Romance - toxic or problematic

Over Possessive  /  Obsessive  /  Psychotic   /  Abusive   / Manipulative  /  Seemingly Impossible situations / Star Crossed Lovers  (two people who are not able to be together for some reason) ..........

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  • Tempted

    1. Tempted

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    • ML - bad boy - tries to seduce FL for fun only
    • FL2 - psycho
  • Nevertheless,

    2. Nevertheless,

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    • ML - doesn't know how to have a healthy relationship
  • Love Alarm

    3. Love Alarm

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

    • ML - Possessive
  • U-Prince:  The Handsome Cowboy

    4. U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy

    Thai Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

    • ML possessive playboy, cheater
  • Secret Garden

    5. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    ML - Possessive - Stalks her

  • Before We Get Married

    6. Before We Get Married

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

    • ML aggressively pursues FL while both of them in serious relationships
  • Behind Your Smile

    7. Behind Your Smile

    Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 19 episodes

    • ML- Possessive
  • Playful Kiss

    8. Playful Kiss

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes

    • FL - stalks ML (all versions)
  • Save Me

    9. Save Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    ML - Obsessed

  • Obsessed

    10. Obsessed

    Korean Movie - 2014

    • ML - Title says it all
  • A Frozen Flower

    11. A Frozen Flower

    Korean Movie - 2008

    • ML King - possessive
  • Cheese in the Trap

    12. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    • ML possessive
  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    13. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    • ML - called a "Monster" manipulative & lacks empathy for others
  • Fated to Love You

    14. Fated to Love You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes

    • ML - possessive - mentally abusive
    • FL2 - possessive
  • Meteor Garden

    15. Meteor Garden

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

    • ML - possessive (all versions)

    - ML physically bullies FL

  • Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me

    16. Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes

    • ML - possessive - bullies FL
  • The Black Devil and the White Prince

    17. The Black Devil and the White Prince

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    • ML - possessive - makes FL a slave
  • Hana ni Keda Mono

    18. Hana ni Keda Mono

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

    The Flower & the Beast

  • Hana ni Keda Mono Season 2

    19. Hana ni Keda Mono Season 2

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

    The Flower & the Beast II

  • Hot Gimmick

    20. Hot Gimmick

    Japanese Movie - 2019

    • ML - possessive - makes FL a slave
  • Hanaoni

    21. Hanaoni

    Japanese Movie - 2009

    ML - possessive

  • Maid's Revenge

    22. Maid's Revenge

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    ML - Physically & mentally abuses FL under the guise of being a maid

  • Circle of Love

    23. Circle of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    ML - Physically & mentally abuses FL under the guise of being a maid

  • Love in the Kitchen

    24. Love in the Kitchen

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    ML - Possessive

  • 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

    25. 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

    Korean Movie - 2004

    ML - Manipulative - asks FL to sign contract to be helper aka slave

  • Autumn's Concerto

    26. Autumn's Concerto

    Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 21 episodes

    • ML punishes FL for leaving him
    • ML2 - obsessed
  • My Secret Hotel

    27. My Secret Hotel

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    • FL pursued by obsessed ex-husband
    • ML hotel director pursued by obsessed co-worker
  • My Lovely Sam Soon

    28. My Lovely Sam Soon

    Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes

    • ML - treats FL badly
  • She Was Pretty

    29. She Was Pretty

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    • ML treated FL like dirt at work
  • More Than Friends

    30. More Than Friends

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    • ML - treats FL badly
  • Birth of a Beauty

    31. Birth of a Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes

    • FL's husband & family mentally abuse, use her
  • Dream High

    32. Dream High

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes

    • Any guy that tells a girl to lose weight if she wants to date him is toxic!
  • Anata ga Shitekurenakute mo

    33. Anata ga Shitekurenakute mo

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    Even If You Don't Do It

    • ML - Egotist, selfish, cheater
  • Goong

    34. Goong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes

    • ML possessive
    • ML2 Obsessed
  • Pretty Man Season 2

    35. Pretty Man Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 26 episodes

    ML - Controlling

  • The Fierce Wife

    36. The Fierce Wife

    Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 23 episodes

    ML - Loser, cheater, treats wife poorly

  • Provoke

    37. Provoke

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

    • ML2 possessive
  • The Butterfly Lovers

    38. The Butterfly Lovers

    Hong Kong Movie - 2008

    • ML2 - Obsessed
  • A Familiar Stranger

    39. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    • ML2 - Obsessed
  • New York New York

    40. New York New York

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    • ML - Obsessed w/FL
  • Extraordinary You

    41. Extraordinary You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    • ML2 - Verbally abusive but supportive
  • The Real Has Come!

