Drama recs!
안녕 친구들!
Welcome to my drama recommendation list AKA dramas I watched that weren't awful and are good enough for me to recommend to my friends! The list is arranged by how much I recommend it; the first drama (in this case Reset) is the one that I recommend the most, and the last drama (My Secret Romance) is the one that I recommend the least out of all of these - but that doesn't mean that I don't recommend it! (I said the word recommend way too much, but you get the point)
Also, the rating up there is just my personal rating (*cough* as a kdrama veteran) and I rate things based on how much I enjoyed the drama, so if I rate it highly it doesn't mean it necessarily has an amazing production/plot and vice versa! With that beings said my 9.5 to 10 ratings are *chefs kiss* and I recommend them to everyone!
If you find a drama interesting, click on the title and you'll get more info! Oh, and if you wanna ask me anything or if you want me to spoil anything for you just text me... I love talking about this lol
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1. Reset
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Thriller Mystery Sci-Fi - Time Loop, Investigation, Explosion, Suspense, Slight Romance, Student, Time Travel, Healthy Mains' Relationship, Web Series, Adapted From A Novel
Romance: Not centred around romance but it has the perfect amount of it
Note: MY. FAV. DRAMA. EVER.! To quote Lady Gaga: "Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, s— on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it."
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2. Through the Darkness
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Mystery Crime Drama - Investigation, Murder, Suspense, 1990s, 2000s, Time Skip, Offender Profiling
Romance: No
Leads: Empathetic Male Lead, Calm Male Lead, Kind Male Lead
Note: BEAUTIFUL
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3. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Romance Crime Melodrama - Deception, Family Secret, Mystery, Suspense, Hidden Personality, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Investigation, Murder, Hidden Identity
Romance: Sí
Leads: Smart Female Lead
Note: A masterpiece!
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4. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Youth Fantasy - Adapted From A Webtoon, High School, Illness, Height Difference, Love Triangle, Character Development, Amnesia
Romance: Sí
Leads: Sassy Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Strong Female Lead
Note: This is such a cute watch and the plot is rly interesting, read the synopsis!
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5. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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6. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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7. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Historical Comedy Romance Drama - Amnesia, Hidden Identity, Marriage Of Convenience, Joseon Dynasty, Fake Marriage, Double Identity, Riches To Rags
Romance: Sí
Leads: Eccentric Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Strong Female Lead
Note: Nam Ji Hyun loml <3
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8. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Country: Japan
Genre: Mystery Psychological Life Drama - Investigation, Adapted From A Manga, Detective Fiction, Detective Supporting Character, Police Brutality, Slight Comedy, Wrongfully Accused, Mental Illness
Romance: No
Leads: Perceptive Male Lead, Orphan Male Lead
Note: The OST aaah, king gnu my loves <3
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9. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Action Thriller Mystery Drama - Death Game, Death, Extreme Violence, Debt, Competition, Gore, Survival, Murder, Game Show,
Romance: No
Leads: Poor Male Lead
Note: Ik, ik, the show's extremely popular but it really deserves the hype!
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10. Suspicious Partner
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Comedy Law Romance - Cohabitation, Tragic Past, Ex-girlfriend Comes Back, Strong Female Lead, Wrongfully Accused
Romance: Sí
Leads: Nice Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Smart Male Lead, Nice Female Lead, Strong Female Lead
Note: This is my first drama so it has a special place in my heart... also I'm in love with Nam Ji Hyun but that's beside the point :D
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11. Truth or Dare
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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12. My Only Love Song
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Historical Comedy Romance Drama - Time Travel, Goguryeo Dynasty, Fate, Love/Hate Relationship, Soulmates, First Love, Princess Supporting Character, Historical Fiction
Romance: Sí
Leads: Sassy Female Lead
Note: *sigh* This was always my ultimate comfort drama, I've watched this 4 times already, but the male lead is a piece of drek irl </3 if you can separate the artist from their art then go watch and live in blissful ignorance for 16 eps!
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13. The Witch's Diner
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Psychological Life Fantasy Supernatural - Healing, Flashback To Past, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Web Series, Adapted From A Novel, High School, Episodic Format
Romance: No
Leads: Older Woman/Younger Man, Unlucky Female Lead, Hardworking Male Lead
Note: It's not the best drama but my love Nam Ji Hyun is in this <3
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14. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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15. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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16. Law School
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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17. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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18. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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19. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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20. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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21. 17.3 About a Sex
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
Country: Japan
Genre: Friendship Romance School Youth - Coming Of Age, Sexual Theme, Social Commentary, High School, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Sismance, Character Development
Romance: Sí
Leads: Asexual Female Lead, Virgin Female Lead
Note: Veryy educational, I think every girl should watch this drama!
