- Hana Yori Dango (2005): A poor girl, Makino Tsukushi, enrolls in an elite high school and falls for the leader of the popular F4 group, Domyoji Tsukasa, who is also a famous idol.
- Kimi wa Petto (2003): A young woman, Momo, becomes the pet of a famous photographer, Sumire Ikeno. As they live together, Momo develops feelings for Sumire.
- Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (2010): Four high school boys try to transform themselves into beautiful girls in order to attract the attention of their favorite idol, Ranmaru Morii.
- From Five to Nine (2015): A story of how a girl, Hina, a documentary producer for a broadcasting station, falls for the idol, Takuto Serizawa, who she was supposed to interview.
Korean Dramas:
- You're Beautiful (2009): A young woman, Go Mi-nyeo, disguises herself as her twin brother, Go Mi-nam, in order to join an idol group. She falls for the group's leader, Hwang Tae-kyung, who is also a famous idol.
- Dream High (2011): A group of high school students attend Kirin High School of Art, a performing arts school. One of the students, Go Hye-mi, falls for a famous idol, Jason.
- The Heirs (2013): A group of wealthy high school students attend Jeguk High School. One of the students, Cha Eun-sang, falls for the school's most popular student, Kim Tan, who is also a famous idol.
- Cinderella and Four Knights (2016): Eun Ha-won is a high school student who meets three wealthy brothers and their cousin, Kang Ji-woon, who is a famous idol. Ha-won falls for Ji-woon, and they must overcome the obstacles that come with their different backgrounds.
- My Secret Romance (2017): A girl named Joo is trying to find a job, and a guy enters the door and mistakes her for a hired lady. He's a high-profile CEO named Cha Jin Wook, and Joo decides to play along and take over the role. At first, their personalities clash, but soon, he finds comfort and peace around her.
Taiwanese Dramas:
- Meteor Garden (2001): A poor girl, Shan Cai, enrolls in an elite high school and falls for the leader of the popular F4 group, Dao Ming Si, who is also a famous idol.
- Devil Beside You (2005): A high school girl, Qi Yue, falls for the school's most popular boy, Ahmon, who is also a famous idol.
- Hana Kimi (2016): A story about a girl named Lu Rui Xi who loves basketball. She has to act as a boy to fulfill her dream. In doing so, she has a run-in with the biggest pop idol in Asia and also falls in love with basketball player Xi Ya.