From Best to Worst – Tsundere
I decided to make this list because I've just been seeing so many tsunderes lately
This is a very flawed list that needs to be updated
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1. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
I love Baek Inho. He is best boy and the best tsundere character. Baek Inho (played by actor Seo Kangjoon) is the empathic, honest, responsible, kind and shy type of tsundere. In summary: he is best boy.
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2. Saebit Boys' High School Council
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Noh Shinwoo (played by actor Kang Yooseok) is one of the cutest tsundere characters I can remember seeing in a drama. Not mean, just soft and shy, hidden behind a defensive shell of tsundere-ness ^^
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3. Noodlanding op jou
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Seo Dan (played by actress Seo Jihye) first appears to be very cold and distant. But when we get to know her better, we discover that she's actually just a cute tsundere ^^
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4. Racket Boys
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Yoon Haekang (played by actor Tang Junsang) is such a cute tsundere ^^ But he removes his tsundere shell when it comes to the person he loves.
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5. Dali and Gamjatang
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Jin Moohak (played by actor Kim Minjae) is such a cute and typical tsundere. Shy and embarrassed, yet bold and confident. When in love you don't know whether to squeal or to cringe when looking at him lol ^^;
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6. Tell Me Your Wish
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Yoon Gyeore (played by actor Ji Changwook) is a classic tsundere with a sad and depressing past.
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7. The Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Akk (played by actor First Kanaphan Puitrakul) is a very good and cute example of the classic tsundere.
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8. Eulachacha Waikiki
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
Kang Donggoo (played by actor Kim Junghyun) is a prideful type of tsundere. Kind, hot–headed and responsible ^^
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9. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Kim Seonjae (played by actor Yoon Hyunmin) is a perfect type of tsundere, in my opinion. Shin Jaeyi (played by actress Lee Yooyoung) possesses some tsundere characteristics too, but Kim Seonjae is a 100% kindhearted tsundere ^^
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10. Kimi no Hana ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Sagami Dan (played by actor Takahashi Fumiya) is a classic tsundere.
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11. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Lan Wang Ji (played by actor Wang Yi Bo) is the classic type of tsundere.
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12. Milenovich
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Kouzuki Mirai–chan (played by actor Akutsu Nichika) is the cute type of tsundere.
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13. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Lee Yeonseo (played by actress Shin Haesun) is the typical "tragic past" tsundere; hiding her vulnerability behind a strict persona.
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14. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Han Sejoo (played by actor Yoo Ahin) perfectly depicts the trying-to-be-cool-and-professional type of tsundere.
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15. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Goo Jasung (played by actor Hwang Inyeop) first presents himself as a bully, but he quickly redeems himself. The more the drama goes on, the more our heart becomes soft on him. Another character, Hong Shiah (played by actress No Jeongeui), is the classic type of tsundere.
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16. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
The cute chef: Han Jiwoo (played by actor Kim Kangmin) is a calm and introverted type of tsundere.
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17. Kanojo wa Kirei datta
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
This is the drama that inspired me to create this list ^^ Hasebe Sosuke (played by actor Nakajima Kento) is a classic tsundere. He is the "average" mean, like one often thinks of when they think of a tsundere character.
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18. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Our Shin Segi... an alter of the main host: Cha Dohyun (played by actor Ji Sung). He depicts a confident type of tsundere.
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19. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Han Taejoo (played by actor Jung Kyungho) is the cute and low-key type of tsundere.
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20. Who Are You: School 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Kong Taekwang (played by actor Yook Sungjae) is the cute bad boy type of tsundere.
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22. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Lee Kangdoo (played by actor Lee Junho) is the prideful and just type of tsundere.
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23. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Sangchu (played by actor Park Jaechan) is is an introverted classic type of tsundere who's mood easily switches.
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24. After the Restart
Japanese Movie - 2020
Kozuka Mitsuomi (played by actor Furukawa Yuuki) is the shy type of tsundere.
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25. My Little Monster
Japanese Movie - 2018
Mizutani Shizuko (played by actress Tsuchiya Tao) is the smart and serious type of tsundere.
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26. Blue Spring Ride
Japanese Movie - 2014
Mabuchi Kou (played by actor Higashide Masahiro) is another painfully hurt tsundere character that you will pity more and more as the story progresses.
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27. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
King Lee Hwi/Dami (played by actress Park Eunbin) is the shy type of tsundere who gets panicked when her crush says sweet things to her lol ^^ or at least until her true feelings are out in the open ;p
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28. The Gifted
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
Wave (played by actor Chimon Wachirawit Ruangwiwat) is another smart know-it-all type of tsundere.
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29. Seen from a Distance, Green Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Nam Soohyun (played by actor Bae Inhyuk) is a depressed guy who turns tsundere when he starts to recover. He was quite mean the first few episodes, but the majority of the drama he was adorable. One will be able to forgive him.
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30. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Yuri-yuri (played by Yokohama Ryusei) is the rebel child type of tsundere ;p
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31. Cupid's Last Wish
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Win (played by actor Mix Sahaphap Wongratch) is a hot–tempered, classic tsundere.
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32. Daytime Shooting Star
Japanese Movie - 2017
Mamura Daiki (played by Shirahama Alan) is a calm type of tsundere (this manga gives me serious SLS).
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33. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Han Shou (played by actor Ryan Ding) is honestly a very scary type of tsundere... do not recommend befriending this type of tsundere in real life, no matter how cute the non-murderous characteristics are...
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34. Ware Schoonheid
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Han Seoyun (played by Hwan Inyeop) is the bad boy type of tsundere. But he doesn't stand out much compared to other entries on this list, which is why his tsundere rank is mediocre. Suho as well...
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35. Mr.Heart
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
The character Jin Won (played by actor Cheon Seungho) tries to depict a classic type of tsundere, but with a young kind of vibe. His tsundereness is ok, but it's noting spectacular. In the beginning of the drama he's just meh, then he gets better. A little boring compared to other entries.
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36. Falling Into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Character K (played by actor Gao Han) is who I had in mind when I added this drama to the list. His tsundereness is mostly present at the start of the drama. But after a while you just stop thinking that he is a tsundere character. My point: he's a mediocre tsundere.
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37. We Best Love: Forever the First
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Zhou Shu Yi (played by actor YU) is supposed to depict a classic tsundere character. He's even supposed to be half Japanese and spurts out Japanese words when he trows a tsundere-fit every so often. But I feel like they tried too hard to make him seem like a classic tsundere that he just becomes a bit plain, compared to other tsunderes on this list, instead.
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38. Lost Romance
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Si Tu Ao Ran (played by actor Marcus Chang) is the overbearing CEO type of tsundere lol
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39. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Shin Gahyun (played by actress Nam Jihyun) is the introverted and low-key type of tsundere. Her defensive tsundereness is mostly present in the start of the drama.
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40. Thuis best
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Lee Eunyoo (played by actress Go Minsi) is a tsundere. Yes, she just is a tsundere. That's it.
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41. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
The human Nam Shin (played by actor Seo Kangjoon) is technically a tsundere. But he's mostly just mean. I enjoy it when Nam Shin 3 imitates Nam Shin and his tsundere personality, haha ^^
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42. Cinderella and the Four Knights
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Jiwoon (played by actor Jung Ilwoo) is a tsundere, but he doesn't really stick out. His tsundere fits aren't that severe and he's mostly just kind.
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43. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
Tang Xue (played by Janice Wu) is a very low-key tsundere. But she's also overly positive and that's what I don't like about her. There are other tsundere characters in Skate into Love too.
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44. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Takatsuki Tsubaki (played by actor Yokohama Ryusei) is just a normal tsundere. A tsundere that's so classic and normal that his tsundere acts get kind of boring at times.
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45. Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Japanese Movie - 2016
Maybe I'm a little biased with this one *uhum*. Most likely this movie should be lower down the list, but I just kinda like this movie... what can I say ^^; Sata Kyoya (played by actor Yamazaki Kento) is a tsundere that slightly leans towards more of the mean side of the spectrum.
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46. I Secretly Fell in Love with the Student Council President
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Ray (played by actor Hsu Shuo Ting) is a sensitive tsundere.
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47. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Oh Bongyi (played by actress Park Joohyun) is an annoying type of tsundere tbh. Kind of unnecessarily excess tsundere energy.
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48. Good Morning Call
Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
Uehara Hisashi (played by actor Shiraishi Shunya) is just an unnecessarily mean tsundere character. Boy didn't have to be so mean...
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49. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Dao Mingsi (played by Dylan Wang) is possibly the least mean tsundere out of all the F4 centered adaptations.
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50. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
I did not enjoy Secret Garden very much and it's largely because of our tsundere main character Kim Joowon (played by actor Hyun Bin). He's a very mean type of tsundere who thinks he's better than everyone else.
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51. Switched
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Buzz off tsundere Mizumoto Koshiro (played by actor Kamiyama Tomohiro). Best boy is obviously Kaga (played by Shigeoka Daiki) ;p
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52. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Character Ko Moonyoung (played by actress Seo Yeji). It's not cute to use violence against other people.
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53. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Kiyoi Sou (played by actor Yagi Yusei) is a classic type of tsundere. Maybe he should be higher, but I didn't like this drama very much is why.
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54. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
Domyoji Tsukasa (played by actor Matsumoto Jun) is the 2nd worst tsundere out of the F4 drama series. It's also the original.
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55. Boys Over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Goo Joonpyo (played by actor Lee Minho) is the worst tsundere character out of the F4 adaptations.
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56. Buitengewoon Jij
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Baek Gyung (played by actor Lee Jaewook) is absolutely awful! Such a mean tsundere character. Very dislikable...
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57. Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Shibasaki Kanata (played by actor Yamazaki Kento) is so mean. He is a tsundere, but he's so mean... that's why he's at the bottom of this list.