Television series
A Good Day to Be a Dog
A Korean romantic fantasy about a woman cursed to transform into a dog after her first kiss, desperate to find a second one to break the spell. It's a charming, lightweight show that blends whimsy with genuine warmth, leaning hard into the absurdity of its premise while delivering actual emotional stakes. Perfect if you want something that makes you smile without demanding much of your brain.
Should you watch it?
Watch it if you enjoy a sweet-natured fantasy rom-com where the premise is silly but the bickering between two stubborn people carries real warmth, and you don't mind a supernatural gimmick doing the heavy lifting.
Skip it if you want a slow-burn romance with long stretches of quiet feeling; this moves briskly, and its humor leans on exaggerated reactions that can grate on a first watch.
What it asks of you: Fourteen episodes of about seventy minutes each, so it's a real commitment, though the episodes move easily and the tone stays bright rather than heavy.
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Crash Landing on You2019
A South Korean romantic comedy with the same blend of fantastical premise and genuine chemistry between leads. It's funny, sweet, and features that particular brand of Korean earnestness that makes even ridiculous situations feel touching.
But The plot occasionally relies on contrivances to keep the couple apart, and some secondary characters border on cartoonish. It's also fairly long at 16 episodes.
My Roommate Is a Gumiho2021
Another Korean rom-com fantasy that nails the tone you're looking for: a magical premise treated with genuine affection, snappy dialogue, and two leads with real chemistry. It's shorter and punchier than most K-dramas, which helps.
But The mythology can feel thin in places, and the show is very much a product of its formula. If you're tired of Korean romantic comedy beats, this won't surprise you.
True Beauty2020
A K-drama that prioritizes charm and character over plot logic, much like A Good Day to Be a Dog. The leads are genuinely likeable, and the show knows when to be funny and when to be sincere without whiplashing between them.
But The high school setting and some of the supporting cast dynamics feel tired. The romance can overshadow everything else in ways that might feel myopic.
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Midnight Occult Civil Servants2019
Both treat the impossible as mundane: characters dealing with curses and magic not as grand destiny but as problems to solve with ordinary human kindness.
A Japanese series about government workers handling supernatural cases, it shares A Good Day's commitment to finding emotional truth in fantastical premises. But where the Korean show is romantic and light, this is episodic, contemplative, and weird—a completely different register on the same foundation.
But It's slower, more atmospheric, and has almost no romance. If you want plot momentum or feel-good beats, you'll find neither here.
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The Uncanny Counter2020
A Korean fantasy series that treats its supernatural premise seriously while maintaining a lighter tone. It has action, heart, and a genuine sense of fun without ever winking at the audience too hard.
But It's considerably darker and more violent than A Good Day to Be a Dog. If you're specifically after lightness, this skews heavier.
Her Private Life2019
Another Korean rom-com that finds humor in character and situation rather than slapstick. It's got warmth, chemistry, and the kind of specific, observational comedy that rewards paying attention to smaller moments.
But Some of the workplace politics and secondary plots feel like they belong in a different, slower show. It occasionally loses momentum chasing subplots no one asked for.
Tale of the Nine Tailed2020
A Korean fantasy that marries mythology with contemporary Seoul in creative ways. It's got the visual polish and emotional clarity that makes Korean television so reliably watchable, plus a genuinely compelling central relationship.
But It takes itself considerably more seriously than A Good Day to Be a Dog. If levity is what you're after, this will feel heavier.
Romance Is a Bonus Book2019
A gentler K-drama about second chances and unexpected connections. It's got the warmth and character-focused humor you're looking for, with leads who have actual rapport rather than just chemistry on paper.
But The pacing is glacial, and the premise takes a while to properly develop. It demands patience in ways A Good Day to Be a Dog never does.
Doom at Your Service2021
Another Korean fantasy-romance that commits fully to its supernatural hook while keeping things emotionally grounded. The production design is beautiful, and the two leads navigate genuine peril with humor and heart.
But The series struggles to maintain momentum in its second half, and some plot threads feel abandoned. It occasionally confuses melodrama with emotional weight.
Kevin Can F**k Himself2021
Both are fundamentally about a woman navigating an impossible situation imposed on her, and both use genre expectations to explore what happens when you take the premise seriously instead of playing it for laughs.
An American dark comedy that uses a sitcom-adjacent premise—a woman trapped by circumstance—and strips away the fantasy to show the real damage underneath. It's a tonal shift you won't expect, and it's genuinely brilliant at what it does.
But It's dark, sometimes angry, and has almost nothing in common tonally with A Good Day. If you're looking for another light rom-com, you'll feel betrayed.
