Jealous and possessive ML
A list of dramas with a ML who is definitely jealous and possessive. Meaning that he shows in recurring episodes a jealous temperament (it's not just one or two scenes). I also give a nit of detail as to the degree of jealousy/possessiveness but I don't spoil. Hope you find what you're looking for!
In thai lakorns culture, almost all jealous ML rape the FL. So if you see Dangerous for a thai ML, you'll know what that means, unless specified otherwise,
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1. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Cute, Insecure and Overbearing. He's actually Obsessed but in a "cute" way.
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2. Here to Heart
Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes
Desperate, Controlling (makes her work late to spend time together, will put her in uncomfortable situtatio to "show her").
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3. Wong Wien Hua Jai
Thai Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Insecure. He purposefully gave her the worst first impression, then fell for her but he always felt that she didn't see him in the best light and felt insecure in the relationship.
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4. Wong Wien Hua Jai
Thai Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
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5. Well-Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
He's an Obsessive jerk. It's played as cute but, when you think about it, it's not cute. He's also Insecure.
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6. Bow See Chompoo
Thai Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
He was desperate because he felt he should not be with her. Yet couldn't stand seeing her with others. His jealousy turned dangerous to her (rape, which is common to lakorns).
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7. Game Rai Game Rak
Thai Drama - 2011, 21 episodes
He was Desperate that she wouldn't return his love and that turned him from sweet to a Dangerous (to her and others) Controlling a$$
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8. Wiman Sai
Thai Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
Desperate that she was forbidden to him, Dangerous.
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9. Bromance
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
Cute, Reasonable and protective. Mostly expressed by him pouting because she lets nd ML tossle her hair, stuff like that.
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10. Plerng Chimplee
Thai Drama - 2014, 15 episodes
Reasonable, Insecure. This guy feels deep jealousy and possessivity and tends to be (pretty unsucessfully) Controlling (having her watched by his staff). But for reasons I don't wanna spoil, I feel that he might be one of the most reasonable lakorn ML, all things considered.
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11. Proong Nee Gor Ruk Ter
Thai Drama - 2009, 30 episodes
Desperate, and turns Dangerous. But this ML is really not a bad guy.
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12. Sawan Biang
Thai Drama - 2008, 12 episodes
Now talking of bad guys...
It runs from Dangerous to Desperate AND Dangerous. This ML is a Controlling jerk.
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13. Sud Sai Pan
Thai Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
Desperate then Insecure because of perceived past behavior from the FL. He is kind of justified but too passionate to be reasonable.
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14. Ngao Asoke
Thai Drama - 2008, 31 episodes
Oh so Desperate. He wishes he could court her and it makes him sick that others can. He is also very close to being dangerous but doesn't cross the line. Overbearing, always breathing down her neck.
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15. Pin Anong
Thai Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
A whole lot of Insecurities here.. Overbearing
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16. Kha Khong Khon
Thai Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
Somewhat Reasonable, Cute then Desperate.
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17. Down With Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Desperate for a while, then Cute and Reasonable. But mostly superoverbearing (after they get together)!!! I highly recommend if you're not against a slow burn romance, friends to lovers type.
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18. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
CRAZY!!! Haha
But mostly insecure. He's totally justified, I would be worried too. His possessiveness makes him dangerous to anyone but the FL. He's Controlling (manipulate events to get FL where he wants her to be, tries to choose her friends).
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19. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Desperate and Cute. Very Cute.
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20. Summer's Desire
Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 14 episodes
Here we have two ML. One is insecure and highly desperate. The other is desperate and higly insecure... Wait a minute ;D
Controlling MLs, want to control her carreer).
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21. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Mostly cute. He's Protective.
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22. I Have a Lover
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
A whole lot of Despair. I loved it! Haha
Seriously I recommend this drama to anyone, just hang in there for the first 5 to 8 episodes. You'll be handsomely rewarded and vindicated.
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23. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
LOL this ML has every type of jealousy, except the reasonable type! He's such a mess. But I think he's mostly desperate. Jealousy makes him drink, dance (!) and cry like a baby (I even think I saw some snot).
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24. Fated to Love You
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Desperate. He also stalks and manipulates her but weirdly enough it's kinda wholesome..?
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25. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Here two ML again. One is mostly reasonable and insecure with some cuteness. The other is a mix of Desperate and Reasonable.
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26. Love in Sadness
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
The ML is totally bland, but the villain is a hoot. He's the definition of Obsessive. He's also Dangerous, to everybody and their momma.
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27. My Heart Twinkle Twinkle
Korean Drama - 2015, 26 episodes
Another crazy one. He's Insecure, Dangerous and totally obsessive/controlling.
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28. My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
He's cute and reasonable, protective.
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29. Que Sera Sera
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Crazy jealous LOL. Desperate.
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30. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Cute and Desperate. But nothing major, I'm not totally sure he belongs in this list actually.
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31. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
Where do I even start? Desperate, Controlling.
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32. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
Ye Hua, my love! He's perfect. But also Desperate, Insecure, Somewhat Reasonable. He goes from a Controlling a$$ to protective.
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33. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Cute and Desperate. Overbearing.
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34. The Greatest Love
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
From what I recall, he's cute, insecure and overbearing.
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35. The Master's Sun
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
His jealousy is SO Reasonable, she's the one who told him she had a crush on the 2d ML!!! Anyways, he's also cute about it. He's protective.
