Crazy-In-Love MLs
Key for various flavors of madly-in-love MLs:
1 - ML pursues FL for a long time before she starts to reciprocate or accept his advances
2 - ML is in lust as well as in love, he shows how physically attracted to the FL he is
3 - ML is super devoted and loyal to the FL, would die for her and do anything to make her happy
4 - ML is jealous and possessive, works hard to keep rivals away from the FL
5 - ML is obsessive to toxic levels. he does morally questionable things in pursuit of the FL such as manipulating or entrapping her
6 - ML is clingy and constantly seeking to spend more time with the FL or capture her attention
7 - ML is totally whipped; the FL rejects or hurts him and he just loves her more for it
All of these have the MLs falling and chasing first except where indicated with a *
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1. Love Better Than Immortality
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
ML falls fast and is very clingy and physically affectionate. he's also a villain so he lies and kidnaps her and forces her to stay by his side
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2. The Romance of Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
ML is essentially a sweet guy but he does kidnap the FL and force her to marry him basically. but shhhhhhh it's cute I promise
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3. The Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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4. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
1, 4, 5, 6, 7
(same goes for all derivatives - Boys over Flowers, F4 Thailand, Meteor Garden, etc)yandere bully ML, he's relentless (and violent) in his pursuit of the FL but eventually becomes utterly whipped and changes his whole life for her sake
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5. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
2, 4, 5, 6, 7
cunning villain ML. he is very clingy and forward in his advances, and becomes very obsessive and jealous once he falls in love. he tells the FL that if she won't stay with him willingly, he will chain her to him. he's also protective though and works hard to keep her from harm.
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6. Dong Lan Xue
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
This man. he straight up stabs himself in the heart just so that the FL will worry about his health and stay nearby. he is CRAZY in love.
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7. Love with Flaws
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
1, 2, 3, 6, 7
cute ML. he's loved the FL since childhood and pursues her doggedly, to the point where he overhauls his whole life to suit her and loves her even as she rejects him
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8. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
There are several MLs, not clear from the start who's the main love interest.
one is 2, 4, 5 while another is 1, 3, 6, 7 and another is 3, 7 so you get the full experience really
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9. Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
1, 3, 4, 6, 7
ML falls quickly and long before the FL does. he keeps pursuing her despite numerous rejections and makes a total fool of himself chasing after her.
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10. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
1, 2, 4, 6, 7
ML is pretty desperately in love. Very long chase involving lots of jealousy and clinginess while the FL remains unmoved
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11. Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
1, 2, 4, 6, 7
ML falls quickly and is a sweet clingy idiot who loves the FL even when she yells at him. he's got cartoon hearts in his eyes whenever he looks at her. at one point he tells her "no matter how you push me away, I have 100 ways to get closer to you"
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12. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Once the ML falls, he falls for good. Totally whipped and very devoted to his wife.
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13. My Secret Romance
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
1, 4, 5, 6, 7
The FL is the ML's one and only, he changes his life completely after meeting her. He does all the chasing and misuses his power to keep her close.
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14. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
ML is cast as the villain at first and holds the FL hostage. he's sexually aggressive but also so crazy whipped, completely in love with her no matter what she does. Has loved her since childhood
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15. Well-Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
1, 4, 5, 6, 7
very obsessive ML. he forces the FL into a contract relationship/cohabitation arrangement through lies and manipulation.
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16. Miss Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1, 2, 3, 6
ML is bursting with spice and SUCH a good kisser. just WOW
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17. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
1, 2, 3, 6
sweet puppy ML, he falls head over heels for the FL before he even knows she's an FL, not an ML. and he becomes her #1 cheerleader throughout the drama
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18. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
1, 2, 3, 7
ML is super whipped for the FL, who orders him around like a servant haha. they have great physical chemistry too but cw for forced kiss
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19. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
Anti-hero ML. Definitely in lust and determined to make the FL his.
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20. Pin Anong
Thai Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
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21. Chijo no Kiss
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
Anti-hero ML who forces his way into the FL's life and apartment. He's very much in lust and has been obsessed with her for a long time.
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22. Devil Beside You
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
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23. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
super obsessive and possessive, cw for assault
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24. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
1, 2, 4, 5
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25. Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
1, 2, 4, 6
tsundere ML. somehow he manages to get her to move in with him and follows her around basically like a puppy. a very physically affectionate boyfriend
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26. Extremely Perilous Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1, 2, 4, 7
enemies to lovers but the ML is pretty much immediately on the FL's side. he initiates a lot of skinship, whether with the pretense of being her enemy or her husband
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27. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
1, 3, 6, 7
ML has loved FL since childhood and keeps her by his side without revealing his identity to her. he misuses their boss-employee relationship to make her stay with him.
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28. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
1, 2, 5, 7
anti-hero ML, intense and devoted in his pursuit but somehow not jealous or possessive about it. he's a really interesting character.
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29. The Princess and the Werewolf
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
1, 3, 5, 7
ML is SO down bad for the FL. he wants her, he needs her, he will accept any treatment from her pretty much as long as she stays near him. he's a sweetheart.
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30. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
1, 3, 4, 6
the ML falls waaaaaay before the FL. both him and the SML go to extreme lengths to care for the FL, basically setting up their whole lives in service of her. they’re also both jealous and over-protective
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31. New Tales of Gisaeng
Korean Drama - 2011, 52 episodes
1, 4, 5, 6
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32. Love in Devil
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
1, 4, 6, 7
super whipped ML. the more the FL hurts him, the more he loves her
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33. Love Is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
1, 4, 6, 7
tsundere ML. clingy and jealous whenever the FL is around the SML. he makes sure they become neighbors so he can see her often and shows her blatant favoritism at work
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34. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
2, 3, 4, 5
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35. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
2, 3, 4, 6
puppy dog ML - literally! he is super clingy and jealous, scares away other men around the FL like a true guard dog
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36. Dusk Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
2, 3, 5, 7*
the ML falls first (long before) but the FL does all the chasing. he's just very loyal, helping her a lot behind the scenes. both ML and FL are in lust throughout the show.
