High School Return of a Gangster (2024)

In both dramas, one of the main leads lives with an abusive parent.

Both stories focus on a special relationship between two male students (although Miseinen is BL, while High School: Return of a Gangster is a bromance).

Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Tags: Transmigration, Sassy Female Lead, Joseon Dynasty, Eccentric Female Lead, Calm Male Lead, Time Travel, Marriage Of Convenience, Smart Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Gender Swap

It’s similar in term of “possessed” body by another soul, except that “A Time Called You” is a time-travel genre, which the ML & FL goes back in time to a body that is in the past.
It has BL element too, sort of. Just that one scene only ?
I totally recommend it ?

Both school dramas
Both bromance dramas
Both friendship dramas
Both youth dramas
Both have boys as main leads

Kim Deuk Pal, a 47-year-old gangster and #2 in his gang, dreams of attending university despite his lack of education. After encountering a suicidal high school student, Song Yi Heon, Deuk Pal's spirit possesses Yi Heon's body. Deuk Pal learns that Yi Heon is bullied, leading him to seek revenge on the bullies. In Yi Heon's body, Deuk Pal befriends classmate Choi Se Kyung, a model student hiding his own struggles with domestic violence.

Similar because of censored adaption of same sex work, obsession

Both adult role playing high schooler, having to interact with a younger generation without blowing up their cover.
Lot of fun and action

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Melodrama, Supernatural
Tags: Body Swap, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Hardworking Female Lead, Male Chases Female First, Hot-tempered Female Lead, Strong Female Lead, Rich Male Lead, Character Development, Obsessive Male Lead, Love Triangle

Director: Lee Seong Taek
Genres: Life, Youth, Fantasy
Tags: Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work, Gangster Male Lead, School Bullying, Unusual Friendship, Character Development, Reincarnation, Friendship, Body Swap, Mean Parent, Student Supporting Character

Genres: Business, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Tags: Body Swap, Sismance, Sassy Female Lead, Smart Female Lead, Strong Female Lead, Eccentric Female Lead, Naive Female Lead, Infidelity, Revenge, Bromance

Genres: Comedy, Youth, Drama, Supernatural
Tags: Friendship, Slight Romance, Family Relationship, Student Supporting Character, Student Male Lead, School Setting, Teenager Supporting Character, Teenager Male Lead, Spirit Possession

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Fantasy
Tags: First Love, Father-Son Relationship, Father-Daughter Relationship, Hardworking Female Lead, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Life Lesson, Becoming Young, Hidden Identity, Character Development, Teenage Pregnancy

Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural
Tags: Body Swap, Murder, Hardworking Female Lead, Smart Male Lead, Investigation, Manager Supporting Character, Serial Killer Male Lead, Detective Fiction, Detective Female Lead, Psychopath Male Lead

The similarities are body swapping but in 'The Day of Becoming You' gender-swapping is involved with body swapping and it's a romance drama.

Genres: Comedy, Youth, Supernatural
Tags: Student Male Lead, School Setting, Childhood Friends' Relationship, Classmates' Relationship, Samurai Male Lead, Teenager Male Lead, Magical Object, Flashback To Past, Miniseries, High School

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Tags: Plastic Surgery, Hidden Identity, Suspense, Plastic Surgeon Male Lead, Doctor Male Lead, Illegal Business, Conspiracy, Disability, Illness, Stolen Identity