Let’s be honest: most of the Korean dramas are romantic, funny, and emotional. This is a solid reason why people cannot get enough of these shows and binge them continuously. There is always something about the chemistry between the main characters: friendship, emotional pull, or sweet love.
In this list, we will take a look at some of the romantic shows like Kakafukaka. It is a romantic comedy that came out in 2019. It stars Morikawa Aoi as Terada Aki, a happy personality whose life comes to pause when she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her.
She kicks him out of his life and decides to move on and start fresh by moving out of the shared apartment with her ex-boyfriend. She moves into a shared house, where she meets her lost first love, Hongyo Tomoya, played by Nakao Masaki.
Going with the flow, she rekindles the chemistry with Hongyo, but again, things start to become complicated when their homeowner and housemate, Hase Taichi, played by Yuki Kousie, shares that he is going to marry Aki.
If you have already seen Kakafukaka, then in this list, we will take a look at 15 Dramas Like Kakafukaka. The list is in no particular order; just look out for your favorite show and get ready to see the steaming chemistry of the characters with a funny and entertaining plot.
An Incurable Case of Love
It was released in 2020, and we see Kamishiraishi Mone as Namaste Sakura, who is a newbie nurse and has just taken the first official job at a local hospital.
She got inspired by a handsome doctor who saved a stranger years ago. To her surprise, she found out that that same doctor, Tenso Kairi, played by Sato Takeru, works in the same hospital as her.
Sato has a totally different personality, at least what she imagined. He is cold, and Crue and the majority of his colleagues make a safe distance from him, but not Sakura. Going on completely with him, she proves her worthiness that she has the skills for this job and also steals the heart of the doctor as the story moves forward.
It is a good show with the light portrayal of the theme blended with the funny scenes. The tone that Sato Takeru captured while playing the mean doctor was so apt.
He is the driving force of the show, and certainly you will like his on-screen performance. Both the main leads complement each other well, and their on-screen chemistry looks good.
Meet Me After School
Meet Me After School is based on the manga of the same name. It came out in 2018, and we see Arimura Kasumi as Suenaga Hijiri, who is a new teacher in a school.
Hijiri becomes quite popular among the male students because of her pretty looks. She catches the eye of Kuroiwa Akira, played by Okada Kenshi, who is fearless when it comes to expressing his feelings.
Hijiri has been in a relationship with her long-time boyfriend, Kawai Shotaro, played by Machida Keita, and begins to talk about marriage. Hijiri finds herself pulled from all directions, getting confused about what to do next.
As it is based on the manga, the show makers already have the source material, so there is nothing much to try. It is a good thing; the showmakers can focus on other things, and the actors can work on refining the scenes. The actors did a good thing while making it look authentic.
A Virgin Woman of Literature
A Virgin Woman of Literature came out in 2018. The show stars Morikawa Aoi as Tsukishiro Kanoko. She is a renowned publishing editor who always gives priority to her work rather than anything else.
When she finds that she has been authorized to see the work of the popular mysterious author, Kagayu Saku, played by Shirota Yu, Kanoko is herself.
After slowly learning things about relationships and love from his books, Kanoko wants to learn more from the author herself. But Saku only likes to pick her and has nothing serious going on for her.
She tries hard, but she cannot stop her from falling in for him. This leads to a question: a man who cannot be loved and a woman who has never been in love can end up together? Certainly, watch the show to find the answer.
17.3 About a Sex
The world of About a Sex is set in a high school where the hormones and emotional rage are high. The romance drama came out in 2020 and stars Tanabe Ririka, Akita Shiori, and Nagase Riko.
All of them are aware that most girls get their first love encounter at the age of 17. The three of them are ready to explore their love life.
Some of them have a higher experience than others, but none of them are prepared to face the ups and downs that come when they fall in love.
Scum’s Wish
Scum’s Wish is based on the manga of the same name. It is a romantic drama that came out in 2017. It stars Yoshimoto Miyu and Sakurada Dori.
Their relationship looks like they have everything sorted, but in reality, all of it is fake. Using their fake relationship, they both are secretly eyeing other people.
Deeply sad, both of them always find someone who is out of their reach. As time passes, both realize that they already have what they’re searching for and find peace with each other.
In Time With You
The original In Time With You came out in 2011, but here we are going to talk about the 2019 remake. It stars Shirasu Jin as Ishida Ren and Adachi Rika as Mitarai Yo.
Both have been friends since High school days. Ren and Mitarai have been a part of each other life for many years. While celebrating Yo’s 29th birthday, they make a strange bet.
They dare each other to marry before the one. Whoever succeeds will get a cash prize of 300,000 yen from the other on the day of their wedding.
Now, the clock is ticking for the two of them to win the race. Both have high hopes, but in the journey, they will realize that love is full of surprises. Even for the audience, the show is full of surprises and funny instances.
The show is light on the core material, which makes it easy to absorb for the audience.
A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love
A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love is based on the manga by Mochida Aki of the same name. It is a 2019 romantic comedy starring Nakamura Tomoya, Yokohama Ryusei, Fukada Kyoko, and Nagayama Kento.
Fukuda Kyoko’s character, Harumi Junko, is a 31-year-old with no luck working for her. Her students are constantly leaving her classes, and her bosses are wondering if it’s a good idea to let her go. Her mother is constantly poking her as she has no love life.
Kyoko is lost and is ready to give up. Confiding Yakumo Masashi, played by Nagayama Kento, who is her long-time friend, Kyoko has no clue that Masashi has had a secret crush on her for the last 20 years.
As Masashi gathers the courage to tell her the truth, Kyoko’s student Kyohei Yuri, played by Yokohama Ryusei, very loudly tells his feelings to Kyoko. But he isn’t the only one.
Yuri’s tutor, Yamashita Kazuma, played by Nakamura Tomoya, also decides that it is the right time to show their true feelings. With three men showing their love, Kyoko is all confused and has no idea what she’ll do.
How will she choose the one man who is right for her? Check out to find out.
Adult Trainee
Adult Trainee is a short anthology series that has seven episodes and revolves around teenagers whose lives are just maturing, and they’re learning what to do with their hormonal spurt.
The show has three different plots, the initial two episodes focus on Jae Min, a teen guy who is addicted to masturbation, and he falls for Ye Kyung, a proper prim girl.
The following three episodes tell the story of Yu Ra, who is a conservative girl who starts to hook up with her male friend, Nam Ho, just to prove her point to her ex-boyfriend and best friend. The last two episodes show the story of Na-eun, who is overweight and has never had a love life or a boyfriend before.
She falls for Kang Joon, who is a popular guy from her class. The drama Adult Trainee tries to tell the raw and real problems of teenagers in a way that Generation Z can relate to.
Because of the teenagers involved, the show naturally becomes funny. The scenes plus the characters are all cheery, which makes the whole scene comic.
The way in which the writers managed to talk about real teenage problems in a comic manner is always a plus for the audience. Everyone learns about the problems in an easy, funny manner.
Love Clinic
Love Clinic came out in 2015, and it revolves around Kim Shin Seol, who’s a urologist and is also a virgin. Her main objective is to give the men who have lost confidence in their sexual life and performance.
On the other hand, Wang Seong Ki is a male obstetrician who is mentally suffering from a traumatic memory. After a failed delivery of the baby, he develops impotence.
Both of them open a clinic in the same building and find it difficult to get along because of their differences. One night, Seong Ki finds Shin Seol drunk in the streets and takes him home.
They both realize that they both are attracted to each other. From there, their love begins, and slowly, they both realize that they have one another.
Perfect World
Perfect World is based on the manga of the same name. It’s a Japanese drama that revolves around an architect, Ayukawa Itsuki. After an injury at University, he decides never to fall in for anyone as he will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Kawana Tsugumi, who is Itsuki’s classmate, had a crush on him. But as time passed, she did not manage to get her dream job and now has a clerical position. Tsugumi and Itsuki meet again at a drinking session related to work.
They both realize they’re attracted to each other. In their journey after falling in love, they face several obstacles, like disapproval of their parents and Itsuki’s major illness, and because of it, they are never involved in a sexual relationship.
Despite everything, they are still with each other and are trying to make their perfect World separately. It is a good show that shows the importance of values and the importance of a good foundation in relationships.
The show especially caters to audiences of a certain age. It may not be for everyone, but it is a good entertainer.
Love With Flaws
Love With Flaws came out in 2019 and revolves around a mismatched relationship. Joo Seo Yeon is a tomboy and a school PE teacher who has a hot head.