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22. My Holo Love
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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23. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Life Drama - Contract Relationship, Marriage Of Convenience, Multiple Couples, Cohabitation, Sismance, Multiple Mains, Cat
Romance: Sí
Leads: Eccentric Male Lead, Nerdy Male Lead, Calm Male Lead
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24. Military Prosecutor Doberman
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Action Military Mystery Law - Military Abuse, Investigation, Death Of A Mother, Death Of A Father, Evil Parental Figure, Money-Obsession
Romance: Slight Romance
Leads: Prosecutor Female Lead, Prosecutor Male Lead, Money-Hungry Male Lead, Succesful Male Lead
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25. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Sci-Fi Fantasy - Robot, Artificial intelligence, Interspecies Romance, Identity Swap, Android, Hidden Identity
Romance: Sí
Leads: Smart Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Strong Male Lead, Cheerful Male Lead
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26. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Mystery Drama Fantasy - Time Travel, Nice Male Lead, Suspense, Murder, Fate, Supernatural, Lying, Bromance
Romance: No
Leads: Strong Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Strong Male Lead
Note: NAM ? JI ? HYUN ?
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27. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Mystery Comedy Family Fantasy - Afterlife, Tragic Past, Grudge, Spirit, Adapted From A Webtoon, Special Power, Flashback To Past, Food
Romance: Some but not the main focus
Leads: Hot-tempered Female Lead, Innocent Male Lead
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28. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Family Life Drama - Uncle-nephew Relationship, Autism, Death, Savant Syndrome, Mourning, Tearjerker, Life Lesson, Ex-convict, Cleaning And Organizing, Asperger's Syndrome
Romance: No
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29. Falling into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance Youth Sports - Gaming, Teamwork, Online Gamers, Bromance, Competition, Professional Gaming, Online Gaming
Romance: Sí
Leads: Smart Male Lead, Online Gamer Male Lead, Online Gamer Female Lead
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30. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Historical Horror Political - Joseon Dynasty, Adapted From A Webtoon, Power Struggle, Gore, Survival, Corruption, Zombies
Romance: No
Leads: Strong Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Strong Female Lead
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31. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Life Drama - Amnesia, Cohabitation, Rich man/Poor Woman
Romance: Sí
Leads: Rich Male Lead, Clingy Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Poor Female Lead, Independent Female Lead, Airhead Male Lead, Nice Female Lead
Note: ⁿᵃᵐʲᶦʰʸᵘⁿ
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32. Perfect and Casual
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance School Drama - Multiple Couples, Marriage, Cold Man/Warm Woman, Contract Relationship, Cohabitation, Student-Teacher Relationship (it's at the end of college so it's not icky dw)
Romance: Sí
Leads: Calm Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Gullible Female Lead
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33. All I Want for Love Is You
Chinese Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance School Drama - First Love, Student, Medical, High School To Working Life, Smart Male Lead, Trauma, Tomboy, Slow Burn Romance, Love Triangle, Perseverance
Romance: Sí
Note: The ending is so lameee aaaah so watch at your own risk
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34. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Mystery Psychological Sci-Fi - Murder, Investigation, Character Development, Extreme Violence, Child Sexual Abuse, Flashback To Past, Grandma-Granddaughter Relationship, Sexual Assault, Suspense, School Bullying
Romance: No
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35. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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36. Sweet Home
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Horror Drama Sci-Fi Supernatural - Monsters, Gore, Survival, Character Development, Adapted From A Webtoon, Supernatural Phenomena, Multiple Mains, Trauma, School Bullying, Attempted Suicide
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37. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Country: Japan
Genre: Comedy Romance Drama Medical - Cold Man/Warm Woman, Opposites Attract, First Love, Tsundere, Female Chases Male First, Adapted From A Manga, Love At First Sight, Older Man/Younger Woman,
Romance: Sí
Leads: Caring Female Lead, Calm Male Lead
Note: Comfort drama no. 3
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38. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Drama Fantasy - Terminal Illness, Illness, Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, First Love, Brother-Sister Relationship, Fate
Romance: Sí
Leads: Hardworking Female Lead, Unlucky Female Lead, Eccentric Male Lead
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39. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance School Youth - Female Chases Male First, Cold Man/Warm Woman, High School, Misunderstanding, First Love, Love Triangle, Sismance, Slice Of Life
Romance: Sí
Leads: Clingy Female Lead, Airhead Female Lead
Note: Comfort drama no. 2
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40. Abyss
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Mystery Comedy Romance Fantasy - Murder, Reincarnation, Childhood Friends, Death, Hidden Identity, Second Chance
Romance: Sí
Leads: Nice Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Smart Female Lead
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41. Bad and Crazy
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Action Thriller Mystery - Injustice, Corruption, Investigation, Antihero, Slight Romance, Bromance
Romance: Slight Romance
Leads: Eccentric Male Lead, Strong Male Lead, Strong Female Lead
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42. Hello, Me!
