Mean male leads

The extent of their mean behaviour varies from bickering and teasing to very questionable behaviour and borderline prison.  

Some can also be considered cold male leads but I think they intertwine most of the time. 

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  • 4 Kinds of House

    1. 4 Kinds of House

    Korean Drama - 2018, 4 episodes

    6.5

    Comes across as rude and stand offish at first 

  • A-Teen

    2. A-Teen

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    8.0

    One of the male leads can be quite rude and conniving 

  • Accidentally in Love

    3. Accidentally in Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes

    8.0

    Teasing/bickering 

  • Before We Get Married

    4. Before We Get Married

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

    6.0

    This man is just so immoral lol 

  • Chicago Typewriter

    5. Chicago Typewriter

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Not really much to say other than the fact he’s a little mean 

  • Crazy Love

    6. Crazy Love

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Overbearing CEO

  • Dark Blue Kiss

    7. Dark Blue Kiss

    Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    7.0

    Bickering/teasing 

  • Doom at Your Service

    8. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Emotionless and insensitive at first 

  • Drama Special Season 12: A Moment of Romance

    9. Drama Special Season 12: A Moment of Romance

    Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode

    8.0

    Bad boyfriend 

  • From Now On, Showtime!

    10. From Now On, Showtime!

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Cold hearted/ lacks empathy

  • Go Back Couple

    11. Go Back Couple

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Bad husband 

  • Goong

    12. Goong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Another classic mean male lead from the early 2000s. 

  • I'm Not a Robot

    13. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    The main lead suffers with a serious phobia that causes him to be stand offish which can come across mean 

  • I'm Sorry, I Love You

    14. I'm Sorry, I Love You

    Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes

  • Into the Ring

    15. Into the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    8.0
  • Introverted Boss

    16. Introverted Boss

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.5

    So he isn’t actually mean but he suffers with severe anxiety which causes misunderstandings with his employees. 

  • Itaewon Class

    17. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    It’s not that I think he’s mean, he’s not really nice either but he’s a very blunt and frank character which can come across as mean and insensitive. 

  • Jealousy Incarnate

    18. Jealousy Incarnate

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes

    10

    CLASSIC mean male lead but this drama remains one of the best. He manages to become likeable while still being quite mean. Don’t ask me how that makes sense just watch it!!!!

  • Kiss Sixth Sense

    19. Kiss Sixth Sense

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    Overbearing CEO

  • Lost Romance

    20. Lost Romance

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Literally an overbearing CEO

    Very cliche as she does get thrown into the manhua world 

  • Love Alarm

    21. Love Alarm

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Now this may be a controversial opinion but the main lead in season 1 comes across as very selfish and entitled 

  • Love Unexpected

    22. Love Unexpected

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    8.5

    Overbearing CEO

  • Marriage, Not Dating

    23. Marriage, Not Dating

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Bickering/ teasing

    Also he has his moments with a few hurtful comments. 

  • Meteor Garden

    24. Meteor Garden

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

    6.0

    Borderline prison 

  • Mr. Bad

    25. Mr. Bad

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Typical mean male lead 

  • My Girlfriend Is an Alien

    26. My Girlfriend Is an Alien

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes

    8.5

    I honestly don’t think he’s that mean but he still counts as an overbearing ceo

  • My Love, Enlighten Me

    27. My Love, Enlighten Me

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Again typical cdrama male lead who also suffers with phobia 

  • My Secret Romance

    28. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes

    6.0

    Overbearing CEO

  • Oh My Venus

    29. Oh My Venus

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Bickering/Teasing 

  • Once Upon a Small Town

    30. Once Upon a Small Town

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.0

    The male lead is adjusting to a new environment so he can be rude and unfriendly 

  • Queen of the Ring

    31. Queen of the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes

    8.0

    Arrogant and materialistic which I think aren’t very nice traits to have. 

  • SKY Castle

    32. SKY Castle

    Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes

    There’s an abusive husband in the show 

  • So I Married an Anti-Fan

    33. So I Married an Anti-Fan

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Very mean as he thinks she’s his anti-fan

  • Something about 1 Percent

    34. Something about 1 Percent

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Arrogant, cocky male lead 

  • Switched

    35. Switched

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    7.5

    You’re just going to have to watch this one for your self

  • The Master's Sun

    36. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

    8.5

    Classic mean male lead 

  • The Red Sleeve

    37. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

    10

    An entitled Prince 

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    38. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    In the first few episodes he makes many attempts to try and kill her Lol. But not as serious as you think 

  • The Secret Life of My Secretary

    39. The Secret Life of My Secretary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    8.5

    At first he fits into the category that is overbearing boss 

  • Theory of Love

    40. Theory of Love

    Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    8.0

    The main lead is a selfish ‘player’

  • Use for My Talent

    41. Use for My Talent

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    7.0

    Cdrama male lead with a phobia

  • Well-Intended Love

    42. Well-Intended Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    7.0

    Questionable behaviour 

  • Where Stars Land

    43. Where Stars Land

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    8.0

    Comes across as very stand offish at first 

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