Asian Drama With the Most Romantically Awkward Character

Which Asian drama (or movie) do you think has the most romantically awkward or romantically inept character? Additions to this list are welcome. 

D-Lighted Mar 9, 2022
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  • Because This Is My First Life

    1. Because This Is My First Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.4
    4,073 points by 41 voters
    A house-poor man and homeless woman become housemates in a drama that examines the institution of marriage and the problems that young people face today. Nam Se Hui is a single man ...more
  • Run On

    2. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    3,542 points by 36 voters
    Ki Sun Gyeom is a sprinter on the national team who was forced to quit due to legal issues. Oh Mi Joo writes translated subtitles for movies. She was thrilled to see ...more
  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.5
    2,459 points by 25 voters
    The series revolves around the narcissistic Lee Young Joon, the vice president of a company run by his family. He is very self-absorbed and thinks highly of himself, so much that he ...more
  • Business Proposal

    4. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    2,180 points by 22 voters
    Shin Ha Ri, a single woman, has a crush on her male friend, but is heartbroken to learn he has a girlfriend. She meets her friend Jin Young Seo, the daughter of ...more
  • Goblin

    5. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    1,761 points by 18 voters
    Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 ...more
  • Kieta Hatsukoi

    6. Kieta Hatsukoi

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    8.3
    1,648 points by 17 voters
    Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another ...more
  • Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

    7. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
    8.1
    1,573 points by 16 voters
    25-year-old Moriyama Mikuri graduated but had no job offers. She became a temporary employee but was even laid off. So while she is taking a break right now, Mikuri feels unwanted and ...more
  • Cheese in the Trap

    8. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.4
    1,539 points by 16 voters
    Having returned to college after a year long break due to her family's poor background, Hong Seol, a hardworking over-achiever, inadvertently gets on the wrong side of her senior, Yoo Jung, who's ...more
  • The Secret Life of My Secretary

    9. The Secret Life of My Secretary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.0
    1,339 points by 14 voters
    Do Min Ik is an intelligent, perfectionist man with a heart of stone and the Chief of Team 1 at T&T Mobile Media who always relies on his secretary, the hot-tempered Jung ...more
  • Start-Up

    10. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    1,176 points by 12 voters
    Set in one of the world’s most advanced tech sector, “Start Up” tells the tale of the razor-thin margins between ultimate success and abject failure. The story takes place in the fictional ...more
  • True Beauty

    11. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    1,175 points by 12 voters
    "True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into ...more
  • Semantic Error

    12. Semantic Error

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    8.2
    1,152 points by 12 voters
    Chu Sang U, a by-the-book computer science student, is left to complete a group project alone. In frustration, he removes his teammates' names and submits the work under his own. This decision ...more
  • When the Weather Is Fine

    13. When the Weather Is Fine

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    1,075 points by 11 voters
    A story about forgiveness, healing, and love taking place around a small bookstore in the countryside. Hae Won is an ordinary woman with good character. She has played the cello since she ...more
  • Thirty but Seventeen

    14. Thirty but Seventeen

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    8.4
    1,070 points by 11 voters
    Woo Seo Ri, a violin prodigy at seventeen who was about to study in Germany, got into a bus accident and fell into a coma, waking up thirteen years later. Mentally, she ...more
  • Utsukushii Kare

    15. Utsukushii Kare

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
    7.8
    1,062 points by 11 voters
    Seventeen-year-old Hira, who is at the bottom of the class, tries to remain invisible at school, never wanting to open his mouth and expose his stuttering speech to his classmates. He views ...more
  • Crash Landing on You

    16. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    9.0
    963 points by 10 voters
    After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yoon Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jung Hyuk, who agrees to help her ...more
  • 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

    17. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.1
    873 points by 9 voters
    Adachi Kiyoshi is a regular salaryman who, at the age of 29, was still a virgin. On his 30th birthday, he suddenly finds himself acquiring a new power - the ability to ...more
  • A Love So Beautiful

    18. A Love So Beautiful

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
    8.3
    839 points by 9 voters
    It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiao Xi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors. Xiao Xi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards ...more
  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    19. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    678 points by 7 voters
    Shim Chung, a mermaid from the Joseon era, follows her true love, nobleman’s son Kim Ryung, to modern-day Seoul. Ryung’s doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae, is a skilled scam artist who becomes intrigued ...more
  • Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    20. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.4
    655 points by 7 voters
    Sakura Nanase is a 22-year-old rookie nurse. She met Doctor Tendo Kairi several years ago and fell in love with him. To meet him again, she studied hard and became a nurse. ...more
  • When the Camellia Blooms

    21. When the Camellia Blooms

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.4
    580 points by 6 voters
    Dong Baek is a single mother living in the small town of Ongsan. She runs the bar-restaurant Camellia, while also taking care of her son Pil Gu. The people of Ongsan frequently ...more
  • Personal Taste

