Dramas with chemistry between the leads but no relationship

This list includes dramas where the leads either have great chemistry with each other or sparks but they don’t get together with each other till the end of the season.

Luffy Mar 11, 2023
64 Titles Loves
0% Watched
414 Voters Report
  • Taxi Driver

    1. Taxi Driver

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.8
    20,941 points by 212 voters
    Do Gi has lived more honestly than anyone else as an officer in the Special Forces. Yet, when a serial killer murders his mother, he spends his days in agony. While feeling ...more
  • The Uncanny Counter

    2. The Uncanny Counter

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.8
    20,273 points by 206 voters
    It tells the story of demon hunters called Counters who come to earth under the guise of being employees at a noodle restaurant in order to capture evil spirits that have returned ...more
  • Awaken

    3. Awaken

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    16,435 points by 167 voters
    It’s been nearly thirty years since one small village was plagued by a mysterious string of events that shook it to its core. While the events were never fully understood, nor the ...more
  • Vincenzo

    4. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    15,859 points by 161 voters
    At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more
  • The Devil Judge

    5. The Devil Judge

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    5,728 points by 59 voters
    Set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is chaos and society has collapsed to the point that people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In ...more
  • Vagabond

    6. Vagabond

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.5
    4,904 points by 51 voters
    Cha Dal Gun becomes an awakened tiger in the face of his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash. As an orphan himself, he had raised his nephew singlehandedly in place of ...more
  • Sweet Home

    7. Sweet Home

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.7
    3,840 points by 40 voters
    Following the death of his family in an accident, loner Cha Hyun Soo moves to a new apartment. His quiet life is soon disturbed by strange incidents that start occurring in his ...more
  • Stranger

    8. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.8
    3,554 points by 36 voters
    Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more
  • Kill It

    9. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    8.2
    3,427 points by 36 voters
    Will a killer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional killer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums of money. ...more
  • Island

    10. Island

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
    8.1
    3,413 points by 36 voters
    Won Mi Ho is the only daughter of her father who runs Daehan Group. Her arrogant and selfish attitude causes her to make a big mistake that eventually angers her father into ...more
  • Extracurricular

    11. Extracurricular

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.4
    3,366 points by 35 voters
    "Extracurricular” is centered around four high school students who start committing crimes to earn money and the unpredictable dangers they face as a result. Ji Soo, who goes from a model student ...more
  • Memorist

    12. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    3,110 points by 33 voters
    Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more
  • Psychopath Diary

    13. Psychopath Diary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    2,752 points by 29 voters
    Yook Dong Shik is a 34-year-old office worker who is so weak and timid that he is used by everybody around him. After an incident, he becomes the scapegoat of his company, ...more
  • Tomorrow

    14. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.8
    2,730 points by 28 voters
    Choi Joon Woong seeks a job, but it's hard for him to get hired. One night, he witnesses a man trying to end his life and decides to stop him. He gets ...more
  • Beyond Evil

    15. Beyond Evil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    2,557 points by 26 voters
    Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more
  • The Guest

    16. The Guest

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.7
    2,292 points by 24 voters
    Yoon Hwa Pyung, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more
  • Little Women

    17. Little Women

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.5
    2,057 points by 21 voters
    About three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty. It is the exciting story of the sisters as they get embroiled in a major incident and face off against ...more
  • Weak Hero Class 1

    18. Weak Hero Class 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    9.1
    1,945 points by 20 voters
    Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against ...more
  • The Good Detective

    19. The Good Detective

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    1,876 points by 20 voters
    When doubts arise about a five-year-old murder conviction, a veteran detective partners with a young hotshot to hunt down the case's hidden truths. Kang Do Chang is an 18-year veteran detective who, ...more
  • Sketch

    20. Sketch

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.7
    1,680 points by 18 voters
    Nabi Project Team is a small-scale secret group secretly operated by the National Police Agency. The group is named after the Hebrew/Arabic word ‘Nabi,’ meaning ‘Prophet,’ because they attempt to solve cases ...more
  • Happiness

    21. Happiness

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.9
    1,552 points by 16 voters
    Yoon Sae Bom is a special agent with quick wits and reflexes and another special quality. She earns the opportunity to move into a new apartment set aside for civil servants in ...more
  • Hospital Playlist Season 2

    22. Hospital Playlist Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    9.1
    1,528 points by 16 voters
    Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist. (Source: Netflix)
  • At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    23. At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.3
    1,523 points by 16 voters
    A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo Hyun and Yeo Joon, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends ...more
  • May It Please the Court

    24. May It Please the Court

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.2
    1,500 points by 16 voters
    Ace attorney at a big law firm, No Chak Hee, is willing to take any risk to win a case and is set to receive a promotion of a partner position but ...more
  • The Last Empress

