Rivals to Lovers
Dramas in which the leads begin as rivals, that is, they are in competition with each other, pursuing the same or a similar goal, or they are working to succeed in the same field.
1 - academic rivals in high school or college
2 - workplace rivals
3 - other
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![Hello Again!]()
1. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![We Best Love: No. 1 For You]()
2. We Best Love: No. 1 For You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
1
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![Skate Into Love]()
3. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
1
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![Doctor Slump]()
4. Doctor Slump
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
1
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![My Unicorn Girl]()
5. My Unicorn Girl
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1
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![Legally Romance]()
6. Legally Romance
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
1
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![Love Designer]()
7. Love Designer
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
2
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![Love Is Sweet]()
8. Love Is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
2
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![The Perfect Match]()
9. The Perfect Match
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 22 episodes
2
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![Don't Dare to Dream]()
10. Don't Dare to Dream
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
2
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![The Wonder Woman]()
11. The Wonder Woman
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
2
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![Hyena]()
12. Hyena
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
2
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![Who Rules the World]()
13. Who Rules the World
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
3 - leads are rival vigilantes/folk heroes
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![Wonderland of Love]()
14. Wonderland of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
3 - they're on opposite sides of a succession conflict but ultimately working towards the same goal.
I could put this in the enemies-to-lovers list but given their flirty blow-for-blow dynamic I think it fits better in this list
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![Love Design]()
15. Love Design
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
