Who was that special person that took up your high school diary? Peek into our favorite dramas about sweet high school romance!

My High School 'Love' Diary

School bullies have made life hell for Im Ju Gyeong (Mun Ka Young), who torment her relentlessly for being “ugly.” So when she transfers high schools, she decides to turn over a new leaf by using tips she learns from social media to transform her appearance! Donning a new look and carefully maintaining her "ugly secret," she slowly gains confidence in herself while making genuine friends including Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo), the most popular boy at school, and his close-friend-turned-rival, Han Seo Jun (Hwang In Yeop), a troublemaker with a kind heart. Caught in a love triangle and constantly at risk for having her secret exposed, what will happen if Ju Gyeong's new friends learn about the "real" her? Will she find true love with either of her suitors? This series was adapted from the viral 2018 webtoon "True Beauty".

True Beauty

True Beauty Team

In 2023, Ha Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun) is a high schooler and a budding rock musician. He stumbles upon a magical music store that sends him back in time to 1995… where he comes face-to-face with his father Ha Lee Chan (Choi Hyun Wook), who is still in high school! Things get even weirder when he discovers that Lee Chan has a crush on the icy cellist Se Kyeong (Seol In Ah) – not Eun Gyeol's mother, Cheong Ah (Shin Eun Soo)! To try and make things right, Eun Gyeol must join a band fronted by his father. Can Eun Gyeol bring his future parents together? And will he ever get back to his “modern” life? This 2023 South Korean drama series was directed by Son Jong Hyun.

Twinkling Watermelon

🍉Viva la Watermelon🍉Team

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Average high school student Gorya (Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul) finds her life taking an unbelievable turn when she’s accepted into one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. But after meeting the school’s most notorious group of seniors, the F4: Thyme (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree), Ren (Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak), Kavin (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn), and MJ (Nani Hirunkit Changkham), Gorya isn’t convinced her luck has changed for the better. Catching the attention of the group’s leader, Thyme, Gorya’s life gets infinitely more complicated. With Thyme determined to win her heart, will Gorya’s life ever be the same again? Adapted from the Japanese manga series “Hana Yori Dango” by Yoko Kamio, this is a 2021 Thai romance drama directed by Patha Thongpan.

F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers

Standards have been slipping at the elite Eitoku Academy. A student group named Correct 5 decides to act, with Haruto Kaguragi (Hirano Sho) taking the helm. The group’s aim: Identify deadbeat students and force them out of school! This rings the alarm bells for Oto Edogawa (Sugisaki Hana), a student who’s trying to hide the fact that her family is in dire financial straits. She is also trying to hide her engagement to her fiancé Tenma Hase (Taishi Nakagawa), a boy from a rival school. But problems begin to emerge for all involved when Oto Edogawa discovers an embarrassing secret about the Correct 5 kingpin! This drama is the sequel to the hit series “Boys Over Flowers.” This 2018 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Yoko Kamio and directed by Yasuharu Ishii.

BOYS OVER FLOWERS Season 2 (2018)

From F4 to C5 It's a Snap 💕

Growing up, Ling Chao (Jun) was aware that his mother loved his neighbor Xiao Tu (Zhang Miao Yi) more than she loved him. Desperate to prove that sons are better than daughters, Ling Chao was determined to be the best at everything – always competing with XIao Tu. Over the years, Ling Chao's competitive feelings have continued... but have they also unexpectedly turned into something more? When Xiao Tu expresses an interest in Yin Zi Han (Xiong Ao Bo), Ling Chao is overwhelmed by jealousy. Will Ling Chao find a way to tell XIao Tu how he feels before she drifts out of his life forever? Adapted from the novel “Once We Come Across Love” by Yi Jin, this 2023 Chinese romance drama was directed by Gong Yu Shi.

Exclusive Fairytale

Exclusive Sweethearts

Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) is devastated by the sudden and tragic death of her favorite star, Ryu Sun Jae (Byun Woo Seok), a former swimmer turned K-pop idol. But in the midst of her anguish, she magically time slips back to 2008 – when Sun Jae is still only 19 years old! Delighted that she has a chance to help him avert his unhappy future fate, Sol makes it her mission to change the future... and maybe find love along the way. Will her efforts to divert the course of the past prove successful – or could they have unexpected consequences? This 2024 South Korean drama was adapted from a web novel named “The Best of Tomorrow” by Kim Bbang and was directed by Kim Tae Yeop and Yoon Jong Ho.

