Alter Ego / Identity Swap / Mistaken Identity
A main character uses the identity of another person, creates an alter ego / false identity (more than just hiding their identity), or is mistaken for another person.
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1. Bromance
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
FL must live as a boy until she is 26, but on occasions when she dresses as a girl she pretends to be her "sister"
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2. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
FL takes on her friend's identity
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3. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
ML has a work identity (ala superman) and an under cover alter ego (ala Clark Kent) and is still trying to figure out who he really is (ala Kal-El)
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4. The Eternal Love Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
The ML enters an alternate timeline where an alternate past version of himself exists. He uses a mask to take on a false identity so he can help his past self and the FL without exposing his identity. He sometimes removes the mask and takes the place of his past self, particularly when necessary to protect the FL.
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5. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Sister uses her brother's identity
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6. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
FL's ex makes a robot that looks exactly like her. A series of circumstances leads her to pretend to be the robot.
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7. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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8. Accidentally in Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
The FL has several identities that she keeps separate and secret from different groups:
- her true identity as a beautiful heiress, her natural volume / personality is somewhere between #2 and #3 but varies based on the situation (Chen Qingqing)
- her under-cover identity as an "ugly" and poor student (Chen Qingqing + wig / makeup / glasses / bold voice + attitude / colourful, comfortable, and childish clothing)
- her identity as a beautiful and polished girl who appears from time to time (Qing Chen - always in beautiful clothes + makeup + her natural hair + soft spoken voice), and
- her identity as an online comic artist / an idol's #1 fan (Hebiancao - online alias).
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9. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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10. The Secret Life of My Secretary
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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11. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
The ML is a robot copy of his creator's human son. He switches places with the son.
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12. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
FL dresses as a boy and uses her brother's name, but occasionally has to revert back to her own identity.
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13. Who Are You: School 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Twins are mistaken for each other in childhood and after an accident
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14. Ugly Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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15. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
FL asks her friend to take her place / pretend to be her in certain situations
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16. Ashi Girl
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
When the FL goes back in time she takes on the identity of a local village woman's son who was killed in battle. Later on she pretends to be a princess to save the real princess from people who are trying to kidnap her. The ML later pretends to be the princess' brother.
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17. The Romance of Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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18. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
FL changes her name and lives as a commoner with her adoptive father; due to a series of events + the ML's amnesia, the ML ends up taking on a new name and identity with a fake back story.
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19. Meow, the Secret Boy
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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20. The Masked Lover
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes
Twin takes her sister's place
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21. The Master's Sun
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
Twin sisters switch places
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22. Another Miss Oh
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
The FL and a girl who was in the same class in school and who now works in the same office are frequently mistaken for each other
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23. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Twin sister fills in for her brother
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24. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
ML has multiple personalities / alter egos
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25. That Winter, the Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
The ML is mistaken for the FL's estranged and deceased brother who had the same name, and due to certain circumstances he runs with it.
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26. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
ML is not aware of his true identity + takes on the identity of the FL's brother
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27. Mischange
Korean Movie - 2013
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28. High School King of Savvy
Korean Drama - 2014, 17 episodes
Younger brother takes his older brother's place
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29. Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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30. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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31. Who Rules the World
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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32. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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33. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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34. A Familiar Stranger
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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35. My Decoy Bride
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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36. My Uncanny Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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37. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes