K-Dramas like Reopen My Journals
Finished Reopen My Journals (2025) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Exclusive Fairytale (2023)Also drama · familyLing Chao and Xiao Tu have been childhood rivals and inseparable friends since kindergarten. Despite his brilliance and perfectionism, Ling Chao always lived in the shadow of Xiao Tu in his mother’s eyes. As they grow up together, their playful rivalry turns into something more.
Meteor Garden (2018)Also drama · familyAn ordinary girl is admitted to the most prestigious school in the country where she encounters F4, an exclusive group comprised of the four wealthiest and handsomest boys in the school - Dao Mingsi, Hua Zelei, Xi Men and Mei Zuo.
Our Secret (2021)Also dramaZhou Siyue, a rebellious genius, and Ding Xian, a strong-willed and charming “Cinderella,” start off as unlikely seatmates. But through daily interactions, they slowly come to understand and support each other, forming a bond that stands the test of time.
Stay With Me (2023)Also drama · familySu Yu’s simple high school life is turned upside down when his aloof stepbrother Wu Bi enters the scene—and a sudden accident unveils long-hidden secrets.
Love Between Lines (2026)Also dramaXiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.
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You Are Desire (2023)Also dramaAfter her parents' divorce, Lin Yujing moves to a new city and becomes seatmates with Shen Juan, a withdrawn student repeating a year. As they grow closer, her presence begins to change his life. Just as things start to improve, she’s forced to return to her hometown. A year later, they reunite at university, where Lin Yujing helps Shen Juan confront his past and heal, while also discovering her own path in life.
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The Summer That I Loved My Teacher (2016)Also dramaThe story of how a high school student, Takanashi Fuuka, who falls in love with her teacher, Sawada Hiroki, after meeting him by chance one night.
Blue Box (2024)Also dramaTaiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!
Jalan Jalan (2018)Also family
Way Back Love (2025)Also dramaAfter losing all hope to live, Jeong Hee-wan unexpectedly reunites with her first love, Kim Ram-woo, who is now a grim reaper, opening a new chapter in her life.
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Narenare -Cheer for You!- (2024)Also dramaMisora Kanata is a first-year student on the Takanosaki High School cheerleading team. She won a national championship in middle school, but can’t jump after a mistake in a competition. She befriends Suzuha, Shion, Anna, Onka, and Megumi to form the PoMPoMs. Their new team goes beyond cheerleading to reach the hearts of the people they cheer on. They might just change the world!
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (2025)Also dramaA bittersweet love story between a college boy who has given up on enjoying life and a blind woman who tries her best to live her life to the fullest.
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