Lovely Runner

✨ The Marvellous ✨ team

Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho)’s wealthy parents have been grooming him to take over the lucrative family business, the Empire Group, since he was just a young boy. His jealous older half-brother Kim Won (Choi Jin Hyuk) – already a successful executive at the firm – is a constant thorn in Tan’s side. Tan, meanwhile, is engaged to an heiress, Rachel Ryu (Kim Ji Won), the scion of a powerful, hotel-owning family. But while he is studying in the United States, Tan meets and falls for Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), unaware that she is the daughter of his family’s housekeeper. As super-rich families hatch plans for their children’s future, could love put an end to their ambitious schemes? This 2013 South Korean drama series was directed by Kang Shin Hyo and Boo Sung Chul.

Heirs

The Heirs Team

It’s love at first sight when a sudden rain storm brings Zhang Lu Rang (Zhou Yi Ran) into Su Zai Zai’s (Zhang Miao Yi) life. Instantly smitten with the dashing young man, Zai Zai is thrilled to learn that Lu Rang is her new classmate. Though Zai Zai may be fond of Lu Rang, his cold exterior makes it difficult for her to get close. Can Zai Zai’s unwavering cheer and optimism melt Lu Rang’s cold exterior, allowing a beautiful relationship to blossom between them? Based on the novel “She’s a Little Crazy” by Zhu Yi, this 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Mao De Shu.

When I Fly Towards You

✨Spread Your Wings & Fly✨

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In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) fell for her tender-spirited classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai). Their brief but joyful romance was shattered when Kou suddenly disappeared. Three years later, as Futaba nears her high school graduation, Kou reappears – now using the surname Mabuchi and possessing a cold demeanor. As Futaba uncovers the reasons behind his transformation, she wonders if they can rekindle their lost love or if she will face more heartache. This 2023 Japanese drama was based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and was directed by Kimura Mahito.

AO HARU RIDE

The Blue Spring Ride Team

Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) loved her warm-hearted classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai) during their middle school days, but they were abruptly separated when Kou moved to Nagasaki. Just as high school is about to end, Kou returns to Futaba’s life, but he’s not the same boy she fell in love with: he’s adopted a cold demeanor and a new surname. As they slowly reconnect, complications arise when Futaba discovers that a classmate, who also hails from Nagasaki, shares a painful history with Kou. As the final days of school unfold, tension builds and a potential love triangle emerges, threatening to overshadow their rekindled romance. Will Futaba and Kou's reunion blossom into a love that conquers the past, or will old wounds and new challenges lead them to heartbreak once more? This 2024 Japanese drama, based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and directed by Kimura Mahito, follows 2023’s “AO HARU RIDE.”

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At eighteen, Choi Jun Woo (Ong Seong Wu) is a perpetual loner who struggles to express his emotions, often appearing unsympathetic despite his true goofy nature. When he transfers schools, he meets Yoo Soo Bin (Kim Hyang Gi), a top student suffocated by her overbearing mother and yearning for independence. Ma Hwi Young (Shin Seung Ho) appears to be a perfect gentleman, but is actually a timid teenager searching for his place in the world. As these students navigate their individual challenges, their paths intersect, gradually transforming their lives and perspectives. "Moment of Eighteen" is a 2019 Viki Original drama directed by Sim Na Yeon.

Moment of Eighteen

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Popular high schooler and social media star Baek Ho Rang (Jung Da Bin) has no shortage of fans. However, due to her often cold “real-life” personality, she also has a number of haters. A mysterious individual contacts her online, threatening to expose a secret from the past that she has tried to bury, and even sent an anonymous message to the school’s radio club. Ho Rang hopes to join the radio club to find out the sender’s identity, but first she has to earn the approval of Go Eun Taek (Hwang Min Hyun), the meticulous head of the school’s broadcasting club. Can she win Eun Taek over and solve the mystery? And might joining the club inadvertently lead her to romance? This 2020 South Korean drama series was produced by Kim Sang Woo.

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