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ML or FL is believed to be the fulfillment of a prophecy that says they will end the country/world or a powerful person.
Romances between an employer and their employee or master and their servant (excluding bodyguards).
main characters with scars, particularly those that are significant to the plot or the romance.
Romances between a supernatural non-human lead and a human lead.
interracial and intercultural romantic relationships, either the leads or supporting characters.
characters with mental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chronic illnesses, and more.
For when you're in the mood for screaming at your screen after it goes black. Cliffhangers for second seasons that never happened, endings up…
plots driven by FL's/ML's quest for revenge for something that happened to them or their family.
My favorite sort of happy ending stories - the leads are together and parents (adopted/biological child/children and/or pregnancy). Also included…
Childhood connections, childhood and earlier meetings, separations during and toward the end, basically any stories that ultimately feature…
Unconventional MLs on the gray side - villains, antiheros, playboys, red flags, and bad boys with a heart of gold.
Chinese and Taiwanese dramas that are short length (15 mins. or less an episode) or full length dramas with 15 or fewer episodes.
Arranged marriages, forced marriages, fake relationships, and contract relationships of all sorts that ultimately lead to love.
the leads are in an established romantic relationship and then break up, divorce, or plan to divorce only to fall in love all over again.
plost centered around or leads whose careers are in the arts - painting, music, writing, dance, theatre, entertainment, etc..
Korean dramas that are short length (15 mins. or less an episode) or full length dramas with 15 or fewer episodes.
The delightful or not so delightful trope! At least one of the leads loses their memory at least once.
Dramas I loved and would very much recommend!(if there's more than one season, only the first is listed)
When childhood connections and true love are not enough for peak romance - these couples are true soulmates, connected in a magical way by either…
Age gap romances of all sorts and varying sizes - main and secondary couples. Immortal characters are included only if he/she was older/younger…
angels, demons, gods, grim reapers, goblins, or plant fairies. AKA a lot of xianxia here.
endgame pairing isn't the usual "met as children and loved forever" - the leads have romantic relationships and even marriage with…
Dramas that have two or more different endings, either alternate (one tragic, one happy), bonus epilogues/extra episodes set after the drama,…
characters appear to be someone other than who they truly are due to body/face swaps, power swaps, identity swaps, false identities, hidden…
settings in the country and small towns, for when you want to get away from it all.
Nostalgic dramas and movies partially or entirely set in the 1980s or 1990s.
Plots centered around food, restaurants, cafes, bars, and cooking and/or characters who are chefs/cooks.
One or both of the leads are a parent and don't know it. Includes the FL concealing her pregnancy intentionally or unintentionally from the…
characters who are humans with some magical power or who gain power from a magical object they possess.
people entering or coming from video games, VR, books, tv shows, manga, or dreams, or set within those worlds with self aware characters.
main characters who are outside the law and/or have criminal records including assassins, bandits, thieves, spies, mafia, criminals, or pirates.
one or both of the leads dislikes/hates/is annoyed by the other when they first meet, but the two later fall in love.
SFL/SML gives up on the ML/FL and actually moves on, finding love with someone else. May end happily, may end tragically.
Dramas I loved that I rarely see mentioned/recommended or are very unpopular. Full length dramas only because literally all mini dramas are…
beautiful and/or unusual/unique aesthetics relating to costumes, sets, lighting, or cinematography.
the leads are more than star-crossed lovers - there is bad blood between them. Includes blood feuds in which the lead or their family harmed/killed…
