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In some cases the ML spies on the FL expecting to catch her conspiring against him, but instead he overhears her unexpectedly defending and…
I've indicated "way before" where it's clear that the ML fell for the FL way before the FL falls for the ML. Where the ML falls for…
The ML falls in love with the FL more than once (not realizing she is the same person or not able to remember the first time) and / or views…
Amnesia or memory issues, blindness or vision issues, deafness or hearing issues, trauma / phobias or panic attacks, and paralysis or wheelchair…
The ML is the FL's bodyguard (paid or self-appointed) / assigned to guard the FL / a similar equivalent.
1 - Dramas primarily set in the first half of the 20th century2 - Dramas primarily set in the 1980s or 1990s (sometimes with a few scenes in…
The leads are roommates, live together in the same house or apartment, or live right next to each other in such a way that it's almost like…
Romance dramas where at least one of the leads (but sometimes both of the leads) chooses to do something that carries a very high risk of death…
The leads start out as rivals (or the leaders of rival groups), or simply dislike each other at first. They face-off, fight, compete, or exchange…
One of the leads works in an office of some kind, including corporate offices, news offices, architecture firms, law offices, detectives working…
A man from the ancient past time travels to the present, reincarnates into the present, survives to the present or otherwise ends up in the…
The ML and FL get married before either of them is in love with the other person.
The drama devotes a good amount of screen time to showing us just how much the ML loves his wife and its a joy to watch. For some reason these…
1 - A flashback shows that the ML briefly met the FL in the past and fell for her or had a little crush on her, which he still remembers when…
The leads fall in love but the timeline is reset and one or both of them cannot remember their past relationship.
Prepare to be frustrated. There might be some hand holding or hugs or a kiss on the cheek but these dramas have very limited skinship. Mostly…
Dramas with endings where:The ML dies in the end and the FL lives, the FL dies and the ML lives, or one of the leads' deaths is strongly hinted…
When the leads begin their contract or otherwise fake relationship, one of the leads already has one-sided interest in or feelings for the other.1…
By "significantly" scarred I just mean either one very large / noticeable scar or multiple easily noticeable scars. Not situations where…
Both leads are smart, skilled and able to predict / calculate moves several steps ahead. When they work together to take on their enemies, they…
Romance between two people who work together. Does not include historical dramas.
The life of one of the leads is seriously threatened by illness (not a physical injury or poison).
Work in progress - to be finished later.Dramas with one or more scenes where one of the leads is injured or ill and the other is very worried…
A main character is a lawyer, prosecutor, legal professional in training, legal assistant, or otherwise involved in a legal trial.
Dramas where the FL ends up with a character who has characteristics that make him seem like he might be the SML rather than the ML. For example,…
Cliches like:Chaebol CEO ML / employee FL (or other not-rich girl)Fake / Contract relationshipHidden identityHidden crush
