Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven

A heartbreaking love story between four men and women that can only be called fate.

On SBS

2003–20041 season20 episodes60 min8.2 / 10

A melodramatic romance centered on childhood bonds and fated love, where emotional entanglement and family conflict drive a narrative of longing and loss.

Song Ju and Jeong Seo who have lost a father and a mother respectively spend their childhood together like real siblings. Song Ju is there for Jeong Seo whenever she feels lonely and has a hard time, and Jeong Seo also relies a lot on Song Ju. However, after Jeong Seo's father gets married to Tae Mi Ra, Mi Ra and her daughter Yu Ri keep harassing Jeong Seo out of jealousy. Tae Hwa, Yu Ri's rough and wild older brother, has a crush on Jeong Seo who is pure and kind unlike him.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Stairway to Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Stairway to Heaven violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is Stairway to Heaven scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Stairway to Heaven easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Stairway to Heaven leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love66

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Stairway to Heaven

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stairway to Heaven

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stairway to Heaven, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stairway to Heaven, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stairway to Heaven, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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