Shows Like Mr. Sunshine
If you liked Mr. Sunshine (2018), a drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Chicago Typewriter (2017)
★ 7.9/10Also dramaWriters that lived under Japanese rule in the 1930's are reincarnated into a bestselling writer who is in a slump, a mysterious ghostwriter and an anti-fan of the bestselling writer.
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Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaThe story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
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The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaA woman travels from 19th century Joseon to modern-day Seoul, her fate takes a twist with a ‘fake marriage’ with a man who resembles her ex-husband.
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Bloody Heart (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaIt is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.
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The King 2 Hearts (2012)
★ 7/10Also dramaSet in the constitutional monarchy in an imaginary South Korea, South Korea's Crown Prince Lee Jae Ha is forced to join the World Officers Competition, WOC, by his brother. There, he meets North Korea's strongest…
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Bridal Mask (2012)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaDuring the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s, one of the darkest periods of Korean history, heroes came from ordinary men who did extraordinary things in their everyday lives. Lee Kang To is one of those men. A…
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Queen For Seven Days (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also dramaIn the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.
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My Country: The New Age (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaSet during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.
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Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016)
★ 8.5/10Also dramaA story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.
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Empress Ki (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaA woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
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The Red Sleeve (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaBased on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she…
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Youth of May (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaA budding love story between a medical student and a nurse takes place in May 1980, during a time of civil unrest and military oppression in Gwangju.
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My Life with the Walter Boys (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaWhen a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.
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Pachinko (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also dramaThis sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.
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The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also dramaKorean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
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The Romanoffs (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaAn anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day descendants of the Romanov family.
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Dear Hongrang (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaWhen a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
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Captivating the King (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaAmid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
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The Box (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also dramaSharon Pici, a Kansas City Police Detective, is locked in a room that she cannot escape.
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The Scandal (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaIn Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.