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36. When a Man's in Love
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
Insecure and Dangerous, but oh so justified! He's also Controlling.
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37. My Sunshine
Chinese Drama - 2015, 32 episodes
He's just super Insecure, but mostly Reasonable.
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38. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
He's Reasonable. But also Dangerous, go figure. Because of his Insecurities, you see.
He's Controlling to an amazing and jaw dropping extent.
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39. Loving, Never Forgetting
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
He's Desperate and Insecure but also Reasonable. Somewhat Overbearing.
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40. Too Late to Say I Love You
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
Now this guy is everything on the list except for reasonable.
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41. Coffee & Vanilla
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Ugh.. I don't recommend this drama btw. He's not so much jealous as he is Controlling.
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42. Mia Archeep
Thai Drama - 2020, 19 episodes
Super jealous from the get go. I guess he has trust issues, He's violent to the 2nd ML and super controlling towards the FL (I'll smash your phone so other guys can't call you),
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43. Mia Taeng
Thai Drama - 2011, 14 episodes
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44. Ngao Jai
Thai Drama - 2015, 15 episodes
I started this drama a long time ago and still have'nt finished it. The ML is very jealous because he's mistaken about the FL. He is also quite controlling, always wants to know where she is and with whom. I like both leads, but I still wouldn't recommend it.
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45. Protect the Boss
Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes
He's SO jealous, haha and so childish/cute about it! Not very controlling though.
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46. Sealed with a Kiss
Chinese Drama - 2011, 28 episodes
I didn't finish this and I don't recommend. Although if you're into jerks, very controlling and manipulative MLs, you might like it. I have a problem with the main actor because he always plays these kind of dominneering characters but in my eyes he lacks the charisma to completely pull it off.
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47. Falling for Innocence
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
The ML is mostly cute in his jealousy. He has a bit of a controlling tendency too since he abuses his position as her boss a few times.
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48. Lady & Liar
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
Same ML as in Sealed With a Kiss. This drama is much more palatable though. The ML here is very protective and cunning, manipulative. He is not a jealous person persay, but he recognizes the 2nd ML as a menace. For that reason he can be dangerous to people except the FL.
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49. U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy
Thai Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
An unfaithful jerk of a ML who also is controlling and jealous like a bull.
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50. Ngao Hua Jai
Thai Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Because he thinks she's a flirt, he's extremely jealous, desperately so at times.
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51. Plerng Phrang Thian
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Depending on who you think the ML is actually. Because one love interest is not jealous at all, he's very nice and gentle. The other though, is a jealous, possessive jerk. He's also the king of manipulation.
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52. Roy Leh Sanae Rai
Thai Drama - 2015, 14 episodes
He has no right to be jealous really, yet he is, because he gets insecure about their relationship. He is also very controlling, he even kidnaps her from a misunderstanding about her relationship with her male friend.
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53. Roy Leh Sanae Rai
Thai Drama - 2002, 18 episodes
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54. Roy Lae Sanae Luang
Thai Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
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55. Paen Rai Long Tai Wa Rak
Thai Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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56. Sanaeha Sunya Kaen
Thai Drama - 2014, 15 episodes
Ahh usual lakorn ML. His jealousy flares up when he catches second ML acting humanely towards FL, then he'll grab her and say something mean. Usual slap/kiss stuff.
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57. Kon La Kop Fah
Thai Drama - 2016, 13 episodes
This one is SO jealous! And I liked how his jealousy was written, to really show that it's actually a character flaw and not something healthy in a marriage. He actually asks for professional help to deal with his impulsivity. Yet there are so many ML who are way worst than him, on this list.
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58. Jao Sao Jamloei
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
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59. Ra Raerng Fai
Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
Jealousy or possessiveness are not really defining traits of this ML to be honest. There's the potential for a love triangle though, and to be honest, I just wanted to put Ken on that list.
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60. Nabi, My Stepdarling
Thai Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
I do NOT recommend that drama. It's extremely draggy and frustrating, and the plot holes are the size of an Ozone layer tear. That said, the ML is the very definition of protective, possessive, and jealous. He also suffers from jumping-to-conclusion-itis and a moderate case of obsession even though it's played off as him being protective.
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61. Nakark Kaew
Thai Drama - 2018, 23 episodes
This is a very jealous ML but also quite reasonable, since his girlfriend was not the most forthcoming person ever. He's extremely jealous of any man she looks at, and quick to violence towards potential rivals, but never towards the FL.
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62. Nothing But You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
He's cute, insecure and overbearing. Possessive and Very manipulative too, but not really controlling. The FL is not very smart, so he runs circles around her, trying to keep other men away from her, and she doesn't know it. One of my favorite displays of jealousy.
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63. Mia Tuean
Thai Drama - 2014, 31 episodes
This guy is a beast. He's extremely dangerous, especially to the FL. I pity the poor actress who had to be tossed and pushed every episode! Extremely possessive, controlling, jealous, violent, desperate.
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64. My Fated Boy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
He's cutely, fiercely jealous. Also very reasonable when you think about it.
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65. A Tale of Love and Loyalty
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
He's everything but cute. Very controlling and borderline dangerous ML
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66. Because of Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
He's desperate and jealous.
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67. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Mostly controling.
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68. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Controlling, manipulative, protective and desperately jealous.
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69. 101 Marriages
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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70. Taikan Yoho
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes