Puppy Male Leads

I'm a sucker for sweet male leads who act like puppies. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!

Sonme Dec 23, 2018

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1. A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You

Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

10
2. A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0
3. Abyss

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

7.0
4. An Oriental Odyssey

Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

9.0
5. Ancient Love Poetry

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

9.0

Spoiler Alert: In his second incarnation, Bai Jue (as Qing Mu) is a puppy who sticks like glue to Shang Gu (as Hou Chi).
6. Are You Human?

Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

8.0
7. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

10

Eun Som is very much a puppy around Tan Ya at the beginning of the show.
8. Blue Birthday

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
9. Cambrian Period

Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes

7.0
10. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.0

Both the male leads in this are sweethearts.
11. Choosing Spouse by Lottery

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

8.0
12. Cicada Boy

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

10
13. City of Streamer

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
14. Cleaning Up

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.0

The second male lead Lee Doo Yeong is a very good egg.
15. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

The ultimate of puppies. Meguru is such a sweetheart!
16. Daughter of Lupin

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

8.0
17. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

8.0
18. Extraordinary You

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

7.0
19. Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
20. Family

Korean Drama - 2012, 120 episodes

9.0

The second male lead Al.
21. Fate of Beauty

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.0
22. Flourish in Time

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

7.0
23. Flower Boy Next Door

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

8.0
24. From Five to Nine

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0
25. Frozen Love

Korean Special - 2017, 2 episodes

8.0
26. Game Rak Ao Keun

Thai Drama - 2019, 22 episodes

8.0
27. Girls' Generation 1979

Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

7.0
28. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

7.0
29. Good Casting

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0
30. Hana Is beyond Your Reach

Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.0
31. Hey Sensei, Don't You Know?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
32. Ho Goo's Love

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.0
33. Hold On, My Lady

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

9.0

It takes a little over an episode for the male lead to start showing his sweetness!
34. Horimiya

Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes

8.0
35. I Hear Your Voice

Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

8.0
36. I Need Romance Season 3

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
37. Ideal Boyfriend

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.0
38. Innocent Love

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

9.0
39. Iron Ladies

Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

8.0
40. Just an Encore

Chinese Drama - 2019, 31 episodes

8.0
41. Kenja no Ai

Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes

9.0
42. Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru

Japanese Special - 1997, 5 episodes

9.0
43. Lie after Lie

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0
44. Like Flowers in Sand

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
45. Likit Haeng Jan

Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes

7.0
46. Look Tard

Thai Drama - 2014, 13 episodes

10
47. Love and Fortune

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

9.0
48. Love and Redemption

Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

10
49. Love for Love's Sake

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
50. Love in the Moonlight

Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

6.0
51. Love Scenery

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
52. Love the Way You Are

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
53. Love's in Sight!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
54. Lovely Runner

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0
55. Lupin no Musume Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
56. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

7.0
57. Majo no Jouken

Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes

9.0
58. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.0
59. Meguwa Kono Colorful na Hibi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes

9.0

Bonus mini episodes of Colorful Love.
60. Meow, the Secret Boy

Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

10

The male lead is literally a cat but this show deserves a special mention because the male lead does follow the female lead around like a puppy. Super cute show.
61. Murai in Love

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.0
62. My Fated Boy

Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes

8.0
63. My Love Mix-Up!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
64. My Woofy Poofy Love

Korean Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
65. Navillera

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

8.0
66. Ni Chang

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

7.0
67. No Boundary

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

8.0

The main leads start off on the wrong foot, but Zhan Yan quickly turns into a puppy.
68. No Boundary Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

9.0
69. Oh My Boss! Love Not Included

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
70. On a Starry Night

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
71. Otonari Complex

Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

9.0
72. Our Shiny Days

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

9.0
73. Prince of Wolf

Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
74. Queen and I

Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

10
75. Rattan

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
76. Reply 1988

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

10
77. Romance in the Rain

Chinese Drama - 2001, 49 episodes

7.0
78. Sataya Tis Tarn

Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
79. See You Again

Chinese Drama - 2019, 45 episodes
80. She Would Never Know

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
81. Shining for One Thing

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

7.0
82. Shizuka-chan to Papa

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
83. Shopaholic Louis

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

4.0
84. Shuttle Love Millennium

Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes

9.0

The chef from the past, Zhang Zi Gang is wonderful.
85. Someday or One Day

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

9.0
86. Something in the Rain

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

6.0
87. Song of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
88. Starman - This Star's Love

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

9.0
89. Strong Girl Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.0
90. Sumika Sumire

Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

7.0
91. Tae Pang Korn

Thai Drama - 2017, 21 episodes

7.0
92. The Accidental Couple

Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

7.0
93. The Blue Whisper: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes

8.0

There are some misunderstandings in The Blue Whisper Part 2 so the male lead is not quite as puppy-like in that part but he certainly is in Part 1!
94. The Empress of China

Chinese Drama - 2014, 96 episodes

10

Wu Mei Niang's second husband Li Zhi.
95. The Happy Loner

Korean Special - 2017, 2 episodes
96. The Inextricable Destiny

Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
97. The King's Affection

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
98. The Lady in Butcher's House

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

8.0
99. The Legend of White Snake

Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

9.0
100. The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

7.0

Han De Rang would do anything for Xiao Chuo. Unfortunately they are separated for a large portion of the show.

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