ML has loved the FL all along

Dramas where the ML has loved the FL for a long time, either since childhood or since before the events of the drama. Bonus points if he keeps this a secret from the FL

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  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    1. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5

    ML has liked the FL since middle school (they are in college now)

  • Cunning Single Lady

    2. Cunning Single Lady

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    10

    the leads were previously married and divorced, ML never really got over the FL

  • Dear.M

    3. Dear.M

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.0

    leads are best friends, with ML loving FL for a long time

  • Maid's Revenge

    4. Maid's Revenge

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    9.0

    fateful childhood meeting

  • My Little Happiness

    5. My Little Happiness

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes

    8.0

    fateful childhood meeting made him love her

  • Moon Embracing the Sun

    6. Moon Embracing the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    9.0

    they meet as children, ML falls in love, then they are separated until adulthood

  • My Secret Romance

    7. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes

    7.0

    he loves her for three years before they actually start spending time together

  • My Fated Boy

    8. My Fated Boy

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes

    8.0

    he's loved her and looked up to her since he was a teen

  • Romance Is a Bonus Book

    9. Romance Is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    he's been harboring a crush on her for a long time

  • Well-Intended Love

    10. Well-Intended Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    4.0

    it's a spoiler so I won't elaborate but trust me on this one

  • Who Rules the World

    11. Who Rules the World

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    9.5

    ML and FL are lifelong friendly rivals but he's loved her for a long time too

  • True Beauty

    12. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    childhood friends

  • Jun Jiu Ling

    13. Jun Jiu Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

    childhood friends

  • I Need Romance Season 3

    14. I Need Romance Season 3

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    noona romance, he's had a crush on her for a long time

  • Just Between Lovers

    15. Just Between Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • Skate Into Love

    16. Skate Into Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

    the leads are long-time frenemy rivals, he's crushing on her through it all

  • Nothing But You

    17. Nothing But You

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    ML falls for the FL at first sight and orchestrates their first meeting

  • Love Is Sweet

    18. Love Is Sweet

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

    8.5

    leads were childhood friends, he's loved her since then

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    19. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

  • Go Ho's Starry Night

    20. Go Ho's Starry Night

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    8.5

    leads are exes, he never stopped loving her

  • In Time with You

    21. In Time with You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes

    leads are best friends, he's secretly loved her for a long time

  • Radio Romance

    22. Radio Romance

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5
  • Love of Thousand Years

    23. Love of Thousand Years

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes

    ML loved the FL in a past life and finds her again in a new incarnation, but only he remembers

  • Professional Single

    24. Professional Single

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    childhood friends

  • Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong

    25. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    8.0
  • Love Scenery

    26. Love Scenery

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

  • Binary Love

    27. Binary Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

  • Ru Hua Ru Tu

    28. Ru Hua Ru Tu

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    9.0

    they were lovers in the past, but FL doesn't remember

  • Don't Mess With Ex-Girlfriend

    29. Don't Mess With Ex-Girlfriend

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    ML agrees to a fake marriage to be with her

  • A Familiar Stranger

    30. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    9.0
  • Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday

    31. Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes

    CEO ML is in love with his secretary

  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    32. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    8.5

    fateful childhood meeting

  • Large Queen

    33. Large Queen

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    ML loved FL in a previous incarnation and falls for her again

  • No Going Back Romance

    34. No Going Back Romance

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    drama kicks off with the mystery ML confessing to the FL

  • Miss Captain

    35. Miss Captain

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

  • Royal Rumours

    36. Royal Rumours

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Confess Your Love

    37. Confess Your Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    9.0
  • Sh**ting Stars

    38. Sh**ting Stars

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.0

    she hates him but the ML has been into her for a while before the plot really starts

  • Love Is Science?

    39. Love Is Science?

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes

  • Dear Little Mermaid

    40. Dear Little Mermaid

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    leads were previously in a relationship and he never got over her

  • I Hear Your Voice

    41. I Hear Your Voice

    Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

    ML has a long-time crush on her

  • Reply 1997

    42. Reply 1997

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    9.5

    childhood friends

  • Be My Boyfriend

    43. Be My Boyfriend

    Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

    ML has a crush on FL

  • Soundtrack #1

    44. Soundtrack #1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

    9.0

    best friends

  • Why Her?

    45. Why Her?

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

  • Kimi wa Petto

    46. Kimi wa Petto

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    6.5

    fateful past meeting

  • The King's Woman

    47. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

  • Lucky's First Love

    48. Lucky's First Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    boss in love with his employee

  • Something in the Rain

    49. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

  • She Would Never Know

    50. She Would Never Know

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Love O2O

    51. Love O2O

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes

    5.0

    ML watched FL before they met

  • When the Weather Is Fine

    52. When the Weather Is Fine

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

  • Perfect Marriage Revenge

    53. Perfect Marriage Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    9.0
  • Pinocchio

    54. Pinocchio

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

  • Adult Trainee

    55. Adult Trainee

    Korean Drama - 2021, 7 episodes

  • Attention, Love!

    56. Attention, Love!

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes

  • Go Ahead

    57. Go Ahead

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

    10

    leads grew up together

  • The Best of You in My Mind

    58. The Best of You in My Mind

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    59. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    childhood friends

  • She Was Pretty

    60. She Was Pretty

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    childhood friends

  • Into the Ring

    61. Into the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

  • You Drive Me Crazy

    62. You Drive Me Crazy

    Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    best friends

  • Soundtrack #2

    63. Soundtrack #2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

    leads are ex-lovers, ML is still hung up on FL

  • Ex-Boyfriend & Boss

    64. Ex-Boyfriend & Boss

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    leads are ex-lovers, ML wants the FL back

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