    42. The Real Has Come!

    Korean Drama - 2023, 50 episodes

    ML2 - Obsessed, possessive, cheater

  • Very Ordinary Couple

    43. Very Ordinary Couple

    Korean Movie - 2013

    - break up and reconcile mutiple times

  • Momoiro Anzuiro Sakurairo

    44. Momoiro Anzuiro Sakurairo

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    • ML - Horndog
    • FL - strings two guys @ office along.  Sleeps w/ both office guys 

    - (I am okay w/this if they ALL agree to this type of relationship, but that's not how it worked)

  • Shounen no Abyss

    45. Shounen no Abyss

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    • ML - has any number of unstable relationships to choose from 
  • Holiday Love

    46. Holiday Love

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

    • FL has abusive husband
  • Drama Special Series Season 3: Like a Fairytale

    47. Drama Special Series Season 3: Like a Fairytale

    Korean Special - 2013, 4 episodes

    • ML - never happy, cheater, possessive
  • Drama Special Season 5: Monster

    48. Drama Special Season 5: Monster

    Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode

    • ML ends up in jail for the gold digging FL he loves
  • Drama Special Season 8: Dancing the Waltz Alone

    49. Drama Special Season 8: Dancing the Waltz Alone

    Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode

    • ML & FL become selfish - have to compete for the same job at the same co
  • Drama Special Season 9: The Long Goodbye

    50. Drama Special Season 9: The Long Goodbye

    Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode

    ML - unhappy, miserable, in a career rut takes it out on FL

  • Drama Special Season 13: Prism

    51. Drama Special Season 13: Prism

    Korean Special - 2022, 1 episode

    • ML - bad guy attitude
  • Sweet Sixteen

    52. Sweet Sixteen

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    • 3 possessive men interested in FL, 2 stalk her (1 to protect, 1 for bad intentions)
  • He Won't Kill, She Won't Die

    53. He Won't Kill, She Won't Die

    Japanese Movie - 2019

    • ML - says to FL constantly "Just die already"...my opinion that can't be healthy!
    • FL - habitually cutting her wrists
  • The Last Empress

    54. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

    • ML - mentally abusive, possessive, cheater
  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    55. Story of Yanxi Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

    • ML Emperor possessive 
    • ML2 obsessed
  • Eternal Love

    56. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

    • ML2 - Obsessed w/FL
    • FL2 - Obsessed w/ML- psycho
  • The King's Woman

    57. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

    • ML Emperor of rival territory- possessive 
    • ML2 obsessed

    - FL abducted by ML but pregnant w/ ML2's kid

  • The Legend of Xiao Chuo

    58. The Legend of Xiao Chuo

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

    • ML2 -Possessive but betrays & abandons his betrothed FL
  • River Where the Moon Rises

    59. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    • FL a warrior & ML like Ferdinand the bull.  Creates toxic relationship where ML not truly happy
  • Queen for Seven Days

    60. Queen for Seven Days

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    • ML2 - bloodthirsty, & wants to possess FL
  • A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

    61. A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

    ML2 - obsessed w/FL

  • My Unfortunate Boyfriend

    62. My Unfortunate Boyfriend

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    • FL two timed ML's
  • Bad Girlfriend

    63. Bad Girlfriend

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    • FL dates, strings along 2 guys at work unbeknownst to them 
  • Drama Special Season 11: Crevasse

    64. Drama Special Season 11: Crevasse

    Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode

    • FL - becomes obsessed w/husbands BF, cheater
  • Saki

    65. Saki

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

    • FL - manipulative, psycho
  • My Wife Got Married

    66. My Wife Got Married

    Korean Movie - 2008

    • FL - believes in, practicing polygamy
  • Innocent Thing

    67. Innocent Thing

    Korean Movie - 2014

    • FL - manipulative 
  • Perfect Proposal

    68. Perfect Proposal

    Korean Movie - 2015

    • ML son - Manipulator
    • ML2 rich dad - Possessive
  • Love Actually... Sucks!

