Established Couples
Where the main couple (or a supporting couple with either quite some screen time or with at least one main character in the coupling) are already married or dating at the start of the drama and the story is about them growing within the relationship rather than the typical falling in love arc
Does NOT include: Arranged marriages, forced marriages, contract marriages, etc.
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1. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Leads are together and marry soon into the drama
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2. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Leads are married and have a child together
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3. My SO Has Got Depression
Japanese Movie - 2011
Leads are married
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4. The Princess Royal
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Leads have been married for 20 years (but are not very emotionally together)
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5. At the Moment
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
tbd
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6. Butterflied Lover
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
Leads are married
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7. Big Mouth
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Leads are married
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8. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition
Chinese Movie - 2020
ML and FL are married
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9. Sousa Kaigi wa Living de!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
Leads are married with a kid (more family-focused than romance-focused)
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10. The Blue Whisper: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Secondary leads are together
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11. Eternal Brotherhood
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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12. This World Is Not Real
Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes
Leads are dating
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13. Shufu Maison
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
All leads are dating
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14. Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Leads are friends with benefits
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15. As Husband as Wife
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
Leads are married
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16. Life of Mariko in Kabukicho
Japanese Movie - 2023
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17. Love Me Fearlessly
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
ML and FL are dating
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18. Fufu no Himitsu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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19. 2049-The Hedgehog Effect
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
FL is married with a child