K-Dramas like More Than A Childhood Friend

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Our Generation (2025)Also drama

  Lin Qile and Jiang Qiaoxi reconnect in high school after a childhood friendship and a lingering misunderstanding. As they navigate youth's ups and downs alongside their classmates, they grow through shared experiences and step into new horizons.

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  Double Helix (2026)Also drama

  Years after being torn apart by family and fate, two former lovers reunite as boss and employee, forced to confront a love they can't escape.
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  Romance in the Rain (2001)Also drama

  Lu Yiping, one of many children of a retired general with nine wives, is banished from her family home due to Wang Xueqin. Driven by resentment, she plots revenge by targeting her stepsister's love interest, He Shuhuan. But as Yiping navigates life with her mother, she unexpectedly finds forgiveness and love through the people she meets, transforming her journey of vengeance into one of self-discovery and healing.
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  Hidden Love (2023)Also drama

  Since high school, Sang Zhi has had a crush on Duan Jiaxu. When fate brings them together again, they find a chance to embark on a sweet relationship.

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  Our Secret (2021)Also drama

  Zhou 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.
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  Exclusive Fairytale (2023)Also drama

  Ling 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.
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  Ode to Joy (2016)Also drama

  Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.
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  We Best Love (2021)Also drama

  Zhou Shu Yi, always overshadowed by Gao Shi De since childhood, hopes for freedom at university, only to find Gao Shi De disrupting his life—and his heart—yet again."
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  Shine on Me (2025)Also drama

  Her heart was anchored in an unrequited love, while the one who truly saw her from the beginning waited in the wings. A tale of a fateful first encounter that changes everything—and a second chance at a love that was always meant to be.

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  You Are Desire (2023)Also drama

  After 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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  Blossom (2024)Also drama

  After a troubled childhood, Dou Zhao retreats to a village, where she meets Song Mo, a merchant with a hidden past. To navigate family schemes and personal challenges, they form an alliance, growing from reluctant partners to trusted allies as they strive to protect what matters most.

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  The Love You Give Me (2023)Also drama

  Years after a painful breakup caused by illness and misunderstanding, former lovers Min Hui and Xin Qi reunite in the business world, only for a paternity test to reveal that Min Hui’s son may be Xin Qi’s — forcing them to navigate past wounds, parenthood, and the possibility of rekindled love.

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