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The leads either fall asleep beside each other (or near each other with some kind of contact), or there's a scene after they sleep together.
Historical dramas where the ML is not / does not become Emperor and is not a prince fighting for the throne. Also not a sect leader or equivalent…
The leads survive, are in a romantic relationship with each other, and are relatively happy at the end of the drama.
At least two guys fall for / pursue the FL.1 - The FL either has feelings for the SML first, or is torn between the ML and SML (and genuinely…
A character dies (or disappears and is believed to have died) but comes back from the dead somehow. Includes reincarnations.
(1) - Modern fantasy drama / (2) - Modern drama with one minor fantasy element (e.g., main character can hear other's thoughts) / (3) - Time…
One or both sides of the main couple put the other person's safety / happiness / well-being first and are willing to do anything / risk their…
The ML panics when the FL is in danger and will go to extreme lengths / do absolutely anything to make sure she is safe, even risking his own…
But don't assume the FL is helpless. In most cases the FL does her own share of saving in her own way.
Romance dramas with FLs who behave in an irreverent manner (e.g., she is brash and loud, or bold and unusually forward with the opposite sex)…
10 years or more. Usually older male, younger female. Sometimes the older character is not human. Always feel a bit iffy about these.
Top tier devotion. Everything else is irrelevant. Time. Family obligations. "Sides" of a war. The hate or judgement of the whole world.…
The FL is a strong fighter or assassin, a powerful sorceress or mage, or otherwise physically strong
A god or god-like figure cannot fall in love (he's forbidden from it or isn't supposed to have the capacity for it), but ends up falling for…
The ML or SML poisons himself so he can test antidotes on himself in order to help the FL.
Before she gets with the ML, the FL's boyfriend or husband cheats on her.
Dramas set in the normal world, except there's one thing that makes the drama a fantasy / sci-fi drama. Often a special ability, a medical condition…
Dramas with christmas scenes, multiple winter scenes, and / or kisses, hugs or romantic scenes in the snow.These are all romance-centred dramas…
Dramas that just aren't very serious. No need to worry about extreme angst or serious topics with these dramas. Sometimes they're low budget,…
One or both of the leads hide their identity (secret cross dressing / vigilante / mission / non-human / etc.)
1 - ML falls for (or at least clearly has strong romantic interest in) the FL when he first meets or sees her. 2 - ML falls for (or at least…
From very early on in the drama the ML or a secondary male love interest is unwaveringly loyal and devoted to the FL. The MC proves through…
In a romance drama, one lead uses their own body to shield the other lead from serious danger (e.g., an arrow, bullet, sword or knife slash…
The leads first meet abroad or somewhere far away from the place where the majority of the drama's events take place.
The FL cross-dresses as a man. At the time that the ML falls in love with the FL, he believes she is man. When he discovers that she is a woman,…
