- Set in the 90s
- Both talks about first love, youth and friendship
- Both show the past and the present
- Somewhat similar personality of the female leads
- The aesthetic, beautiful cinematography and music are both seen in both
- Twenty Five Twenty One also focuses on sports and journalism and is a TV show.
Recommended by Aexy
They both are really sad, will make u cry an ocean. beautiful storyline, the cinematography is amazing too, truly unexpected ending loved the plot. spoilers coming ahead >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>they both have a similar ending
Recommended by yourlover
Both movies are about nostalgic first love. "Unforgettable" is a small budget indie movie set in an island that is more on drama side, while "20th Century Girl" is a Netflix original movie set in a school that is more on romcom side. Both movies similarly takes place in the 90s, includes radio/broadcasting job and have a tragic ending. With friendship and bittersweet romance which are dearly remembered even after they grew up as adults.
Recommended by uchuudrop
The ending is quite similar to that of Heavenly Forest. Starts off innocently and then the major twist takes place. I am sure fans of 20th Century Girl will like this one!
Recommended by SaiyanIslam
now 20th century girl kind of similar to this kdrama because it shows that the main female lead missed their partner because of the same reason which is death and the side couple of this kdrama (seaons of blossoms )which was bomi and jinyong has also the same storyline of 20th century girl beacause in 20th century girl the main female lead liked this boy but her bestfriend also liked him.
Recommended by jjyuta
-melancholic high school vibes
-set in the 90s
-moves to their adult life
-first love
-same feelings while watching
-crying, crying, and crying
-our times has a way better ending :)
Recommended by moon
both dramas same vibe first love, highschool friendship.
Emotional past and present strory
there is a beautiful love strory between a couple who connected to past.
Hidden gem and you will definitely love it!
Recommended by kdramamemo
The two movies have some similarities in terms of:

-nostalgic
-time jump (high school to adult life)
-youth
-first love
Recommended by Beatrix
Heavenly Forest and 20th Century Girl both have strong friendships and a young innocent love story between a guy who in one case opened up to no one and in the other never smiled ... until meeting the female lead. Both involve a lot of photography/filming, and as such, the cinematography of both is beautiful (as are the cast members). A sudden disappearance causes anger and heartache in the one who suddenly is not able to contact the one they love. There are overlaps that do not correlate between the same character (ie both have someone who is ill but the character is not in the same situation).

In both, you'll see heartwarming friendships, a friends-to-lovers situation, a bit of a love triangle (though they play out quite differently and Heavenly Forest's isn't as emotionally volatile, likely because they're in university, not high school), and situations that could make you cry (or not depending on your emotional fortitude/resilience).
Recommended by ElBee
Both dramas have:

- a cinematic, artsy, poetic feel
- a slice of ordinary life, and love between ordinary people
- both have beautiful last scenes

But, even though 20th Century Girl is 2 hours shorter, it has better flushed out characters with backstories, friends, families than Soundtrack #1. Also, even though the characters are underage in 20th Century Girl, it features a more mature and developed romance.
Recommended by Peridot83
20th Century Girl (2CG) and Our Beloved Summer (OBS) is similar such that both have these elements:
- first love
- male leads are best friends both liking the female lead
- high school setting with their adult lives
- love triangle
- filming & broadcast as occupation/passion

Differences:
- length: 2CG is a movie while OBS is a drama
- the plot
Recommended by gCell at Work
This is the smut movie she steals from her dad's video shop and that the ML later asks her to get for him. Just recommending it based on it being so heavily featured in the movie. HAHAHA
Recommended by elumia
Dramas about unforgettable unfulfilled first love.

Both gave the same feelings of pure innocent first love. Shy ML.

Both occurred as students, one during high school while another during university.

One will feel it long after the drama ends.
Recommended by Missy99
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Though both movies are similar in various way , But "Waiting For Rain" has (somewhat) Happy Ending :)

- (Both Movies) Set in Early 2000s.
- Same warm vibes and Nostalgic feelings
- Young and First Love
- Unrequited Love
- Nice male leads.
- ML and FL meets through closed ones in both movies
- Past memory remembrance ( Time jump - Past and Present)
- Heart-touching love stories and endings.
- Beautiful cinematography and music.

If you liked "20th Century Girl", then I am sure you will fall for " Waiting For Rain" too ( May be, even more).
Recommended by Ana 004
- First Love
- "unrequited love"
- Guy friend likes the girl lead likes
- Set in highschool
- few bits of romcom
- time jump
- very nostalgic feel of love/romance (oh highschool sweet love?)
- youthful
Recommended by wannable
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