Dramas with a toxic male lead (don't judge me)
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1. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
The ML is a broken and violent person.
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2. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
The ML is the vilain.
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3. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
The ML is the school's bully and he thinks money means everything.
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4. Boys Over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Korean version of Hana Yori Dango.
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5. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Chinese version of Hana Yori Dango.
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6. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
The ML is cold and haughty.
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7. Playful Kiss
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Korean version of Itazura na Kiss.
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8. I Need Romance 3
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
The ML is persistent, jealous and a bit obsessive.
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9. The Heirs
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
The ML is jealous and persistent.
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10. The Romance of Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
The ML is caring and loving, but he kind of kidnapped the FL in the beginning...
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11. Wat is er aan de hand met secretaresse Kim?
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
The ML is a narcissist and jealous.
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12. Full House
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
The ML is mean to the FL.
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13. Marriage, Not Dating
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
The ML is using the FL and is jealous.
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14. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
There's obviously some jealousy involved, given the name.
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15. Nevertheless,
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
The ML flirts with other people and give mixed signals to the FL.
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16. Devil Beside You
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
ML's nickname is "demon"...
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17. Well Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
The ML is manipulative and controlling.
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18. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
The ML is a possessive and strong triad leader.
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19. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
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20. Verleid
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
The ML is a playboy.
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21. Professional Single
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
The ML is not a fan of consent...
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22. The Gentleman and the Lady
Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes
The age gap is questionable.
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23. That Winter, The Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
The ML is a scammer.
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24. Secret
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
The ML ruined the life of the FL.
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25. Sunbae, doe die lippenstift niet op
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The ML is possessive and persistent.
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26. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
The ML is controlling.
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27. Goong
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
The ML is a jerk.
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28. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
The ML has stalker tendencies.
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29. High-end Crush
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
The ML is persistent, keeps touching the FL without consent and gets jealous easily.
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30. Chijo no Seppun
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
The ML invited the FL to come and live in his apartment to seduce her.
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31. Momoiro Anzuiro Sakuro
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
The ML is possessive.
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32. Coffee & Vanilla
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
The ML is possessive.
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33. Perfect Crime
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
The ML is a manipulator.
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34. Fated to Love You
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
The ML is an exentric jerk.
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35. Heartstrings
Korean Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
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36. Suo Ai San Seng
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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37. Le Jun Kai
Chinese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes