Asian Dramas Like Pushing Daisies

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

2007 TV Show Fantasy Comedy Mystery
10 Asian Drama Matches

Rooftop Prince

29% match
20 eps MBC Romance Comedy Fantasy

A Joseon crown prince whose wife is murdered mysteriously is transported 300 years into the future — arriving in modern Seoul with three loyal retainers — and discovers his reincar…

Same whimsical and heartwarming energy throughout.

Abyss

27% match
16 eps OCN Fantasy Mystery Romance

When two people are murdered on the same night, a magical marble resurrects them — but in new bodies. A lonely prosecutor wakes up as an averagely-looking man. His beautiful neighb…

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

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32 eps KBS2 Romance Fantasy Comedy

A mischievous heavenly angel is given one last mission before earning his wings: find the one person a cold, blind prima ballerina can truly love. The catch? He's strictly forbidde…

If you loved Pushing Daisies's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Angel's Last Mission: Love delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

Behind Your Touch

26% match
16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Mystery

A vet who gains psychometric powers by touching animals teams up with a grumpy detective to solve village crimes.

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

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21 eps SBS Romance Comedy Sci Fi

An alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago falls for a top celebrity before his departure.

Both are built around love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

Secret Garden

25% match
20 eps SBS Romance Fantasy Comedy

A pompous CEO and a stuntwoman swap bodies and discover they may be connected by fate and a magical garden.

Both are built around love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

Destined with You

25% match
16 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Comedy

A civil servant finds a spell book sealed for 300 years and accidentally binds herself to a cold lawyer through a love spell.

Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

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16 eps MBC Fantasy Romance Comedy

Han Hae-na has a family curse: if she kisses someone, she transforms into a dog until she gets another kiss from the same person to break the spell. This is a problem when she acci…

Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

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My Demon

24% match
16 eps SBS Romance Fantasy Comedy

A demon who feeds on human desires loses his powers and enters a contract marriage with a fearless heiress.

Same whimsical and romantic energy throughout.

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Black

23% match
18 eps OCN Fantasy Mystery Romance

A grim reaper possesses a detective's body and teams up with a woman who can see death shadows.

Like Pushing Daisies, it leans hard into supernatural detective. At its core, it's about love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Asian Dramas Like Pushing Daisies: FAQ

What K-drama should I watch if I like Pushing Daisies?

If you love Pushing Daisies, start with Rooftop Prince or Abyss — both share the same Fantasy and Comedy DNA. DramaMatch found 10 Asian drama matches total.

Is there a Korean version of Pushing Daisies?

The closest Korean equivalent to Pushing Daisies is Rooftop Prince (2012), which scores a 29% match on DramaMatch. Same whimsical and heartwarming energy throughout.

Where can I watch Asian dramas like Pushing Daisies?

Asian dramas similar to Pushing Daisies 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 Pushing Daisies fans like K-dramas?

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

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