News Problematic Relationship / ML
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1. Misty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
FL was clear when she accepted the ML's marriage proposal that she did not love him. He thought he could change her feelings. They are secretive, manipulative and unfaithful.
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2. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
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3. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
The ML kidnaps the FL and threatens her boyfriend and child in order to keep her by his side.
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4. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
ML is traumatized, manipulative, and treats life-or-death circumstances as a game. He struggles with empathy and doesn't care about his life or others' lives, except for the FL.
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5. The Imperial Doctress
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
ML is married. FL gets engaged to his brother, who turns out to be easily manipulated by his horrible mother and deeply toxic.
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6. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
The ML is a manipulative rich boy who lacks / struggles with empathy.
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7. Boys over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
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8. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
ML initially pursues the FL aggressively while they are both in long term relationships.
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9. Secret Love
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
The ML falls for the FL while enacting revenge on the FL for a crime she didn't actually commit.
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10. Tempted
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
ML is a sad and messed up rich boy who seduces the FL as part of a bet.
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11. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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12. Advance Bravely
Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
I ended up liking Yuan Zong in the end but the stalking / manipulation / all the WTF moments in the beginning were problematic and made me uncomfortable.
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13. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
The ML is problematic for many reasons, including being responsible for the Empresses' death.
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14. My Beautiful Man
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
One ML has no self-confidence, sometimes behaves in ways that are objectively creepy / uncomfortable to watch, and is not great at understanding the other ML's feelings.
The other ML appears to be a bit emotionally traumatized and not particularly mature about understanding and acting on his feelings. His panic often translates into words and actions that are much harsher than his actual feelings.
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15. That Winter, the Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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16. Addicted
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
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17. Nevertheless,
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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18. TharnType
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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19. F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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20. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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21. Till the End of the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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22. Love Better Than Immortality
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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23. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
There are four suitors. Three serious ones, all with issues. It's complicated.
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24. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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