Shows Like Cheese in the Trap

If you liked Cheese in the Trap (2016), a comedy and drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and drama
Bullied for her looks, Mi-rae gets plastic surgery hoping for a better kind of life but faces new challenges in college. Based on a hit Korean webtoon.
2
Gen V (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
At America's only college for superheroes, gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university's top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International's elite superhero…
3
Absolute Value of Romance (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also drama and comedy
High schooler Yeo Eui-ju secretly writes web novels by night. When four charming new teachers arrive, they inspire her stories and shake up her school.
4
My Dearest Nemesis (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and drama
Baek Su-jeong leads a planning team at a renowned department store. She meets her new boss, Ban Ju-yeon, her first love from an online game 16 years ago, stirring up memories of when he confessed his feelings but she…
5
So Not Worth It (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and comedy
New friends, new loves and new experiences mix together inside a colorful college dormitory in Korea that's home to students from around the world.
6
Love Revolution (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and comedy
Gong Ju Young is a 17-year-old high school student who thinks he has found love at school when he falls in for Wang Ja Rim at first sight. But winning her heart won’t be easy. Wang Ja Rim has earned a reputation for…
7
Doona! (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament — he's living with a beautiful former K-pop sensation.
8
At a Distance, Spring is Green (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and comedy
A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo-hyun and Yeon Joo, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends when they work on a…
9
A Different World (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and drama
Deborah Wayne enters her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and finds their shadow difficult to escape. She sets out to build her own legacy – while having the time of her life – alongside a whole new…
10
Fresh Meat (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and drama
Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to…
11
Study Group (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also comedy and drama
A struggling student at Korea's worst high school forms a study group while protecting his classmates with his fighting skills, hoping to overcome academic challenges and secure a spot in college.
12
grown-ish (2018)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
13
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016)
★ 8.5/10Also comedy and drama
A competitive swimmer crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weight lifting star, and realizes that she has a secret crush on his cousin.
14
Never Have I Ever (2020)
★ 8/10Also comedy and drama
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.
15
The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and drama
While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.
16
My Bias, My Boss (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy and drama
A dedicated fangirl lands a job at a fashion company, only to discover it was co-founded by her ultimate idol. Determined to remain professional, she hides her identity, but is quickly thrown off course by the…
17
Undeclared (2001)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the…
18
Love in Disguise (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also comedy and drama
Taekang Group's successor, Yoon Yi-jun, is the prime suspect of a shocking murder. To uncover the truth, Kang Jae-hee goes undercover as a male secretary to keep an eye on Yi-jun. The closer they get to what really…
19
True Beauty (2020)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy and drama
After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.
20
Weak Hero (2022)
★ 8.7/10Also drama
With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.