After the demise of her parents, a deep sense of hatred developed in Seo Yeon for anyone who drinks and drives. She lives in a home with three brothers who get angry easily, but they’re all attractive, and she hates prim and paper guys.
Her ideal preference is for someone who is not pretty or handsome. On the contrary, Lee Kang Woo is a pretty boy who is from a wealthy family, and his primary focus is on his outer looks and appearance.
Kang Woo has a flawless appearance of character from the outside, but deep inside, he has seen hardships and had a traumatic childhood.
They both have contrary personalities, but both Seon Yeon and Kang Woo have feelings for one another. The two of them find it difficult to accept each other and against the people and what they see as a flaw.
You Raise Me Up
You Raise Me Up stars Hani from EXID as a lead. It’s a sexual romance that shows what a second-chance romance could look like.
The show focuses on the story of a man who is in his 30s. Do Yong Shik is having problems with his sexual drive, which is creating a problem in his romantic life and his overall self-being and confidence.
He goes to a urologist to get his situation under control, but he falls for her, Lee Ru Da. Despite being uncomfortable in front of his love, Yong Shik tries to change things in order to get his sexual life back.
Then good things happen to him, and they both develop feelings for one another, just like when they were in their teenage years. In the process, Ru Da also understands how to actually help Yong Shik. It’s a beautiful show where both of them are trying to improve their life with the help of each other.
Two People Who Can’t Fall in Love
Two People Who Can’t Fall in Love, a.k.a. Koisenu Futari, tells the unique story of two characters who are not interested in love.
Kodama Sakuko finds it difficult to reside in a society that works under the notion that people will fall in love with each other. She meets Takahashi Satoru at a fall-in-love campaign who works in a supermarket.
In the campaign, Takahashi claims that there are some people who cannot fall in love, and after listening to this, Sakuko gets instantly intrigued. Sakuko has moved out from her mother’s place because of the constant nagging to marry someone.
She decides to live with a roommate, but she backs out at the last minute. Now, Sakuko has no choice but to live with Takahashi due to their similar thinking about romance.
Both of them help each other in many testing situations, which leads to a healthy, aromatic nature. One such problem is Sakuko’s ex-boyfriend, who stalks her constantly. The drama is authentic and a true representation of the organic and asexual community, which usually gets ignored by the mainstream media.
The theme of the protagonists residing in a world where they don’t fit in naturally will make you consider your thoughts as an audience. All in all, it is a good show. The two protagonists did a good job of portraying the organic script.
Harem Marriage
Harem Marriage is based on the manga of the same name, and it is based on a classic romantic theme. Koharu is fed up with all the men that have been in her life. Most of them lie and are playboys.
She goes back to her home to get away from all of it, but she comes to know that her family is in debt. An unknown, friendly stranger comes and offers his help with the debt only if Koharu marries him, but to Koharu’s surprise, he already has two wives.
With no other choice because of the huge debt, she marries Date Ryunosuke. She meets her two wives, Date Yuzu and Date Madoka. The show is based on how this odd setup moves forward with their lives and delves into the budding chemistry between Koharu and Ryunosuke and how the other two wives react to it.
The plot is unique and gives a glimpse at the world of polyamory with an interesting take on love and feelings. The harem genre is already popular in Japan. If you want to binge on something completely different, then you should take a look at this drama.
Fight Song
Imagine what will happen when you finally get to meet your idol, but they are very different from what you expected them to be.
Fight Song stars Kisara Hanae, who used to practice karate but is now retired because of an accident. By the whip of fate, she meets Ashida Haruki. Ashida is a songwriter and has written a song that Kisara likes very much and listens to it all the time.
But to Hanae’s surprise, he is not the inspiration she thought he would be. He has an electric personality and is described as a one-hit wonder. Only one of his music was a success, and the rest of them were a failure, a failed musician.
Natsukawa Shingo, who has been Hanae’s childhood friend, always looks for her, gets involved with the two of them, and looks like he always had more expectations than friendship.
Hanae has a secret, and she cannot disclose it to anyone. She decides that Ashida is the last love of her life. This show is a light comedy with a light core story in a romantic setup and other usual things that come along with the setting. But all in all, it is an entertaining show that will make you laugh in every episode.
