Bittersweet Love Triangles
List of drama with bittersweet love triangles.In some dramas, the love triangle is just a brief arc that adds tension, while in others, it’s the emotional core of the entire story, shaping every choice and relationship.
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1. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
A layered triangle where different male leads reflect the FL’s growth and emotional choices.
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2. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
- A soft, emotional triangle born from family bonds slowly turning into romance.
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3. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
A fate-driven triangle that plays with destiny, longing, and self-awareness.
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4. The Heirs
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
A classic rich-vs-poor rivalry triangle fueled by status, jealousy, and power.
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5. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- A heartfelt triangle between first love, comfort, and personal acceptance.
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6. Our Secret
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
A gentle triangle shaped by timing, quiet jealousy, and growing emotional awareness.
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7. Destined with You
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
A supernatural-tinted triangle where fate clashes with unresolved past feelings.
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8. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
A powerful multi-angle love web full of devotion, sacrifice, and painful choices.
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9. Princess Silver
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
A political and emotional triangle driven by loyalty, obsession, and destiny.
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10. Sweet Teeth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
A light, low-angst triangle that adds small tension without overpowering the romance.
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11. Always Home
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
A realistic triangle born from friendships, hesitation, and emotional maturity.
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12. Love between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
A destiny-heavy triangle balancing duty, love, and transformation.
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13. Love the Way You Are
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
A subtle triangle based on misunderstanding and emotional timing.
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14. Love in the Clouds
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
A dramatic triangle shaped by power, longing, and personal growth.
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15. Shadow Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
A morally-grey triangle fueled by secrets, attraction, and survival instincts.
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16. Poisoned Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- A tense triangle built on manipulation, emotional wounds, and blurred trust.
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17. The Rise of Ning
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
A slow-burn triangle shaped by class, ambition, and guarded hearts.
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18. A River Runs Through It
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
A youth triangle driven by growth, friendship, and unspoken affection.
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19. My Fated Boy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
A sweet triangle balancing first love, maturity, and emotional timing.
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20. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
A high-stakes triangle fueled by power, devotion, and sacrifice.
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21. Lovely Runner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
A time-crossed triangle between destiny, memory, and enduring love.
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22. Someday or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
An emotional, time-loop triangle filled with longing, identity, and fate.
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23. An Incurable Case of Love
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
A light triangle where persistence, admiration, and professional rivalry test feelings.
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24. Falling into You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
A mature triangle shaped by ambition, healing, and emotional timing.
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25. As Beautiful as You
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
A soft workplace triangle built on slow attraction and unspoken competition.
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26. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
A deeper triangle where marriage, insecurity, and emotional maturity collide.
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27. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
A classic youth triangle fueled by one-sided love, growth, and jealousy.
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28. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
A gentle triangle based on misunderstandings, hidden identities, and quiet devotion.
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29. My Little Happiness
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
A playful triangle mixed with childhood ties and irresistible chemistry.
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30. Begin Again
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
A contract-marriage triangle tangled with family pressure, past love, and responsibility.
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31. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
A classic workplace triangle fueled by nostalgia, self-worth, and second-lead syndrome.
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32. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
- A fantasy triangle mixing contracts, fate, and dangerous attraction.
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33. Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A fun corporate triangle created by fake dating and unexpected emotional stakes.
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34. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
A light office triangle born from ego, memory, and romantic rivalry.
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35. Doctor Stranger
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
A dramatic triangle driven by separation, loyalty, and political tension.
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36. Queen of Tears
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
A subtle emotional triangle layered with marriage strain and unresolved feelings.
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37. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
- A triangle touched by time, fame, and an otherworldly kind of love.
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38. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
A painful triangle shaped by destiny, sacrifice, and misunderstood devotion.
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39. Fated Hearts
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
A destiny-driven love triangle where past ties and emotional choices collide.
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40. The Unexpected Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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41. Shine on Me
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
A Romance Built on Patience and Growth
Shine on Me is a beautifully written slow-burn romance with healthy communication and glowing chemistry. The ML is a total green forest and the FL’s growth feels natural and inspiring. Warm, patient, and deeply satisfying.
- Genres: Business, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Age Gap [Drama Life], Slow Burn Romance, Healthy Mains’ Relationship, Love Triangle, Scarred Male Lead, Carefree Female Lead, Student Female Lead, Co-workers' Relationship, Roommates' Relationship, Workplace Setting
- My Review
- Rather than creating messy drama, the love triangle highlights the difference between a love that weakens you and one that helps you grow.
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42. Sniper Butterfly
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
Age Fap Slow Burn Love Story That Feels Soft Yet Underwhelming
A calm, slow-burn age gap romance with a soothing atmosphere and sincere performances. The female lead feels realistic and emotionally grounded, while the male lead is warm and supportive. Unfortunately, after a strong start the story loses momentum and becomes too work focused, making the romance feel underwhelming by the end.
- Genres: Romance
- Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Age Gap [Drama Life], Meet Again, Computer Engineer Male Lead, Marketer Female Lead, Divorced Female Lead, Supportive Parent, Height Difference, Time Skip, Cohabitation
- My Review
- a light love triangle that does not bother at all









































