Top 21 Best High School Kdramas To Watch (College Dramas)
Watching Korean dramas helps you get away with your stressed life & get your brain some relief. Kdramas have many genres like thriller, action, romance, comedy, law, slice of life, crime & many more.
If you are new to Kdramas & are watching your first drama, here is a warning: you will get addicted to them. Because they are emotional & have a great plot. Their OSTs are soothing to listen to.
If you want to watch dramas that show the life of students in college or high school, there are many Kdramas that include the story of high school students, their daily life, friends, relationships & more.
High School Kdramas
If you are searching for some good Kdramas set in high school or college, stay here. College dramas are the best in terms of romance, comedy & plot. While watching them, you will remember your high school days.
While most of the high school Korean dramas are romcom (romantic comedy), there are some thriller & mystery dramas too. They are also included in this list. These dramas are light-hearted.
These high school dramas will remind you of your college days. If you will attend college in the future, take a look at what type of college life you should live. Now, the list of best high school kdramas begins.
1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. Can she find a way to have love as well as glory at the age of 20? The drama covers their coming-of-age stories and relationships through hectic life.
Cast –
- Lee Sung Kyung as Kim Bok Joo
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Jung Joon Hyung
- Lee Jae Yoon as Jung Jae Yi
- Kyung Soo Jin as Song Shi Ho
No. Of Episodes – 16
2. Moment Of Eighteen
Transfer student Jun Woo is an introvert who is wrongly accused of stealing. Meanwhile, Soo Bin sees a different side to Jun Woo than others. Soon, he comes out of his comfort zone. Together, they have to live their lives to the max and make life-changing decisions.
Cast –
- Ong Seong Wu as Choi Jun Woo
- Kim Hyang Gi as Yu Soo Bin
- Shin Seung Ho as Ma Hwi Young
- Kang Ki Young as Oh Han Gyul
No. Of Episodes – 16
3. Extracurricular
This drama is about three high school students named Ji Soo, a model student, his partner & classmate Gyu Ri & school bully Min Hee who start committing crimes to earn money & pay for their college and the unpredictable dangers they face as a result.
Cast –
- Kim Dong Hee as Oh Ji Soo
- Park Joo Hyun as Bae Gyu Ri
- Jung Da Bin as Seo Min Hee
- Nam Yoon Su as Kwak Ki Tae
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Netflix
4. Go Back Couple
After coming to a breaking point in their relationship, a 38-years-old married couple wakes up to find themselves as 20-year-old university students when they met the first time. They decide to enjoy it and make different choices than they did the first time around.
Cast –
- Jang Na Ra as Ma Jin Joo
- Son Ho Jun as Choi Ban Do
- Heo Jung Min as Ahn Jae Woo
- Han Bo Reum as Yoon Bo Reum
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
5. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Mi Rae, once bullied for her looks, decides to get plastic surgery to start fresh. When she begins university, people still tease her as Gangnam Beauty. She meets Kyung Suk, who sees people for what they are on the inside and not the outside. He becomes attracted to her.
Cast –
- Im Soo Hyang as Kang Mi Rae
- Cha Eun Woo as Do Kyung Suk
- Jo Woo Ri as Hyun Soo Ah
- Kwak Dong Yeon as Yeon Woo Young
No. Of Episodes – 16
6. Who Are You: School 2015
Eun Byul lives comfortably and attends a private school in Gangnam. Meanwhile, her identical twin Eun Bi is living in an orphanage. Then one day, Eun Byul mysteriously disappears. Later, Eun Bi loses her memories and exchanges her identity with Eun Byul.
Cast –
- Kim So Hyun as Lee Eun Bi / Go Eun Byul
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Han Yi An
- Yook Sung Jae as Kong Tae Kwang
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix, Viki, YouTube
7. True Beauty
A high school girl Ju Gyung rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up. She turns into a goddess because of her makeup skills, but would rather die than reveal her bare face to anyone. The drama tells her love story with the only boy that saw her without makeup.
Cast –
- Moon Ga Young as Lim Joo Gyung / Joo Bal
- Cha Eun Woo as Lee Su Ho
- Hwang In Yeop as Han Seo Jun
- Park Yoo Na as Kang Soo Jin
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
8. Sassy, Go Go
Set at the elite Sevit High School, the drama follows the lives of five students as they attempt to survive in a vicious environment where academic elitism takes place. A story that aims at high school students’ misadventures including love, heartbreak, pain, and friendship.
Cast –
- Jung Eun Ji as Kang Yeon Doo
- Lee Won Keun as Kim Yeol
- Chae Soo Bin as Kwon Soo Ah
- Kim Ji Soo as Seo Ha Joon
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
9. Extraordinary You
The drama tells the story of a high-school girl named Dan Oh who realizes that she is just a supporting character inside a romance manga named “Secret”. She tries to change the fixed story for her love and life by utilizing the flashes of storyboard she alone can see.
Cast –
- Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh
- Ro Woon as Ha Ru
- Lee Jae Wook as Baek Gyung
- Lee Na Eun as Yeo Joo Da
No. Of Episodes – 32
10. Love Alarm
The drama revolves around the story of a mobile app called Love Alarm that notifies the user whether someone within the range of a 10-meter radius has romantic feelings for them. But it doesn’t reveal specific details of the person.
Cast –
- Kim So Hyun as Kim Jo Jo
- Jung Ga Ram as Lee Hye Young
- Song Kang as Hwang Sun Oh
- Go Min Si as Park Gul Mi
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Netflix
11. Dream High
Six students at Kirin High School share dreams of becoming K-pop idols, among others. During their school years, they learn how to develop their singing, songwriting, and dancing skills while undergoing personal growth. They also start to develop feelings for one another.
Cast –
- Bae Suzy as Go Hye Mi
- Kim Soo Hyun as Song Sam Dong
- IU as Kim Pil Sook
- Ok Taec Yeon as Jin Gook
- Ham Eun Jung as Yoon Baek Hee
- Jang Woo Young as Jason
No. Of Episodes – 16
12. At a Distance, Spring Is Green
A coming of age story about young people in their 20s and the problems they face in university. Yeo Joon is a 1st-year university student. He has a bright personality. So Bin is a 3rd-grade university student. She is sincere and honest. Soo Hyun is a smart, perfectionist university student.
Cast –
- Park Ji Hoon as Yeo Joon
- Kang Min Ah as Kim So Bin
- Bae In Hyuk as Nam Soo Hyun
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
13. A Love So Beautiful
Sol Yi is a cheerful girl. She is a student of Chun Ji High School. She has a crush on her fellow student and neighbor Cha Heon. She repeatedly confesses her love to Cha Heon, who is awkward when it comes to expressing feelings. Dae Sung, a student falls in love with Sol Yi.
Cast –
- Kim Yo Han as Cha Heon
- So Ju Yeon as Shin Sol Yi
- Yeo Hoe Hyun as Woo Dae Sung
- Jo Hye Joo as Kang Ha Young
No. Of Episodes – 24
Watch On – Netflix
14. Reply 1997
Set in the 1990s, the drama centers on the life of six friends in the city of Busan. The timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012.
Cast –
- Jung Eun Ji as Sung Shi Won
- Seo In Guk as Yoon Yoon Jae
- Hoya as Kang Jun Hee
- Shin So Yool as Mo Yoo Jung
No. Of Episodes – 16
15. Boys Over Flowers
Poor girl Jan Di attends elite Shin Hwa High where she’s bullied by Joon Pyo, leader of F4 (the four richest and most gorgeous boys). Joon Pyo becomes attracted to Jan Di; however, Jan Di has a crush on Ji Hoo, Joon Pyo’s best friend. The drama revolves around these characters.
Cast –
- Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo
- Gu Hye Seon as Geum Jan Di
- Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo
- Kim Bum as So Yi Jung
- Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin
No. Of Episodes – 25
Watch On – Netflix, Viki, YouTube
16. Solomon’s Perjury
On a Christmas night, a student fell off the school’s rooftop and died. The police concluded that he committed suicide. Later, the students decide to hold a school trial to uncover the truth. The trial reveals ugly secrets about the murder case.
Cast –
- Kim Hyun Soo as Ko Seo Yeon
- Jang Dong Yoon as Han Ji Hoon
- Seo Ji Hoon as Bae Joon Young
- Seo Young Joo as Lee So Woo
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
17. Class Of Lies
A lawyer with a high winning rate falls from grace due to a murder case. He becomes a temporary teacher at the high school that is tied to that case to regain his honor. He begins to witness the crimes that take place & tries to protect victims from their peers.
Cast –
- Yoon Kyun Sang as Gi Moo Hyuk
- Geum Sae Rok as Ha So Hyun
- Lee Jun Young as Yoo Beom Jin
- Choi Yoo Hwa as Cha Hyun Jung
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
18. Light On Me
Tae Kyung is an 18-year-old high school student. He is also a lifelong loner. He has no idea how to make new friends. The teacher advises him to join the school’s student council. He agrees but discovers that making friends may be harder than it seems.
Cast –
- Lee Sae On as Woo Tae Kyung
- Kang Yoo Seok as Noh Shin Woo
- Choe Chan Yi as Shin Da On
- Go Woo Jin as Nam Goong Shi Woon
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
19. Live On
High school student Baek Ho Rang is popular on social media for being pretty and classy. She decides to join the broadcasting club. A story of love and friendship unfolds in a school where social media is a defining force and everybody is judged.
Cast –
- Jung Da Bin as Baek Ho Rang
- Hwang Min Hyun as Go Eun Taek
- Noh Jong Hyun as Do Woo Jae
- Yang Hye Ji as Ji So Hyun
No. Of Episodes – 8
Watch On – Viki
20. How To Buy A Friend
Don Hyuk, a high school student becomes Chan Hong’s bodyguard after he finds a clue related to his girlfriend’s death. This contractual relationship entangles them both in a series of dramatic events as they try to uncover the truth behind his girlfriend’s death.
Cast –
- Lee Shin Young as Park Chan Hong
- Shin Seung Ho as Heo Don Hyuk
- Kim So Hye as Uhm Se Yoon
- Oh Hee Joon as Oh Gyung Po
No. Of Episodes – 8
Watch On – Viki
21. Seonam Girls High School Investigators
Five students at the Seonam Girls’ High School, Chae Yool, Mi Do, Yee Hee, Ha Jae, and Sung Yoon form a detective club and investigate mysterious incidents that occur at their school, as well as help classmates deal with bullying, depression, and other crises.
Cast –
- Lee Hye Ri as Lee Ye Hee
- Jin Ji Hee as Ahn Chae Yool
- Kang Min Ah as Yoon Mi Do
- Stephanie Lee as Choi Sung Yoon
- Lee Min Ji as Kim Ha Jae
No. Of Episodes – 14
Watch On – Viki
Wrapping Up
That’s it! These were some of the top high school dramas that you can watch if you like college life or high school life. The list has all types of dramas – romance, comedy, thriller & mystery. Get ready for an emotional ride.
Remember that these are just dramas & many things shown in them don’t happen in real life. There is a lot of difference between reel & real life. Don’t mix up the elements of Korean dramas in your life.
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