Just Kidding - Recommendations

Alt titles: A Strange Joke, Natseon Nongdam

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Unripe Expression

Unripe Expression

Jaewon has known that he likes males since he confessed his feelings to a boy named Yoonsung in elementary school, but when Yoonsung tells him that liking other boys is weird, Jaewon tries to hide his "weird" feelings and push them away. Now in high school, he's developed a strong crush on his kind, handsome classmate Karam, and Jaewon decides it's time to finally confront the reality that he might be gay. He asks for advice over the internet and befriends another gay student named Junseo, who becomes Jaewon's emotional support in his quest to win Karam's heart.

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The Second Male Lead Syndrome is strong for these two. The dynamics between the characters are also very similar.

Wistful Summer

Wistful Summer

First. First lie, first kiss, first love. When Henry and Sam first met that summer long ago, Henry learned the power of first love. But…time goes on, people part, summer ends and so too did their blink of a relationship. All but a distant memory now, when Henry and Sam gradually become close again, Henry finds himself feeling those fiery emotions for the first time since that wistful summer.

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Zerninka Zerninka says...

What is similar: Love triangle, (kinda) the same tearful feelings during the reading, spoiler alert.....................Happy end!

The Transfer Student Who Came Down to Earth

The Transfer Student Who Came Down to Earth

It's Christmas Eve. Failing to confess to Yuji Sunbae, Gyunwoo meets a boy dressed in a space suit who's fallen like a shooting star. It's been a month since he's taken care of the strange boy who has nowhere to go, and today is the day of the high school entrance ceremony! Gyunwoo is excited to hear that he's attending the same school as Yuji Sunbae, but a transfer student who looks ex.act.ly. like Yuji Sunbae appears in front of him...

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Short Circuit Love

Short Circuit Love

Seol Jaeha and Lee Hyun have been best friends since childhood. They do nearly everything together, and despite Jaeha’s unprecedented popularity at school, he only has eyes for Hyun. Enter the new transfer student (and Jaeha’s personal nightmare), Kim Doyoung. Hyun and Doyoung spend more and more time together every day, leaving less time for Jaeha to make his move. What’s worse, Doyoung is icing him out for some unknown reason, all while growing ever closer to Hyun. The two seemingly butt heads at every turn, and Jaeha simply cannot figure out why. The answer is simple: Doyoung sees Jaeha’s coy, flirtatious teasing of Hyun as bullying, and wants to protect his new friend. Their wires crossed, an unending cycle of misunderstandings and misfortunes between the rivals ensues; however, a fateful game of basketball just might spark something electric between them…

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I'll Get My Deskmate to Hit You

I'll Get My Deskmate to Hit You

The poor little top-scorer was bullied, so he transferred from a high-ranked high school to an ordinary one. Class teacher: Zhan Ming, look at the score you got! Zhan Ming: I'll ask my deskmate to teach me. Former classmate: Gu Qinan, don't think we can't find you just because you transferred. Gu Qinan: I'll tell get my deskmate to hit you.

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Hidden Heart

Hidden Heart

This is a past that he thought that both of them didn't want to mention. But when Lin saw his childhood friend Yin, all comes to his mind. Will he forgive me or want me get lost?

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Shanhai High School

Shanhai High School

Lin Jing was your average model student: serious, diligent and polite. However, after transferring to a new school for his sophomore year, his life took a sudden turn when he was forced to become a minion for the bottom-ranked delinquent.

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That Blue Sky Feeling

That Blue Sky Feeling

When Noshiro transfers to a new school, he meets Sanada, a loner who doesn’t seem to have friends—or want any. The other kids whisper that Sanada keeps to himself because he’s secretly gay. But rather than scare Noshiro away, the rumor only makes him more interested. He sets out on a campaign to win over the surly Sanada, embarking on a surprising friendship.

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Vitamin C Vitamin D

Vitamin C Vitamin D

A complicated relationship sparks as a new transfer student, Dylan, meets Corey, a girl who's always mistaken as a guy.

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Pay Attention to Me

Pay Attention to Me

There are two top students in this particular city. One was a studious, friendless recluse who doesn't date. The other only ever wanted to have a beautiful and soft-spoken partner. Rumor has it, one day, these two top students ran into each other. Jiang Yao: Brat, don't I treat you well? Jiang Yao: The brat is kinda cute. Jiang Yao: Hey, Brat... Yin Che: Get lost.

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