Love can bloom anywhere — in the classroom or cafeteria, fateful meetings through the hallways, or childhood friends who suddenly find their hearts racing after they're reunited in the new school year! 

Check out this collection of stories, where love can happen to any student: rich, poor, nerdy, ones with secret identities, and even the most cold-hearted classmates.

School Romance Dramas & Movies

Gong Ki Joon (Kim Yo Han), a former medal-winning taekwondo athlete, struggles after a serious ankle injury derails his professional sports career. With his father's business facing bankruptcy, Ki Joon enrolls in a vocational high school, feeling lost and uncertain about his future. There, he meets Jung Young Joo (Chu Young Woo), a dedicated student working hard to achieve his dreams, and Jin Ji Won (Cho Yi Hyun), a second-year student battling personal conflicts while pursuing her goals. Despite their different backgrounds, the three form an unlikely friendship, supporting each other through life's challenges and learning valuable lessons about perseverance, dreams, and personal growth. This is a 2023 South Korean drama directed by Kim Min Tae.

School 2021

🎶Sing for a dream 🎤

JTBC

Once bullied for her looks, Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) undergoes a dramatic transformation through plastic surgery, only to face new challenges in college when people ridicule her for altering her appearance. Reconnecting with Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo), who values inner beauty over appearances, Mi Rae finds herself caught between external judgment and internal growth. As Kyung Suk stands up for her against harsh labels and superficial commentary, Mi Rae starts to reclaim her confidence and realizes that true beauty is about who you are on the inside… and starts to sense that she and Kyung Suk might become more than just friends. This 2018 Korean drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Maenggi Ki and was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

The Beauty Lovers

Yoon Tae In (Lee Jun Young), the leader of globally popular idol band Luna, is a musical genius struggling with worsening sleepwalking issues after the band's recent album failure. In Yoon Joo (Jung In Sun), a tour guide with dreams of owning her own house, unexpectedly becomes entangled with Tae In's life after a chance encounter. Scamming her way into Luna's residence, Yoon Joo is asked to help cure Tae In's condition, despite having no medical qualifications. Posing as his "doctor," she must navigate living with a self-centered idol while attempting to help him overcome his challenges. As they clash and gradually understand each other, Yoon Joo wonders if she can truly help Tae In or if she might become his biggest obstacle. This is a light-hearted romance exploring an unlikely relationship between a struggling tour guide and a world-famous idol. "Let Me Be Your Knight" is a 2021 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Ahn Ji Sook.

Let Me Be Your Knight

Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun) hasn’t had the easiest life – although she’s a hardworking and dedicated student, she was forced to take an extended break from her studies to help alleviate her family’s financial situation. She appears to have a stroke of luck when she receives a scholarship for a year’s worth of college tuition, but it was meant for another student: upperclassman Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin), the heir to a family-owned multinational corporation. While he's athletic and attractive, he's secretly insecure and often vindictive towards those he dislikes. Yoo Jung often finds himself at odds with Hong Seol, but also seems to find her attractive. Things escalate when Yoo Jung’s estranged childhood friend In Ho (Seo Kang Joon) comes back to town – and also falls for Hong Seol. Will this love triangle make Hong Seol's college life hell, or will she find a genuine relationship? This 2016 Korean drama, based on the webtoon of the same name by Soonkki, was directed by Lee Yoon Jung.

Cheese In The Trap

I'm trapped

After her parents decided to move away for work, high schooler Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) chose to stay behind, resulting in her living alone. However, she soon has an unexpected houseguest: Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), the most popular student at their school, invites himself over to stay after a kitchen fire ruins his own home. As Aoi and Shusei spend more time together, their “temporary” living arrangement blossoms into romance… until Shusei’s cousin Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) comes to visit from America to out why he refused an opportunity to attend college overseas. When he discovers that the reason is Aoi and Shusei’s secret relationship, he insists on moving in, too! As tensions rise between the three housemates, will Aoi and Shusei’s bond grow stronger? Or will this end their relationship? This 2019 Japanese movie was based on the hit manga series by Ayu Watanabe and was directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

L♥DK Team

 Naver TV, V LIVE, YouTube

At Hwayang High School, Oh Ji Na (Lee Si Woo) is the epitome of popularity, talent, and style, with a bright future in a K-pop group. But when she ropes in the unassuming junior Lee Seung Min (Shin Hyun Seung) into a fake relationship to boost her career, their contrived connection begins to blur the lines between pretense and genuine affection. As they navigate this unexpected bond, Ji Na’s heart starts to soften – could this unlikely pairing turn into something real? A spin-off of the 2019 drama Best Mistake, this Korean drama series was produced by Kim Hyun Ki and Kwon Jun Seok.

Be My Boyfriend

The ❤️Love by contract❤️ Team

Chae Da Hee (Han Sung Min) struggles under her mother's oppressive expectations as a university freshman, desperately seeking personal freedom. Trying to break free from familial and social pressures, she finds an unexpected ally in classmate Lee Hyun Jin (Kim Woo Seok), an aspiring music producer battling his own family challenges. Connected by their shared experiences of feeling constrained, Da Hee and Hyun Jin form a supportive bond, navigating the complexities of self-discovery and personal dreams. As they seek to define themselves beyond others' expectations, they must determine whether their connection can withstand external pressures. This is a 2020 South Korean school romance drama directed by Han Soo Ji.

TWENTY-TWENTY

Twenty, Flirty and Thriving 

YouTube

A group of high schoolers forms a band, embarking on a musical journey that quickly becomes complicated by budding romances. Yoo Ha Young (Mi Yeon), the lead singer whose viral YouTube cover launched her into the spotlight, dreams of performing original music. Her close friend Lee Ji Hoon (Hwi Young), the guitarist, and older keyboard player Gong Chan Young (Kim Min Chul) both develop feelings for her. Simultaneously, bassist Lim Seo Eun (Choi Ji Su) and eccentric drummer Shim Tae Young (Marco) find themselves drawn to each other. As romantic tensions threaten to disrupt the band's harmony, the young musicians must navigate their personal emotions while pursuing their musical aspirations. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series directed by Go Hee Seob.

Replay

♪ The Starting Again Team ♪

Yeo Joon (Park Ji Hoon), the privileged son of a wealthy family, is a first-year economics student who has everything he could want – except a true friend. When he is assigned to work on a class project with Nam Soo Hyun (Bae In Hyuk), a no-nonsense, straight-A senior, Joon sees an opportunity to change that. Despite Soo Hyun's initial skepticism, Joon's persistent efforts eventually pay off. However, their fledgling friendship is tested when a girl, Kim So Bin (Kang Min Ah), comes between them. This 2021 South Korean drama series was based on a webtoon by Ji Nyoong and was directed by Kim Jung Hyun.

At a Distance, Spring is Green

🌿  Spring is Green Team 🍃

Oksusu

The life of quiet high school student Ho Goo Hee (Kim Hyang Gi) takes a dark turn when she becomes the target of relentless bullying. While popular boy Ji Hoon (Lomon) manages to save her a few times, she can’t always rely on him to save the day. Her only solace comes from her friendship with K-pop idol Cha Eun Woo and her new friend, Jung Deok Hee (Kim Hwan Hee), who shares her love for him. When a mysterious app called Revenge Note appears on Goo Hee’s phone, offering her a way to fight back against her tormentors, the consequences are swift and terrifying. But will this newfound power bring her peace or deeper chaos? This 2017 South Korean web drama was directed by Seo Won Tae.

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