Puppy Male Leads

I'm a sucker for sweet male leads who act like puppies. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!

Sonme Dec 23, 2018

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1. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0
2. Abyss

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

7.0
3. Are You Human Too?

Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

8.0
4. Cambrian Period

Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes

7.0
5. Unmei ni, Nita Koi

Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

10
6. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

8.0
7. Extraordinary You

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

7.0
8. Family

Korean Drama - 2012, 120 episodes

9.0

The second male lead Al.
9. Flower Boy Next Door

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

8.0
10. Frozen Love

Korean Special - 2017, 2 episodes

8.0
11. Girls' Generation 1979

Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

7.0
12. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

7.0
13. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0
14. Ho Goo's Love

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.0
15. Horimiya

Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes

8.0
16. Innocent Love

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

9.0
17. Iron Ladies

Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

8.0
18. I Hear Your Voice

Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

8.0
19. Just an Encore

Chinese Drama - 2019, 31 episodes

8.0
20. Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

8.0
21. Kimi wa Petto

Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.0
22. The Legends

Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
23. The Legend of White Snake

Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

9.0
24. Likit Haeng Jan

Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes

7.0
25. Love and Fortune

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

9.0
26. Love and Redemption

Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

10
27. Majo no Jouken

Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes

9.0
28. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

7.0
29. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.0
30. Meow, the Secret Boy

Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

10

The male lead is literally a cat but this show deserves a special mention because the male lead does follow the female lead around like a puppy. Super cute show.
31. An Oriental Odyssey

Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

9.0
32. The Package

Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

6.0
33. Prince of Wolf

Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
34. Romance in the Rain

Chinese Drama - 2001, 49 episodes

7.0
35. Queen In Hyun's Man

Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

10
36. Reply 1988

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

10
37. See You Again

Chinese Drama - 2019, 45 episodes
38. Semi Otoko

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

10
39. Shuttle Love Millennium

Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes

9.0

The chef from the past, Zhang Zi Gang is wonderful.
40. Someday or One Day

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

9.0
41. Something in the Rain

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

6.0
42. Starman - This Star's Love

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

9.0
43. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.0
44. Sumika Sumire

Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

7.0
45. That Fool

Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

7.0
46. Thong EK: The Herbal Master

Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes

9.0

It takes a few episodes, but the male lead becomes a puppy when he falls in love with the female lead.
47. Ugly Alert

Korean Drama - 2013, 133 episodes
48. Warm and Cozy

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.0
49. When the Weather Is Fine

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
50. Ancient Love Poetry

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

9.0

Spoiler Alert: In his second incarnation, Bai Jue (as Qing Mu) is a puppy who sticks like glue to Shang Gu (as Hou Chi).
51. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

The ultimate of puppies. Meguru is such a sweetheart!
52. Takane no Hana-san

Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.0
53. Love Scenery

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
54. The Rational Life

Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
55. My Fated Boy

Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes

8.0
56. I Need Romance Season 3

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
57. Song of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
58. The Happy Loner

Korean Special - 2017, 2 episodes
59. To My Star

Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
60. Shopping King Louie

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

4.0
61. Navillera

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

8.0
62. Look Tard

Thai Drama - 2014, 13 episodes

10
63. Sataya Tis Tarn

Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
64. The Empress of China

Chinese Drama - 2014, 96 episodes

10

Wu Mei Niang's second husband Li Zhi.
65. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

10

Eun Som is very much a puppy around Tan Ya at the beginning of the show.
66. Blue Birthday

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
67. Hold On, My Lady

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

9.0

It takes a little over an episode for the male lead to start showing his sweetness!
68. Kenja no Ai

Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes

9.0
69. Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru

Japanese Special - 1997, 5 episodes

9.0
70. No Boundary

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

8.0

The main leads start off on the wrong foot, but Zhan Yan quickly turns into a puppy.
71. No Boundary Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

9.0
72. Meguwa Kono Colorful na Hibi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes

9.0

Bonus mini episodes of Colorful Love.
73. Our Shiny Days

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

9.0
74. Lupin no Musume

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

8.0
75. Lupin no Musume Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
76. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.0

Both the male leads in this are sweethearts.
77. Flourish in Time

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

7.0
78. When We Were Young

Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
79. Lie After Lie

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0
80. Ni Chang

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

7.0
81. Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

7.0
82. Tae Pang Korn

Thai Drama - 2017, 21 episodes

7.0
83. The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

7.0

Han De Rang would do anything for Xiao Chuo. Unfortunately they are separated for a large portion of the show.
84. Love in the Moonlight

Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

6.0
85. White Lies

Korean Drama - 2008, 159 episodes

7.0
86. My Woofy Poofy Love

Korean Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
87. When the Camellia Blooms

Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
88. Kieta Hatsukoi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
89. The King's Affection

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
90. Rattan

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
91. Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
92. Shining for One Thing

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

7.0
93. City of Streamer

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
94. Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
95. She Would Never Know

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
96. Game Rak Ao Keun

Thai Drama - 2019, 22 episodes

8.0
97. The Lady in Butcher's House

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

8.0
98. Second Husband

Korean Drama - 2021, 150 episodes

6.0

The main leads start off on the wrong foot because of misunderstandings on both sides but once those are cleared up Jae Min sticks like glue to Seon Hwa to cheer her up and help her clear her name.
99. Murai no Koi

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.0
100. Shizuka-chan to Papa

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10

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