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MC Marries Not True Love
The ML or FL marries someone other than their true love and it's not a short ordeal that's quickly resolved.
AH Feb 21, 2019
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![The Imperial Doctress]()
1. The Imperial Doctress
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
Both
Resolved ish
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
2. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
ML and SML, arguably the FL, and others. Lots of not true love marriages.
Partly resolved
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![100 Days My Prince]()
3. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
ML
Resolved
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![Empress Ki]()
4. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
FL
Sort of resolved
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![The Rise of Phoenixes]()
5. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
FL
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![Queen for Seven Days]()
6. Queen for Seven Days
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
ML
Not really resolved
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
7. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
ML, FL, SML, and more
Not resolved
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![The King's Affection]()
8. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
FL marries a queen after becoming king. FL releases the queen and erases her position so that she can remarry before abdicating.
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![Tigers Sniff the Rose]()
9. Tigers Sniff the Rose
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
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