dramas where the leads go from lovers to enemies

In this list, I am highlighting dramas where the leads go from being in love, or at least having a slight romance line, to being enemies. So far I am ranking them from where I think this genre applies the most to the least. Feel free to add any suggestions. 

I googled this category out of curiosity and found nothing, which inspired me to start this list. Spoilers ahead. 

take-to-the-sky Apr 29, 2023
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  • Ashes of Love

    1. Ashes of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
    8.5
    200 points by 2 voters
    Zi Fen, the Flower Deity, dies after giving birth to a daughter, Jin Mi. Before her death, Zi Fen foresaw that Jin Mi would encounter a fatal love trial and fed her ...more
  • Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru

    2. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
    8.1
    196 points by 2 voters
    Hanaoka Nao's mother, Yuriko, works as a confectioner at Kogetsuan, a traditional Japanese sweets shop. Nao meets Takatsuki Tsubaki, the owner's six-year-old son, and they become childhood sweethearts. Tragedy strikes when Tsubaki's ...more
  • The Wolf

    3. The Wolf

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
    8.0
    190 points by 2 voters
    A young boy brought up by wolves falls in love with a young Ma Zhai Xing, the daughter of a general and noble lord. Wrongly accused of killing the godbrother of the ...more
  • The World of the Married

    4. The World of the Married

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    190 points by 2 voters
    Everything seems perfect in the life of the successful family doctor and associate director, Ji Sun Woo. She lives happily in Gosan with her handsome husband Lee Tae Oh, whom she financially ...more
  • Cunning Single Lady

    5. Cunning Single Lady

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.8
    187 points by 2 voters
    Na Ae Ra is the prettiest girl in her town. Many guys around her try to win her heart but she dreams of marrying a civil servant. One day, she meets dorky ...more
  • The Princess's Man

    6. The Princess's Man

    Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
    8.4
    99 points by 1 voters
    Princess Se Ryung is the headstrong and forward-thinking daughter of Grand Prince Su Yang, who is determined to be King. She falls in love with the son of his mortal enemy, and ...more
  • Kill It

    7. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    8.2
    98 points by 1 voters
    Will a killer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional killer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums of money. ...more
  • Ja Myung Go

    8. Ja Myung Go

    Korean Drama - 2009, 39 episodes
    7.8
    97 points by 1 voters
    Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, the Kingdom of Nangnang possessed a mystical Ja Myung Drum, which would sound by itself when enemies invaded. In reality, Ja Myung Go ...more
  • Game Sanaeha

    9. Game Sanaeha

    Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
    8.1
    95 points by 1 voters
    Within two years so much happened: Muanchanok studied abroad, her parents got divorced, and her father is getting remarried to a much younger former beauty queen. This broken family transformed Nok into ...more
  • Bloody Heart

    10. Bloody Heart

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.2
    94 points by 1 voters
    A fictional historical drama that begins when Lee Tae, the eldest legitimate son of King Sunjong who became king after the rebellion, ascends to the throne of Joseon. Lee Tae’s father deposed ...more
  • Angel's Revenge

    11. Angel's Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2014, 103 episodes
    7.2
    93 points by 1 voters
    Lee Seon Yoo is training to become a nun. Right before she finally achieves her dream, she learns that her beloved older sister Jin Yoo has died. Jin Yoo was betrayed and ...more
  • Pitsawat

    12. Pitsawat

    Thai Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    7.7
    90 points by 1 voters
    Present Life: Akkanee is an archaeologist who loves antiques so much. He already has a lover, Thipapa, but they are not yet married because it seems like he is waiting for someone. ...more
  • Queen for Seven Days

    13. Queen for Seven Days

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    89 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions ...more
  • Autumn's Concerto

    14. Autumn's Concerto

    Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 21 episodes
    8.4
    87 points by 1 voters
    Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and is a talented ice hockey player. But in ...more
  • Because of Love

    15. Because of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
    7.9
    86 points by 1 voters
    Tan Jing is a single mother whose son has natural heart disease. In order to save up for her son's surgery, she leads a thrifty life. However, she has no complaints and ...more
  • Good Bye, My Princess

    16. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
    8.2
    85 points by 1 voters
    A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Having received overwhelming love and ...more
  • Last Scandal

    17. Last Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2008, 16 episodes
    7.4
    84 points by 1 voters
    Hong Sun Hee is a housewife who accidentally meets her first love, Jang Dong Chul, again. Now he is known as Song Jae Bin and is a famous movie star who didn't ...more
  • Love Song for Illusion

    18. Love Song for Illusion

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    7.6
    83 points by 1 voters
    It tells both the heart-fluttering love story and fierce obsession of a King with two opposite personalities and an assassin girl who wants to kill him but ends up falling in love ...more
  • Maestra: Strings of Truth

    19. Maestra: Strings of Truth

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.1
    82 points by 1 voters
    Cha Se Eum used to be a violinist, but she is now a conductor of an orchestra. She has pursued her career boldly and with passion. She is now in a position ...more

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