Shows Like Sad Love Story

Loved Sad Love Story? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

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12 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Drama

The continuation of Sol and Ryu Sun-jae's time-crossing love story, as new temporal complications threaten the future they fought so hard to create together.

If you loved Sad Love Story's two souls pulled together by something bigger than either of them, Lovely Runner Season 2 delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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12 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Drama

A woman who remembers all her past lives searches for her soul connection from her most recent life.

If you loved Sad Love Story's two souls pulled together by something bigger than either of them, See You in My 19th Life delivers exactly that. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Moon in the Day

27% match
16 eps ENA Romance Fantasy Drama

Do Ha is a young actor whose sudden breakout fame sits uneasily on him — in part because the soul of a Silla Dynasty warrior named Eunseom keeps surfacing inside him, complete with…

If you loved Sad Love Story's two souls pulled together by something bigger than either of them, Moon in the Day delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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24 eps MBC Romance Drama

A modern girl is forced to marry the Crown Prince of Korea in an arranged political marriage.

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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16 eps MBC Romance Drama

A convenience marriage arranged between a chaebol heir with a complicated past and a working-class sign language interpreter — both with reasons to need the arrangement and reasons…

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

32 eps KBS2 Romance Fantasy Drama

A mischievous, rule-breaking angel is assigned his final mission: make a cold, injured ballerina fall in love and rediscover her joy before he loses his wings forever. Lee Yeon-seo…

Both are built around fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Pure Love

24% match
16 eps MBC Romance Drama

Four couples navigate different stages and challenges of romantic relationships, exploring what true love means.

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Lovers in Prague

24% match
16 eps SBS Romance Drama

A Korean woman and a Czech prince meet in Prague and fall in love, navigating cultural differences and family opposition.

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

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Midnight Studio

24% match
16 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Mystery

A photographer who can capture the souls of the dead in his studio encounters a mysterious woman who is slowly disappearing from the world, and must solve the supernatural mystery …

If you loved Sad Love Story's two souls pulled together by something bigger than either of them, Midnight Studio delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Lovely Runner

24% match
16 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Drama

Sol is a lifelong fan of K-pop idol Ryu Sun-jae — his music has been the thing she returned to every time she needed to feel okay through years of chronic illness. Then she wakes u…

If you loved Sad Love Story's two souls pulled together by something bigger than either of them, Lovely Runner delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Shows Like Sad Love Story: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Sad Love Story?

The closest match to Sad Love Story is Lovely Runner Season 2, scoring 28% on DramaMatch. You should also check See You in My 19th Life.

Is there a show like Sad Love Story I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Sad Love Story. Top picks: Lovely Runner Season 2, See You in My 19th Life, Moon in the Day.

Where can I watch dramas like Sad Love Story?

Dramas similar to Sad Love Story 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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