Older/Younger Pairings
Age gaps ships rights~
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Lists to go through: https://mydramalist.com/list/4Ko68gK4 https://mydramalist.com/list/mLAl7rv1?page=1
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1. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
5-6 year age gap, 7 in the original web novel
She is 14 when they first meet and he is a 19-20 years old college friend of her brother.
I swear it’s not as creepy as it sounds. He’s adorable and her crush is one-sided.
When they meet again, she is entering college, I think she is turning 19 and he is turning 25?
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2. A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Monkey King is a mythical, immortal creature—pinnacle age gap—but what’s ick about their meet not-cute is how freaking young she is… A BABY. And it doesn’t help that she saves him and in return he lies to her, fucks her over, ass and threatens to eat her bahahaha anyways it’s a great show
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3. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
How old was he when he crash landed? 400+ years on Earth before meeting and saving her when she’s creepy young lmao
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4. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
They’re 29 and 18 when they meet, and he initially denies her advances over their age gap, plus his long-term back burner situationship with the second lead actress. Our female lead toils in the employee/friendzone for years before overcoming the hurdle of their age gap…
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5. Something in the Rain
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Noona romance~
Only Iike a 7 year age gap, I think he 28 and she is 35, but she is his sister’s best friend and it causes all kinds of drama, but honestly her bitch Mom seems to care more about him not having parents and wealth. Yaaaa she sucks bad.
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6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
939 and 19 when they met I think? Huh. 19?? The way she acts so baby, I thought she was going for younger, which made it weirder lol
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7. Witch's Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Noona romance, 14 year age gap I think it’s supposed to be? Bigger age gap in real life
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8. When the Camellia Blooms
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Noona romance, about a decade age gap
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9. The Rational Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
Noona romance, 12 year fictional age gap I think? More in real life
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10. She and Her Perfect Husband
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Only 34 and 28… is that it?? Their family, friends and coworkers act like it is a scandalous age gap.
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11. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
As Doom itself, god of destruction, our male lead is a supernatural being who has existed since the beginning of time, but our female lead is grown so the age gap is no issue in the drama
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12. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
1300 and 20’s but age gap is no issue in the drama
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13. No Tail to Tell
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
She’s a 500 year old gumiho, but he’s grown so who cares
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14. KPop Demon Hunters
Movie - 2025
Both appear to be in early 20’s, except he sold his soul 400ish years ago
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15. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
200ish, but age gap is no issue in the drama
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16. Lovely Runner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Her 34 year old consciousness keeps going back in time into her 19 year old body, with her fellow high school love interest, who’s got game lol she tries to resist but definitely fails
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17. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
12ish year age gaps, but this is an odd one for age gaps. Female lead is 25 at the beginning transmigration, but she gets transported back in time into the body of a 16 year old, while the male leads are both like 28.
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18. Key to the Phoenix Heart
Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes
Decade-ish age gap? Not sure exactly, but the male lead feels guilty about how young she is and for making her marry him of course!
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19. Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
A decade-ish age gap and, because she’s in the past, people keep calling her an old hag ffs lol
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20. Perfect and Casual
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Around a decade age gap?
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21. 3-Iron
Korean Movie - 2004
Over a decade?
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22. Still 17
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
She is physically 30 years old, but wakes up from a 13-year coma with the mind and emotional maturity of a 17-year-old.
He is a 30-year-old man who isolated himself emotionally due to a trauma from when he was 17.
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23. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Noona romance. He’s 20. She’s 26 and teased for being past the marrying age
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24. My Dearest Nemesis
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
He’s like 4 years younger, which is a lot at the beginning cuz he’s a baby who lies and pretends to be be older so yeah… she is of course PISSED about being catfished by a child lol but they meet again when he’s grown and reconcile their old bond
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25. The Story of Pearl Girl
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Around a decade age gap and he’s well-established and literally owns her at the beginning
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26. Love's Ambition
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
Over a decade age gap? It’s never really addressed, besides as her naivety making her a good mark
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27. My Bias, My Boss
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Decade age gap
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28. Cinderella at 2 AM
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Noona romance, not sure the character age gap… 14 year age gap irl
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29. Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
6ish year age gap, upperclassmen romance
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30. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
About 5 years age gap, in very different places in their lives
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31. As Beautiful as You
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
About 5 years age gap, upperclassmen romance
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32. Speed and Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 29 episodes
About a 5 year age gap, but he’s raced as her older brother so the non-blood “sibling” trope gets a bit weird
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33. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
2-3 year age gap, upperclassmen romance
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34. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
Tiny age gap, but he grows up, raised as her adopted older brother so the non-blood “sibling” trope gets a bit weird
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35. Family by Choice
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Tiny age gap, but he grows up, raised as her adopted older brother so the non-blood “sibling” trope gets a bit weird
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36. Wonderful World
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
Booo I was successfully teased that this was gonna end up being a noona romance with a huge age gap, but alas…
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37. Marriage, Not Dating
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
He’s a bit older and definitely more well-established
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38. Siren’s Kiss
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Noona romance, 5ish year age gap
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39. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
7 year age gap and baby betrothal like the Swan Princess and Sleeping Beauty lol AND somehow also kinda non-blood “siblings” trope lmao
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40. Forecasting Love and Weather
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Noona romance, almost a decade age gap
I watched for the cast, but it’s a skippable drama…
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41. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Tiny age gap, upperclassmen romance
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42. My Personal Weatherman
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Tiny age gap, upperclassmen romance
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43. The New Employee
Korean Drama - 2022, 7 episodes
Small age gap









