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37. Coffee & Vanilla
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
2, 4, 5, 6
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38. About Is Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
2, 4, 5, 7
toxically persistent in pursuing the FL
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39. Something in the Rain
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
1, 2, 3
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40. My Love Eun Dong
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
1, 2, 4
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41. I Need Romance Season 3
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
1, 2, 4
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42. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
1, 2, 4
it's basically love at first sight for the ML. he's the type to be helping the FL without her knowledge and always working in the background to bring them together
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43. Can't Help Falling in Love
Filipino Movie - 2017
1, 2, 7
the ML likes to tell the FL "you're violating me... I like it" LMAO
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44. Perfect Marriage Revenge
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
1, 3, 6
love at first meeting for the ML. from then on he does everything in his power to help and support the FL
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45. Exclusive Fairytale
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1, 3, 6
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46. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
1, 3, 7
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47. Lucky Romance
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
1, 3, 7
super sweet ML who pledges to wait however long it takes for the FL to reciprocate his feelings
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48. Noble, My Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
1, 4, 5
the ML is quite immoral imo, he is jealous and controlling, using his power to maneuver the FL into a position where she has no choice but to stay with him
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49. 101 Marriages
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1, 4, 5
super toxic ML, be warned. forced marriage
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50. Confess Your Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1, 4, 5
ML is also kinda toxic here
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51. Fall in Love with My Bad Boy
Chinese Movie - 2020
1, 4, 5
emphasis on the possessive part. forced kisses etc, but he's also caring and protective
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52. Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu
Japanese Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
1, 4, 5
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53. Sweet First Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1, 4, 5
honestly, the ML is an asshole, but he is really down bad for the FL
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54. Binary Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1, 4, 5
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55. Lady & Liar
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
1, 4, 5
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56. Nothing But You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1, 4, 5
possessive, manipulate, overbearing, very active in keeping potential rivals away from the FL. ML falls long before FL.
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57. Assistant of Superstar
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1, 4, 6
ML is such a himbo. he falls quickly and is crazy clingy and jealous in a petty childish way
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58. My Fated Boy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
1, 4, 6
very jealous and clingy but he's mostly sweet about it, not controlling
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59. Dear.M
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
1, 4, 6
sweet ML has been in love with the FL for a very long time but is gentle in his pursuit of her
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60. Protect the Boss
Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes
1, 4, 6
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61. Down With Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
1, 4, 6
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62. She Would Never Know
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
1, 4, 6
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63. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
1, 4, 6
ML has loved FL for a long time before she even starts to notice him as a romantic prospect. intense love triangle with an intense jealous rivalry between the ML and SML
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64. Mr Honesty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes
1, 4, 6
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65. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
1, 4, 6
very clingy, ML falls at first sight
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66. The Oath of Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 32 episodes
1, 4, 6
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67. Once We Get Married
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
1, 4, 6
the ML is really clingy and possessive, he won’t let the FL meet her male friends and he follows her (in disguise, if necessary) anytime she leaves
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68. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
1, 4, 6
very sweet ML who falls long before the FL, he's jealous but in a cute way
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69. The Greatest Love
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
1, 4, 6
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70. Professional Single
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1, 4, 6
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71. Decreed by Fate
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
1, 4, 7
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72. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
1, 4, 7
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73. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
1, 4, 7
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74. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
1, 4, 7
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75. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
1, 5, 7
warning: this is a stalker romance but handled in a surprisingly nuanced and thoughtful way
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76. Legally Romance
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
1, 6, 7
ML is an absolute simp
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77. Clean with Passion for Now
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
1, 6, 7
so cute. ML becomes an idiot-in-love after he falls for the heroine
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78. Scent of Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
1, 6, 7
sweet, clingy ML with an anti-heroine FL. chef's kiss
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79. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
1, 6, 7
sweet ML who turns quite possessive and clingy once he's in love
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80. Perfect Couple
Chinese Drama - 2014, 45 episodes
2, 4, 5
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81. Something about 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
2, 4, 5
aggressive, possessive ML. he is clearly in lust first before he realizes he's also in love
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82. Secret
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
2, 4, 5
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83. Circle of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
2, 4, 5
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84. Kakafukaka
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
2, 4, 6
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85. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
2, 4, 7
one of the most whipped MLs ultimately, the FL could hurt him and he would apologize to her for it haha
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86. Lost Romance
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
2, 4, 7*
FL falls first but ML falls harder
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87. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
2, 5, 6
ML drives himself crazy thinking he's in love with the FL while she's posing as a man. he wants her real bad
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88. General and I
Chinese Drama - 2017, 62 episodes
3, 4, 5
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89. Koi to Dangan
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
3, 4, 5
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90. Mr. Queen
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
3, 4, 6
slow burn, but once the ML falls he is ultra devoted to his queen
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91. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
3, 6, 7
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92. I Love My President Though He's A Psycho
Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
4, 5, 6
extremely possessive and toxic ML, he kidnaps and threatens the FL
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93. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
4, 6, 7
himbo ML. childishly jealous and clingy over FL who is his best friend
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94. Reply 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
1, 2
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95. Last Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
1, 2
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96. Soundtrack #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
1, 3
a "loved you all along" friends to lovers scenario, but the ML is very soft and low-key about his love for the FL. he never pushes or pressures her
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97. Ye Cheng Fu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
1, 3
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98. City of Streamer
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
1, 3, 4
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99. Dear Little Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1, 3
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100. A Camellia Romance
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
1, 3