K-Dramas Like High School Return of a Gangster
Loved High School Return of a Gangster (2024), wavve, and want more with the same feel? It is known for gangster male lead, school bullying and body swap. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Nobody Knows
아무도 모른다
Young Jin is a detective still haunted by the unsolved killing of her friend nineteen years ago. Her only warm connection is a boy who lives downstairs and helps her with chores.
Same feel: Unusual Friendship
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Navillera
나빌레라
At seventy, retired postman Deok Chul finally decides to chase the dream he buried decades ago and learn ballet.
Same feel: Unusual Friendship, Life, Character Development
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Alchemy of Souls
환혼
Set in the fictional country of Daeho, the story follows young mages whose lives are twisted by a forbidden spell called the alchemy of souls, which allows souls to switch bodies.
Same feel: Body Swap, Comedy, Fantasy
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Boyhood
소년시대
In the late 1980s, a small, bullied boy transfers to a rough agricultural high school where fists decide everything.
Same feel: School Bullying, Youth
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Seoul Busters
강력하진 않지만 매력적인 강력반
The Second Violent Crimes Unit has the worst arrest record in the city and has just lost its leader.
Same feel: Comedy
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The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕
Two men who were friends in school are reunited by a message from someone they have not heard from in twenty years, and old wounds from their bullied youth come back with it.
Same feel: School Bullying
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The Dream Life of Mr. Kim
서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기
The story follows a middle-aged man who watches everything he once valued slip through his fingers.
Same feel: Comedy, Life
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Beautiful World
아름다운 세상
After their teenage son is left brain-dead following an incident at his new school, his parents and little sister start looking for what really happened.
Same feel: School Bullying, Life
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The Fiery Priest
열혈사제
Father Kim is a hot-tempered priest with a hidden past who becomes obsessed with a murder in his own church.
Same feel: Comedy
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The Penthouse: War in Life
펜트하우스
Hera Palace is a hundred-floor luxury apartment tower where the residents are rich, ambitious and hiding plenty.
Same feel: School Bullying
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About High School Return of a Gangster
Deuk Pal is a middle-aged gangster who always wished he had gone to school. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like High School Return of a Gangster
What are the best dramas like High School Return of a Gangster?
Our top picks are Nobody Knows, Navillera, Alchemy of Souls, followed by Boyhood. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as gangster male lead, school bullying and body swap, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch High School Return of a Gangster?
High School Return of a Gangster is listed on Wavve. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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