TROPES: rivals to lovers
Rivalries turned romantic.
Overall, these relationships begin as competitive rivals or have clashing opposing goals. Rivals usually one-up, or in some circumstances, sabotage the other person.
(This trope is similar to “enemies to lovers”. So some of these relationships also start out as enemies in their rivalry, but all are rivals in some way.)
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![Dr. Romantic Season 2]()
1. Dr. Romantic Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Gaus Electronics]()
2. Gaus Electronics
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Our Beloved Summer]()
3. Our Beloved Summer
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Love Between Fairy and Devil]()
4. Love Between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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![Snowdrop]()
5. Snowdrop
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Mad for Each Other]()
6. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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![Eve]()
7. Eve
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![My Journey to You]()
8. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
The lead couple fell in love, but never really viewed each other as enemies. They were mainly rivals, even though their tribes are enemies.
The second couple viewed each other as enemies and rivals. They actually opposed each other in their goals.
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![Uncontrollably Fond]()
9. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Bulgasal: Immortal Souls]()
10. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Maid's Revenge]()
11. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
started as rivaled enemies
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![My Demon]()
12. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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![Doctor Slump]()
13. Doctor Slump
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
rivals to rock bottom companions to friendship to lovers
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![Wedding Impossible]()
14. Wedding Impossible
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
