7 romantic dramas to watch if you loved ‘Would You Marry Me?’

**Would You Marry Me?** is a 2025 romantic comedy K-drama starring Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min, directed by Song Hyun-wook and Hwang In-hyeok. The series premiered on October 10, 2025, with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday until the finale on November 15, 2025.

This 12-episode drama follows two people who enter a fake marriage for 90 days to win a luxurious home but soon find themselves entangled in unexpected emotions. The story centers on Kim U-ju, a perfectionist heir to a long-standing family bakery, and Yoo Me-ri, a designer facing financial and personal setbacks.

After losing her home and breaking off an engagement, Me-ri joins a housing contest for newlyweds and must find a fake husband. When U-ju unexpectedly steps in, their pretend marriage turns into a journey of love and second chances.

If you loved watching *Would You Marry Me?* for its themes of unexpected love and emotional honesty, then here are seven other romantic dramas to watch.

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### Seven Dramas to Watch If You Loved *Would You Marry Me?*

*Disclaimer: The following list is ranked in no particular order, and the opinions expressed belong solely to the author.*

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#### 1) Lovely Runner
*Lovely Runner* is a 2024 South Korean television drama starring Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. Based on the web novel *Tomorrow’s Best* and its webtoon adaptation by Doong Doong, the series aired from April 8 to May 28, 2024.

The story follows Ryu Sun-jae, a beloved celebrity hiding exhaustion behind his fame, and Im Sol, a devoted fan who once found comfort in his music after a life-changing accident. If you enjoyed *Would You Marry Me?* for its blend of romance and second chances, *Lovely Runner* offers a similar tone as its leads defy fate to rewrite their love story across time.

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#### 2) Healer
*Healer* is a 2014-2015 South Korean television drama starring Ji Chang-wook, Park Min-young, and Yoo Ji-tae. It aired from December 8, 2014, to February 10, 2015, for 20 episodes.

The story follows three people connected by a mysterious incident from 1992 involving an illegal pro-democracy broadcast. A skilled “night courier” known as Healer, a tabloid reporter, and a renowned journalist cross paths while investigating the past and present murders tied to that event.

Fans of *Would You Marry Me?* who appreciate chemistry and hidden identities will enjoy *Healer*, which weaves mystery and a powerful connection between two people drawn together by destiny.

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#### 3) Dr. Romantic
*Dr. Romantic* is a South Korean medical drama starring Han Suk-kyu, with Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Sung-kyung across its three seasons.

The drama follows Boo Yong-joo, a once-famous surgeon who retreats to a rural hospital under the name Kim Sa-bu after a personal tragedy. At Doldam Hospital, he mentors young doctors to value empathy over ambition. Across the seasons, Kim Sa-bu rebuilds the hospital, guides new trainees, and fulfills his dream of opening a Regional Trauma Center, facing fresh medical and moral challenges along the way.

Like *Would You Marry Me?*, *Dr. Romantic* explores personal growth and human connection, as characters learn to heal emotional wounds and rediscover purpose through compassion and courage.

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#### 4) Moving
*Moving* is a 2023 South Korean action-fantasy sci-fi series written by Kang Full and based on his Kakao webtoon of the same name. Starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, and an ensemble cast, it follows three high school students and their parents who secretly possess superpowers.

The series earned major acclaim, winning six awards at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards and the Grand Prize at both the Baeksang Arts and Blue Dragon Series Awards. Its success revitalized Disney+ in Korea and catapulted rising stars Lee Jung-ha, Go Youn-jung, and Kim Do-hoon to fame.

Both *Would You Marry Me?* and *Moving* explore relationships under extraordinary circumstances, with emotional storytelling and themes of sacrifice and hidden truths.

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#### 5) Wok of Love
*Wok of Love* is a 2018 South Korean romantic comedy drama starring Lee Jun-ho, Jang Hyuk, and Jung Ryeo-won. Set around a small Chinese restaurant called Hungry Wok, the story follows former gangster Doo Chil-sung, who runs the eatery to help his old crew start anew.

When a once-famous chef, Seo Poong, and a bankrupt heiress, Dan Sae-woo, cross his path, the trio team up to rebuild their lives and careers, finding love, redemption, and purpose amid the heat of the kitchen.

If you loved the humor and chemistry in *Would You Marry Me?*, *Wok of Love* delivers similar romance and redemption as three people rebuild their lives and find love through shared struggles.

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#### 6) My Dearest
*My Dearest* is a 2023 South Korean historical romance drama starring Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in, Kim Yoon-woo, and Lee Chung-ah. Inspired by the 1936 novel *Gone with the Wind*, it aired from August 4 to November 18, 2023.

Set during the Qing invasion of Joseon, the story follows the lives of people who cling to love and humanity amid war and turmoil. Through their struggles, *My Dearest* delivers a moving portrayal of how compassion and courage endure even in the darkest times.

*My Dearest* resonates with *Would You Marry Me?* through its exploration of love tested by hardship, showing how devotion endures even in the face of loss and separation.

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#### 7) The Red Sleeve
*The Red Sleeve* is a 2021 South Korean historical drama starring Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, and Kang Hoon. The series offers a dramatized portrayal of King Jeongjo and his royal consort, Ui-bin Seong.

Adapted from the novel of the same name, it depicts a love story between a king devoted to his duty and a court lady determined to live life on her own terms. Told from the perspective of the court lady, the drama explores the tension between love and responsibility within the confines of palace life.

Viewers drawn to *Would You Marry Me?* for its storytelling will find *The Red Sleeve* equally compelling, portraying a tragic romance where love and duty collide within a world of constraint.

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Interested viewers can watch *Would You Marry Me?* on **Disney+**.
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