If you loved Sse Sse Sse, chances are you'll really enjoy After School Lessons for Unripe Apples, Something About Us and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, 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. 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
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life | 83/100 |
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)
2. Something About Us
Synonyms: 私たちのカンケーは, Our Relationship Is..., Uli Sai Neueun
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 117 | 79/100 |
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)
3. Geunyeoneun Nareul Silheohae
Synonyms: She Hates Me
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Comedy, Romance | 286 | 65/100 |
A subtle, yet sweet four-channel comic of a blunt, passive man and a cynical, persistent woman.
4. Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid
Synonyms: Swim Classes For A Mermaid, Leçons de natation pour une sirène
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sports | 101 | 76/100 |
Choa is a mermaid who can't swim! Discouraged, she trades the ocean for a pair of human legs. But when the star of the high school swim team finds out her secret, he offers her the chance to prove her family wrong: free swimming lessons for a mermaid! (Source: WEBTOONS)
5. Villain with a Crush
Synonyms: Pure Love Villain, Pure Villain, 純情反派
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Action, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural | 124 | 75/100 |
Dumped after confessing to her first crush of three years, Ro-Sa Park falls for her second when the nation’s favorite Superpowered Police Officer, Do-Ryeong Han, swoops in to save her as she’s plummeting from a toppling building. A few years later, a mysterious villain called Blackdog appears, but Do-Ryeong notices something is not quite right. Will the world’s worst villain ever win the heart of the strongest hero in the country? (Source: WEBTOONS, edited) Note: Chapter count includes four side stories.
6. Miss Not-So Sidekick
Synonyms: 傍観者、●●ちゃん, 구경 하는 들러리 양 웹툰, ยินดีต้อนรับสู่โลกของตัวประกอบ
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | 169 | 77/100 |
Hye-Jung loved to read to escape her daily stress. But that’s before she woke up inside the bizarre world of her favorite novel! Instead of the main heroine who courts three eligible men, she is now Latte Ectrie – a minor villain that everyone hates?! One way or another, it’s a chance to live out her most beloved storyline, with popcorn in hand to watch all the drama! Taking charge of the narrative takes on a whole new meaning!(Source: Tappytoon)Note: Chapter count includes 30 extra chapters.
7. He’s My Softy
Synonyms: My Blanket Turned into a Person! , Leave me alone! My blanket, Tender Boy
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Comedy | 61 | N/A/100 |
When Hyeri wakes up one day next to a clingy doe-eyed pretty boy that only she can see, keeping her own personal space becomes nigh impossible. Light as a feather and easily frightened, this scaredy cat in a track suit… is her favorite fluffy security blanket?! (Source: Tappytoon) Note: Chapter count includes three bonus chapters.
8. The Monster's Bride
Synonyms: Bride's Monster, The Bride of A Monster
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy, Romance, Supernatural | 80 | 59/100 |
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)
9. To Love Your Enemy
Synonyms: Love Your Enemies, 愛上冤家, 爱上冤家
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama, Romance | 102 | 69/100 |
Having mastered the art of lying her way through life, Yeon-Hui Bae has vowed to leave her past behind and make a fresh start for herself by going to college at 24. But when she runs into someone who knows a secret from her past that could completely ruin her reputation, her hopes for a perfect life suddenly start to crumble. Amidst college gossip, crushes, and jealousy, can the two set aside their differences and embrace each other for who they really are? (Source: WEBTOONS, edited)
10. Boy-Friend's Rule
Synonyms: 男闺蜜准则, The Law of Being Friends With a Male, Boyfriend's Rule
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Comedy, Romance | 75 | 73/100 |
Ji-Un's first romance ends when her crush, Jae-I, confesses that he likes someone else. To make matters worse, Jae-I mistakenly believes that Ji-Un's crush is his scary-looking best friend, Seo-Hyeon, and tries to help her win him over. Now, Ji-Un must deal with a bigger problem than her unrequited crush, the boy-friend she had never imagined getting close to. (Source: WEBTOONS, edited)
If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Sse Sse Sse, 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 After School Lessons for Unripe Apples, Something About Us... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Sse Sse Sse 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.