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Second Male Leads I Can Stand
Very rarely, I meet a sml who doesn't make me want to roll my eyes into the back of my head...these are the few.
roylyn Mar 25, 2024
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1. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Oh Batman, my Batman
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2. Lie after Lie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Oh, I've liked a girl from a young age but she doesn't share my feelings and has someone new in her life? That's cool, I'll just learn to love her in a different way and protect her from those that would harm her and her family
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3. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
Not Zhang Zhe...never Zhang Zhe (that block of wood)
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4. Save Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
very rarely can I tolerate SMLs, let alone wish they were the ML...Seok Dong Chul was a very special case
*I don't believe there was romance in the drama nor do I hope for it -by ML, I mean the focus of the story being on him (I'd never get SML syndrome in a romances cause she just don't like you my guy-move tf on)
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5. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
ORABEONI!!!!!
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6. The Last Immortal
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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7. Generation to Generation
Chinese Drama - 2026, 37 episodes
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8. Our Generation
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
He was her friend first, sml second.
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