Films and TV shows that feel like IF YOU by BIGBANG
wistful yearning mixed with hopeful optimism for a lover’s return
- Your Name. (2016): A tender, yearning romance that bridges distance and time, echoing the song’s longing for a loved one.
- My Sassy Girl (2001): A bittersweet Korean romance where the protagonists navigate misunderstandings and deep yearning.
- Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016): Historical Korean drama filled with tragic love, longing, and the hope of reunion across lifetimes.
- The Classic (2003): A Korean melodrama that interweaves past and present loves, resonating with the song’s wistful nostalgia.
- Call Me by Your Name (2017): A summer‑long, tender love story that captures the ache of longing and fleeting intimacy.
- Love, Simon (2018): A modern coming‑of‑age romance that balances hopeful yearning with heartfelt confession.
- Anxious Virgin: One More Time, I Love You (1990): South Korean romance centered on a second chance and the desire to reconnect, matching the song’s plea.
- Itaewon Class (2020): Though more about revenge, its underlying current of yearning for acceptance and love mirrors the emotional drive of “If You.”