Cinderelly, Cinderelly
Usually manifests in the Rich Man, Poor Woman trope. But who's to say the reverse can't happen?
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1. The Greatest Love
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Super famous movie star meets washed up former idol
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2. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Alternate universe king meets just a regular cop
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3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Chaebol boss meets secretary (who totally holds his life together)
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4. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Weido chaebol dude in a sparkly tracksuit meets poor stuntwoman
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5. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Amnesiac chaebol dude meets sweet country bumpkin
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6. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Aggressive bestselling author meets caregiver who doesn't give her the time of day
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7. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
Joseon king meets high schooler from the future
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8. Delightful Girl, Choon Hyang
Korean Drama - 2005, 17 episodes
Troublemaking police chief's son meets hardworking nightclub singer's daughter
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9. Flower Boy Ramen Shop
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Rich caviar meets poor ramyun
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10. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Rich Noron meets poor Namin
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11. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
Hardworking weather girl meets affectless, generic chaebol guy
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12. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Surprisingly non-trope-y take on hardworking orphan meets aloof rich dude. With bonus happy-go-lucky art student meets chaebol heiress
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13. Hello, Me!
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Sweet but useless chaebol type meets down-on-her-luck lady in a squid costume
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14. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
North Korean solider meets exasperating South Korean prince
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15. City Hall
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
Political star meets low level civil servant/coffee lady
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16. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Super famous idol meets normal girl/pushover
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17. Something about 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Obnoxious chaebol dude meets his match in kind, sassy schoolteacher
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18. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Mage who can't do magic meets assassin trapped in a blind maid's body
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19. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Rich, lonely weirdo meets a robot (who's definitely not a robot)
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20. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Professional woman obsessed with brands and status meets jack-of-all-trades who could not care less
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21. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Super strong but unsuccessful in life girl meets eccentric CEO
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22. King the Land
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Chaebol hotelier meets diligent employee
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23. The Forbidden Marriage
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
King meets court lady/con artist
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24. Destined with You
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Evidently she's destined to be a nobody in whatever life she's in
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25. Wedding Impossible
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Struggling actress meets chaebol brother-in-law
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26. Avengers Social Club
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Naive chaebol learns the joys of the real world from her new revenge club friends
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27. Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Her dream is to be Cinderella, and his name is literally charming, so yeah
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28. Promise Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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29. Destined to Meet You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes