Hello! I am currently watching Twenty-Five Twenty-One and I love of how the relationship between the main leads starts by being besties then develop feelings for each other but take their time to confess their love.

What I want (Kdrama please) :

  • A deep chemistry between the leads
  • Great atmosphere with funny characters
  • Leads being honest/open to each other
  • Sweet gaze between the leads
  • Slow burn
  • (bonus if the story's unpredictable like you don't know if the main leads are endgame or not)

What I don't want :

  • Unnecessary break-up
  • Stupid misunderstandings
  • Main leads liking each other just because they're beautiful without any deep reason

I thank you in advance for the recs :)

Fight for my way - probably one of the closest fits for your preferences. It is following a similar story as 2521.
You drive me Crazy - very short drama, but i truly found this to be one of the best from the friends to lovers arcs
Romance is a bonus book - cute and funny romance story of 2 friends finding one another
Hospital Playlist season 2 - you dont need to watch season 1 for this one. Season 2 follows the romance story a bunch of school friends that work now in the same hospital. It follows also 2 friends falling for one another.  

then of course you have the Replay franchise. Replay 1988, Replay 1994, Replay 1997 all have friends to lovers stories.


100% My Unfamiliar Family it's the best friends to lovers kdrama imo. I cannot over exaggerate how perfect this show is for people who like friends to lovers and slow burn romance. 

You may also like to take a look at this recently published article on MDL that breaks down some other friends to lovers shows!

thank you all for the recs!