Everyone has memories of their first love. For Dong-Ha, however, his first love only ended in regret. In high school, Dong-Ha’s feelings were reciprocated by his crush Sung-Wu, but Dong-Ha avoided his first love for fear for losing his friends if they found out about his sexuality. It wasn’t until later that he tried to express his true feelings, but by then Sung-Wu had disappeared from his life. As Dong-Ha remains remorseful of hurting his first love, One day he receives a package from Sung-Wu. Inside is a novel titled, “Memories of Sorrow from Gyeongseong.” After reading the book, Dong-Ha finds himself sucked into its fictional world. And there he meets novel’s version of Sung-Wu. This time, Dong-Ha vows to never lose his first love again… Two lovers reunited during the Japanese occupied Korea, will they be able to find each other this time?
Friends at First has finished publishing and it has 70 Chapters. It is also Known as: Accidental Friend, A Casual Friend, 偶然のトモダチ〜85年前に出会った君〜, 偶然成为朋友
Genres: Romance , Isekai , Historical , Drama , Shounen Ai , Yaoi
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Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like Friends at First (Uyeonhan Chingu) [2026 List]
5. Wuya Dan Man Guan
A mysterious clock that turns back time, beans that grant wishes, secrets between lovers, peeping Toms, time travel and demons, and many more!
Crow's Library of Danmei has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: Wuya Dan Man Guan
4. Utsushimi no Hana
When he was a child, Tasuna’s father told him to seek his old apprentice if Tasuna ever desired to learn his father’s metal engraving craft. However, Tasuna was later sold to a noble and sexually abused. Desperate and with nothing to lose, Tasuna flees deep into the mountains in search of the old apprentice. Exhausted, Tasuna collapses and later awakens in a cave with a strange man named Azeri. Tasuna soon realizes Azeri is the man he’s searching for and begs to become his apprentice.
Utsushimi no Hana has finished publishing and it has 10 Chapters. It is also Known as: うつしみの花, Utsushimi no Hana
3. Honoo no Mirage
Mirage of Blaze is equal parts melodrama, historical romance, and supernatural fantasy. Japanese history predominates a heavily structured plot, which mainly involves the continued aggression between magic using guardians, or "possessors," and the denizens of a "feudal underworld," or the restless souls of long-dead samurai attempting to re-ignite ancient war on the modern plane.
Honoo no Mirage has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 炎の蜃気楼〈ミラージュ〉, MoB, Mirage of Blaze, Honoo no Shinkirou
2. Butoukai no Techou
Masahiro, who is a duke, has been studying abroad since he was young to learn about Western culture. Now he is teaching ballroom dancing/ettiquette and keeps getting strange looks from one of his students, Fukaya. He notices his interest even more when he's looking at Masahiro's portrait on a dance card/booklet and decides to seduce him. And the drama, intrigue, and treachery ensues.
Butoukai no Techou has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: 舞踏会の手帖 ～Un Carnet de Bal～, Butoukai no Techou
1. 1999 Shanghai
This plot takes a new twist to Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love. It's July 7th, 1999 in Shanghai and there are two gangs fighting for control. Only in the ceasefire zone do people live in peace. In a chance meeting Xiaoxue, who is part of the Toulon's gang, and Dawu, from the Xianglongji's gang meet by chance and without knowing they are enemies. In the heat of the moment Dawu takes him to a place he has the keys to in hopes Xiaoxue will join him, but is turned down. With a simple kiss he leaves Dawu not knowing they will meet again, but in very different circumstances
1999 Shanghai has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: 1999年七の月~上海, 1999 Nen No Shichigatsu, 1999-nen Shichi no Gatsu - Shanghai, 1999nen 7 no Tsuki Shangha, i July 1999 - Shanghai, The Seventh Month in 1999 - Shanghai
