10 Best K-Dramas for The Kissing Booth Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Romance and Comedy energy that makes The Kissing Booth so addictive.

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Queen of Hormones

23%
K-Drama 16 eps MBC Romance Comedy
Tomboy Hero Celebrity Romance Childhood Friend
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: first love and self discovery. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

A tomboy becomes an actress and deals with her first love and professional challenges.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Light On Me

23%
K-Drama 16 eps Naver NOW Romance Drama BL
Love Triangle Childhood Friend Student Council
Why you'll love this

Like The Kissing Booth, it leans hard into first love. The emotional territory — first love and high school — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

New student Tae-in joins his high school's student council when he falls for a classmate — and finds himself navigating an unexpected love triangle that includes the council president and a childhood …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Big

20%
K-Drama 16 eps KBS2 Romance Comedy Fantasy
Body Swap Noona Romance Forbidden Love
Why you'll love this

If you loved The Kissing Booth's love story the world is determined to crush — which only makes it burn hotter, Big delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — first love — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Eighteen-year-old Yoon Kyung-joon is in a coma after an accident — and his soul ends up in the body of Seo Yoon-jae, the brilliant doctor engaged to travel agent Gil Da-ran. Da-ran falls in love with …

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Her Private Life

19%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Romance Comedy
Fake Dating Boss Employee Romance Secret Identity
Why you'll love this

The pacing is pure fun — the kind you don't have to feel guilty about.

A professional art curator secretly leads a double life as a devoted K-pop fangirl until her new boss discovers her secret.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Mr. Plankton

18%
K-Drama 12 eps Netflix Romance Comedy Drama
Terminal Illness Romance Road Trip First Love
Why you'll love this

Like The Kissing Booth, it leans hard into first love. The emotional territory — first love — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Ha Jae-joo learns he has a terminal illness and a handful of months to live. His response is to track down the woman he's loved since childhood — arriving at her wedding to someone else. She is furiou…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Netflix→
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Welcome to Samdalri

18%
K-Drama 16 eps JTBC Romance Drama Comedy
Childhood Friends To Lovers Slow Burn Romance Small Town Life
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: first love and self discovery. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Cho Sam-dal, a hotshot Seoul fashion photographer, crashes out of the sky after a scandal destroys her career — and lands back in the tiny Jeju Island village she spent years trying to escape. Waiting…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Netflix→
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My Girl

18%
K-Drama 16 eps SBS Romance Comedy
Fake Identity Chaebol Romance Liar Heroine
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: first love. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Joo Yoo-rin is a gifted con artist and compulsive liar who scrapes by on tourist scams. Seol Gong-chan is a chaebol heir tasked with finding his dying grandfather's long-lost granddaughter. When he mi…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Viki→
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Dynamite Kiss

18%
K-Drama 14 eps SBS Romance Comedy
Fake Identity Boss And Employee Enemies To Lovers
Why you'll love this

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Go Da-rim is a perpetually broke single woman who poses as a married mother to land a job at a baby products company. Gong Ji-hyeok is the coldly precise team leader who inexplicably finds himself cha…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Netflix→
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Boys Over Flowers

17%
K-Drama 25 eps KBS Romance Comedy Drama
Poor Girl Rich Boy Bully To Lover Love Triangle
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: first love. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

A poor girl attends an elite school and clashes with the leader of the school's most powerful group of boys.

Vibe Check
Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→Watch on Viki→Watch on Kocowa→
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Extraordinary You

17%
K-Drama 32 eps MBC Fantasy Romance Comedy
Meta Narrative Manhwa Within Drama Breaking The Fourth Wall
Why you'll love this

The pacing is pure fun — the kind you don't have to feel guilty about.

A high school student suddenly realizes she is a supporting character in a manhwa — and she wasn't supposed to have consciousness. In the space between scripted scenes, she meets another character who…

Vibe Check
Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
Watch on Prime Video→Watch on Viki→
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K-Dramas for The Kissing Booth Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for The Kissing Booth fans?

The top K-dramas for The Kissing Booth fans are Queen of Hormones, Light On Me, and Big. All three share the same Romance and Comedy DNA that makes The Kissing Booth so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to The Kissing Booth?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for The Kissing Booth. Korean drama storytelling excels at Romance and Comedy, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is Queen of Hormones at 23% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like The Kissing Booth?

Most K-dramas similar to The Kissing Booth stream on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. Each title on this page has a Watch Now button showing exactly which platforms carry it.

Why do The Kissing Booth fans love K-dramas?

The Kissing Booth fans love K-dramas because they deliver the same emotional intensity and genre mastery — especially in Romance and Comedy stories. K-dramas tend to tell complete stories without filler, which fans of binge-worthy series appreciate.

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