ML has loved the FL all along
Dramas where the ML has loved the FL for a long time, either since childhood or since before the events of the drama. Bonus points if he keeps this a secret from the FL
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1. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
ML has liked the FL since middle school (they are in college now)
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2. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
the leads were previously married and divorced, ML never really got over the FL
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3. Love Playlist: Season 5 (2021)
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
leads are best friends, with ML loving FL for a long time
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4. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
fateful childhood meeting
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5. My Small Indeed Fortunate
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
fateful childhood meeting made him love her
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6. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
they meet as children, ML falls in love, then they are separated until adulthood
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7. My Secret Romance
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
he loves her for three years before they actually start spending time together
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8. Love Me Like A Child
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
he's loved her and looked up to her since he was a teen
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9. Romantiek is een bonusboek
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
he's been harboring a crush on her for a long time
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10. Well Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
it's a spoiler so I won't elaborate but trust me on this one
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11. Try the World
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
ML and FL are lifelong friendly rivals but he's loved her for a long time too
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12. Ware Schoonheid
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
childhood friends
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13. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
childhood friends
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14. I Need Romance 3
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
noona romance, he's had a crush on her for a long time
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15. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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16. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
the leads are long-time frenemy rivals, he's crushing on her through it all
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17. My Eyes Are Full of You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML falls for the FL at first sight and orchestrates their first meeting
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18. Love is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
leads were childhood friends, he's loved her since then
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19. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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20. Go Ho's Starry Night
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
leads are exes, he never stopped loving her
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21. In Time With You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
leads are best friends, he's secretly loved her for a long time
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22. Radio Romance
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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23. Love of Thousand Years
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
ML loved the FL in a past life and finds her again in a new incarnation, but only he remembers
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24. Professional Single
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
childhood friends
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25. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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26. Love Scenery
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
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27. San Hao Cha Sheng
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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28. Ru Hua Ru Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
they were lovers in the past, but FL doesn't remember
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29. Ex's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML agrees to a fake marriage to be with her
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30. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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31. Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday
Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes
CEO ML is in love with his secretary
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32. Wat is er aan de hand met secretaresse Kim?
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
fateful childhood meeting
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33. Large Queen
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML loved FL in a previous incarnation and falls for her again
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34. No Turning Back Romance
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
drama kicks off with the mystery ML confessing to the FL
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35. Miss Captain
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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36. Zao Zuo Shi Guang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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37. Confess Your Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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38. Shooting Star
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
she hates him but the ML has been into her for a while before the plot really starts
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39. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
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40. Dear Little Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
leads were previously in a relationship and he never got over her
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41. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
ML has a long-time crush on her
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42. Reply 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
childhood friends
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43. Contract Love From Today
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
ML has a crush on FL
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44. Why Did You Come to My House
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
best friends
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45. Why Oh Soo Jae?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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46. Kimi Wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
fateful past meeting
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47. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
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48. Lucky's First Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
boss in love with his employee
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49. Something in the Rain
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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50. Sunbae, doe die lippenstift niet op
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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51. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
ML watched FL before they met
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52. Als het mooi weer is
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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53. Perfect Marriage Revenge
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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54. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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55. Adult Trainee
Korean Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
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56. Attention, Love!
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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57. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
leads grew up together
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58. The Best of You in My Mind
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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59. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
childhood friends
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60. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
childhood friends
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61. The Ballot
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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62. You Drive Me Crazy
Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes
best friends
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63. Soundtrack #2
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
leads are ex-lovers, ML is still hung up on FL
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64. Ex-Boyfriend & Boss
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
leads are ex-lovers, ML wants the FL back