Diagnosed with Second Male Lead Syndrome
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1. Attention, Love!
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
Wang Jin Li: The best second male lead ever!!!!! I didn't exactly ship him with FL because I knew she liked ML and he liked her too, but it doesn't make SML's feelings less special. He always did the sweetest things for her...
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2. Dae Jang Geum Is Watching
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Han Jung Sik: He was always super sweet to FL, even waited outside her building with a frying pan to protect her. ML was okay, but not nearly as amazing as SML, she made the wrong choice imo
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3. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Go Chung Myung: A guy who sacrifices himself to spend thousands of years by FL's side knowing she hates him deeply because of a misunderstanding? And even when FL found out the truth, she didn't give two shits about him. Damn, that hurt. He has to be the most underrated SML out there. ML not even worth mentioning, not terrible but a totally forgettable character who pales in comparison to SML's impactful story.
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4. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
Lee Hee Kyung: FL and ML is one of my favorite couples, but I can't help but admire SML's loyalty and his pure love towards FL. He knows he has no chance with her, but still does everything he can to make her happy expecting nothing in return.
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5. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Yoo Chan: He's super young and FL is his first love, it's just so cute how they develop a friendship, his love for her is pure and beautiful.
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6. Warm and Cozy
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Hwang Wook: ML is total garbage and FL must be out of her mind to choose garbage over this incredibly kind and sweet man. Seriously, what's the matter with her? Yes, I'm mad. It's a mystery to me how anyone could make this stupid choice.
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7. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Han Woo Tak: My first SLM Syndrome. Main couple is great, but he would the perfect main lead too, ughhh I was so confused. Guess that's why FL's mother kept score between the two of them. Lucky FL. His shirtless scene is unforgettable tho lol
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8. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Baek Kyung: Yes, I know ML is the epitome of perfection, but I couldn't help but fall for SML too, his fate was so sad, being forced to act like a cold jerk when actually he wasn't (or learned not to be). The way FL treated him "off stage" broke my heart, it's not his fault he's done all those bad things to her, poor thing...
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9. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
In Gook Doo: I didn't care enough for this drama to actually get mad or sad because SML didn't get FL, so... whatever. But she was so in love with him it made no sense how she changed her mind so easily to fall for ML. I know this is a lot of people's favorite but to me it was bleh, SML deserved better
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10. Flower Boy Ramen Shop
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Choi Kang Hyuk: How could anyone choose a spoiled little brat over a real MAN??? That was the question I asked myself millions of times while watching this drama. ML treated her like crap while SML is a perfect gentleman in every single way. I honestly suspect FL was out of her mind.
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11. Melting Me Softly
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Hwang Ji Hoon: I don't know what the writer was thinking, really, the story would be soooo much better if the main couple was FL and SML. It'd be much more interesting, plotwise, if she fell for her ex's son when she woke up, especially because, let's be honest, ML was nothing to write home about. What a waste of a good idea.
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12. Full House
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
Yu Min Hyuk: Why would anyone choose a handsome, romantic, amazing man over a man who treats you like shit, right? lol She even had the option to be alone, but she was like "let me choose the worst possible option: the scum of the earth (aka ML)". This FL really hates herself, no question about that.
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13. Clean with Passion for Now
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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14. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
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15. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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16. Panda and Hedgehog
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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17. Boys over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
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18. Reunited Worlds
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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19. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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20. Sassy Go Go
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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21. Go Back Couple
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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22. Radio Romance
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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23. Reply 1994
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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24. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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25. Hit the Top
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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26. 18 vs. 29
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
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27. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
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28. My Amazing Boyfriend
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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29. The Greatest Love
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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30. Wok of Love
Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
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31. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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32. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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33. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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34. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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35. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes