Dramas in which the leads are more than star-crossed lovers - either one of them or their family destroyed the other's family, harmed the…
When childhood connections and true love are not enough for peak romance - dramas and movies in which the characters are true soulmates, connected…
Dramas and movies featuring the relationship dynamic of both leads being damaged, traumatized, deeply lonely, or otherwise wounded by life,…
MLs with that supernatural white, bright, or unusual hair colors at some point, just because it's pretty. ;)
Most of the to time when the FL is in disguise as a boy, the ML finds out and then falls in love. This is for the rare and wonderful times when…
Dramas and movies with an ocean/seaside setting and/or set aboard a ship for at least part of the plot.
Dramas and movies with a school setting or leads who are students or teachers.
Dramas and movies set in the country and small towns, for when you want to get away from it all.
Sad endings (my definition is the leads don't end up together due to death or separation) and happy endings for the main couple but are otherwise…
Dramas and movies with robots, human clones, and/or dystopian settings.
Dramas and movies based upon a true story, ranging from historical figures to events, to varying degrees of accuracy.
Dramas and movies in which the leads are friends long before they become lovers.
Dramas and movies in which three or more guys fall in love with the FL during the course of the plot, or the FL is surrounded by a group of…
Stories featuring character(s) who have a human parent and a non human one, or are of human/non human DNA due to a scientist.
Japanese Dramas that are short length (15 mins. or less an episode) or full length dramas with 15 or fewer episodes.
Dramas and movies featured reversed stereotypical gender roles including domineering or strong FL/weak ML, matriarchal husbands, reversed societies,…
Dramas in which the leads live together before being in a relationship or live in the same apartment building next door to each other. Excludes…
When you want something very different from the usual - bizarre concepts, unique plots, and unconventional pairings.
Dramas I loved that I rarely see mentioned/recommended or are very unpopular. Full length dramas only because literally all mini dramas are…
Dramas and movies in which characters are humans with some magical power or they gain power from a magical object they possess.
Stories in which a prince or princess is raised as a commoner outside the palace, often unaware of their own identity, for some reason.
When you need romance with a bit more fire - particularly sizzling chemistry, yearning/UST, scenes that makes you wonder where exactly the censors…
Dramas and movies with a love story between a non-human lead and a human lead.
Dramas and movies in which the main characters have a pet (not just dogs or cats!) that features in the story.
Dramas where one or both of the leads fall hard at their first meeting.
Dramas and movies in which a main character travels to or from a different country.
Stories with religious elements - characters who are pastors, priests, Catholic history, etc.
Dramas structured as tragedies with a surprise happy ending for the leads in which they are alive and together.
A completely subjective list of dramas I've finished that disappointed me like no other - dramas that started well and fell off a cliff, dramas…
Dramas that have two or more different endings, either alternate (one tragic, one happy), bonus epilogues/extra episodes set after the drama,…
Korean dramas that are short length (15 mins. or less an episode) or full length dramas with 15 or fewer episodes.
Romance dramas featuring a master/disciple or teacher/student relationship.
Stories in which one of the leads was raised as a weapon, assassin/killer, and/or tool by someone who planned to use them for some purpose.…
Stories in which the ML's romantic rival is himself due to time travel, magic, reincarnation, or a split personality.
Dramas and movies that involve characters crossing over into a parallel world.
Dramas and movies in which at least one or both of the leads dislikes/hates/is annoyed by the other when they first meet, but the two later…