    25. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.9
    1,393 points by 15 voters
    Set in an alternate universe, in which Korea is a constitutional monarchy in 2018, Oh Sunny is a bright and vivacious musical actress who marries the emperor. She becomes involved in the ...more
  • Law School

    26. Law School

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.6
    1,367 points by 14 voters
    When a grim incident occurs at their prestigious school, justice through law is put to the test by a tough law professor and his ambitious students. Yang Jong Hoon is a criminal ...more
  • My Name

    27. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.7
    1,362 points by 14 voters
    Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction. Yoon Ji Woo, a member of a organized ...more
  • My Country: The New Age

    28. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,342 points by 14 voters
    Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country." Seo Hwi is ...more
  • The Boy Next Door

    29. The Boy Next Door

    Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
    7.9
    1,281 points by 13 voters
    College students Park Kyu Tae and Sung Gi Jae are two awkward neighbours with a small disliking towards each other. After an accident, the two boys move in together. They soon figure ...more
  • Less Than Evil

    30. Less Than Evil

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.9
    1,196 points by 13 voters
    It is a crime drama about the psychological games between a detective with a strong sense of justice but tormented by the crimes he solves, and a genius woman who is insensitive ...more
  • The Fiery Priest

    31. The Fiery Priest

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.6
    969 points by 10 voters
    Kim Hae Il is a Catholic priest. He makes spiteful remarks, and he can be rude to others. Koo Dae Young is a detective. He talks a lot, and he is also ...more
  • Sell Your Haunted House

    32. Sell Your Haunted House

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    784 points by 8 voters
    Ji Ah, a woman who has inherited exorcism abilities from her mother, is the owner of Daebak Realty, a company that specializes in selling haunted houses. Ji Ah looks perfect and is ...more
  • Signal

    33. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.9
    774 points by 8 voters
    Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more
  • Age of Youth Season 2

    34. Age of Youth Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
    8.3
    769 points by 8 voters
    Five girls in their 20s share a house called Belle Époque. A year has passed since “Hello, My Twenties 1.” Each of them got a job, went back to school, is still ...more
  • Switch: Change the World

    35. Switch: Change the World

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.8
    737 points by 8 voters
    Scam a thousand dollars, and you are a thief. If the amount becomes a billion, you are a financier. Break a small promise, you become a conman. If you betray the trust ...more
  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    36. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.2
    686 points by 7 voters
    A TV series centered around the unfolding relationship between free and unpredictable yet dangerous Kim Moo Young, who is called a "monster". He is the first assistant in a Korean beer brewery ...more
  • School 2013

    37. School 2013

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
    8.2
    587 points by 6 voters
    Seungri High School ranks as one of the worst of the 178 high schools in Seoul based on academic scores. Kang Se Chan is the top Korean language teacher who owns a ...more
  • Bread, Love and Dreams

    38. Bread, Love and Dreams

    Korean Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
    8.1
    576 points by 6 voters
    Kim Tak Goo is the eldest son of Goo In Jong, the president of Geosung Enterprise, a legend in the baking industry. Although he is an extremely talented baker and seemed destined ...more
  • Hot Stove League

    39. Hot Stove League

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.6
    388 points by 4 voters
    About the preparation period of a major league baseball team. The drama focuses on a loser team that prepares for an extraordinary season upon the arrival of their new general manager, and ...more
  • The Game: Towards Zero

    40. The Game: Towards Zero

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    7.8
    379 points by 4 voters
    When looking into someone's eyes, Kim Tae Pyung sees the moments right before their death. He takes advantage of his gift to earn money by selling this information to rich people about ...more
  • Train

    41. Train

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.4
    295 points by 3 voters
    Haunted by the thought that his drunkard father killed another man before also dying on the same day and not paying for his crime, Seo Do Won lives his life trying to ...more
  • Unlock My Boss

    42. Unlock My Boss

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.0
    289 points by 3 voters
    As founder and CEO of one of the country’s largest IT companies, Kim Sun Joo is a name everyone knows. A true genius in his field, Sun Joo has everything in life ...more
  • Café Minamdang

    43. Café Minamdang

    Korean Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
    8.1
    287 points by 3 voters
    Nam Han Joon is a former criminal profiler now working as a conman. To run his scams, he disguises himself as a fortune teller with his shop called Minamdang. Clients are drawn ...more
  • Voice Season 3: City of Accomplices

    44. Voice Season 3: City of Accomplices

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    287 points by 3 voters
    Emergency 112 call center members deal with an international evil cartel. The group is involved in the internet's dark web. (Source: AsianWiki)
  • Girls' Generation 1979

