Movies Like Cheese in the Trap (2018)

Cheese in the Trap is a 2018 drama, romance film from Kim Je-young with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and Shark: The Beginning.

Drama Romance

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

2017

Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

8.0

MagicScore

Shark: The Beginning

2021

A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.

7.3

MagicScore

Fists of Legend

2013

Three men who share a past participate in a mixed martial arts reality show where they have to fight against other contestants to win the prize money.

7.1

MagicScore

Secretly, Greatly

2013

Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They are shocked when they are ordered to kill one another or face death at the hands of an elite hit team.

7.0

MagicScore

Inside Men

2015

A disgruntled henchman teams up with an ambitious prosecutor to bring down a leading presidential candidate and the news editor behind him who is truly pulling the strings.

6.9

MagicScore

Hello, Schoolgirl

2008

Kwon Yeon-woo is a thirty year old low-level civil servant who works in a district office; quite innocent for his age, he has been on numerous blind dates in an unsuccessful bid to find a wife. After moving into a new place, he begins to encounter a high school girl, Soo-yeong, on his way to work every morning, and she begins to develop feelings for him. Meanwhile, Kang Sook has just started working at the district office straight out of high school, and falls head over heels for older woman Kwon Ha-kyeong.

6.9

MagicScore

Moss

2010

A city boy visits a remote village to find out the reason behind his father's strange death. The locals are watching his every move and are eager to see him leave. As he starts to investigate, the village's sinister secrets begin to unravel.

6.9

MagicScore

Start-Up

2019

Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.

6.9

MagicScore

26 Years

2012

26 years ago, state troops were ordered to open fire on civilians in the city of Gwangju who were demonstrating as apart of a democratic movement. Thousands of civilians were killed. Now, a shooter from the national team, a gang member, a policeman, CEO from a large company and director of a private security outfit get involved in a plan to convict the person responsible for the massacre.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Love and Leashes

2022

Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Fashion King

2014

A teenaged boy transforms from a ‘fashion terrorist' to a 'fashion king' in order to win the heart of the prettiest girl in school. The story is about high school boy Ki-myung, who has a crush on the prettiest girl in his class and opens his eyes to fashion in order to become the best dressed person in the world.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

The Five

2013

Eun-a, who was living a happy life with her family, loses everything to a psychopath serial killer. After the tragic incident, she gathers four people with different talents who are in need of organ transplants to achieve her revenge.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Secret Zoo

2020

A lawyer is given the mission of revitalising a bankrupt zoo that has no animals. When he and a group of zookeepers come up with the idea to dress like animals and his fake polar bear goes viral, the zoo becomes a hit, before his law firm’s real intentions are revealed.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Beauty Water

2020

Beauty Water looks like a common skin cosmetic. But unlike other cosmetics, people can sculpt their skin with it like molding clay and change their appearance. An ordinary girl, Yaeji, comes across the 'Beauty Water' by chance, and her endless desire to be the most beautiful woman brings her unimaginable disaster.

5.7

MagicScore

#15

Dasepo Naughty Girls

2006

Based on the popular Internet novel, the film takes place in a school renowned for its sexual aberrations. The student body is comprised of sexually ambiguous teenagers, and the student president and vice-present flaunt their taste for S&M. Independent study and supplementary classes are done on homosexuality and transgenderism. But amidst this environment, there are some that just can't adapt.

5.1

MagicScore

#16

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

2018

As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.

8.0

MagicScore

#17

The Neighbors

2012

A serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. The residents begin to suspect him one by one, as he tries to cover his tracks and plans another kill before escape.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Steel Rain

2017

Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-

2024

Over a decade after 'gates' connecting worlds appeared, awakening 'hunters' with superpowers, weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo encounters a double dungeon and accepts a mysterious quest, becoming the only one able to level up, changing his fate. A catch-up recap of the first season coupled with an exclusive sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season in one momentous theatrical fan experience.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Concrete Utopia

2023

The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cheese in the Trap?

The top films similar to Cheese in the Trap by MovieMagicScore are Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (8.0), Shark: The Beginning (7.3), Fists of Legend (7.1). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cheese in the Trap worth watching?

Cheese in the Trap holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 68 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cheese in the Trap?

Cheese in the Trap (2018) is a drama, romance film directed by Kim Je-young, starring Park Hae-jin, Oh Yeon-seo, Park Ki-woong.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cheese in the Trap?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Cheese in the Trap

This ranked list pairs Cheese in the Trap (2018), a drama and romance film from Kim Je-young, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Park Hae-jin take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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