Shows Like Live Up to Your Name

Loved Live Up to Your Name? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

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16 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Historical Fish Out Of Water Strong Female Lead

A sharp-tongued modern food critic accidentally tumbles into Joseon and finds herself navigating royal kitchens and palace intrigue — while the Crown Prince is the one person stand…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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16 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Historical Time Travel Romance Fish Out Of Water

A Joseon-era scholar facing execution discovers a mysterious talisman that transports him to modern-day Seoul each time he opens it. In the present, he meets a warm, struggling act…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Queen In-hyun's Man delivers exactly that. Same funny and romantic energy throughout.

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100 Days My Prince

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16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Historical Amnesia Hidden Royalty

An amnesiac crown prince becomes a village husband in a commoner marriage decree, discovering real love.

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, 100 Days My Prince delivers exactly that. Same adventurous and romantic energy throughout.

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16 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Comedy God Meets Human Enemies To Lovers

The water god Habaek descends to the human world to retrieve divine stones — and by ancient prophecy, a human woman named So-ah is destined to serve as his guide. The problem: she'…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, The Bride of Habaek delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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12 eps tvN Historical Medical Romance Fish Out Of Water Healing Hero

A disgraced royal physician exiled for using unorthodox methods finds new purpose in a remote village, treating patients' emotional and psychological wounds in a society that doesn…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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16 eps KBS2 Romance Comedy Fantasy Time Travel Love Triangle

A TV producer's future self travels back in time specifically to warn her younger self not to marry the wrong man. The catch: the future-self version is happy about the warning, bu…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Marry Him If You Dare delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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Jinxed at First

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16 eps KBS Fantasy Romance Comedy Supernatural Ability Enemies To Lovers

Seul-bi is a woman who brings miraculous good fortune to anyone she touches — but has been locked away from the world by the powerful family that exploits her gift. When she escape…

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Jinxed at First delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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20 eps SBS Historical Romance Drama Time Travel Romance Reverse Harem

A modern woman is transported to the Goryeo Dynasty and gets entangled with warring princes.

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same. Same adventurous and romantic energy throughout.

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20 eps tvN Romance Comedy Historical Body Swap Gender Bender

A vain modern-day chef wakes up in the body of a queen in Joseon, navigating palace politics and unexpected romance.

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Mr. Queen (Mr. Queen: The Crazed Chef) delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Fantasy Time Travel Contract Marriage

Park Yeon-woo is a Joseon-era noblewoman who falls into the sea on her wedding day and wakes up in modern Seoul — where she promptly gets served with divorce papers from a husband …

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If you loved Live Up to Your Name's fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same.

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Shows Like Live Up to Your Name: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Live Up to Your Name?

The closest match to Live Up to Your Name is Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, scoring 26% on DramaMatch. You should also check Queen In-hyun's Man.

Is there a show like Live Up to Your Name I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Live Up to Your Name. Top picks: Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Queen In-hyun's Man, 100 Days My Prince.

Where can I watch dramas like Live Up to Your Name?

Dramas similar to Live Up to Your Name 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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