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.

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  • When the Phone Rings

    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  

  • Missing Crown Prince

    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  
                                                        

  • My Sweet Mobster

    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

  • One and Only

    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

  • My Demon

    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 

  • Snowfall

    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

  • Knight Flower

    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  

  • One and Another Him

    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)

  • My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    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 

  • My Love from the Star

    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 

  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    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

  • Bring It On, Ghost

    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 

  • Memories of the Alhambra

    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  

  • Thirty but Seventeen

    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.

  • 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

    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 years

    WHaaaaat the actress is older?

  • House of Flying Daggers

    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

  • I Wanna Hear Your Song

    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)

  • Love in the Moonlight

    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 

  • Reply 1988

    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)

  • Daytime Shooting Star

    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)

  • Takane and Hana

    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

  • Close Range Love

    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

  • Lovey Dovey

    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

  • The Princess Bodyguard's Love

    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? 

  • The Forbidden Flower

    25. The Forbidden Flower

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older MLYounger FL [Both]                       Somewhat Bothersome

    Characters:    FL = (--)   ML= (--).....-- Years
    Actors:            
    FL = (25)   ML= (46).....21 years

    *FL the aggressor so it mitigated the "icky" feeling

  • Coffee Prince

    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

  • Backstreet Rookie

    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)

  • Reply 1997

    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)

  • Go Go Squid!

    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  

  • A Year-End Medley

    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  

  • Mr. Back

    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)

  • Mr. Sunshine

    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

  • My Name Is Loh Kiwan

    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 

  • Cheese in the Trap

    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)

  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    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)

  • Oh My Ghost

    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

  • Love Me If You Dare

    37. Love Me If You Dare

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • The Sword and the Brocade

    38. The Sword and the Brocade

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • My Love, Enlighten Me

    39. My Love, Enlighten Me

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • Princess Agents

    40. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • Coffee & Vanilla

    41. Coffee & Vanilla

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • Sachiiro no One Room

    42. Sachiiro no One Room

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Actors]                 Not Bothersome

  • My Little Bride

    43. My Little Bride

    Korean Movie - 2004

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Somewhat Bothersome

  • The Sound of Magic

    44. The Sound of Magic

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Somewhat Bothersome

    *Not Romance Genre

  • Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher

    45. Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Somewhat Bothersome

  • My Teacher

    46. My Teacher

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Bothersome

  • I Am Your Teacher

    47. I Am Your Teacher

    Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Bothersome

  • This Is Not What I Expected

    48. This Is Not What I Expected

    Chinese Movie - 2017

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Bothersome

  • The Master of Dragon Descendants: Magic Dragon

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Actors]                 Bothersome

    Characters:    FL = (--)   ML= (--).....-- Years
    Actors:               FL = (30)   ML= (55).....25 years  
                                                        

  • Innocent Thing

    50. Innocent Thing

    Korean Movie - 2014

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Bothersome

  • Scarlet Innocence

    51. Scarlet Innocence

    Korean Movie - 2014

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Somewhat Bothersome

  • Love at the End of the World

    52. Love at the End of the World

    Korean Movie - 2015

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Bothersome

  • Method

    53. Method

    Korean Movie - 2017

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Bothersome

  • A Muse

    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.  

  • Old Boy

    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

  • Persona

    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

  • Master of the House

    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

  • Hotaru no Hikari

    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

  • Hotaru no Hikari 2

    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

  • Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

    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.

  • My Love Eun Dong

    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

  • Drama Special Season 4: Happy! Rose Day

    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

  • I Believe

    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

  • My Future You

    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  

  • Entertainer

    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)

  • Clean with Passion for Now

    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

  • Oh My Ghost

    67. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Watched

    *Dropped

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    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)

  • Count Your Lucky Stars

    69. Count Your Lucky Stars

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Watched 

    *Dropped

  • Itaewon Class

    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

  • Radio Romance

    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

  • Dating in the Kitchen

    72. Dating in the Kitchen

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    Age Gap:  Older ML / Younger FL [Both]                 Not Watched

  • Glass Heart

    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

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