No breakup in My Life as a Villain Character. The story was kinda messy at times but if someone wants a no-breakup relationship with a side of pretty much out-there telenovela-like plot, this might be for you lol.
This is a great recommendation! I love the dialogue in this show. It's no different from banter often, and is…
100 % agree! I read some comments that they found the story dragging, which is also why it took me a while to finally watch this, but it was the opposite for me, the romance was really well done, and the surrounding story was interesting to me also, plus overall the storytelling felt really raw to me.
Hopefully I did not overlook this one on this list as it's not a new-new drama, but there's no breakup in The Midnight Romance in Hagwon! It portrays more of a mature relationship (I was a bit reminded of One Spring Night or Something in the Rain). The story itself gets kinda dramatic at times, but the relationship between the leads stays strong through it all, and they get together pretty early, I think it was episode 8.
Watched two dramas recently, one definitely fits the list, the other maybe (it's very dependent on what one sees as a "breakup" I suppose).
Love Beyond The Curse - no breakup here. A bit of a back-and-forth at the beginning but there's no drama between them once they admit their feelings for each other. At the very end there is a short part where it seems he died but she brings him back (since it's a short form drama, it's really a very short part). I actually enjoyed this one a lot for a webdrama, of course it was not perfect and overall more basic, but the story was pretty straightforward without the creators doing too much, so it fit perfectly for the format.
Brocade Odyssey - there is no breakup, but there is a kinda long forced separation. Maybe some might call it a breakup because they divorce, but it's due to plot (the FL would be arrested otherwise, they both know it's only to avoid the authorities, and it's not done in the "surprise reveal" format either, it's clear even to the audience from the beginning). They love each other and over the course of this whole plot line, they're both fighting to get back to each other. So on one hand, no actual breakup, but on the other, I wouldn't call it angst-free at all. This storyline is approx. from episode 32 or 33 I think and they only fully reunite in the last episode (40). I personally did not enjoy this as much as the separation was very long with little "give back" at the end (they marry again, but it's a short thing at the very end), but maybe it might be exactly what someone is looking for, so I am putting it out here.
What do you mean? The leads don't both die in the end? That was the old timeline that was changed by the letters,…
Wanted to say the same reading the comment, obviously the story is sad in a lot of ways, but the main point is that they actually live the life they originally should have together. It's a happy ending! Plus the devotion they have towards each other is so incredible - I for one definitely plan on rewatching this one day :)
I want to suggest Twelve Letters, but this one is weird so I will leave it up to admin, even if it doesn't make…
It was finally on viki in full so I finished watching this and what a 100 % drama!! I do agree with you that I would classify it as a no-breakup, but it's also true that ep 8 is very emotional, so not everyone might feel the same way. But I join you in recommending it either way at least for the comment section because wow!
No breakup in a jdrama "A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You" - arranged marriage plot with them slowly getting to know each other (and being very cute and awkward about it - it might not be for everyone because when I say awkward I mean AWKWARD, but I quite enjoyed it lol). Also includes a no-breakup storyline for the second lead couple (but they got together later).
Just maybe one thing, while the ending itself is happy, the story is set in 1936-1937 so it's more of a "happy for now" since the war is looming, and the ML is a naval officer on top of it. The drama itself ends on a good note, only with some parts where the FL is worrying about him during the story, but he always comes back safe (don't worry about long periods of separation, the drama is paced that the viewers get almost only the parts where the ML is back home and the narration mostly just says he will be/was away for work for weeks/months - they are together in every episode). But I thought I should mention it.
