My Sweet Mobster: 10 K-dramas to watch if you loved this rom-com

Love Next Door | Image Via: tvN
Love Next Door | Image Via: tvN

It cannot be denied that My Sweet Mobster brought forth a truly refreshing take on the world of romance comedies. It gives the viewers a mature outlook. The storyline evoked realistic aspects of relationships.

We also see complications that can occur. My Sweet Mobster captured the hearts with its perfect blend of heartwarming romance and laugh-out-loud moments. It is also equipped with the right amount of intrigue.

If you just finished this K-drama and are looking for stories that have a similar touch to it, just like this K-drama, then this is the right stop for you. These 10 K-dramas offer both laughter and heartwarming moments.

Along with it, there is a dash of something unconventional and unique. So, let’s dive right in.


My Sweet Mobster: 10 K-dramas to watch if you loved this rom-com

1) Mad For Each Other

Mad For Each Other | Image Via: Kakao Entertainment
Mad For Each Other | Image Via: Kakao Entertainment

My Sweet Mobster is filled with numerous hilarious moments and intense action sequences. This aspect is much present in Noh Hwi-oh and Lee Min-kyung’s story.

Both the lead characters from the K-dramas face numerous challenges. The aspect of personal loss and the struggle to improve has been loved by the viewers.

If you enjoyed the unique dynamic between the lead characters of My Sweet Mobster and cannot get enough, then this is just right for you.


2) Dali and Cocky Prince

Dali and Cocky Prince | Image Via: KBS2
Dali and Cocky Prince | Image Via: KBS2

This K-drama may not have mobs, but the overall storyline is very intriguing. As a romance comedy just like My Sweet Mobster, this K-drama delves into the complications that Kim Dali faces after her father’s death.

She gets entangled with Moo-hak. However, their lives are completely different. Moo-hak seems to be rough on the edges. However, he has a heart of gold.

This is also very similar to My Sweet Mobster. On the surface, these two K-dramas might seem to have different attributes.

Yet deep down, there are numerous similarities. Both stories are filled with heartwarming moments. You would be rooting for the lead couple throughout.


3) My Dearest Nemesis

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My Dearest Nemesis | Image Via: tvN

The connection of the past in My Sweet Mobster and My Dearest Nemesis is very similar. Specific plot details might be different, but the overall tone is filled with numerous similar attributes.

Both female leads get entangled with the male lead after a series of complicated events.

The stories take the archetype of the male lead with similar attributes and add layers of vulnerability, loyalty, and sweetness, which the viewers cannot get enough of.

This K-drama is definitely a great addition to your watchlist after My Sweet Mobster.


4) When the Camelia Blooms

When the Camelia Blooms | Image Via: KBS2
When the Camelia Blooms | Image Via: KBS2

This K-drama is a touch of thriller with romantic comedy. It tells the love story of a single mother and a police officer navigating through the complications of life. Both My Sweet Mobster and this K-drama have a feel-good aspect to them.

The main similarity of these K-dramas is the unconventional female leads. Along with it, they find the love and support they deserve.

The strong yet vulnerable characters of both K-dramas add to the intriguing aspect of complex character development.


5) Lovers (2006)

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Lovers (2006) | Image Via: SBS TV

Though this K-drama and My Sweet Mobster might seem like an odd pairing at first glance, the storyline of both K-dramas is filled with similar aspects. Especially when we consider the mobster male leads of both the K-dramas.

Ha Kang-jae and Ji-hwan have a fair share of connections with the world of mobs. There are numerous endearing aspects to Kang-jae’s nature that the viewers have loved. This K-drama delivers an intriguing tension.

It is also enhanced with the character arc. The intricacies of the mob world are timeless. There is depth and emotional resonance. It truly makes this K-drama stand out from the rest.


6) Love Next Door

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Love Next Door | Image Via: tvN

Both My Sweet Mobster and Love Next Door have the aspect of childhood friends turned into lovers. In My Sweet Mobster, the childhood friends reunite later.

In this K-drama, however, even though they had a connection, the bond grows when they later reunite. They initially have a friendly relationship, which slowly develops into much more.

Both the K-dramas have strong female leads. They are not scared to speak their minds, even in difficult times. The playful banter, relationship complications, and redemption in K-dramas draw viewers in. The overall tone of both stories has a feel-good vibe.

There is a balance of romantic comedy and emotionally resonating moments. You will find yourself falling for the charming leads and their unique journeys, just like My Sweet Mobster.


7) Crash Landing On You

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Crash Landing On You | Image Via: tvN

If you have loved the mob world and the storyline between the male and the female lead of My Sweet Mobster, then Crash Landing On You can be a great watch.

This K-drama starts off with the female lead falling into the DMZ section of North Korea after a paragliding incident. Afterwards, she is saved by Jeong-hyeok, the male lead of this K-drama.

As the story progresses, we get to see the intense danger that both characters face because of Se-ri’s situation. If the truth about Se-ri’s identity gets revealed, she would face immense trouble.

There is also an aspect of mobs that we see in the later episodes. This K-drama is truly an intense ride. However, the sweet and heartwarming moments between Se-ri and Jeong-Hyeok also add to the overall intrigue.

Every character of this K-drama is intriguing and complex. The character development is also one of a kind.


8) The King: Eternal Monarch

The King: Eternal Monarch | Image Via: SBS TV
The King: Eternal Monarch | Image Via: SBS TV

Though this K-drama might have fantasy elements in the storyline, the overall similarities between My Sweet Mobster and this K-drama are intriguing.

Both the male leads have elements that set them apart from the rest. The character's journey to overcome significant barriers to love adds to the overall intrigue.

If you have enjoyed My Sweet Mobster, then this K-drama can definitely be on your watchlist next.


9) Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun | Image Via: KBS2
Descendants of the Sun | Image Via: KBS2

This K-drama is truly one of a kind. It has all the elements that make a K-drama extremely binge-worthy. From the threat from mobs to the complex world of the military, this K-drama has it all.

Hence, there are numerous similarities between this K-drama and My Sweet Mobster. This K-drama has offered a romance story set in a high-stakes environment.

Beyond the romance, the action sequences are also intriguing, just like My Sweet Mobster. Both K-dramas have visually stunning cinematography that draws the viewers in.


10) Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon | Image Via: JTBC
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon | Image Via: JTBC

This is yet another intriguing K-drama that has similar tones to My Sweet Mobster. If we consider how Bong Soon and Min-hyuk first met when they were much younger, along with the aspect of mobs, both K-dramas have similar attributes.

Min-hyuk’s father’s connection with the mobs and the later complexities that come up in his life because of it are truly intriguing. Bong Soon and the female lead of My Sweet Mobster also have similar attributes.

Though Bong Soon possesses supernatural qualities, it cannot be denied that the female lead of My Sweet Mobster is also very strong-willed. The feel-good nature, the overall happy feeling, and the heartwarming moments of both K-dramas draw the viewers in.


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Edited by Debanjana