Dramas with One Small Fantasy / Sci-Fi Element
Dramas set in the normal world, except there's one thing that makes the drama a fantasy / sci-fi drama. Often a special ability, a medical condition / circumstance that is impossible / does not really exist, or cases of low-key time travel (i.e. within a relatively short timeframe, not between modern times and ancient times).
Not dramas with big supernatural elements (e.g. dramas where magic is prevalent or ghosts / angels / vampires / deities are real and abundant).
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![I Hear Your Voice]()
1. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
ML can read other peoples' thoughts, but only if he can see their eyes.
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![The Beauty Inside]()
2. The Beauty Inside
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Each month (more or less) the FL's body turns into the body of another person for a week.
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![While You Were Sleeping]()
3. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Four characters can see potential futures in their dreams.
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![Falling for Innocence]()
4. Falling for Innocence
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Heart transplant transfers some of the donor's memories, feelings, and habits to the recipient.
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![Pinocchio]()
5. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
FL is a pinocchio (a person who can't lie without hiccuping).
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![Another Miss Oh]()
6. Another Miss Oh
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
ML has visions of his future (mainly related to FL) ... that are somehow actually memories of his past and it's time that's weird, because of his feelings?
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![The Girl Who Sees Scents]()
7. The Girl Who Sees Scents
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
FL can "see" scents.
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![My Amazing Boyfriend]()
8. My Amazing Boyfriend
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
ML develops a "genetic mutation" that gives him immortality / super powers
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![Secret Garden]()
9. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Body swap and one mystical being in the woods.
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![Mischange]()
10. Mischange
Korean Movie - 2013
Bodyswap
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![Meet Me @ 1006]()
11. Meet Me @ 1006
Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes
Their apartments merge across time and space (less than a year's time difference)
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![30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii]()
12. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
In this world, everything is normal except that virgins gain the power to read the thoughts of people they touch after their 30th birthday.
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![Marry My Husband]()
13. Marry My Husband
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
10 year time travel happens only once.
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![Dear My Name]()
14. Dear My Name
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Some people become "named", meaning their soulmate's name becomes magically tattooed on their body.
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![Color Rush]()
15. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Some people can't see colors (monos). Certain other people can trigger a particular mono's ability to see color.
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![My Unicorn Girl]()
16. My Unicorn Girl
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
ML kissing the FL affects his face blindness.
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![The Sound of Magic]()
17. The Sound of Magic
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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![Lovely Runner]()
18. Lovely Runner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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![In Another Life]()
19. In Another Life
Chinese Movie - 2023
