Alter Ego / Identity Swap / Mistaken Identity

A main character uses the identity of another person, creates an alter ego / false identity (more than just hiding their identity), or is mistaken for another person.

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  • Bromance

    1. Bromance

    Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes

    10

    FL must live as a boy until she is 26, but on occasions when she dresses as a girl she pretends to be her "sister"

  • The Princess Wei Young

    2. The Princess Wei Young

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

    10

    FL takes on her friend's identity

  • Healer

    3. Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    9.5

    ML has a work identity (ala superman) and an under cover alter ego (ala Clark Kent) and is still trying to figure out who he really is (ala Kal-El)

  • The Eternal Love Season 2

    4. The Eternal Love Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes

    9.0

    The ML enters an alternate timeline where an alternate past version of himself exists. He uses a mask to take on a false identity so he can help his past self and the FL without exposing his identity. He sometimes removes the mask and takes the place of his past self, particularly when necessary to protect the FL. 

  • Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    5. Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Sister uses her brother's identity

  • I'm Not a Robot

    6. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    8.5

    FL's ex makes a robot that looks exactly like her. A series of circumstances leads her to pretend to be the robot. 

  • The King's Affection

    7. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.5
  • Accidentally in Love

    8. Accidentally in Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes

    8.0

    The FL has several identities that she keeps separate and secret from different groups: 

    1. her true identity as a beautiful heiress, her natural volume / personality is somewhere between #2 and #3 but varies based on the situation (Chen Qingqing)
    2. her under-cover identity as an "ugly" and poor student (Chen Qingqing + wig / makeup / glasses / bold voice + attitude / colourful, comfortable, and childish clothing)
    3. her identity as a beautiful and polished girl who appears from time to time (Qing Chen - always in beautiful clothes + makeup + her natural hair + soft spoken voice), and 
    4. her identity as an online comic artist / an idol's #1 fan (Hebiancao - online alias). 
  • The Crowned Clown

    9. The Crowned Clown

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.0
  • The Secret Life of My Secretary

    10. The Secret Life of My Secretary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    7.5
  • Are You Human Too?

    11. Are You Human Too?

    Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

    7.5

    The ML is a robot copy of his creator's human son. He switches places with the son.

  • Arsenal Military Academy

    12. Arsenal Military Academy

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

    7.5

    FL dresses as a boy and uses her brother's name, but occasionally has to revert back to her own identity.

  • Who Are You: School 2015

    13. Who Are You: School 2015

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Twins are mistaken for each other in childhood and after an accident

  • Ugly Beauty

    14. Ugly Beauty

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    7.5
  • She Was Pretty

    15. She Was Pretty

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    7.0

    FL asks her friend to take her place / pretend to be her in certain situations

  • Ashi Girl

    16. Ashi Girl

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    7.0

    When the FL goes back in time she takes on the identity of a local village woman's son who was killed in battle. Later on she pretends to be a princess to save the real princess from people who are trying to kidnap her. The ML later pretends to be the princess' brother. 

  • The Romance of Hua Rong

    17. The Romance of Hua Rong

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    7.0
  • 100 Days My Prince

    18. 100 Days My Prince

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.0

    FL changes her name and lives as a commoner with her adoptive father; due to a series of events + the ML's amnesia, the ML ends up taking on a new name and identity with a fake back story.

  • Meow, the Secret Boy

    19. Meow, the Secret Boy

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    7.0
  • The Masked Lover

    20. The Masked Lover

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes

    6.5

    Twin takes her sister's place

  • The Master's Sun

    21. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

    6.5

    Twin sisters switch places

  • Another Miss Oh

    22. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

    6.5

    The FL and a girl who was in the same class in school and who now works in the same office are frequently mistaken for each other

  • You're Beautiful

    23. You're Beautiful

    Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

    6.0

    Twin sister fills in for her brother

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    24. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    6.0

    ML has multiple personalities / alter egos

  • That Winter, the Wind Blows

    25. That Winter, the Wind Blows

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    5.5

    The ML is mistaken for the FL's estranged and deceased brother who had the same name, and due to certain circumstances he runs with it.

  • Hwarang

    26. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    5.0

    ML is not aware of his true identity + takes on the identity of the FL's brother

  • Mischange

    27. Mischange

    Korean Movie - 2013

    4.0
  • High School King of Savvy

    28. High School King of Savvy

    Korean Drama - 2014, 17 episodes

    Younger brother takes his older brother's place

  • Business Proposal

    29. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.5
  • Not Me

    30. Not Me

    Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

    7.5
  • Who Rules the World

    31. Who Rules the World

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    9.0
  • Alchemy of Souls

    32. Alchemy of Souls

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    8.5
  • Jun Jiu Ling

    33. Jun Jiu Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

  • A Familiar Stranger

    34. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    9.0
  • My Decoy Bride

    35. My Decoy Bride

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    7.0
  • My Uncanny Destiny

    36. My Uncanny Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0
  • The Double

    37. The Double

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

    8.0

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