Shows Like My Dearest

Loved My Dearest? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2023 TV Show Historical Romance Drama
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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 My Dearest's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Donggung delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Dear Hongrang

28% 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 My Dearest's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Dear Hongrang delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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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. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.

30 eps MBC Historical Action Drama

The legendary story of Gil Dong, a man born with supernatural strength to a slave mother, who rises from oppressed commoner to folk hero — robbing from corrupt nobles to give to th…

If you loved My Dearest's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and emotional energy throughout.

Mr. Sunshine

25% match
24 eps tvN Historical Romance Action

A Korean boy born into slavery escapes to America, returns as a US Marine captain, and falls for a noblewoman fighting for independence.

If you loved My Dearest's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Mr. Sunshine delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.

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20 eps SBS Historical Romance Drama

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

Both are built around war that refuses to make heroism look clean or uncomplicated. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.

Pachinko

25% match
8 eps Apple TV+ Historical Drama Family

Four generations of a Korean family navigate survival, sacrifice, and identity across Japanese colonial Korea, post-war Japan, and modern-day America — a sweeping saga built on one…

If you loved My Dearest's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Pachinko delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. 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 romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

The Crowned Clown

24% match
16 eps tvN Historical Romance Drama

A tyrant king, threatened by conspirators, secretly replaces himself with a peasant clown who looks exactly like him. As the clown impersonates the king and begins to genuinely gov…

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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40 eps MBC Historical Action Drama

A Joseon crown prince, forced to wear a mask to survive a conspiracy that controls the water supply, must outwit a powerful merchant guild monopolising the nation's most essential …

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.

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Shows Like My Dearest: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to My Dearest?

The closest match to My Dearest is Donggung, scoring 30% on DramaMatch. You should also check Dear Hongrang.

Is there a show like My Dearest I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as My Dearest. Top picks: Donggung, Dear Hongrang, The Moon That Embraces the Sun.

Where can I watch dramas like My Dearest?

Dramas similar to My Dearest 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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