    69. Love Actually... Sucks!

    Hong Kong Movie - 2011

    - Multiple toxic relationships - 1 bro/sis incest

  • Under Your Bed

    70. Under Your Bed

    Japanese Movie - 2019

    • ML - Stalker
  • Forbidden Quest

    71. Forbidden Quest

    Korean Movie - 2006

    • ML or FL Queen - Not sure who is more toxic
  • The Cinderella Addiction

    72. The Cinderella Addiction

    Japanese Movie - 2021

    -All Characters are Psycho

  • The Housemaid

    73. The Housemaid

    Korean Movie - 2010

    • FL - manipulative (all versions)
    • ML - cheater
  • Burning

    74. Burning

    Korean Movie - 2018

    • ML obsessed w/FL
  • You Are My Sunshine

    75. You Are My Sunshine

    Korean Movie - 2005

    ML - Obsessed

  • Addicted

    76. Addicted

    Korean Movie - 2002

    • ML - Obsessed  w/ FL
  • Everybody Has Secrets

    77. Everybody Has Secrets

    Korean Movie - 2004

    • ML - playboy seducer - sisters at odds w/each other
  • Rules of Dating

    78. Rules of Dating

    Korean Movie - 2005

    • ML - Playboy seducer - victim fellow FL teacher 
  • Himizu

    79. Himizu

    Japanese Movie - 2012

    • ML - mentally abusive to FL
  • Method

    80. Method

    Korean Movie - 2017

    • ML & ML2 play head games w/each other
    • ML married to a wife
  • A Muse

    81. A Muse

    Korean Movie - 2012

    • ML has feelings for a girl too young
    • ML2 - jealous not in a good way
  • Love at the End of the World

    82. Love at the End of the World

    Korean Movie - 2015

    • Mother daughter fight over step dad aka husband

    -Ex husband murdered

  • Empire of Lust

    83. Empire of Lust

    Korean Movie - 2015

    • ML3 - The King's son in law - Obsessed, married & lecherous
  • Lovers Vanished

    84. Lovers Vanished

    Korean Movie - 2010

    Star Crossed Lovers - ML AIDS & Bisexual

  • The Ravine of Goodbye

    85. The Ravine of Goodbye

    Japanese Movie - 2013

    • ML- bad guy - FL suffering from Stockholm Syndrome
  • Bad Guy

    86. Bad Guy

    Korean Movie - 2001

    • ML bad guy - FL suffering from Stockholm Syndrome
  • Kenja no Ai

    87. Kenja no Ai

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes

    • FL - Sicko
  • Love and Fortune

    88. Love and Fortune

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

    • FL possessive of young HS student, cheating on lacking boyfriend
  • Misbehavior

    89. Misbehavior

    Korean Movie - 2016

    • FL - Possessive
    • ML - Manipulative
  • 3-Iron

    90. 3-Iron

    Korean Movie - 2004

    • FL in abuse relationship w/husband and has affair
  • Secret Love

    91. Secret Love

    Korean Movie - 2010

    • ML's - possessive Twin brothers play mind games w/ FL
  • 11th Mom

    92. 11th Mom

    Korean Movie - 2007

    • FL is treated like trash by her husband
  • Pumpkin and Mayonnaise

    93. Pumpkin and Mayonnaise

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    • FL works at host bar to support lazy musician boyfriend
  • Kuzu no Honkai

    94. Kuzu no Honkai

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    Scum's Wish

    • ML & FL have crushes on older adults, but use each other as surrogate lovers
  • Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de

    95. Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    Trapped in a box

    • Several toxic relationships
  • Saretagawa no Blue

    96. Saretagawa no Blue

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    Melancholy of the Betrayed

    • FL is off the charts psycho, cheats on husband
  • Say "I Love You"

    97. Say "I Love You"

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    ML limits his world for FL. 

  • Desire

    98. Desire

    Korean Movie - 2002

  • Role Play

    99. Role Play

    Korean Movie - 2012

  • Water Boyy

    100. Water Boyy

    Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

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