ML has loved the FL all along

Dramas where the ML has loved the FL for a long time, either since childhood or since before the events of the drama. Bonus points if he keeps this a secret from the FL

RSB Mar 24, 2024

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1. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5

ML has liked the FL since middle school (they are in college now)
2. Cunning Single Lady

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

10

the leads were previously married and divorced, ML never really got over the FL
3. Dear.M

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0

leads are best friends, with ML loving FL for a long time
4. Maid's Revenge

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

9.0

fateful childhood meeting
5. My Little Happiness

Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes

8.0

fateful childhood meeting made him love her
6. Moon Embracing the Sun

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

9.0

they meet as children, ML falls in love, then they are separated until adulthood
7. My Secret Romance

Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes

7.0

he loves her for three years before they actually start spending time together
8. My Fated Boy

Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes

8.0

he's loved her and looked up to her since he was a teen
9. Romance Is a Bonus Book

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5

he's been harboring a crush on her for a long time
10. Well-Intended Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

4.0

it's a spoiler so I won't elaborate but trust me on this one
11. Who Rules the World

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.5

ML and FL are lifelong friendly rivals but he's loved her for a long time too
12. True Beauty

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

childhood friends
13. Jun Jiu Ling

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

childhood friends
14. I Need Romance Season 3

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

noona romance, he's had a crush on her for a long time
15. Just Between Lovers

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
16. Skate Into Love

Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

the leads are long-time frenemy rivals, he's crushing on her through it all
17. Nothing But You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

ML falls for the FL at first sight and orchestrates their first meeting
18. Love Is Sweet

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

8.5

leads were childhood friends, he's loved her since then
19. Go Ho's Starry Night

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

8.5

leads are exes, he never stopped loving her
20. In Time with You

Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes

leads are best friends, he's secretly loved her for a long time
21. Radio Romance

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5
22. Love of Thousand Years

Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes

ML loved the FL in a past life and finds her again in a new incarnation, but only he remembers
23. Professional Single

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

childhood friends
24. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong

Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

8.0
25. Love Scenery

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
26. Binary Love

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
27. Ru Hua Ru Tu

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

9.0

they were lovers in the past, but FL doesn't remember
28. Don't Mess With Ex-Girlfriend

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

ML agrees to a fake marriage to be with her
29. A Familiar Stranger

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

9.0
30. Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday

Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes

CEO ML is in love with his secretary
31. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

8.5

fateful childhood meeting
32. Large Queen

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

ML loved FL in a previous incarnation and falls for her again
33. No Going Back Romance

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

drama kicks off with the mystery ML confessing to the FL
34. Miss Captain

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
35. Royal Rumours

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
36. Confess Your Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

9.0
37. Sh**ting Stars

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.0

she hates him but the ML has been into her for a while before the plot really starts
38. Love Is Science?

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
39. Dear Little Mermaid

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

leads were previously in a relationship and he never got over her
40. I Hear Your Voice

Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

ML has a long-time crush on her
41. Reply 1997

Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

9.5

childhood friends
42. Be My Boyfriend

Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

ML has a crush on FL
43. Soundtrack #1

Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

9.0

best friends
44. Why Her?

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
45. Kimi wa Petto

Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

6.5

fateful past meeting
46. The King's Woman

Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
47. Lucky's First Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

boss in love with his employee
48. Something in the Rain

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
49. She Would Never Know

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
50. Love O2O

Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes

5.0

ML watched FL before they met
51. When the Weather Is Fine

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
52. Perfect Marriage Revenge

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

ML falls for the FL more or less at first sight
53. Adult Trainee

Korean Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
54. Attention, Love!

Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
55. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

10

leads grew up together
56. The Best of You in My Mind

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
57. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

10

childhood friends
58. She Was Pretty

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

childhood friends
59. Into the Ring

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
60. You Drive Me Crazy

Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes

best friends
61. Soundtrack #2

Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

leads are ex-lovers, ML is still hung up on FL
62. Ex-Boyfriend & Boss

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

leads are ex-lovers, ML wants the FL back
63. Ye Cheng Fu

Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

9.5

due to childhood connection, the ML has loved and protected the FL all his life