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pining, next door neighbors, friends-to-lovers galore!

this stack is specifically for series set in the modern real world.
some liberties with the "childhood friends" definition taken

work in progress.

A collection of romantic comedies set on university / college campuses.

Some of these stories such as ‘Paradise Kiss’ are more drama focused while others such as ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ focus more upon heartfelt shoujo troupes. Highly recommend both if you can’t tell^^

Updates still to come!

Hope you enjoy :3

Romance manhwa where one or both of the main characters attends college and has a significant portion of the story take place in a college setting.

Note:
- The Makeup Remover and This Magical Moment are romance-subtext rather than being full-on romances

Either both the main characters are in college or one of them is in college

These consist of Korean and Chinese colored graphic novels called manhwa & manhua
part 2-https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22632

PART 2- https://myanimelist.net/stacks/38013
Want a manhwa/manhua that is completed??
And it has around 40+ chapters overall???
Not on MAL:
I'm Your Guardian Angel!
Answer Me, My Prince
Closer Heartbeat
Falling for the Enemy
Fighting For love
Find Me in the Dark
Four Years Apart
His Apple
Is this true love
New Suitor for the Abandoned Wife
Something about us
Sweet Spooky Darling
The Huntress and Her Love Prey
This Villainess Wants a Divorce!
The lovely geum bokhee

Modern Day Romance stories that are just *Chef's Kiss*

{Sorted by Name}

i only love fictional men ❤️
(i guess this stack also doubles as a shoujo/josei romance recommendation list)

included tags for notable genres like if it includes angst, reincarnation, smut, etc. so it's easier if there are certain things you'd prefer to avoid. won't mention romance bc it goes without saying that all of them include romance (:

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more that's not listed on MAL:

Under the Oak Tree [상수리나무 아래] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Riftan Calypse x Maximilian Calypse
• i'm down bad for him but ngl he's kind of a red flag
• he has major anger issues, extremely possessive and overprotective over maxi
• BUT he's so hot that i became colour blind to the red flags
• and when he's not being big scary angry lord/knight man, he's actually the sweetest and most caring and loving husband ever
+ was adapted from a novel (the manhwa doesn't include actual smut scenes but if ya'll want it, read the novel... it's hella explicit)
• tags: yandere ML, historical, implied smut, drama, fantasy

Depths of Malice [악의의 농도] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Blaine Shade x Verta Alberhart
• toxic couple alert lol but they deserve each other
• the main plot for this one revolves around verta's quest for revenge. romance is a bit like an afterthought and only really shows in the later parts of the story
• but i love blaine because of his loyalty and dedication to verta
• he doesn't care that she's hellbent on ruining people's lives and is more than willing to aid her in it if it meant she would look his way
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: historical, smut 🔞, reincarnation, drama, fantasy, nobility

Destined to Love You [偏偏宠爱] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Jiang Ren x Meng Ting
• disclaimer: this story has a very inaccurate portrayal of bipolar disorder
• classic bad boy good girl trope but i love it
• jiang ren is so set on pursuing her despite her numerous rejections that he keeps working on himself to become a man that's good enough for her- studies harder, drops his bad habits like smoking and drinking, etc.
• deep down, he has a ton of insecurities even though he appears to be cocky on the surface
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: yandere ML, school life, reincarnation, slice of life, drama, angst, bad boy!ML x smart girl!FL

Only for Love [错撩] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Shi Yan x Zheng Shu Yi
• a successful couple who loves to watch each other succeed
• tons of miscommunication and misunderstandings between the two at the start but when they finally settle down and fully trust each other, their bond is so strong and beautiful
• Shi Yan can be loving but in all honesty, he takes himself too seriously that i cannot fantasize about being with someone like him- i mean i know he's the way that he is because of his upbringing and position but he's not for me. i love him and shu yi together so much tho
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has a live action series adaptation
• tags: office, drama, CEO!ML x reporter!FL

just beautiful art from a mix of mostly romance josei, shoujo and some other genres that's candy for my eyes, nothing to do with whether the story is good or bad (because i'll admit there's some bad ones here)

disclaimer: most of these contain smut 🔞

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part 2 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45061

*i have a BL version of this list as well: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42294

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more that's not listed on MAL:
• Under the Oak Tree [상수리나무 아래] - manhwa; josei
• The Tainted Half [반쪽] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Absolute Threshold [절대역] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Depths of Malice [악의의 농도] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Destined to Love You [偏偏宠爱] - manhua; shoujo
• Only for Love [错撩] - manhua; josei
• Till the End of the Moon [黑月光拿稳be剧本] - manhua; josei
• Chaotic Nights [폭야] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Quiet in the Office [사내에서는 정숙할 것] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Cool Madam Proves Others Wrong Online [夫人每天都在线打脸] - manhua; shoujo
• I'll Still Love You Tomorrow [明天也喜欢] - manhua; josei
• You Are My Thousand Stars [亿万星辰不及你] - manhua; josei
• Just Twilight [그저 여명일 뿐] - manhwa; josei
• And yet I'm the only one ~This man, his way of loving is top class.[俺じゃねぇとダメなくせに～この男、愛し方も超一流] - manga; josei 🔞
• My Childhood Friend Can't Be This Big! [소꿉친구가 이렇게 클 리 없어!] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Confession [告白, By: 应橙] - manhua; josei
• Sakaki the Lazybones Shows His Talents at Night [仕事ができない榊くんは夜だけ有能] - manga; josei 🔞
• Superstitious Nine [이상한 아홉수] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• I’m In Trouble Because The Emperor Thinks I’m Terminally Ill [황제가 나를 시한부라고 생각해서 곤란하다] - manhwa; shoujo
• A Kind Goblin's Bird [상냥한 도깨비의 새] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• I'm Dating A Psychopath - webtoon; josei
• Forbidden Odd Melody [금수별곡] - manhwa; josei 🔞
• Winter Wolf [윈터울프] - manhwa; josei 🔞

Well, I think those mangas/manhwa are quite underrated and deserve more viewers.

(You guys can check each manga's profile/review for a more detailed explanation since I can't really describe it hehe xD).

Some that aren't listed on MAL:

* Gradually Close to the Heart (CN)
* The Stars and I (CN)
* Day by Day (KR)
* First Love Operation (KR)
* Osananajimi ni Modoritai Bokura (JP)
* Ba-Couple? Iie Baka desu. (Coupledom 101) (JP)

There are some entries where "childhood friend" is a bit loose (aka, middle/high school friends and together later as adults). I prefer the long-term best friend types, as well as the ones where, even though it was a short time, they made a lasting impact on the other.