Age Gap [Older ML / Younger FL]
Romance - [Age Gap 5+ years] for Main Lead Actors & Characters. Age may vary depending on drama or film date.
Not Bothersome or Somewhat Bothersome or Bothersome or Creepy or ? (undecided or haven't watched)
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1. When the Phone Rings
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (30) ML= (40).....10 years -
2. Missing Crown Prince
Korean Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (22) ML= (33).....11 years
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3. My Sweet Mobster
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (32) ML= (36).....4 Years
Actors: FL = (33) ML= (40).....7 years
ML2= (42).....9 years -
4. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (-) ML= (-).....10 Years
Actors: FL = (29) ML= (35).....6 years -
5. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (200).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (29).....-- 5 years -
6. Snowfall
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (20s?) ML= (100).....80 Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (41).....17 years -
7. Knight Flower
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Bothersome
Characters: FS = (--) ML2= (--).....-- Years (FL's Maid & ML's older bro)
Actors: FS = (25) ML2= (42).....17 years -
8. One and Another Him
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (19) ML = (19).....0 years
SuppM= (38).....19 years (FL's crush/ex tutor/bro's BF)
Actors: FL = (23) ML= (32).....9 years
SuppM= (34).....11 years (FL's crush/ex tutor/bro's BF)-Additionally Tutor girl (age 28) went out w/FL's brother (age 38)
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9. My Roommate Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (999).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (29) ML= (31).....-- 2 years -
10. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (400).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (42) ML= (35).....-- 7 years -
11. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (900).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (44) ML= (32).....12 years -
12. Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (18) ML= (28).....-- 10 Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (34).....-- 10 years -
13. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (27) ML= (40).....13 Years
Actors: FL = (33) ML= (41).....8 years -
14. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (17) ML= (30s).....13 Years
ML2= (20s).....2 years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (34) ML= (30).....4 years
ML2= (28).....6 years (Rival)FL's character's body is 30 but mind is 17.
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15. 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
Korean Movie - 2004
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (HS teen) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (45) ML= (42).....7 yearsWHaaaaat the actress is older?
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16. House of Flying Daggers
Chinese Movie - 2004
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (44) ML= (62).....18 years -
17. I Wanna Hear Your Song
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (26) ML= (--).....-- Years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (27) ML= (39).....12 years
ML2= (38).....11 years (Rival) -
18. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (18) ML= (19).....1 Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (30).....6 years -
19. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (teen) ML5= (teen).....0 Years
ML3= (teen).....0 years
Actors: FL = (29) ML2= (37).....8 years
ML3= (30).....1 years (Rival) -
20. Daytime Shooting Star
Japanese Movie - 2017
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (HS teen) ML2= (--).....-- years (teacher)
ML= (HS teen).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (24) ML2= (35).....11 years
ML= (30).....6 years (Rival) -
21. Takane and Hana
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (HS Teen) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (21) ML= (27).....6 years -
22. Close Range Love
Japanese Movie - 2014
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (HS Teen) ML= (--).....-- Years (teacher)
Actors: FL = (27) ML= (38).....11 years -
23. Lovey Dovey
Thai Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL2 [Both] Creepy
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (32).....8 years -
24. The Princess Bodyguard's Love
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (-) ML= (-).....10 Years ?
Actors: FL = (22) ML= (30).....8 years*Met FL 8 & ML 18?
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25. The Forbidden Flower
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (25) ML= (46).....21 years*FL the aggressor so it mitigated the "icky" feeling
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26. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
Characters: FL = (20) ML= (30).....10 Years
Actors: FL = (39) ML= (44).....5 years -
27. Backstreet Rookie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Somewhat Bothersome
Characters: FL = (22) ML= (--).....2 years
FL2= (--).............................years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (36).....12 years
FL2= (33)...........................9 years (Rival) -
28. Reply 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome (ML5) & Not Bothersome (ML)
Characters: FL = (18) ML5= (--).....-- Years (ML's older bro/FL's 1st boyfriend)