    45. Girls' Generation 1979

    Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
    8.1
    279 points by 3 voters
    Lee Jung Hee is the second daughter of a family that owns a lingerie factory. She leads a group of teenage girls with whom they have chaotic adventures together. She meets Bae ...more
  • Mother

    46. Mother

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    199 points by 2 voters
    Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more
  • Brain Works

    47. Brain Works

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.0
    197 points by 2 voters
    Shin Ha Ru works as a neuroscientist. He comes from a family that has had doctors for 3 generations and he is wealthy from inherited property. Shin Ha Ru is a confident ...more
  • Voice Season 2

    48. Voice Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
    8.4
    196 points by 2 voters
    Listen closely because skilled voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo is back. Working tirelessly at the Emergency Call Center, she uses her first-rate hearing to save lives and catch culprits. When it comes ...more
  • Idol: The Coup

    49. Idol: The Coup

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.1
    191 points by 2 voters
    A story about a failed idol group's last journey and their desperate attempts to prevent disbandment. Cotton Candy only needs a one time hit to save their group, but it's not as ...more
  • Not Me

    50. Not Me

    Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
    8.5
    190 points by 2 voters
    Black and White are twins with a powerful connection. After their parents' separation, though, White’s father took him abroad, and their family effectively severed in two. It isn’t until fifteen years have ...more
  • Decoy: Part 1

    51. Decoy: Part 1

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    7.9
    188 points by 2 voters
    Eight years ago, Noh Sang Cheon, the mastermind of a financial fraud scheme that duped tens of thousands of South Korean victims into investing billions of dollars' worth of their savings into ...more
  • Chief of Staff

    52. Chief of Staff

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
    8.0
    188 points by 2 voters
    Jang Tae Joon graduated from the Korean National Police University and worked as a detective. He wanted to gain more power and decided to work in the National Assembly. Now, he is ...more
  • Trillion Game

    53. Trillion Game

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Tennoji Haru is an excellent communicator. He is loved by all people regardless of age or gender. He appears like an easygoing person, but he is actually ambitious and will do anything ...more
  • My Mister

    54. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    100 points by 1 voters
    Park Dong Hoon is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yoon Hee. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hoon and Gi ...more
  • Sword Snow Stride

    55. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
    8.8
    100 points by 1 voters
    Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more
  • Kairos

    56. Kairos

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    Living a precarious life as a part-timer at a convenience store, Ae Ri strives to support her mother who is on a waiting list for a heart transplant. Unfortunately, her mother’s worsened ...more
  • Bad Buddy

    57. Bad Buddy

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Ever since they were young, Pran and Pat's families had a deep and raging rivalry, trying to one-up each other on everything. This also extended to their sons. Comparing their sons' achievements ...more
  • The Rise of Phoenixes

    58. The Rise of Phoenixes

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
    8.4
    99 points by 1 voters
    Feng Zhi Wei is the unfavored daughter of the Qiu Family, who has to flee due to unfortunate circumstances. Owing a favour to the 6th prince Ning Yi, Zhi Wei cross-dresses as ...more
  • Again My Life

    59. Again My Life

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.3
    99 points by 1 voters
    Kim Hee Woo came from an inauspicious start as a low-grade high schooler to work his way up through university and finally pass the bar examination. His relentless hard work has finally ...more
  • The Veil

    60. The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.3
    99 points by 1 voters
    In this spy series, top NIS agent Ji Hyuk seeks to uncover a traitor, unveiling a larger threat. His memory loss leads him to a minor task team, where he meets Je ...more
  • My School President

    61. My School President

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.5
    99 points by 1 voters
    Student body president Tinn has a secret crush on Gun, the head of the music club and lead singer of the middling band Chinzhilla. The son of the principal, Tinn is instructed ...more
  • The Ghost Detective

    62. The Ghost Detective

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.7
    97 points by 1 voters
    Lee Da Il is a private investigator, who catches ghosts. He runs into a mysterious woman in red called Sunwoo Hye who appears at every crime scene. Jung Yeo Wool becomes his ...more
  • Money Game

    63. Money Game

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
    Twenty years after the IMF's outbreak, the drama depicts the conflict between the head of the Financial Policy Bureau seeking to dispose of the Jungin Bank, which is on the verge of ...more
  • Liar Game

    64. Liar Game

    Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
    8.2
    95 points by 1 voters
    Various contestants take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won. The contestants who can cheat the others wins the prize. Contestants include genius swindler Ha Woo Jin ...more

Luffy's Lists

Dramas with strong FL
33 titles 3 loves 57 voters
Dramas with badass ML
48 titles 8 loves 91 voters
Underrated TV series with a rating of 8 or less
66 titles 6 loves 101 voters 9 comments

Trending