The most puppy dog energy of ML's

Golden retriever to a T. The ML is super bouncy and charming, a little more mischievous than the average golden retriever character. 

His emotions are written ALL over his face the entire series, so adorable and touchy-feely, high key obsessed with FL. Golden Retriever 

Definitely a little quieter than the average golden retriever character but absolutely obsessed with the FL, emotions all over his face, very protective, and so adorable

The second ML is so stinking cute, definitely big golden retriever energy.  Those big puppy dog eyes just kill me. 

This  ML character is truly the blueprint of the golden retriever trope. 

This is an interesting one because the 1st ML is a german shepherd but is masquerading as a golden retriever, and the 2nd ML is a golden retriever masquerading as a german shepherd. 

This drama is truly genre-defining. Biiiiiiiig German Shepherd energy for sure. He is soo touch her and you die energy and is just so obsessed with her. I really adore how grouchy he can be but on a dime be so soft for her. 

ML is more like a wounded golden retriever, adorable

Oh my goodness, so cute and adorable, checks every box of the golden retriever list

OH he is high-key obsessed with the female lead. Literally is putty in her hands. The most golden retriever energy 

Big golden retriever energy in the first half, just the way he looks at her is so adorable. Then turns into a german shepherd in the second half for reasons that would spoil the plot. 

Such a golden retriever cutie with boba eyes that show every emotion he is feeling. Incredibly needy and absolutely adores the FL. Also, I very much appreciate how aggressive he can get to protect the FL. It only happened a couple of times but I was giggling and kicking my feet every time

Overtly golden retriever, literally melts when she is being cute, he actually was giggling and kicking his feet at one point because of something the FL texted him, most definitely checks every box on the list.

He is so adorable and bouncy and has his emotions allllll over his face! Definitely golden retriever energy 

Definitely german shepherd energy, touch her and you die, only soft for her, high key obsessed. 

Choi Hyun Wook's character is the 2nd ML is so charming and low key obsessed with the 2nd FL lead. Checks every box on the golden retriever list.

The pinnacle of golden retriever energy. I don't think there is a single second of this series he doesn't have his emotions written all over his face with his big boba eyes. Those big puppy dog eyes just hurt my heart they're so cute. What I would do to have a Gwan Sik in my life. I LOVE HIM