K-Dramas like Boys to Men

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Soldiers Sortie (2006)Also drama

  As a Chinese special forces operative falls from a beam to his possible death during a mission, he recalls the path he took as a dimwitted young man in rural China to reach this point.
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  The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008)Also drama

  The story of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32.
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  The Immortal Ascension (2025)Also drama

  Han Li, an ordinary, poor boy from a mountain village, joins a small martial arts sect by chance. Despite his mediocre talent, he eventually cultivates himself into an immortal through hard work and careful planning.

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  Had I Not Seen the Sun (2025)Also drama

  Filmmaker Zhou Pin-yu interviews a serial killer in prison — an encounter that triggers a string of mysterious events tied to a buried past.
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  Love Through a Prism (2026)Also drama

  In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.
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  The Rainbow in Our Memory (2022)Also drama

  High school students Chen Muguang and Shi Pan Tuan navigate their relationship and face challenges from family and friends, exploring teenage struggles and intergenerational issues.
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  Rookie Cops (2022)Also drama

  Wi Seung Hyun joins the Korean national Police University to follow in his father's footsteps but runs into hurdles as he gets involved with a woman named Go Eun Gang.

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  At a Distance, Spring is Green (2021)Also drama

  A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo-hyun and Yeon Joo, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends when they work on a project together.

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  Glory of the Special Forces (2022)Also drama

  Yan Poyue, a high school student who comes from a family of soldiers. He forgoes the university entrance examinations and joins the armed police force in order to prove his worth to his father.
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  Flourish in Time (2021)Also drama

  After a car accident, Lu Miao gains a new older brother, Jiang Haoyue. A martial arts enthusiast, she becomes his protector, while he stands by her in his own way. As they grow up, Lu Miao’s feelings for Jiang Haoyue evolve from sibling affection to something deeper. When a new student, Shi Che, enters their lives, it stirs jealousy and uncertainty in Jiang Haoyue, leading to a shift in their bond from sibling love to young romance.
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  Anne Shirley (2025)Also drama

  Anne Shirley, a redheaded eleven-year-old girl, moves from an orphanage to Green Gables, home of the elderly Cuthbert siblings Mathew and Marilla. Her abundant imagination, cheer, and earnest heart begin to change the people around her.
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  H2O: Footprints in the Sand (2008)Also drama

  Takuma Hirose, an emotionally wounded boy becomes blind after his mother died in his childhood. For medical treatment, he moves to his mother’s home village where he enters a new school.