Shows Like Youth of May

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 Youth of May's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, 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.

A court lady who refuses to surrender her freedom falls in love with the crown prince destined to become king.

If you loved Youth of May's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, The Red Sleeve 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.

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 Youth of May's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Dear Hongrang 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.

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

Both are built around 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.

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

A crown prince dies unexpectedly, and his secret twin sister takes his place — ruling as king for years while hiding her identity. When a new court tutor arrives, the "king" finds …

Both are built around 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.

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 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.

An orphaned girl rises from kitchen servant to become the first female royal physician in the Joseon court.

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

Set during the Manchu invasion of 1636, Gil Chae is a noblewoman obsessed with marrying well — until she crosses paths with Jang Hyun, an enigmatic man of mysterious origins who sa…

Both are built around 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.

A young king who prefers chess to politics makes a rash wager: he will play the new master of the royal court in a chess match, and if he loses he will grant her any wish. What beg…

Both are built around 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.