Dramas with Iconic Second Main Leads??

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  • Alchemy of Souls

    1. Alchemy of Souls

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
    9.1
    786 points by 8 voters
    In the fictional country of Daeho, young mages struggle to overcome twisted fates caused by the forbidden "alchemy of souls," a spell that swaps souls between bodies. Naksu, an elite assassin, finds ...more
  • Love Between Fairy and Devil

    2. Love Between Fairy and Devil

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
    8.8
    681 points by 7 voters
    According to legend, Dongfang Qing Cang of the Moon Tribe became an emotionless monster to gain immense power, killing his father, seizing the title of Moon Supreme, and leading 100,000 Moon Tribe ...more
  • Hwarang

    3. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    674 points by 7 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • Story of Kunning Palace

    4. Story of Kunning Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
    8.7
    668 points by 7 voters
    Jiang Xue Ning’s obsession with becoming empress strains her friendship with Yan Lin and leads to the arrest of Official Zhang Zhe. After a brief reign, guilt takes hold as rebels, led ...more
  • Business Proposal

    5. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    578 points by 6 voters
    Sin Ha Ri, a single woman, has a crush on her male friend but is heartbroken to learn he has a girlfriend. She meets her friend Jin Yeong Seo, the daughter of ...more
  • Twinkling Watermelon

    6. Twinkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    9.2
    573 points by 6 voters
    In 2023, high school student Eun Gyeol, a CODA with a passion for music, leads a double life as a model pupil by day and a guitarist by night. When he discovers ...more
  • True Beauty

    7. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    491 points by 5 voters
    "True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    8. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    385 points by 4 voters
    When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more
  • Start-Up

    9. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    381 points by 4 voters
    Seo Dal Mi dreams of building her own company despite lacking resources, driven by ambition and pioneering spirit. Nam Do San, the founder of Sam San Tech, struggles with limited vision as ...more
  • The Heirs

    10. The Heirs

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    7.6
    293 points by 3 voters
    Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who has been sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home schemes ...more
  • My Journey to You

    11. My Journey to You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    8.5
    289 points by 3 voters
    The series tells the story of Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, who infiltrates the Gong residence to complete a mission. In the eerie and treacherous Gong residence, she encounters ...more
  • Go Ahead

    12. Go Ahead

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
    8.9
    289 points by 3 voters
    Three troubled youths, each from a dysfunctional household, find comfort in each other and form a chosen family. Eldest brother Ling Xiao, second brother He Zi Qiu, and youngest sister Li Jian ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

    13. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.8
    279 points by 3 voters
    An unexpected case leads Lee Yeon back in time to 1938, where he reencounters Ryu Hong Ju. Once a guardian spirit of the mountain in the west, she's now the owner of ...more
  • Lovely Runner

    14. Lovely Runner

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    9.0
    273 points by 3 voters
    In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the ...more
  • My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    15. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    271 points by 3 voters
    Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend ...more
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    16. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    270 points by 3 voters
    Kim Sin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died tragically. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim ...more
  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    17. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
    8.9
    193 points by 2 voters
    Ling Bu Yi, the foster son of Emperor Wen and a talented & ruthless general of the Black Armour Army, was on a personal mission to uncover hidden truths about the past, ...more
  • While You Were Sleeping

    18. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.7
    189 points by 2 voters
    Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more
  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    19. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.5
    187 points by 2 voters
    Having finally sold her TV series script, aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian soon falls under the scrutiny of the male lead, who refuses to act out the role. Vowing to make her ...more
  • Go Go Squid!

    20. Go Go Squid!

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
    8.4
    187 points by 2 voters
    Han Shang Yan, a former legend in the CTF cyber-security esports world, had long retired to set up his own esports club, K&K, to train a group of young teenage boys as ...more
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    21. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    185 points by 2 voters
    Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is, in fact, very, very strong. For generations in ...more
  • Extraordinary You

    22. Extraordinary You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.3
    182 points by 2 voters
    Eun Dan O, a 17-year-old high schooler with a heart condition, discovers she's actually a character in a Korean webtoon – and a minor one at that. After realizing her life is ...more
  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    23. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.7
    181 points by 2 voters
    Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. While she is a woman ...more
  • Meteor Garden

    24. Meteor Garden

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
    7.9
    181 points by 2 voters
    Shan Cai, an 18-year-old girl from a struggling family, is accepted into the country's most prestigious school, where she meets F4, an exclusive group of the wealthiest and most handsome boys—Dao Ming ...more
  • A Love So Beautiful

    25. A Love So Beautiful

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
    8.3
    180 points by 2 voters
    It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiao Xi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors. Xiao Xi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards ...more
  • A Dream within a Dream

    26. A Dream within a Dream

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
    8.5
    177 points by 2 voters
    What would you do if you accidentally found yourself inside the world of a script, playing the role of a tragic female lead used and discarded by the villainous male lead, even ...more
  • The King's Affection

    27. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows twins born to the Crown Princess Consort, who orders the death of the daughter due to superstition. To save her, the baby girl is ...more
  • Word of Honor

    28. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.6
    97 points by 1 voters
    In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more
  • Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist

    29. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.0
    96 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Se Poong’s legendary abilities as a physician are well-known in the royal palace. Nonetheless, he was expelled from the royal court when his involvement in a conspiracy against the royal family ...more
  • He Is Psychometric

    30. He Is Psychometric

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    94 points by 1 voters
    After losing his parents in a fire, Lee Ahn gains the ability of psychometry, which allows him to read a person or object's past through physical contact. Struggling to control his power, ...more
  • Love O2O

    31. Love O2O

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
    8.2
    82 points by 1 voters
    Xiao Nai is a gaming expert who, courtesy of his basketball skills, academic excellence, swimming talent, and game company presidency, also happens to be the most popular student on campus. When he ...more
  • My Little Happiness

    32. My Little Happiness

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
    8.4
    81 points by 1 voters
    Cong Rong dreams of becoming a lawyer, but her mother insists she study finance abroad. To placate her, Cong Rong pretends to leave for overseas, but secretly returns home to work as ...more
  • Exclusive Fairytale

    33. Exclusive Fairytale

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    8.3
    79 points by 1 voters
    A love story revolving around childhood sweethearts, Ling Chao and Xiao Tu, who journey through youth and share experiences in sadness and joy together. Since he was a child, Ling Chao always ...more
  • Moonlight

    34. Moonlight

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.3
    78 points by 1 voters
    After graduating university with a major in financing, Chu Li successfully enters her dream company, Yuan Yue Publishing House. However, a challenging path lies ahead of her when she finds out that ...more

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