    22. Personal Taste

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.7
    569 points by 6 voters
    Jeon Jin Ho is a straight guy who is mistaken as gay when he applies to become Park Gae In's roommate. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he's known for his ...more
  • Secret Garden

    23. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    568 points by 6 voters
    The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won, an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im, a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty ...more
  • 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made

    24. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
    7.8
    562 points by 6 voters
    Sakuraba Junko, an English language school teacher, has had no boyfriend even before her 29th birthday and dreams of working in New York. But one day, she encounters a handsome monk in ...more
  • My Love, Enlighten Me

    25. My Love, Enlighten Me

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.2
    491 points by 5 voters
    A 22-year-old hopeful and kind-hearted pop star named Nuan Nuan is forced to reinvent herself after the girl group she is a member of disbands on the night of its debut. Overnight, ...more
  • Ho Goo's Love

    26. Ho Goo's Love

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.0
    482 points by 5 voters
    Ho Goo has never dated in his life. He runs into his first love Do Hee. She is a member of the national swimming team and has a burning desire to win. ...more
  • Oh My Venus

    27. Oh My Venus

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.2
    478 points by 5 voters
    Kim Yeong Ho is a personal trainer for Hollywood stars. He reluctantly comes back to Korea to face his family after a scandal with an actress. Even though he comes from a ...more
  • The Beauty Inside

    28. The Beauty Inside

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.3
    477 points by 5 voters
    Han Se Gye is a top actress, also known as a troublemaker, with many rumors around her. To others, her life appears as a mystery, when in fact she is faced with ...more
  • Flower Boy Next Door

    29. Flower Boy Next Door

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
    7.6
    377 points by 4 voters
    This is a drama about a girl, Go Dok Mi who is a shut-in Miss Lonelyhearts type, who spends her days spying on the man living in next building. She is caught ...more
  • Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai

    30. Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    7.9
    274 points by 3 voters
    Amaki Rinko is 27-years-old and single. She works as a wedding planner and has been promoted to chief of wedding planners. She is recognized for her excellent work at her job and ...more
  • Forever and Ever

    31. Forever and Ever

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    8.4
    197 points by 2 voters
    This story is about Shi Yi, a gentle pleasant and low-key but industry's top voice actress, who ran into the elegant returnee chemistry professor Zhou Sheng Chen at the airport one day. ...more
  • Full House

    32. Full House

    Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
    7.7
    196 points by 2 voters
    Han Ji Eun, an aspiring scriptwriter, lives in a house called "Full House", built by her late father. One day, her two best friends trick her into believing she has won a ...more
  • Imitation

    33. Imitation

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.0
    196 points by 2 voters
    Lee Ma Ha is a member of the new K-pop girl group Tea Party, formed by Ji Hak, who was once the manager of the famous boy group Shax, but resigned after ...more
  • Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

    34. Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    7.3
    177 points by 2 voters
    Hanai Ao is a top romance manga writer, admired by fans for her dedication and success. But while she excels at writing love stories, her own love life is nonexistent—she’s never even ...more
  • Luoyang

    35. Luoyang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
    8.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    Gao Bing Zhu is a notorious deputy marshal who sits on the bottom rung of society. Suspected of a crime, he must confirm his innocence. While investigating, he meets a young man ...more
  • Share House no Koibito

    36. Share House no Koibito

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
    7.0
    100 points by 1 voters
    In an attempt to change her life, Tsuyama Shio, a 30-year-old plain-looking office lady at a conservative company, makes up her mind to get started by living in a shared house. Through ...more
  • Into the Ring

    37. Into the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.1
    99 points by 1 voters
    Seo Gong Myung is an efficient and hard-nosed elite civil servant who can multitask with ease and is titled the ‘Number One Handsome Man’ on the District People's Committee. However, he is ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    38. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.9
    99 points by 1 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • Padam Padam

    39. Padam Padam

    Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
    7.7
    98 points by 1 voters
    Born to a poor family, Kang Chil spends 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of a crime. Before his release, he kills a prison guard by accident and is sentenced ...more
  • Koi wa Deep ni

    40. Koi wa Deep ni

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    7.5
    97 points by 1 voters
    Nagisa Mio, an oceanographer at Shibaura University of Marine Science and Technology, is very interested in fish and loves the sea. Despite her cheerful smile and kind, good-natured personality, she is reticent ...more
  • Youkai Sharehouse

    41. Youkai Sharehouse

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
    A strange horror comedy that takes place in a share house where Meguro Mio and monsters [Youkai] live. Mio Meguro is a timid person. She is afraid of being hated by others, ...more
  • Midnight Runners

    42. Midnight Runners

    Korean Movie - 2017
    8.7
    92 points by 1 voters
    When two police academy cadets witness a kidnapping on their way home from the club, they’ll have to use all their—very recent—training to take down a powerful underground trafficking ring. (Source: AsianCrush)

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