Shows like Mr. Sunshine: 20 to watch next
If you loved Mr. Sunshine (2018) — a drama series created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Mr. Sunshine most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like romance, historical fiction and japanese invasion of korea. 15 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Chicago Typewriter 2017★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
Writers 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.
Stream in India on Tencent Video
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Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung 2019★ 7.6
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The King 2 Hearts 2012★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Set 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 female devil instructor Kim Hang Ah.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bridal Mask 2012★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
During 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 skilled martial artist, Kang To actively participates in the independence movement to fight against the Japanese imperialist regime. He is known as “Gaksital” because he hides his true identity behind a rosy-cheeked traditional bridal mask, known as a “gaksital,” when he fights against the Japanese. But can one man do enough to right the wrongs of a terrifying national enemy?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Story of Park's Marriage Contract 2023★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
A 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bloody Heart 2022★ 6.5
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Scarlet Heart: Ryeo 2016★ 8.5
Shares: Drama
A 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Queen For Seven Days 2017★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
In 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.
Stream in India on Channel K Amazon Channel
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Empress Ki 2013★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
Stream in India on Netflix
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My Country: The New Age 2019★ 6.9
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Red Sleeve 2021★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
Based 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 has chosen.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Youth of May 2021★ 8.1
Shares: Drama
A 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.
Stream in India on Netflix, Zee5
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My Life with the Walter Boys 2023★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
When 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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Something in the Rain 2018★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
Explore the relationship of two people as they go from being “just acquaintances” to “a genuine couple” — Yoon Jin Ah, a coffee shop supervisor in her 30s, and Seo Joon Hee, a designer at a video game company who has just returned from working abroad.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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The King: Eternal Monarch 2020★ 8.2
Shares: Drama
Korean 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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Pachinko 2022★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
This 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.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Captivating the King 2024★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The King's Affection 2021★ 8.1
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Reunited Worlds 2017★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
Although born in the same year, two childhood friends end up being 13 years apart because they have aged surprisingly at different places (worlds) for some strange reason. Now Eom Hyeon Soo is a 31-year-old woman but Sung Hae Sung is still a 18-year-old boy. Cha Won Yooung is a chef also interested in Eom Hyeon Soo.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Lovestruck in the City 2020★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
Heart stolen by a free-spirited woman after a beachside romance, a passionate architect sets out to reunite with her on the streets of Seoul.
Stream in India on Netflix