K-Dramas like I Don't Want to Be Friends with You
Finished I Don't Want to Be Friends with You (2020) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
The Spirealm (2024)Also drama · comedyJiu Shi’s skills are pushed to the edge as he faces life-or-death challenges inside a brutal VR maze.
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The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020)Also comedy · dramaChen Xiaoqian, a struggling screenwriter suddenly finds herself trapped inside her own script as the Third Princess of Dongliang, a female-led kingdom. With her character caught between an arranged engagement to the noble Pei Heng and a forbidden love for Prince Han Shuo of a rival nation, Xiaoqian must rewrite her fate to survive—and discover what love truly means.
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Four Hands, Two Sonatas (2026)Also dramaWhen two young pianists from completely different worlds meet at an elite music high school, the melodies of their lives become intimately intertwined.
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Back to 1995 (2024)Also comedy · dramaZhang Dabao is a middle-aged man who has lost confidence in life after facing numerous setbacks. When he unexpectedly travels back to 1995 and meets his 22-year-old self, the two embark on a journey filled with challenges that inspire them to join forces. Together, they seek to reconcile past regrets and forge a new beginning in their lives.
The Promise of Growing Up Together (2024)Also dramaIn the lively town of Luxiang, an ordinary girl, Xia Mi, unexpectedly gains entry to the city’s top high school, where she meets three unique classmates: the outgoing Zhang Ruoxi, the steady top student Fan Yuan, and the kind-hearted Lin Ruolei. Together with a diverse group of friends, they embark on a humorous and heartfelt journey, navigating friendship, family, and first love. As they grow and pursue their dreams, they create an unforgettable story of youth and resilience.
Still Shining (2026)Also dramaA man and a woman whose lives are shaped by loss and time drift apart in youth and reunite a decade later, discovering that the bond they once shared remains a guiding light through love, grief, and growing up.
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Social Savvy Class 101 (2024)Also comedyA female student is a social misfit at her high school. She becomes a manager in the anonymous community app Social Butterfly Time. Through this, she learns all the secrets of her classmates. She joins a group in Social Butterfly that she desperately wants to become involved with.
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Love From Time Space (2003)Also comedy · drama
Perfect Formula for Love (2021)Also comedyIt tells the story of mathematics student, Ye An An , who upon entering university encounters and gets along with the Spirit of Mathematics, Shu Xue, and finally courageously chases love. (Source: MyDramaList)
Wake Up as My Enemy's Wife (2025)Also dramaShen Yan, who was deeply in love, went to meet Fu Feng's parents. She was humiliated by Fu Qing Zhou and then had a car accident. When she woke up, it was five years later. She had become Fu Qing Zhou's wife and had a son. While exploring the truth, she had constant disputes with Fu Feng and others.
My Prince's First Love (2022)Also drama
A Step Into The Past (2001)Also dramaA Step into the Past is a 2001 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st-century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring States period of ancient China. He is involved in a number of important historical events that leads to the first unification of China under the Qin Dynasty. The series' first original broadcast ran from 15 October to 7 December 2001 on the TVB Jade network in Hong Kong.
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