Manga like Naehyangnamnyeo

Segimal Putsagwa Boseupagwon

Also known as After School Lessons for Unripe Apples.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Mi-Ae is just a normal middle school girl trying to survive school. She likes reading comics, the pop group “The Fire Boys”, and karaoke. One day, a boy she used to know transfers to her school and begins to stir up trouble. No matter what she does, it seems he just doesn’t appreciate her efforts to get to know him. What’s up with that?



Tags: Kuudere , Female Protagonist , Full Color , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Conspiracy , Long Strip , Rural , Delinquents , Bullying , Football , Love Triangle , Basketball , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Slapstick

Skip to Loafer

Also known as Skip and Loafer.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she’s so focused on reaching her goals that she’s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who’s as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side?



Notes:
Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
Winner of the Best General Manga category at the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in 2023.

Tags: Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Iyashikei , Seinen , Rural , Urban , LGBTQ+ Themes , Acting , Transgender , Love Triangle

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku

Also known as The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

This story takes place in a particular town with two infamous schools in constant dispute: Chidori High, a boys' school predominantly attended by low-class students with damning grades, and its neighbor Kikyo Girls' High, with most of its female students coming from wealthy and prestigious families. One day, high school second-year Rintaro Tsumugi, a fierce-looking but gentle-minded student at Chidori, is helping at his family's patisserie when he encounters a female customer by the name of Kaoruko Waguri. Rintaro enjoys his time with Kaoruko, as she doesn't judge him for his appearance, but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro makes the discovery that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. This revelation marks the beginning of the two's strenuous tale, as they fight against the limitations placed upon them by their schools and surroundings in an attempt to find their own path!



Tags: Iyashikei , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Philosophy , Food , Urban , Delinquents , Work

Namsachinui Beobchig

Also known as Boy-Friend's Rule.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Ji-Un's first romance ends when her crush, Jae-I, confesses that he likes someone else. To make matters worse, Jae-I mistakenly believes that Ji-Un's crush is his scary-looking best friend, Seo-Hyeon, and tries to help her win him over. Now, Ji-Un must deal with a bigger problem than her unrequited crush, the boy-friend she had never imagined getting close to.



Note: Includes four extra chapters.

Tags: Full Color , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , School , Kuudere , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Ensemble Cast

Gateun Hakgyo Chingu

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Gyeoul, a friend from the same class, always maintains proper posture. For some reason, Gyeoul keeps catching Yohan's attention. Suddenly, the two of them become deskmates. Just like the physical distance, their hearts get closer. This loud heartbeat. What should we call the rising blush of that face? A clueless boy and girl's first love story.



Tags: Full Color , Heterosexual , School , Long Strip

Ige Wen Tteok

Also known as My Lucky Strike.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

Si-Ru is devastated when her crush, the dreamy Gi-Baek Seol, effectively friendzones her. She goes out that night to drown her sorrows, but after one too many drinks, ends up accidentally kissing someone. The next day, two people in her class show up with a swollen lip. One is Gi-Baek, and the other is Cheong, a tall and quiet guy who’s always been a bit of an enigma to her. In just one day, Si-Ru’s non-existent dating life takes a sharp turn and she suddenly finds herself with two love prospects. Will she finally be able to get her happy ending with Gi-Baek? Or start something new with the mysterious Cheong?



Tags: Love Triangle , Full Color , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , College , Primarily Adult Cast , Long Strip

Tomato-ga Dwaera!

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Note: Includes 16 extra chapters.

Tags: Full Color , Long Strip , Heterosexual

Sami-neun Jaesaenghanda

Also known as Press Play, Sami.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

After her parents died, Sami gave up her life of fortune to live independently, doing odd jobs to make ends meet. When she starts to get involved with two of the most popular boys at her high school, Sami faces twists and turns — Chan is her neighbor, and Pyo-Jun makes her have conflicted feelings. Things get more complicated when she finds out that Chan has feelings for Pyo-Jun as well! With her mom’s only keepsake in hand to keep her feet on the ground, Sami navigates obstacles that she wasn’t prepared for — and aren’t even in her budget!



Tags: Long Strip , Orphan , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Full Color , Estranged Family , Bisexual , School , Bullying

Winter Breeze

Also known as Winter Breeze.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Set against the backdrop of a wintry Seoul, Winter Breeze tells a story of second chances, hope, and the unexpected warmth that can bloom even in the coldest seasons. Two years after their fleeting encounter at Seoul Station, Hae-Na is reunited with Do-Hwa at a newly opened photo studio tucked away in her quiet neighborhood, and finds herself drawn to the mysterious photographer she hasn’t been able to forget. Is their reunion merely coincidence, or is it the beginning of something meant to be?



Tags: Full Color , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Long Strip , Primarily Adult Cast

Nae Choeaeneun Makchareul Tanda

Also known as My Bias Gets on the Last Train.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Every night, Yeo-Un takes the last train home—same route, same time, same routine. But one thing keeps catching his eye: a girl with a guitar and a presence that lingers in his mind. When a shared love for the indie band Long Afternoon sparks a conversation, their late-night encounters begin to turn into something more. But Hae-In isn’t just another fan—she’s the voice behind the band, a secret she can’t afford to reveal. As music draws them closer, the truth may threaten to pull them apart. When the final note plays, will their story end in harmony… or heartbreak?



Tags: Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Band , Work , Long Strip , Classical Music , Full Color , Urban , Trains , Age Gap