Apparently this trope is one of my favorites but it's a bit tough to find. 


Perfect examples are Ling Xiao from Go Ahead and Jiang Chen from A Love So Beautiful. I don't care what other subgenres of romance it includes such as fantasy, slice of life, or suspense. Shows can be from any county, English subtitles available preferred though I can also read Spanish. 


Give me your best recs!

Just Between Lovers is the only drama that comes to mind with that trope. 

I'm not familiar with the dramas you mentioned so I'm unsure how parallel these recommendations will be but I also have a weak spot for this trope so here are my best recommendations:


At a Distance, Spring is Green - Damaged friend trio ( 2 ML and 1 FL)

Twenty Twenty - Mostly damaged FL but also ML

It's Okay To Not Be Okay - Damaged ML & FL

It's Okay That's Love - Damaged ML & FL

Crash Course In Romance - damaged ML

Lovestruck in the City - FL damaged ML ㅠ ㅠ

We Best Love Mr. 2nd - Its a BL and its the second season but trust me its worth watching the first season just to see the damage of the second season

 ChainaE:

Just Between Lovers is the only drama that comes to mind with that trope. 

I second this recommendation. I would also add some Lee Dong Wook dramas, like Hotel King and Tale of the Nine Tailed

Wow, thanks for the recs! 


I strongly recommend Go Ahead. It will tear your heart out. I cried so much watching it that I got a clogged tear duct. But it's soooo good. And it ends beautifully.

  • Just Between Lovers +1
  • Love Like Galaxy
  • Kingyo club
  • Find You In My memory
  • Kill Me Heal Me
  • Marriage contract
 Aztlanna:

Wow, thanks for the recs! 


I strongly recommend Go Ahead. It will tear your heart out. I cried so much watching it that I got a clogged tear duct. But it's soooo good. And it ends beautifully.

So I've heard! It's been in on my Plan to Watch for a couple months now, maybe this is the final push I need to start it. Thanks!

Mask (Korea 2015) - The ML is a real mess, has terrible hallucinations. This is an arranged marriage between wealthy families. He tells the FL as they are about to marry that he will kill her. Oddly, he is still her best option.

https://mydramalist.com/13388-mask