Enemies to Lovers Typa Beat
A compilation of dramas featuring a main couple (or side couple) whose relationship I feel genuinely convey the theme of "enemies to lovers." Rather than "they act tsundere for a while but they secretly like each other," it's more on the "they're tryna plan each other's funeral but accidentally fall in love in the process and don't know how to proceed" side. These will mainly be ones with darker themes, more angst and loads of tension in them rather than rom-coms/fluffy dramas since those are always the first to show up in searches. This list also includes dramas where the leads are in love but both have drastically different morals/duties to fulfill and thus cannot be together in a healthy relationship (looking at you serial killer x cop tropes!) Lastly, I've added dramas in which situational circumstances of the leads make them into "natural enemies" and they need to overcome a shit ton of priorities and differences before being together.
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1. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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2. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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3. Todome no Kiss
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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4. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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5. The Last Empress
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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6. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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7. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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8. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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9. Kuzu no Honkai
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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10. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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11. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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12. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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13. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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14. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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15. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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16. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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17. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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18. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016