Friends to Lovers
It's a popular trope for a reason
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1. Romance Is a Bonus Book
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
BFFs forever until she finally realizes he's all grown up
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2. Abyss
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Sometimes it takes dying and coming back in a new body to kick the romance into gear
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3. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
BFFs forever until he finally comes to his senses
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4. The Time We Were Not in Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
If only they focused on the actual friends to lovers story instead of all that other junk
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5. You Drive Me Crazy
Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes
You can't just sleep together and pretend like it never happened, guys
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6. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Becoming BFFs as a stepping stone to OTP
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7. Reply 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Sometimes you just gotta wait for her to grow up a little
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8. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Or fake uncle/niece to lovers if you will (actually a lot less weird than it sounds)
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9. 9 End 2 Outs
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
It only took them 30 years to finally get their timing right
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10. Soundtrack #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
Naturally she is the only person in the entire universe how had no idea how he feels about her
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11. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Getting married for an apartment, then fighting off a zombie virus, of course falling in love is the next step
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12. Reply 1994
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
Or in this case, practically siblings to lovers
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13. The Law Cafe
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
The rare friends to lovers AND enemies to lovers combination
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14. Love Is for Suckers
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Relationship drama both on screen and off for these friends
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15. Like Flowers in Sand
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Childhood besties reunite and pick up just where they left off
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16. Welcome to Samdal-ri
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Friends to lovers to exes to friends to lovers
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17. My Fated Boy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
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18. Love the Way You Are
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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19. Fake It Till You Make It
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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20. Fake It Till You Make It Special
Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
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21. Call It Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Second lead FTL (+ noona)