coming-of-age series

a coming of age genre is centered around the themes of youth, growing up, and maturation with a strong focus on a central character arc. this is a list of all the series with the said genre.

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  • Reply 1988

    1. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighborhood in Seoul.

  • Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    2. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    10

    In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.

  • Our Beloved Summer

    3. Our Beloved Summer

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera — and into each other’s lives.

  • Twinkling Watermelon

    4. Twinkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    When a music-loving high school student is mysteriously transported back to the 1990s, he finds himself befriending his future father. The two play in a high school band, but their relationship is complicated when our hero's father starts crushing on a girl that's so not his future mother.

  • Hidden Love

    5. Hidden Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

    9.5

    Since high school, Sang Zhi has had a crush on Duan Jiaxu. When fate brings them together again, they find a chance to embark on a sweet relationship.

  • Luo Yao Knew What He Meant

    6. Luo Yao Knew What He Meant

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Set off by a sweet chance encounter, 16-year-old Su Zaizai finds herself helplessly drawn to Zhang Lurang — her smart, charming yet distant schoolmate.

  • Seen from a Distance, Green Spring

    7. Seen from a Distance, Green Spring

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo-hyun and Yeon Joo, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends when they work on a project together.

  • A Little Thing Called First Love

    8. A Little Thing Called First Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

    The story of an ordinary girl who falls head over heels for the most popular guy in school.

  • Our Police Course

    9. Our Police Course

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    A group of freshmen recruits at the prestigious Korean National Police University must deal with the rigors of their training and the challenges that lie ahead — from their pursuit of justice, to the meaning of friendship and love.

  • Like Flowers in Sand

    10. Like Flowers in Sand

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.

  • Castaway Diva

    11. Castaway Diva

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.5

    A girl who dreams of being a famous singer finds herself stranded alone on a deserted island for 15 years. When she returns to society, she's ready to pursue her dream once again, with the help of friends, both old and new.

  • Racket Boys

    12. Racket Boys

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    In this heartwarming coming-of-age story, a boys badminton team that is about to be disbanded gets a second chance to succeed when a hotshot coach and his family come to town. As the boys and girls team practice their sport, they learn about life, friendship, and perseverance.

  • Untitled

    13. Untitled

    Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    After receiving anonymous blackmail threats, a popular high school girl joins her school's broadcasting club in order to keep her secret hidden. She clashes with the student that runs the club, but the club members must learn to work together and deal with the high-pressure SNS environment in their school.

  • Hi?

    14. Hi?

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Miserable and unsuccessful, a woman thinks she’s lost all her spark — until one day, her spunky younger self appears in front of her demanding change.

  • School 2020

    15. School 2020

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    School 2021 follows the story of several high schoolers attending a vocational school. Together they navigate hardships, have their friendships tested, and experience love for the first time

  • Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    16. Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    In the Joseon dynasty, a female breadwinner takes a job as a substitute test-taker, but soon finds herself attending a men’s university in disguise.

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    17. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    In this heartfelt coming-of-age drama, a girl on her college weightlifting team experiences all the highs and lows of her first crush, along with the challenges of being a college athlete. Luckily she's surrounded by good coaches, good friends, and a boy who loves to tease her that just might become more than a friend.

  • Moment at Eighteen

    18. Moment at Eighteen

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    In this coming-of-age drama, three eighteen-year-old students get to know each other. One student is a loner, another is stifled by family pressure, and the third acts as if he has it all together but struggles just as much as his peers as they each try to find their place in the world.

  • Sassy Go Go

    19. Sassy Go Go

    Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

    Despite their harsh educational environment, the cheerleading club has to keep it together for the students’ sakes, and their own.

  • Hello, My Twenties

    20. Hello, My Twenties

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

    Five female college students with contrasting personalities grow closer to each other as they reside in the same house.  

  • Dream High

    21. Dream High

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes

    Six high school art students navigate adulthood and romance as they train hard to become K-pop idols.  

  • My First First Love

    22. My First First Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

    A group of twenty-something college students leave their homes and move into a mutual friend's house together.

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