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Life Fantasy - Time Travel, Adapted From A Novel, Older Woman/Younger Man, Second Chance, Character Development, Male Chases Female First, Childhood Connection, Father-Son relationship
Romance: Sí
Leads: Hardworking Female Lead, Rich Male Lead
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43. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance Life Youth - Cohabitation, Fluffy, Male Chases Female First, Height Difference, Supportive Parents
Romance: Sí
Leads: Hardworking Female Lead, Bright Female Lead, Naive Female Lead, Strong Female Lead
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44. Forest
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Business, Psychological, Romance, Medical - Amnesia, Tragic Past, Trauma, Cohabitation, Childhood Trauma, Dissociative Amnesia, Love/Hate Relationship
Romance: Sí
Leads: Rich Male Lead, Strong Male Lead,
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45. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Friendship Business Comedy Romance - Adapted From A Webtoon, Boss-Employee Relationship, Male Chases Female First, Trauma, Phobia
Romance: Sí
Leads: Rich Male Lead, Calm Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Smart Female Lead, Strong Female Lead
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46. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Psychological Romance Melodrama - Trauma, Healing, Survivors Guilt, Phobia, Flashback To Past, Second Chance
Romance: Sí
Leads: Hardworking Female Lead, Strong Female Lead, Hardworking Male Lead
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47. Train to Busan
Korean Movie - 2016
Country: South Korea - movie
Genre: Action Thriller Horror - Survival, Infectious Disease, Virus, Father-Daughter relationship, Epidemic, Disaster, Zombies, Massacre
Romance: No
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48. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Drama - Trauma, Enemies to Lovers, Healing, Character Development, Anger Management Issues, Stalking, Cross-Dressing, Obsession
Romance: No
Leads: Unfortunate Male Lead
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49. Zombie Detective
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Thriller Mystery Comedy Fantasy - Investigation, Suspense, Zombies, Drama, Horror, Detective Fiction, Age Gap (drama life)
Romance: No
Leads: Nice Male Lead, Strong Female Lead, Writer Female Lead
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50. Unrequited Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Friendship Romance Life School Youth - Female chases Male First, Unrequited Love, Secondary Couple, University, Misunderstanding, Web Series, Student, Multiple Couples
Romance: Sí
Leads: Calm Female Lead, Strong Female Lead
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51. Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Country: Japan
Genre: Business Comedy Romance - Workplace Setting, Office Setting, City Setting, Hardship, Fashion Industry
Romance: Sí
Leads: Personal Assistant Female Lead, Freelancer Male Lead, Photographer Male Lead, Editor-in-Chief Female Lead, Easy-going Female Lead, Nice Male Lead
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52. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Drama Sci-Fi - Haphephobia, Hidden Identity, Double Identity, Healing, Forgiveness
Romance: Sí
Leads: Rich Male Lead, Eccentric Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead
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53. Kiss Goblin
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Fantasy Supernatural - Web Series, Supernatural Power, Interspecies Romance, Short Lenght Series, Dokaebi, Student, Supernatural Being, Memory Erasure
Romance: Sí
Leads: Strong Female Lead
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54. Kkondae Intern
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Business Comedy Life Drama - Bromance, Internship, Food, Slight Romance, Rivalry, Revenge, Co-workers' Relationship, Workplace Setting, Senior-Junior Relationship
Romance: Slight Romance
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55. My Strange Hero
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Mystery Comedy Romance Youth - Student-Teacher relationship (it's complicated T.T but it's not icky), Corruption, Second Chance Romance, Evil Parental Figure, Wrongfully Accused, Student, Revenge, High School, School Problems
Romance: Sí
Leads: Nice Male Lead
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56. The Bride of Habaek
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Drama Fantasy - Interspecies Romance, Special Power, Supernatural Power, Tragic Past, Arrogant Male Lead, Healing, Elemental Power
Romance: Sí
Leads: Poor Female Lead, Eccentric Male Lead, Arrogant Male Lead
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57. Love Crossed
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Mystery Comedy Romance Fantasy - Virtual Reality, Accidental Kiss, Secondary Couple, Friendship, Female Chases Male First, Character Development, Sci-Fi, Web Series
Romance: Sí
Leads: Cheerful Female Lead
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58. Strongest Deliveryman
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Business Comedy Romance Life - Debt, Secondary Couple, Entrepreneur, Delivery Man/Woman, Love Triangle
Romance: Sí
Leads: Nice Male Lead, Hardworking Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Hot-Tempered Male Lead, Hot-Tempered Female Lead,
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59. Hellbound
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Mystery Horror Drama Supernatural - Dark Fantasy, Supernatural Phenomena, Extreme Violence, Adapted From A Webtoon, Investigation, Suspense, Religion, Cult, Fantasy, Detective Fiction
Romance: No
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60. Touch Your Heart
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Law Romance Drama - Famous Lead/Common Lead, Law Firm, Opposites Attract
Romance: Sí
Leads: Hardworking Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Calm Male Lead, Smart Male Lead, Smart Female Lead, Naive Female Lead
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61. Professional Single
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Country: China
Genre: Comedy Romance School Youth - Jealousy, Cold Man/Warm Woman, Height Difference, Tsundere, First Love, Opposites Attract, Painter, Web Series
Romance: Sí
Leads: Clumsy Female Lead, Possessive Male Lead
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62. My Secret Romance
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy Romance Life Drama - One Night Stand, Nutritionist, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Boss-Employee Relationship, Fast Paced Romance, Cooking, Love Triangle, Mother-Daughter Relationship
Romance: Sí
Leads: Rich Male Lead