20th Century Boy and Girl

Series Similar to 20th Century Boy and Girl

If you enjoyed 20th Century Boy and Girl, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Suspicious Partner

   2017 · Comedy, Romance, Thriller · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile.

   A forgetful killer can be a dangerous thing. Noh Ji Wook is a prosecutor who changes jobs to become a private attorney at a powerful law firm. Meanwhile, Eun Bong Hee is a prosecutor trainee who works with prosecutor Cha Yoo Jung, Ji Wook's ex-girlfriend who desperately wants to win him back. Attorney Ji Eun Hyuk is a longtime family friend of Ji Wook's but harbors some resentment about their different family circumstances.When a murderer strikes, Bong Hee suddenly finds herself as a suspect in the murder. But it appears the real killer has amnesia, and the killer keeps coming after Bong Hee and Ji Wook. Can the two team up to catch the forgetful killer?

2. The Tale of Nokdu

   2019 · Comedy, Romance, History · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile.

   A romantic comedy based on the webtoon of the same name. It tells the story of Jun Nok Doo, a young man who doesn't want to get married and disguises himself as a woman to infiltrate a mysterious women-only community, and a young woman named Dong Dong Joo, who does not want to become a gisaeng.

3. Love Mate

   2023 · Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem.

   An office push-and-pull romance between a tough iron-clad man who doesn't believe in love and a straight-forward man who is sincere in love. It depicts the story of team leader Seo I-joon and new employee Jeong Ha-ram, who are entangled in their first meeting, falling for each other and learning about true love.

4. Answer Me 1997

   2012 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem.

   This drama will focus on the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when idol groups took center stage and K-pop was blossoming.It tells the story of 6 former high school friends from a school in Busan who meet again in 2012 and brings back memories to 1997 when they were still high school students. Moving back and forth between the '90s and today, the story centers on the life of Sung Shi Won, who idolizes boyband H.O.T., and her 5 high school friends.

5. Cherry Magic!

   2020 · Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8).

   It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches. Unfortunately, the ability just makes him miserable since he doesn't know how to use it well! And to make matters worse, when he accidentally reads the mind of his very competent, handsome colleague, Adachi discovers the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself! Things are about to get VERY awkward!

6. Love with Flaws

   2019 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, also on MBC.

   Love with Flaws follows a woman who hates pretty boys and a man who is obsessed with appearance, overcoming their prejudice.Lee Kang Woo is a handsome guy, who enjoys being the center of attention. In his past, he was dumped for being ugly. Since that moment, he has been obsessed with his appearance. Meanwhile, Joo Seo Yun is an enthusiastic P.E. teacher. She does not like handsome men, because she went through a lot of trouble due to her 3 handsome brothers. Her ideal guy is someone who is closer to normal. Lee Kang Woo and Joo Seo Yun happen to meet. They initially argue about everything, but they develop romantic feelings for each other.

7. Skam España

   2018 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem.

   Skam España is a portrait of the generation of boys and girls born since 2000: their thoughts, problems, feelings, and wants; and above all, what they are ashamed of and what they don't say. The series accompanies a group of 16-year-olds on the journey of their life following their day-to-day in real time. Dependence on social media, how they face sex, love, and ruptures, the search for identity and the need to fit in. Skam España is an spanish adaptation of an Norwegian online television show called Skam.

8. My Love Mix-Up!

   2021 · Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem.

   For longer than he'd care to admit, Sota Aoki has had a crush on his classmate Mio Hashimoto. Sitting next to her in class every day, Aoki wishes he could find a way to tell her how he feels but something keeps holding him back. Despite being unable to confess his feelings, he's at least able to talk to her about other, simpler things. He's even occasionally borrowed school supplies from her, which is why he didn't think twice about asking to borrow an eraser from her when he found himself needing one during class one day.Little did Aoki know that borrowing one simple eraser would change his life forever. Noticing Hashimoto had written something on the eraser he'd borrowed, Aoki is devastated to find that she had written "Ida-kun". Crushed by the realization that she has absolutely no romantic interest in him, Aoki finds himself so flustered that he accidentally drops the eraser. Much to his horror, the very same Kousuke Ida, picks up the eraser and hands it back to Aoki. Noticing his name on the eraser, Ida suddenly sees Aoki in an entirely different light.With Ida now convinced Aoki has a crush on him and Hashimoto wanting nothing more from him than their casual friendship, Aoki has no idea what to do next. Will he be able to clear up this misunderstanding with Ida, or will he find that fate has other plans?

9. Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized

   2022 · Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem.

   Mamoru Nekoyashiki is a reclusive artist who makes doujinshi works: fan-created or self-published works. He has created a BL-themed manga series that he dreams of being able to sell in a special section for popular doujinshi titles in bookstores. Only a select few doujinshi artists are ever granted this rare honor – and being selected to sell his works in this manner would be a major source of recognition for his art.But his life turns upside down when he is suddenly reunited with Kazama Issei, a childhood friend that he used to have a crush on. The two parted in somewhat ambiguous circumstances when they had an exchange at their high school graduation ceremony. Since leaving school, Kazama Issei has become a pop star. He has now joined an all-male pop group named Shiny Smile, which is on the road to chart success. Will reuniting with Kazama Issei help Mamoru Nekoyashiki attain his dream – or could it lead the duo down an unexpected path to romance?

10. EXO Next Door

    2015 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

    Recommended for similar Romance profile.

    Ji Yun Hee is a 20-something year old girl, who hasn't yet dated because she blushes terribly and is completely paralysed when she's near a good looking boy. One day, four members of EXO are trying to keep a low profile, and move into the house of one of the member's grandfather. However, it turns out that EXO members' house is right in front of Yun Hee's house.