Shows Like That Winter, The Wind Blows

Loved That Winter, The Wind Blows? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2013 TV Show Melodrama Romance Thriller
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20 eps KBS2 Melodrama Romance Thriller

A medical student takes the fall for his first love's crime, destroying his future — then re-enters her life years later to take revenge, but falls for a kind, amnesiac heiress who…

Both are built around a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

The K2

29% match
16 eps tvN Action Melodrama Romance

A former mercenary soldier becomes the personal bodyguard of the illegitimate daughter of a presidential candidate — a girl who has been hidden away her whole life. Sandwiched betw…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: loneliness and sacrifice. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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16 eps KBS2 Melodrama Romance Drama

A flight attendant in an empty marriage and a quiet airline ground supervisor meet repeatedly by chance — their restrained, undeniable connection forcing both to confront the lives…

If you loved That Winter, The Wind Blows's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, On the Way to the Airport delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — loneliness — is the same. Same melancholic and intense energy throughout.

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32 eps MBC Romance Drama Melodrama

Three rich, bored friends make a cruel bet: seduce a serious, rule-abiding woman and break her heart within a month. But the designated seducer — charming, emotionally closed-off, …

If you loved That Winter, The Wind Blows's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Tempted (The Great Seducer) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

I Have a Lover

27% match
38 eps SBS Romance Drama Melodrama

Choi Jin-eon and Han Jung-hoon were once married, but the death of their child and professional betrayal ended them. When Choi Yoon-gi — a woman with no memory of her past — begins…

If you loved That Winter, The Wind Blows's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, I Have a Lover delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. Same melancholic and intense energy throughout.

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Secret

25% match
16 eps KBS2 Melodrama Romance Drama

A woman takes the blame for a fatal accident caused by her beloved boyfriend — and goes to prison for it. The dead woman's bereaved fiancé sets out to destroy her. What he doesn't …

Both are built around a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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Lie After Lie

25% match
16 eps MBC Melodrama Romance Thriller

A woman fakes her own death to escape a manipulative first husband and create a new life for herself and her daughter, until a chance encounter with a kind man threatens to expose …

Both navigate the same emotional territory: trust. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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16 eps tvN Thriller Romance Melodrama

A quirky young woman's cheerful, curious fixation on a cold, psychologically damaged craft beer maker spirals into something darker as she realizes he might be a murderer — or migh…

If you loved That Winter, The Wind Blows's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Born Again

23% match
32 eps KBS2 Melodrama Supernatural Romance

Three people — a killer, a detective, and a bookseller — are connected by fate across two lifetimes. In 1987, their intertwined lives end in tragedy. In 2020, they are reborn and d…

Both are built around a redemption arc that actually earns it through real consequence. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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City Hunter

23% match
20 eps MBC Action Romance Thriller

A young man raised in the Thai jungle as a weapon of revenge returns to Seoul and infiltrates the Blue House as a presidential bodyguard — secretly targeting the corrupt officials …

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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Shows Like That Winter, The Wind Blows: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to That Winter, The Wind Blows?

The closest match to That Winter, The Wind Blows is Nice Guy (Innocent Man), scoring 34% on DramaMatch. You should also check The K2.

Is there a show like That Winter, The Wind Blows I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as That Winter, The Wind Blows. Top picks: Nice Guy (Innocent Man), The K2, On the Way to the Airport.

Where can I watch dramas like That Winter, The Wind Blows?

Dramas similar to That Winter, The Wind Blows 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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