Drama with friendship that stays

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I haven't watched a lot, but a few might hit the right spot. Addition to that: I have watched Sh**ting Stars and can give you a reassuring spoiler of the friendship trio: it stays intact with a fun teasing when it evolves to multiple couples.  I think only nr 3 is on your PTW if I didn't miss one.
Now be aware that every one of these hits one or more of your picky list in some way. For instance of how a couple starts off with one of them but with backstory for it, it seems like something but in fact isn't, or just your own preference and perception.

In order of multiple mains and couples (with friendships). Ranking from most to least fitting:

1.  Between Us (thai) - focus wise for following multiple couples and encapsulating the friendships it tops them all. BUT it is a sequel. However, totally okay as a stand alone and I watched it before the other one. Friendships and couples that have support and love all way round. Most friendship and couple intertwined wholesome wise. TW: trauma (undiagnosed? ptsd) more specific: drowning
2.  Until We Meet Again (thai) - the main story to nr 1 (parent story). Even though it only says two mains, and is mostly focused on those two, the others have their place and the friendship binds them all toghether. Most "classic" romance. TW: suicide
3.  At a Distance, Spring Is Green (kor) - no truly multiple couples, but multiple mains with really lovely friendships SPOILER (small and no specifics): and some bad ones plus hard challenges with different outcomes. Most slice of life/coming of age with mains who tackle different things in life. TW: abuse (mostly physical), not between leads or couples + other physical violence (far in between)
4.  Only Friends (thai) - has the most mains and couples (feels like every one has some kind of relationship with another character), but the friendships isn't as stable as the others and also used as a plotline, therefore the low ranking. Most dramatic and all over the place with feelings. Pretty grafic, but iirc not too extreme TW : mentions of overdose and suicide + actions towards suicide CW (content warning): heavy drinking, smoking, drugs, violence, sexual, nudity.

• Bonus for multiple couples (one main and other sides): KinnPorsche (thai). A drama in the world of mafia and all that comes with it, but has some more normal elements too. I don't remember much from it as it wasn't a favorite, but is praised by many. But really an adult drama so to speak. TW: violence, guns, abuse, death, rape, kidnapping, blood. CW: smoking, drinking, drugs, sexual, nudity.
  
  

In ranking of good friendships focused: 1. Between us  2. At a Distance, Spring Is Green  3. Until we meet again  4. Only friends.
Ranking based on your bio: 1. Between us.  2. At a distance, spring is green  3. Until we meet again. 4. Only friends.
Personal ranking: 1. Between us. 2. At a distance...... 3. Only friends. 4. Until we.....

Oh my, I had more so much to say without actually saying anything haha... Maybe someone catches your eye (and doesn't end up on the on-hold list). For more info, spoiler or discussion, send a message. For those that come across this and have watched any of these: If something is missing or incorrect (like the tw) send me a message.

p.s. If someone finds this but wants only friendships or minimal romance this thread have suggestions, but it's a mixture of two classical mains or more.

Ah, no it seems more like I skipped that one in the list, or just interpreted it more as a graphic one (like kinnporsche or only friends would be). I find it hard to get multiple mains and couples if one of them isn't starting of or mostly focuses on the sexual content. From that, maybe Moonlight Chicken is a better alternative. No graphic sexual conent, although implicating lovemaking so to speak, with a few kisses here and there mostly if that's ok for your standards. Still multiple couples/relationsships, but has a focus on the two mains. Cute romance with adults and teens represention with love, angst and cuteness between them. Also to the side of slice of life, but as said, more romance to it.
Or if you can live through a love triangle for a bit (resolves before ending) with meddling, but a ton of friendships your PTW and loved Twinkling Watermelon may fit more. I didn't include it for the reason that it takes a while to get to multiple couples and is a bit complicated with relationships. But for the friendship and lighthearted-ness it's a funny lovely drama with some tearjerking bits in it.

Hmm well for At a distance, spring is green two of the mains do get together but their friendship isn't any different to be honest. And it's from the start it happens so no building up to it or a breaking point. The mains stay friends and almost everything wraps up in a pretty accepting bow at the end, with only a few side characters who doesn't get the happy ending, but in my opinion a good ending.

Spoiler for question on Sh**ting stars: he does develope feelings, but iirc doesn't articulate them to Ho Yeong at any time. He sees where her interest lies and at silent defeat he (further spoiler) ...dedicates himself to becoming a better actor, and gets advice from another one in the agency.

Lovely Us  - it's about 5 friends, and the group remain close for the entire drama. There are two couples (one is endgame, the other open).

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