My Fav Tropes

Shows that I like with tropes that I love because some of my top dramas may not have these tropes but I love them, so some of these dramas have my favourite tropes but are not my top iykwim ;)

sleepdeprived Oct 5, 2025

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1. Dr. Romantic Season 2

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
- Rivals to lovers
- Bickering relationship
- He falls first
- Same work
2. Exclusive Fairytale

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

9.0
- Childhood friends, also neighbours, to lovers
- Bickering relationship
- He falls first and harder
- High school to college life
- Green flag
3. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

9.0
- Childhood friends, also neighbours, to lovers
- He falls first and harder
- Green flag
4. The Wanted Detective

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

9.5
- ML and FL are both smart and strong fighters
- Childhood friends to lovers
- Slight romance
- Plot twists
- Friendships
5. Strong Girl Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.0
- Physically strong FL
- He falls first and harder
- ML "scared" of FL
- Office romance
- CEO ML
- Down bad for her
6. Deep Affection Eyes

Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes

9.0
- Older woman, younger man
- She falls first (debatable), but he falls harder
- Hot kisses
- Neighbours (to lovers)
7. Legend of the Female General

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
- General FL and ML
- Calm bf/hyper gf
- Cross dressing, but the ML knows early on
- ML has a soft spot only for her
8. When Life Gives You Tangerines

Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
- Green forest ML
- Swim across the ocean for her
- Chooses her (and their kid) over his family
- He falls first and harder
- FL and ML go through all stages of life together
9. Pinocchio

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
- Cohabitant
- He falls first
- Workplace setting
10. While You Were Sleeping

Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
- Neighbours
- She falls first but he falls harder
- Supernatural, she has nightmares
- SML is nice (not annoying)
11. You Are My Glory

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
- High school to work life
- E-sports
- Rich woman, poor(ish) guy
12. King the Land

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

9.0
- Rich guy, poor woman
- He falls first and harder
- Workplace romance
13. Hidden Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
- Older brother‘s best friend
- Childhood connection
- She falls first but he falls harder
- College and work life
14. Reply 1988

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Best friends, also neighbours, to lovers
- Family friends
- Friendships
- High school to work life
- He falls first and harder
- Hyper gf, calm bf
15. Lighter & Princess

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

9.5
- Rivals to lovers
- Smart ML, smart FL
- Depression
- College to work life
16. Our Beloved Summer

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
- Enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers
- Second chance romance
- Art
- High school to work life
17. Love of the Divine Tree

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
- Strong FL, strong ML
- Master-disciple
- He falls harder
- Would die for each other
- Would kill for her
18. Mine

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
- Rich guy, poor woman
- He falls first
- Rich family situation
19. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- Childhood trauma
- Rich and powerful FL
- Childhood connection
- Soft for him
20. Why I Dress up for Love

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
- Co-habitant
- Friends to lovers
- Bickering relationship (kinda)
21. Sh**ting Stars

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- Rivals to lovers
- Workplace romance
- Actor ML, Manager FL
- Workplace romance
22. You Are Desire

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

9.0
- Strangers to best friends to lovers
- High school to college life
- Misunderstandings solved quickly
- No love triangle
- Not just focused on romance
- Friend group: FL, ML and his friends
23. Meet Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.5
- Small town romance (Dali!)
- Friends to lovers
- Aunties
- Away from cityyy
24. Once upon a Small Town

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
- small town romance
25. Perfect Match

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

9.0
Favourite third sister couple:
- Rivals to lovers
- Bickering relationship
- He falls first and harder
- strong x strong couple
Other couple tropes I also like, this drama is basically the husbands all listening to their and trying to win over their wives who are sisters, bro in laws/sons in laws.
26. Be Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Huangfu x Zhouyu couple only
- He falls first
- He "baby"s her
- She matures
- He calls her 公主 / 宝贝
27. Doctor Slump

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
28. My Second Aoharu

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
29. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
30. Queen of Darkness

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
31. Les Belles

Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes

9.5
32. Fight for Beauty

Chinese Drama - 2025, 29 episodes
33. Ex-Boyfriend & Boss

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
34. Two Foxes

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
35. Moonlit Order

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes