Korean (and other) dramas without (with no) love triangles!
Love triangles in Asian dramas are one of my nightmares, hehe. I simply can't understand the struggle. If somebody doesn't love you and you know they most probably won't in the future, just let it go. It's not like there is no one else for you out there. And it is so cliche that I can't understand; there should be a portion of dramas that don't have triangles, but it's strange that's not the case, with all genres!
I detest love triangles, so watching these shows, you can be assured you won't be bothered with that concept even if they have a little of that. And by the way, many of them are among my favorite shows. I will update it.
Well, you can guess many of them don't have the romance tag, but they have at least a very slight romance.
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1. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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2. Money Flower
Korean Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
There are two guys falling for the same girl. But it does not end like usual. And they care more about their revenge and personal business rather than love.
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3. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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4. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
Watched this one many years ago but the plot was so good that I don't remember they even needed an annoying triangle.
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5. When the Devil Calls Your Name
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Spoiler.............................
His son likes the girl too but love is not even something you end up having feelings about, You understand that the feeling of all three of them is not even about love. it's about friendship and regrets.
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6. Doctor John
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
A good drama and without a love triangle.
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7. Kobold
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
As much as I can remember there was no love triangle.
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8. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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9. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
No love triangle.
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10. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
This one may be a little tricky, but the love triangle is not annoying at all since there is an element of surprise. This one is really good.
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11. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
A girl likes the male lead, but it is just a means to tease her family, and that doesn't last long, and the story is good enough that they don't need a triangle.
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12. Possessed
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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13. Feel Good To Die
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
The second lead has his chance.
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14. Missing 9
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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15. Nagi no Oitoma
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
It has a love triangle but the girl does not even know who she favors and it doesn't end like the usual.
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16. They Were There
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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17. My Secret Romance
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
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18. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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19. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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20. Your House Helper
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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21. Day and Night
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
A really good show
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22. The Beauty Inside
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Dropped this one. But it does not have a love triangle
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23. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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24. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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25. The Night of the Comet
Chinese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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26. Sisyphus: The Myth
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
If you're interested in science fiction. There is not a love triangle worth mentioning. Perhaps 5 minutes of all the episodes.
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27. Mother
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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28. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
The genre is a crime and not romance. There are very few moments suggesting a kind of love rivalry, but to be honest, as a hater of triangles, I didn't mind at all.
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29. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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30. The Lover
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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31. Vreemdelingen uit hel
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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32. The Vineyard Man
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
It has a love triangle but I really didn't want them to end up together and the main couple is really sweet in my opinion that you don't really care about anyone else.
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33. What's Up?
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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34. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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35. Kahogo no Kahoko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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36. Ojakgyo Brothers
Korean Drama - 2011, 58 episodes
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37. Subete ga F ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
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38. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
The fact that I don't remember if there was a strong focus on the triangle means it didn't bother me.
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39. Happy Birthday
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
There is a triangle but if it doesn't have more than one episode screentime I don't consider it an annoying triangle.
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40. You Are My City and Fortress
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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41. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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42. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
I haven't watched this, but two people suggested it does not have a triangle.
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43. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
I honestly don't remember a triangle with this ( at least it was not strong enough, or taking a lot of screentime ). I really liked the story.
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44. Le Coup de Foudre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
I dropped this one, but two people suggested it doesn't have a triangle, so watch this at your own risk.
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45. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
I also dropped this, but two people suggested it does not have a triangle. There was an episode with past lovers in total 6 episodes that I watched, so watch it at your own risk.
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46. Go Go Squid!
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
It was suggested to me by a few people. I also dropped this one. So watch at your own risk.
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47. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
There are others who love the main leads but don't take more than one or two episodes.