Shows Like The Tale of Nokdu

If you liked The Tale of Nokdu (2019), a comedy and 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.

1
Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and drama
In the Joseon dynasty, a female breadwinner takes a job as a substitute test-taker, but soon finds herself attending a men's university in disguise.
2
The Scandal (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.
3
My Dearest Nemesis (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and drama
Baek Su-jeong leads a planning team at a renowned department store. She meets her new boss, Ban Ju-yeon, her first love from an online game 16 years ago, stirring up memories of when he confessed his feelings but she…
4
Moon River (2025)
★ 8.9/10Also drama and comedy
In Joseon, a vengeful crown prince and a memory-lost merchant mysteriously swap bodies, unraveling a web of chaos, secrets, and unexpected fate.
5
Absolute Value of Romance (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also drama and comedy
High schooler Yeo Eui-ju secretly writes web novels by night. When four charming new teachers arrive, they inspire her stories and shake up her school.
6
Cinderella and Four Knights (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and drama
Catching the eye of a wealthy gentleman, spunky Ha-won gets hired to live with his three immature grandsons so she can whip them into shape.
7
Love in the Moonlight (2016)
★ 7/10Also comedy and drama
A young Joseon woman who's lived her whole life as a man ends up as a eunuch in the royal palace, where she begins to bond with the crown prince.
8
Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
9
My Bias, My Boss (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy and drama
A dedicated fangirl lands a job at a fashion company, only to discover it was co-founded by her ultimate idol. Determined to remain professional, she hides her identity, but is quickly thrown off course by the…
10
Love in Disguise (2026)
★ 9.2/10Also comedy and drama
Taekang Group's successor, Yoon Yi-jun, is the prime suspect of a shocking murder. To uncover the truth, Kang Jae-hee goes undercover as a male secretary to keep an eye on Yi-jun. The closer they get to what really…
11
The Crowned Clown (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
Standing in for an unhinged Joseon king, a look-alike clown plays the part but increasingly becomes devoted to protecting the throne and the people.
12
The King's Affection (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
13
My Country: The New Age (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also drama
Set 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.
14
My Sassy Girl (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and drama
When a respected scholar becomes the unexpected protector of a sassy princess, he must save her from rebels threatening her royal future.
15
The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)
★ 6.6/10Also drama
A scholar-turned-vampire searches for a century-old book to enact revenge against an evil vampire.
16
Bloody Heart (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
It 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.
17
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
The 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.
18
Spring Fever (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy and drama
After moving to a quiet rural town to heal from past heartbreak, a withdrawn teacher slowly rediscovers warmth and joy through her unexpected connection with a rough-around-the-edges but kindhearted local man.
19
Our Sticky Love (2026)
★ 8.7/10Also drama and comedy
An ambitious prosecutor loses her memory and moves in with a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. Can this sticky situation turn into real love?
20
My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
To become a human, a 999-year-old Gumiho, Shin Woo-yeo needs to fill his fox bead with human energy before he turns 1,000 years old. One day, a college girl, Lee Dam accidentally swallows Woo-yeo's fox bead.