Litre of Tears (2005), which scores a 27% match on DramaMatch. Like From Scratch, it leans hard into terminal illness. The emotional territory — illness — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like From Scratch?

Asian dramas similar to From Scratch 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 From Scratch fans like K-dramas?

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

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