Shows Like My Dearest Nemesis

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

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Race

36% 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 are built around ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Love Scout

33% match
16 eps ENA Romance Comedy Drama

Kang Ji-yoon is the ruthless, exacting CEO of a headhunting firm who has built her reputation on never letting sentiment cloud a placement decision. When her own company hires an i…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Love Scout delivers exactly that. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Love to Hate You

32% match
10 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama

A man-hating attorney and a women-fearing top actor wage war on each other while falling unexpectedly in love.

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Love to Hate You delivers exactly that. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Be My Candy

32% match
12 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama

An underachieving office worker discovers her hidden talent for confectionery and falls for a cold-hearted patissier who becomes both her toughest critic and her greatest supporter…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Be My Candy delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — self discovery — is the same. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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The Greatest Love

31% match
16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama

Gu Ae-jeong was once the most beloved member of a top girl group — now she's tabloid fodder and the punchline of every variety show. Dokko Jin is Korea's biggest movie star and he …

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, The Greatest Love delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama

A surgeon pressured by his family to marry brings a loud, unsophisticated woman to family events to scare his parents off — not expecting to actually fall for her. A beloved rom-co…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Marriage Not Dating delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — self discovery — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Fated to Love You

31% match
20 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama

A meek, people-pleasing office worker accidentally spends the night with a charismatic heir on a cruise and ends up pregnant — forcing them into a contract marriage that slowly bec…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Fated to Love You delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — self discovery — is the same. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

Cheer Up!

31% match
16 eps SBS Romance Comedy Drama

Do Hae-yi enrolls in a university cheer squad not because she has any interest in cheering but because she needs a specific scholarship and the squad is attached to it. Teacher Kim…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Cheer Up! delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Coffee Prince

30% match
17 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama

A tomboyish woman is mistaken for a man and hired at a coffee shop by its owner who begins to fall for her.

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Coffee Prince delivers exactly that. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Protect the Boss

30% match
18 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama

A tough, street-smart woman becomes the secretary and bodyguard for a handsome but socially anxious heir to a chaebol empire. As she protects him from corporate rivals and family s…

If you loved My Dearest Nemesis's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Protect the Boss delivers exactly that. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Shows Like My Dearest Nemesis: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to My Dearest Nemesis?

The closest match to My Dearest Nemesis is Race, scoring 36% on DramaMatch. You should also check Love Scout.

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

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as My Dearest Nemesis. Top picks: Race, Love Scout, Love to Hate You.

Where can I watch dramas like My Dearest Nemesis?

Dramas similar to My Dearest Nemesis 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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