angst to kill you and heal you
Stories filled with a painful, often impossible love. Sometimes with shades of obsession because all the emotions are just so damn intense in those dramas.
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1. Born Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
A lot of guilt towards the loved one. Trying to prove one's humanity. Trying to prove yourself worthy of love. Obsession (non-abusive).
Lovers kept apart by death (reincarnation), murder of the loved one committed by the ml, guilt, and misunderstanding.
Love intensity = 10/10 (Both male leads are willing to kill and give up all including their lives for FL)
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2. A Love to Kill
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
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3. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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4. Kleun Cheewit
Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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5. Tree of Heaven
Korean Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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6. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
Lovers from opposite factions. ML responsible for the death of most of FL family. Supper possessive, obsessive, and abusive.
Kept apart by memory loss and FL hatred for ML (later on).
Love (but let's be honest obsession) intensity = 10
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7. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
True power couple.
Kept apart by misunderstanding, death(resurrected), opposite factions, family.
Love intensity = 7.5 - 8 Would be way higher if it only wasn't a censored romance :(.
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8. Till the End of the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
One destined to be evil. The other first fighting to kill him for the version of him that murdered her family then fighting to keep him from becoming the devil. Romance 8.5/10 unsatisfying ending. There is a brief arc of obsession from the male lead.
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9. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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10. Where Your Eyes Linger
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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11. That Winter, the Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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12. Secret
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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13. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Kept apart mostly by ML's hidden identity. Extra angst comes from ML's father being the suspect in FL's father's murder.
Love intensity = 7 (rather healthy and cute romance. Blanaced in how they both care for each other. ML adorably clingy to the FL) -
14. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
Connected through the murder of the ML father. The "you will become a killer like me" vibes. ML can read minds. FL is ML first love.
Kept apart: age ( ML younger but nothing romantic happens from the FL side until appropriate), memory loss ( if I remember right), circumstance caused by the antagonist
Love intensity: 7 ( ML has a total puppy love towards the FL)
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15. The Princess's Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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16. Scent of a Woman
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Ex-boss and employee situation. Ritch ML .
Kept apart: Family, terminal illness of the FL.
Love intensity: 7.5 (willing to give up all for her)
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17. The Bridal Mask
Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
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18. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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19. City Hunter
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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20. Cruel City
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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21. Time
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
FL Revenge on ML. ML Guilt. ML redemption arc.
Kept apart: Family, terminal illness of the ML, bad actions of the ML, FL revenge.
Love intensity: 6.5 - 7 ( The ML was willing to give up his happiness for the FL. But there wasn't that much focs on the romance more on the guilt. Plus the fl seemed to realise her love when it was too late.)
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22. Love Me If You Dare
Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
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23. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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24. Queen for Seven Days
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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25. Cinderella's Sister
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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26. Time Between Dog and Wolf
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
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27. Goong
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
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28. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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29. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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30. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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31. 49 Days
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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32. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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33. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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34. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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35. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
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36. Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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37. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes