Knock Off Plots

it doesn't matter which was "1st" as long as these dramas make you feel "I've seen that before" or a "I've not seen this but I so know what's going on"

XingBack May 26, 2021
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  • True Beauty

    1. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    2,085 points by 21 voters
    "True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into ...more
  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    2. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.5
    1,566 points by 16 voters
    The series revolves around the narcissistic Lee Young Joon, the vice president of a company run by his family. He is very self-absorbed and thinks highly of himself, so much that he ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    3. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    984 points by 10 voters
    Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more
  • My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    4. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    786 points by 8 voters
    Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    5. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    782 points by 8 voters
    Tak Dong Gyeong has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seemed more stable after working as a web novel editor for 6 years, but then she gets ...more
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    685 points by 7 voters
    Kim Sin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died tragically. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim ...more
  • Record of Youth

    7. Record of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.5
    669 points by 7 voters
    In a world where dreams are a luxury, this drama follows the journey of young people chasing their dreams and love against the odds. Sa Hye Joon, a handsome and popular model, ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    8. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    573 points by 6 voters
    The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more
  • The Bride of Habaek

    9. The Bride of Habaek

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    480 points by 5 voters
    What would you do if you had to continue a strange family legacy? Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her ...more
  • Because This Is My First Life

    10. Because This Is My First Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.4
    379 points by 4 voters
    A house-poor man and homeless woman become housemates in a drama that examines the institution of marriage and the problems that young people face today. Nam Se Hui is a single man ...more
  • Oh My Ladylord

    11. Oh My Ladylord

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    6.7
    379 points by 4 voters
    Oh Joo In, a top rom-com actress, has been aiming to repurchase her old family home. The second it goes on sale, she buys it back, but it turns out that Han ...more
  • Memories of the Alhambra

    12. Memories of the Alhambra

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    372 points by 4 voters
    Yoo Jin U, a competitive CEO and video game developer, visits Granada, Spain, seeking the inventor of a groundbreaking augmented-reality game. Staying at a hostel owned by Jung Hui Ju, a former ...more
  • The Beauty Inside

    13. The Beauty Inside

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.3
    283 points by 3 voters
    Han Se Gye is a top actress, also known as a troublemaker, with many rumors around her. To others, her life appears as a mystery, when in fact she is faced with ...more
  • Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    14. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.2
    184 points by 2 voters
    It is a love story between a woman who is waiting for the love of her life and a man who is willing to do anything to protect his love. The story ...more
  • Into the Ring

    15. Into the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.1
    180 points by 2 voters
    Seo Kong Myong is a strict, by-the-book elite civil servant known for his efficiency, good looks, and unapproachable demeanor, earning him the nickname “Great Lucifer.” His rigid attitude and tendency to criticize ...more
  • Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

    16. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    The series tells the story of a man-turned-immortal, Bulgasal, who wants revenge from a woman with a mysterious past and present, who he deems responsible for his immortality and miseries from the ...more
  • Minshu no Teki

    17. Minshu no Teki

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
    7.4
    87 points by 1 voters
    Sato Tomoko leads an ordinary life as a 40-year-old wife and mother with a part-time hourly job to supplement the household income. One day, she defies an unfair rule at her customer ...more

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