School/College Romance

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

KBS2

Working-class highschooler Jan Di (Ku Hye Sun) secures a scholarship at the prestigious Shin Hwa High School. Shin Hwa is attended by elites, most infamously the F4 — the four richest boys in school. Not one to stir up trouble, Jan Di keeps to herself... until her best friend accidentally drops ice cream on F4 leader Goo Joon Pyo (Lee Min Ho). After Jan Di stands up for her friend, her anonymity goes out the window and the F4 won't leave her alone. However, as Jan Di learns more about the F4, she realizes that there's more than meets the eye... and it seems Joon Pyo feels the same way. Will this unlikely duo find romance? Released in 2009 and based on the Japanese manga of the same name, this drama is a worldwide phenomenon and a fan-favorite classic. It was directed by the late Jeon Ki Sang and Lee Min Woo.

Boys Over Flowers

🌸The Fabulous Four Team🌸

Youku

Li Yu Bing (Steven Zhang) is a shy boy who dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, but struggles with his loud and abrasive tablemate Tang Xue (Wu Qian) during elementary school. Years later, they reunite at university, where Li Yu Bing is a celebrated hockey player and Tang Xue's speed skating dreams are fading. Initially seeking revenge, Li Yu Bing enlists Tang Xue as his assistant, hoping to torment her. However, they gradually develop mutual respect and inspiration, helping each other rediscover their passion for sports. Their journey is complicated by disapproving parents and romantic rivals who challenge their growing relationship. Can this two former childhood enemies transform their rivalry into a supportive partnership on and off the ice? Based on a novel by Jiu Xiao Qi, "Skate into Love" is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Chu Yui Bun.

Skate into Love

The Skating Love Team

Tencent TV

Seventeen-year-old high school friends and neighbors Chen Xiao Xi (Shen Yue) and Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian) have grown up together. Although they share a close bond, they’re very different: Xiao Xi is easygoing and doesn’t like to study much, while Jiang Chen is known as an A student and is well-liked because of his good looks. Despite their differences, Xiao Xi has a secret crush on her childhood friend, and Jiang Chen pretends he doesn’t notice or care, but his feelings for his neighbor aren’t entirely platonic either. As they begin the transition into adulthood, will they finally have the courage to take their relationship out of the friendzone? This 2017 Chinese drama series was based on the novel “To Our Pure Little Beauty” by Zhao Gang An and was directed by Yang Long.

A Love So Beautiful

Pure Love Team

Tencent

High schooler Xia Lin Xi (Xiang Han Zhi) helps her struggling classmate Jiang Zheng Han (Wang An Yu) – sparking a friendship that starts to turn romantic. Their relationship deepens when they head to the same college. As their university years draw to a close, life starts to pull them in different directions. But even as they both join the workforce, their bond remains strong. Can they successfully navigate the difficult jump into adulthood? And will the experience help form the love of a lifetime? This 2020 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Su Guang Tong and was directed by Wen De Guang.

Forever Love

💞 Loving Connections Team 💞 

MangoTV

Luo Zhi (Hu Bing Qing) and Sheng Huai Nan (Hu Yi Tian) were childhood friends whose connection faded over time. Now in university, they unexpectedly cross paths again, with Luo Zhi harboring unspoken feelings for Huai Nan that have persisted for fifteen years. During an excursion in Red Canyon Valley, their old friendship is rekindled, and romantic sparks begin to emerge. However, external interference and misunderstandings threaten to derail their budding relationship. As they navigate these challenges, Luo Zhi and Huai Nan must decide whether their reconnection can overcome the obstacles standing in their way. Based on the novel by Ba Yue Chang An, "Unrequited Love" is a 2021 South Korean romantic drama directed by Li Mu Ge.

Unrequited Love

The Unrequited L♥vers

V LIVE, Naver TV, YouTube, Facebook

Kim Yeon Do (Lee Eun Jae) is a high school student desperate to discourage a persistent admirer by posting a picture of Ji Hyun Ho (Kang Yul), a popular and wild schoolmate. Her impulsive social media post unexpectedly draws her closer to Ji Hyun Ho, creating tension when her best friend also develops feelings for him. As their unexpected connection unfolds, Yeon Do navigates the complicated dynamics of high school relationships and personal boundaries. This drama, based on a 2016 mobile story game of the same name, explores the unpredictable nature of teenage emotions and social interactions. "Best Mistake" is a 2019 South Korean drama series that delves into the complexities of young love and friendship.

Best Mistake

Best Mistake Team

In high school, Kang Bok Soo (Yoo Seung Ho) was expelled after being framed for bullying, which sent him into a downward spiral and ruined his reputation. Years later, he lives a decent life, but deep down he harbors a burning desire for revenge against those who wronged him. His chance for vindication arrives when he's offered an opportunity to return to Seolsong High School as a student, as he crosses paths with two of his former classmates. Bok Soo’s high school girlfriend Son Soo Jung (Jo Bo Ah), whose testimony played a key role in his expulsion, is now a teacher at the very same school, while Bok Soo’s former best friend Oh Se Ho (Kwak Dong Yeon) is now the chairman of the school board. Will Bok Soo successfully avenge his teenage self, or will he find a way to heal from his past another way?

My Strange Hero

Oh Ha Ni (Jung So Min) is head-over-heels for Baek Seung Jo (Kim Hyun Joong), the school's most popular boy, but there's just one problem: he doesn't even know she exists! Determined to win his heart, Ha Ni concocts countless schemes to get his attention, but nothing seems to work. But when all hope seems lost, fate steps in when an earthquake destroys Ha Ni’s house, forcing her and her father to move in with a family friend – who just happens to be Seung Jo’s father! Now living under the same roof, Ha Ni’s dreams of catching Seung Jo’s eye seem closer than ever. Will she finally melt his icy exterior, or is she doomed to be stuck in the friend zone forever ? This 2010 South Korean drama, directed by Hwang In Roe and Kim Do Hyung, was adapted from Kaoru Tada’s manga of the same name.

Playful Kiss

the PKer team

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

JTBC

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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