A school can be the place where someone finds their first friend, discovers a talent, or decides who they want to become. In Korean dramas, it can also be the setting for a secret, a fight, or a fight for survival. This AsianDB guide brings together 14 shows with different kinds of school stories.
Choose a drama for your mood
For music and big dreams, start with Dream High or Twinkling Watermelon. For a more personal story about growing up, try At Eighteen or School 2021. School 2013 and Cheer Up! make friendship and the classroom central to the story.
If you want more tension, explore Study Group or Who Are You: School 2015. All of Us Are Dead is the horror choice in this guide, with bloody violence and dangerous situations. Read the title details before choosing a show for younger viewers.
Explore the 14 picks
Each entry below offers a short introduction and a link to the same title in AsianDB, so you can explore its details and add it to your tracker. These picks are a starting point, not a ranking. Availability varies by country and service.
TV show · 2015 · Ended · 60 min
A student loses her memory and steps into another girl's life. Choose this drama if you enjoy school stories with a mystery to solve. Its focus on bullying makes it one of the heavier picks here.
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TV show · 2019 · ended · 35 min
What if your school life were part of a comic? A girl discovers that her choices have already been written for her and tries to change them. This is a playful pick for viewers who want fantasy with their romance.
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TV show · 2017 · ended · 65 min
Students struggle with a school system that judges them by their grades. This story puts friendship and the search for a future at its centre. Try it when you want a school drama about finding your own path.
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TV show · 2023 · ended · 64 min
A young musician travels through time and finds a new group of friends. Music gives this story a different feel from the other school dramas on the list. It is a good place to start if you enjoy bands, family stories, and fantasy.
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TV show · 2013 · Ended · 60 min
Two teenagers from different backgrounds meet again at a school for wealthy families. Their relationship faces pressure from the world around them. Pick this one for romance shaped by money, privilege, and family expectations.
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TV show · 2011 · Ended · 70 min
At an arts high school, students work towards careers in music. Lessons and friendships share the spotlight with performance and ambition. This is the pick for anyone who would rather watch a rehearsal than another classroom exam.
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TV show · 2023 · ended · 60 min
A boy at the bottom of his school's social ladder gets a fresh start after transferring. An unexpected turn changes how others see him. Try this for a different angle on fitting in and surviving school life.
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TV show · 2025 · continue · 43 min
A student wants better grades, but violence keeps getting in the way. He forms a study group and uses his fighting skills to protect it. Choose this when you want action alongside a story about students helping each other.
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TV show · 2009 · ended · 65 min
A scholarship student enters an elite school and clashes with its most popular boy. The gap between their lives drives the story. This is a pick for viewers who enjoy big romantic conflicts and a wealthy-school setting.
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TV show · 2012 · ended · 65 min
School 2013 puts classroom relationships at the centre of the story. A bullied student must face an old rival when they end up at the same school. Choose this one if you want a story about damaged friendships, second chances, and learning to understand another person.
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TV show · 2021 · ended · 70 min
School 2021 follows students at a specialised high school as they decide what kind of future they want. Work, friendships, and first love all compete for their attention. It is a good choice if you enjoy stories about finding your own path when everyone seems to expect an answer.
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TV show · 2019 · ended · 70 min
Starting at a new school is difficult for the quiet student at the heart of At Eighteen. New relationships slowly draw him out, but fitting in comes with fresh problems. Try this drama when you want a more personal coming-of-age story with first love and the need to belong.
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TV show · 2015 · ended · 60 min
Cheer Up! brings students together through a school cheerleading club. They must learn to work as a team while dealing with a demanding school environment. Also known as Sassy Go Go, this 2015 drama suits viewers looking for friendship, teamwork, and school romance.
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TV show · 2022 · Returning Series · 65 min
All of Us Are Dead takes the school setting into horror. A zombie outbreak leaves students trapped, forcing them to make difficult choices about survival and helping one another. Pick this for tension and danger rather than a relaxing school romance. Expect bloody violence and upsetting scenes.
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