Shows Like I Have a Lover

Loved I Have a Lover? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2015 TV Show Romance Drama Melodrama
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Come and Hug Me

29% match
32 eps MBC Melodrama Romance Thriller

Two childhood sweethearts are separated when his father — a serial killer — murders her family. Years later, he's become a police detective and she's an actress, and they find each…

If you loved I Have a Lover's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Come and Hug Me delivers exactly that. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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Lie After Lie

29% match
16 eps MBC Melodrama Romance Thriller

A woman fakes her own death to escape a manipulative first husband and create a new life for herself and her daughter, until a chance encounter with a kind man threatens to expose …

The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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32 eps MBC Romance Drama Melodrama

Three rich, bored friends make a cruel bet: seduce a serious, rule-abiding woman and break her heart within a month. But the designated seducer — charming, emotionally closed-off, …

If you loved I Have a Lover's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Tempted (The Great Seducer) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about betrayal from the people closest to them — which always hits the hardest. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

Money Flower

27% match
24 eps MBC Melodrama Drama Thriller

A man raised as a servant to a wealthy family has spent his entire adult life quietly maneuvering himself into position for revenge — becoming the financial brain behind the family…

If you loved I Have a Lover's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Money Flower delivers exactly that. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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20 eps KBS2 Melodrama Romance Thriller

A medical student takes the fall for his first love's crime, destroying his future — then re-enters her life years later to take revenge, but falls for a kind, amnesiac heiress who…

Both are built around betrayal from the people closest to them — which always hits the hardest. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

16 eps SBS Melodrama Romance Thriller

A debt-ridden con man pretends to be the long-lost brother of a blind heiress to steal her inheritance — but as he's drawn into her isolated, fragile world, his scheme unravels int…

If you loved I Have a Lover's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, That Winter, The Wind Blows delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

Secret

26% match
16 eps KBS2 Melodrama Romance Drama

A woman takes the blame for a fatal accident caused by her beloved boyfriend — and goes to prison for it. The dead woman's bereaved fiancé sets out to destroy her. What he doesn't …

Both are built around a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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16 eps SBS Romance Drama Melodrama

Ha Young-eun is the head designer at a Seoul fashion company — composed, excellent at her work, and clear about what she wants and doesn't. Yoon Jae-guk is a photographer based in …

If you loved I Have a Lover's second-chance romance carrying the weight of everything they couldn't say before, Now We Are Breaking Up delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about grief handled honestly enough to make you feel it. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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50 eps MBC Romance Drama Family

A widower with three children hires a nanny. The nanny is a bright, cheerful young woman who wins over the children before she wins over their guarded father. A long-form family me…

If you loved I Have a Lover's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Young Lady and Gentleman delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — second chance and grief — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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16 eps JTBC Drama Thriller Romance

A successful doctor discovers her husband's affair and enters a vicious battle of betrayal and revenge.

Both are built around betrayal from the people closest to them — which always hits the hardest. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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Shows Like I Have a Lover: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to I Have a Lover?

The closest match to I Have a Lover is Come and Hug Me, scoring 29% on DramaMatch. You should also check Lie After Lie.

Is there a show like I Have a Lover I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as I Have a Lover. Top picks: Come and Hug Me, Lie After Lie, Tempted (The Great Seducer).

Where can I watch dramas like I Have a Lover?

Dramas similar to I Have a Lover are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. DramaMatch lists the exact streaming platform for each recommendation.

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