Excited for 'Crushology 101'? Explore these Netflix K-dramas with multiple male leads
Crushology 101 is based on a beloved webtoon, the series delves into the messy, magnetic love lives of gorgeous university students. As excitement builds for this multi-male-lead series, here are a few more K-dramas on Netflix that capture the same charm.
Crushology 101, formerly known as Bunny and Her Boys, is a much-anticipated campus romance drama starring Lee Chae Min, Roh Jeong Eui, and Jo Joon Young. Based on a beloved webtoon, the series delves into the messy, magnetic love lives of gorgeous university students as they navigate friendships, crushes, and emotional entanglements.
Although the drama was initially scheduled to premiere on April 4, its release was postponed to April 11 and 12, with episodes airing at 9:50 PM KST (6:20 PM IST / 8:50 AM EST). Internationally, the series will be released on Viki.
As excitement builds for this multi-male-lead series, here are a few more K-dramas on Netflix that capture the same charm of complicated romances and irresistible love triangles.
Boys Over Flowers
Cast: Koo Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon
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A genre-defining classic, the story follows Geum Jan-di, an ordinary girl who finds herself at a prestigious high school filled with the country's elite. There, she crosses paths with F4¡ªa quartet of rich, irresistibly handsome boys. Caught between the fiery Goo Jun-pyo and the soft-spoken Yoon Ji-hoo, Jan-di's love story quickly becomes a whirlwind of drama, romance, and heartache.
Cinderella and the Four Knights
Cast: Park So-dam, Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jung-shin, Choi Min, and Son Na-eun
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Eun Ha-won, a hardworking student, ends up living in a mansion with three incredibly wealthy and swoon-worthy cousins¡ªand their loyal bodyguard. As she becomes entangled in their personal lives, sparks fly and emotions stir, turning this modern fairytale into a romantic rollercoaster.
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Cast: Park Seo-joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung-sik, Do Ji-han, Choi Min-ho, Kim Tae-hyung and Cho Yoon-woo
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This historical drama is set in the Silla Kingdom and follows an elite group of young men known as the Hwarang. As they train to protect the throne, friendships are tested and romances bloom¡ªespecially as the mysterious Moo-myung and hidden king Sammaekjong vie for the same woman's heart.
Was It Love?
Cast: Song Ji-hyo, Son Ho-jun, Song Jong-ho, Kim Min-jun, Koo Ja-sung and Kim Da-som
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Single mom Noh Ae-jung has given up on love¡ªuntil four very different men from her past and present re-enter her life all at once. From a tough actor to a sweet novelist, a mysterious CEO to her daughter's playful teacher, each one brings chaos¡ªand maybe a second chance at love.
Mr. Sunshine
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-jung, and Byun Yo-han.
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While not your typical romance, this drama weaves a gripping tale of love and loyalty amid political upheaval. Lady Ae-shin is admired by three vastly different men: a Korean-American soldier, a noble rebel, and a sharp-tongued samurai. Each love story is tragic, intense, and deeply moving.
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