Red Flags Galore - Toxic & taboo romance

Be safe my girlies but no judgment, we all enjoy a twisted romance every now and then

RSB Aug 21, 2024

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1. Homeroom

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

Adult teacher/minor student as well as bully/victim
2. Pin Anong

Thai Drama - 2012, 22 episodes

forced marriage, abusive ML
3. Well-Intended Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

4.0

manipulative, emotionally abusive ML
4. That Winter, the Wind Blows

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

con artist x victim
5. Rising Feather

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

mutually destructive love/hate relationship
6. Deep Love Love Again

Chinese Drama - 2024, 22 episodes

both leads are toxic
7. Broken the Heart

Chinese Drama - 2024, 22 episodes

infidelity, walking red flag ML
8. Color of Romance

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

abusive domineering ML
9. Coffee & Vanilla

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

abusive domineering ML
10. Blinded Kiss

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

5.5

stalker ML
11. Maid's Revenge

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

9.0

mutually destructive couple with a physically abusive ML
12. Love Better Than Immortality

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

9.0

villain romance, ML pretends to be FL's brother
13. The Rose

Taiwanese Drama - 2003, 24 episodes

step-siblings
14. My Brother Loves Me Too Much

Japanese Movie - 2017

5.5

adoptive siblings and there's also two SMLs who are both adults pursuing a minor, one of them even her teacher
15. Before We Get Married

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

infidelity with toxic ML
16. Cruel Romance

Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes

violent, abusive ML, includes assault
17. Meteor Garden

Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

6.0

bully x victim
18. Boys over Flowers

Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes

bully x victim
19. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru

Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

9.0

stalker ML
20. Noble, My Love

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

4.0

toxically possessive ML
21. Secret Love

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

ML tries to destroy the FL's life
22. Summer's Desire

Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 14 episodes

both MLs are toxically obsessed
23. The Eternal Love

Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes

7.0

tw for dubcon
24. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

10

intense, psychopathic ML
25. Circle of Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

mutually destructive couple with a physically abusive ML
26. City of Streamer

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

mutually destructive, toxic love/hate relationship
27. Love in Time

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

bully x victim
28. Shan Shan Lai Chi De Ni

Chinese Drama - 2023, 15 episodes

4.5

stalker ML
29. Enslaved by Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

mutually toxic, destructive relationship
30. Flame Bride

Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes

mutually destructive couple with a physically abusive ML
31. Love in Flames of War

Chinese Drama - 2022, 43 episodes

very toxic enemies to lovers
32. A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

adult teacher / minor student
33. Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

adult teacher / minor student
34. Affinity

Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes

so much dubcon. All over the place. ML physically abusive and manipulative AF
35. The Confidence

Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

sociopath ML
36. A Tale of Love and Loyalty

Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes

7.5

extreme enemies to lovers, infidelity, toxic ML
37. 101 Marriages

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

very toxic, controlling, possessive ML
38. Married First Then Fall in Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

forced marriage, abuse portrayed as love
39. My Sister, My Love

Japanese Movie - 2007

incest
40. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

10

adoptive siblings, the ML is possessive and pushy though not to the level of some of the other walking red flags on this list
41. The Nineteenth Year

Chinese Drama - 2024, 99 episodes

step-siblings
42. The Sweetest Secret

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

adoptive siblings, possessive ML
43. Sweet First Love

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

adoptive siblings, possessive ML but he's better than most on this list
44. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

6.5

ML pretends to be FL's brother. also tw for forced kiss from SML
45. Kakafukaka

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

3.0

FL reconnects with her first boyfriend who assaulted her in junior high
46. Revenge Maid

Chinese Drama - 2023, 80 episodes

6.0

insanely toxic, the FL continuously seduces and uses the ML and he becomes abusive and obsessive in turn
47. Stolen Love

Chinese Drama - 2025, 42 episodes

8.0

ML is very physically aggressive with FL
48. Hidden Love

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
49. Part for Ever

Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
50. Love & Bid Farewell

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
51. Somebody

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

romance between two psychopaths
52. Game Sanaeha

Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

Crazy toxic FL, bully romance
53. Lesson in Love

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
54. Nothing But You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

manipulative, toxic, stalker ML

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