ML= (18).....-- years
Actors: FL = (30) ML5= (47).....17 years
ML= (35)..... 5 years (Rival) -
29. Go Go Squid!
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (19) ML= (29).....10 Years
Actors: FL = (30) ML5= (32).....2 years -
30. A Year-End Medley
Korean Movie - 2021
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years (hotel Maid & CEO)
Actors: FL = (32) ML= (41).....9 years -
31. Mr. Back
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Creepy
Characters: FL = (30s) ML= (70).....-- 35 Years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (42) ML= (49).....7 years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival) -
32. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Creepy
Characters: FL = (26) ML= (38).....12 Years
Actors: FL = (53) ML= (33).....20 years -
33. My Name Is Loh Kiwan
Korean Movie - 2024
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (27) ML= (38).....-- 11 years -
34. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Creepy (ML) & Not Bothersome (Rival)
Characters: FL = (23) ML= (25).....2 Years
ML2= (23).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (32) ML= (40).....8 years
ML2= (30).....-- 2 years (Rival) -
35. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both]
Somewhat Bothersome (ML) & Not Bothersome (ML2)
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....16 Years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (33) ML= (45).....12 years
ML2= (28).....-- 5 years (Rival) -
36. Oh My Ghost
Thai Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome & Bothersome
With FL2, the ghost = Not bothersome, but with FL = Bothersome
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37. Love Me If You Dare
Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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38. The Sword and the Brocade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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39. My Love, Enlighten Me
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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40. Princess Agents
Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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41. Coffee & Vanilla
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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42. Sachiiro no One Room
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Bothersome
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43. My Little Bride
Korean Movie - 2004
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
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44. The Sound of Magic
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
*Not Romance Genre
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45. Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
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46. My Teacher
Japanese Movie - 2017
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
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47. I Am Your Teacher
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
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48. This Is Not What I Expected
Chinese Movie - 2017
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
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49. The Master of Dragon Descendants: Magic Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2020
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (30) ML= (55).....25 years
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50. Innocent Thing
Korean Movie - 2014
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
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51. Scarlet Innocence
Korean Movie - 2014
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Somewhat Bothersome
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52. Love at the End of the World
Korean Movie - 2015
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
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53. Method
Korean Movie - 2017
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
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54. A Muse
Korean Movie - 2012
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (HS teen) ML= (70s).....50ish years
ML2= (30s).....10ish years (ML's assistant)
Actors: FL = (32) ML= (46).....8 years
ML2= (41).....-- 2 years (ML's Assistant)*Looked up actor's real age before watching which didn't help as much as I hoped. Classy acting helped mitigate that "icky" feeling.
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55. Old Boy
Korean Movie - 2003
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Creepy
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (41) ML= (61).....20 years -
56. Persona
Korean Drama - 2019, 4 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Creepy
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (30) ML= (42).....12 years -
57. Master of the House
Thai Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Creepy
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (62).....38 years -
58. Hotaru no Hikari
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (39) ML= (52).....13 years
Rival M (40) ...1 Year* ML not the focus & scenes didn't convey like/love
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59. Hotaru no Hikari 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Rival M = around FL's age
Actors: FL = (39) ML= (52).....13 years
Rival M (43) ...4 years -
60. Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
Korean Movie - 2016
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (6th grade -11?) ML= (Adult)..... Years
Actors: FL = (22) ML= (44).....22 years
ML maturity level same as girl 6th grade girl so it tempers the creepiness to tolerable. -
61. My Love Eun Dong
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (-) ML= (-)..... Years
Actors: FL = (47) ML= (50).....3 years -
62. Drama Special Season 4: Happy! Rose Day
Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Creepy
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--)..... Years
Actors: FL = (--) ML= (--)..... years -
63. I Believe
Chinese Movie - 2023
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Somewhat Bothersome (ML)
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (32) ML= (48).....16 years
ML2 (33)......1 year -
64. My Future You
Filipino Movie - 2024
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Characters] Not Bothersome
Characters: FL = (21) ML= (36).....-- 15 Years
Actors: FL = (21) ML= (22).....1 years -
65. Entertainer
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- years
ML2= (teen).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (29) ML= (46).....17 years
ML2= (32).....3 years (Rival) -
66. Clean with Passion for Now
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
Characters: FL = (20s) ML= (20s).....-- Years
ML2= (20s).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (36).....12 years
ML2= (38).....14years (Rival)*Dropped
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67. Oh My Ghost
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
*Dropped
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68. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
Characters: FL = (--) ML= (--).....-- Years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival)
Actors: FL = (30) ML= (41).....11 years
ML2= (--).....-- years (Rival) -
69. Count Your Lucky Stars
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
*Dropped
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70. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
Characters: FL = (24) ML= (33).....9 Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (33).....7 years -
71. Radio Romance
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Actors] Not Watched
Characters: FL = (20s) ML= (-20s).....-- Years
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (34).....10 years
ML2= (35).....11 years -
72. Dating in the Kitchen
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Not Watched
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73. Glass Heart
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
Age Gap: Older ML / Younger FL [Both] Bothersome
Characters: FL = (-) ML= (-)..... ?
Actors: FL = (24) ML= (36).....12 years
SuppM (30).....6 years