11+ Best Manhwa Like Gajja Dongmaeng

If you loved Gajja Dongmaeng, chances are you'll really enjoy Romance 101, Seasons of Blossom and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Drama, Romance, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next chapters to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.

1. Romance 101

Synonyms: The Right Love Guide, Ba-Reum's Guide to Dating, A Guide to Proper Dating

Ba-Reum’s planner might be full, but one thing she desperately needs in her diary is a date. When she is lured into joining a programming club by her friend’s hot coworker, it looks like there might be hope for her. But will her inexperience lead to her downfall? And why does she keep running into his bad-tempered friend instead? (Source: WEBTOONS, edited)

2. Seasons of Blossom

Synonyms: Youth Blossom, Cheongchun Beullasseom, 青春选择题

Oh, to be young and in love. Oh, to be wild and carefree. The springtime of life is intense, tumultuous, and at times, oh so confusing. Spring, summer, fall and winter -- love blossoms in all seasons. (Source: WEBTOONS)

3. After School Lessons for Unripe Apples

Synonyms: The End of the Century Green Apple Tutoring School , 20th Century Green Apple School, A 90's Cram School for the Unripened

Mi-Ae is just a normal middle school girl trying to survive school. She likes reading comics, the pop group “The Fire Boys”, and karaoke. One day, a boy she used to know transfers to her school and begins to stir up trouble. No matter what she does, it seems he just doesn’t appreciate her efforts to get to know him. What’s up with that? (Source: WEBTOONS)

4. Cheese in the Trap Season 1

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Seol Hong is a hard-working student, who has returned to college after a long break. Jung Yu is a senior at the college known as Mr. Perfect. Seol feels like her life took a turn for the worse since she got involved with Jeong. Is Jeong intentionally turning Seol's life? (Source: WEBTOONS) Note: Chapter count includes a prologue

5. Yeonae Hyeokmyeong

Synonyms: Love Revolution (232), 戀愛革命, รักนี้ต้องปฏิวัติ

Romance? That can't possibly happen to us! New comic romance concept.

6. Baba Diary

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When did my male friend start looking good? Fifteen years old, a turbulent time. Baba Middle School is full of bewildered children with rapidly changing bodies and minds, and our protagonist, Dan A-Eun, is the most confused of them all. She's starting to have feelings for Han Dong-U, her classmate of 10 years...? It's my heart, but even I'm not sure! (Source: Manhwakyung, translated)

7. Something About Us

Synonyms: 私たちのカンケーは, Our Relationship Is..., Uli Sai Neueun

They consider themselves the best of friends. Others seem to think otherwise. There's something about their relationship that's hard to describe. What will become of these two "friends"?(Source: Lezhin US)

8. The Password Is 002!

Synonyms: 戀愛暗號002！, 暗号是002!

The night before Su-Jeong plans to confess her feelings for Do-Jin, she runs into him on the street and is devastated to find out that he doesn't even know her name. Too afraid to face him in class the next day, Su-Jeong hides in the storage locker, where she meets Do-Jin's younger brother Jae-Yun. With Jae-Yun's help, will she able to win Do-Jin's heart? (Source: WEBTOONS, edited) Note: Chapter count includes 5 side stories.

9. The Monster's Bride

Synonyms: Bride's Monster, The Bride of A Monster

Haena has been struggling to balance life and school ever since her father disappeared after winning the lottery. But one day, the appearance of some eccentric but attractive guys shakes up her world: Chaebin Do, a popular cute guy at school and a goblin, Yamagami Onisuke, a Japanese demon known as an Oni, and Wolfgang Lucifer Junior, a wolf-boy. They ask Haena to be their bride and claim to have met her father: will she trust them? Where will these relationships lead her? (Source: WEBTOONS)

10. Goodbye, In-Law!

Synonyms: Goodbye, In-law, กู๊ดบาย นายญาติตัวร้าย, グッバイサドン

In high school, he thought she was a bully and she thought he was a huge jerk. Years later, Han-Eol and Da-Hae meet again... because their siblings are getting married! But tragedy strikes the newlyweds and their loved ones are left to wonder how they could have saved them. Han-Eol and Da-Hae awake to find themselves in high school again—and their siblings are alive! With only each other and a diary to rely on, can they weave a new destiny for their siblings? Or will fate unravel all the same? (Source: Tapas, edited)

11. Winter Breeze

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Set against the backdrop of a wintry Seoul, Winter Breeze tells a story of second chances, hope, and the unexpected warmth that can bloom even in the coldest seasons. Two years after their fleeting encounter at Seoul Station, Hae-Na is reunited with Do-Hwa at a newly opened photo studio tucked away in her quiet neighborhood, and finds herself drawn to the mysterious photographer she hasn’t been able to forget. Is their reunion merely coincidence, or is it the beginning of something meant to be?(Source: WEBTOONS)

12. Athena Complex

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Suffering from heartbreak after being rejected by Poseidon, goddess of wisdom Athena becomes human to seek revenge... but as a high schoolboy. There she plots to befriend Poseidon’s reincarnation, Adrian, who doesn’t have the slightest clue about the world of gods. But will her sweet vengeance be thwarted by other opposing forces, or will her own one-sided love hinder her plans? (Source: WEBTOONS)

If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Gajja Dongmaeng, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Romance 101, Seasons of Blossom... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Gajja Dongmaeng special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.