Meant to Be
Created by Yeo Jung-mi
On MBC
A melodramatic family tragedy built on betrayal and revenge, sustained across 120 episodes with the emotional intensity and romantic entanglement characteristic of telenovela form.
A tragic story of a father and daughter begins when his greed turns them into sworn enemies.
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Where to watch
- StreamKocowa, OnDemandKorea
Questions people ask
Is Meant to Be sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Meant to Be scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Meant to Be leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Meant to Be easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Meant to Be violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Meant to Be, and what each one shares →
Like Meant to Be
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Meant to Be
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Meant to Be, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Meant to Be, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Meant to Be, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
