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Female lead doesn't end up with a rich guy?

styrofoam
Hi guys!

I already watch a lot of the opposite, so I'm looking for anything where the female lead ends up with a guy who isn't super rich (whether that means he's poor or just that how much money he has isn't really a big part of the story at all). Or, hey, even just a guy who isn't one of those cliché chaebol/ultra-successful doctor/actual royalty types, if you know what I mean, haha. Oh, and preferably dramas that aren't depressing!

Thank you!
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Fira
In both seasons of Let's Eat, the female lead chooses the not-wealthy insurance agent over a rich guy. I Really Really Like You somewhat similarly has a love triangle involving a wealthy man and his bodyguard.

Also in a lot of "noona romances" (younger man and older woman) the man will be quite the unsuitable marriage candidate: including not being rich. See dramas such as I Hear Your Voice; I Do, I Do; What's Up Fox?; Witch's Romance.
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Peacock
reply 1994 and reply 1997
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caramels
Stars falling from the sky :) 

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PrettyCarEye

Plus Nine Boys
Golden Bride
Que Sera Sera
Lovers

A lot of J-dramas also have regular guy & girl stories:

Mahiru no Tsuki
Aishiteru to Ittekure

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Count Chocula
High School King of Savvy- Fake ceo vs. chaebol
Dr. Kkang- thug vs. prosecutor
That Fool- office worker vs. son of a political figure
Shut Up Flower Boy Band- poor musician vs. chaebol musician
Pinocchio- "uncle" vs. chaebol
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samsoons
I definitely second Dr. Gang (Dr. Kkang).
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ChatteringHana
Witch's Romance: she passes up a famous photographer to be with main lead
Healer: he's bad ass but not rich
Queen In Hyun's Man: although the main lead is handsome and smart, he's from another time and is therefore not rich
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