Here are 5 youth romance K-Dramas that will hype you up for university like no other!
1. “Cheer Up”
The currently ongoing K-Drama “Cheer Up”, starring Han JiHyun, and Bae InHyuk is bringing back 2016 rom-com vibes with its light-hearted and adorable storyline. With the colourful characters and their unique stories, combined with the intrinsic joy of finding oneself and doing what you love, “Cheer Up” will quite literally cheer you up to no end. Set against the backdrop of Yeonhee University, this drama will make you excited to start or return to college.
2. “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty”
When it comes to university K-Dramas, “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty” is a classic, to say the least. Starring ASTRO’s Cha EunWoo and Im SooHyang, this drama has the most heart-fluttering romance, but it is most importantly about accepting and loving oneself in the face of societal pressures and conventional standards. This drama is a reminder that attending university can be a life-changing experience if only you’re true to yourself.
3. “Semantic Error”
If you consider yourself a BL connoisseur, “Semantic Error” is a drama that you do not want to miss. Starring DKZ’s JaeChan and Park SeoHam in the leading roles, “Semantic Error” follows an uptight computer science major, Chu SangWoo, and Jang JaeYoung, a free-spirited design major who challenges his worldview. Our central couple goes from enemies to lovers, and the journey is full of love, laughter, and butterflies.
4. “At A Distance, Spring Is Green”
Looking for a more realistic portrayal of college life? “At A Distance, Spring Is Green” is the drama for you. It follows Yeo Joon (Park JiHoon), Nam SooHyun (Bae InHyuk), and Kim SoBin (Kang MinAh), three students who come from vastly different walks of life and help each other heal their inner wounds and find true happiness. The power of friendship rings true in this drama, and it will hit you right in the feels.
5. “Weightlifting Fairy Kim BokJoo”
A drama that defined the romantic comedy genre, “Weightlifting Fairy Kim BokJoo” will always be close to our hearts. Starring Nam JooHyuk and Lee SungKyoung, this drama follows students at a sports university as they navigate various inner struggles alongside outer ones, prepare for competitions, overcome slumps, and fall in love. Fair warning, this drama will give you unrealistically high standards of romance so watch at your own discretion! Which of these university K-Dramas is your favorite? Tell us in the comments section down below!
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