I’m watching Flourished Peony right now and while it has a good plot, the romance is really slow burn, although…
Haha, I also saw him as a villain in My Amazing Boyfriend 2. I love his dramas where he is ML, I feel like he mostly chooses stories without breakups+with actually non-toxic MLs. But he absolutely made me forget that he ever played a good role with his character in the Peony duology, and I mean that in the best way. I 100 % agree that it was very interesting to see him in this role, but I also really hated his character :D
I’m watching Flourished Peony right now and while it has a good plot, the romance is really slow burn, although…
Yeah, I suppose we can all have different definitions, to me it feels weird calling it a "love triangle" when the one guy is forcing himself in it - if you get what I mean. Usually in these cases it's that the FL at least likes the guy a little (sure, maybe not romantically, but it's still someone who is important to her), unlike here. But yes, he has a lot of screentime, I think there are some parts where he disappears for a bit and then resurfaces again, but overall he is pretty present.
I’m watching Flourished Peony right now and while it has a good plot, the romance is really slow burn, although…
Hey, I actually watched the whole thing recently and I just need to say, it's absolutely NOT a love triangle, that would require for the FL to actually like the second ML. It's annoying and uncomfortable because Wei Zhe Ming's character keeps inserting in FL's life without her wanting him to and in great lengths, so it's not great to watch, but it's absolutely not a love triangle, because she wants nothing to do with him. So yeah it's not awesome to watch because he's an a-hole, but if you're worried about FL catching feelings, don't be. Also just a side note, Wei Zhe Ming really has such an ability to make me hate him when he's second lead/villain, and love him when he's the ML. Such a great actor!
when do they get together ? officially? if I may ask
They fell into it quite organically (there was some flirting lol), but as a definite moment I'd say episodes 23-25 is where they made it clear what they feel for each other and that it's serious. They kiss in 23, argue a bit in 24 (probably why someone thought there was a breakup, but it was literally an argument - there's even a funny scene during this lol) and then are official-official since ep 25.
I don't know why another comment here says differently, so I was pleasantly surprised, but there's no breakup in Si Jin.
(this will be a bit spoilery) There is one part where he is told to marry her+someone else and he fights it but they stand by each other through all this, and it's very short, two episodes max. before it gets solved. And at the end they separate for not even full two episodes because of plot but it's not angsty (there is even a bit of a humor in it) and they happily reunite.
Love Beyond The Curse - no breakup here. A bit of a back-and-forth at the beginning but there's no drama between them once they admit their feelings for each other. At the very end there is a short part where it seems he died but she brings him back (since it's a short form drama, it's really a very short part). I actually enjoyed this one a lot for a webdrama, of course it was not perfect and overall more basic, but the story was pretty straightforward without the creators doing too much, so it fit perfectly for the format.
Brocade Odyssey - there is no breakup, but there is a kinda long forced separation. Maybe some might call it a breakup because they divorce, but it's due to plot (the FL would be arrested otherwise, they both know it's only to avoid the authorities, and it's not done in the "surprise reveal" format either, it's clear even to the audience from the beginning). They love each other and over the course of this whole plot line, they're both fighting to get back to each other. So on one hand, no actual breakup, but on the other, I wouldn't call it angst-free at all. This storyline is approx. from episode 32 or 33 I think and they only fully reunite in the last episode (40). I personally did not enjoy this as much as the separation was very long with little "give back" at the end (they marry again, but it's a short thing at the very end), but maybe it might be exactly what someone is looking for, so I am putting it out here.
Just maybe one thing, while the ending itself is happy, the story is set in 1936-1937 so it's more of a "happy for now" since the war is looming, and the ML is a naval officer on top of it. The drama itself ends on a good note, only with some parts where the FL is worrying about him during the story, but he always comes back safe (don't worry about long periods of separation, the drama is paced that the viewers get almost only the parts where the ML is back home and the narration mostly just says he will be/was away for work for weeks/months - they are together in every episode). But I thought I should mention it.
(this will be a bit spoilery)
There is one part where he is told to marry her+someone else and he fights it but they stand by each other through all this, and it's very short, two episodes max. before it gets solved.
And at the end they separate for not even full two episodes because of plot but it's not angsty (there is even a bit of a humor in it) and they happily reunite.
So yeah no breakup.