ML Already Likes / Loves FL by Start of the 1st Episode

1 - A flashback shows that the ML briefly met the FL in the past and fell for her or had a little crush on her, which he still remembers when he meets the FL again (and recognizes her) years later, but he either hides the fact that he already knows her or hides his feelings from her when they first meet again.

2 - ML has known and been in love with the FL for a long time (in most cases, for years) as of the 1st episode.

3 - ML is not super close with the FL as of the 1st episode but the scenario doesn't fit with #1 above. In some cases, the ML never properly met and spoke to the FL before the 1st episode, but in all cases the ML's romantic interest in the FL originates from events that occur before the events shown at the beginning of the 1st episode.

4 - BL where one ML already likes / loves the other ML before the beginning of the 1st episode.

5 - ML and FL are already married in the first episode. 

AH janv. 2, 2023
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    7. Maid's Revenge

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  • I Need Romance 3

    8. I Need Romance 3

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    8.5

    Between 1 and 2 - Noona

    ML knew the FL when he was a little kid (more than just meeting her briefly once) and developed a crush on her then before moving abroad, and still remembers his feelings when he returns and recognizes her, but initially hides the fact that he knows her.

  • Love Me Like A Child

    9. Love Me Like A Child

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    9.5

    2 - Noona / childhood playmates

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    10. Soundtrack #1

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    8.5

    2 - Best friends

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    11. In Time With You

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    8.0

    2 - Best friends

  • Go Ho's Starry Night

    12. Go Ho's Starry Night

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    7.5

    2 - Boss / employee

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    13. Lucky's First Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    7.5

    2 - Boss / employee

  • Romance is a Bonus Book

    14. Romance is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    7.5

    2 - Noona / good friends

  • Something in the Rain

    15. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5

    2 - Noona

  • Sunbae, Don't Put On That Lipstick

    16. Sunbae, Don't Put On That Lipstick

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.0

    2 - Senior / junior at work. Technically noona but the FL is only one year older than the ML.

  • Misty

    17. Misty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5

    2 - Leads are already married as of the first episode

    Probably not what you're looking for from this list. Disappointing husband.

  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    18. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

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  • Jun Jiu Ling

    20. Jun Jiu Ling

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    2 - A flashback shows that the ML and FL where childhood friends and the ML had a crush on the FL, but they have not seen each other since they were kids and the leads are adults in the first episode.

  • Love O2O

    21. Love O2O

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    3 - A flashback shows that the ML observed the FL in real life and developed romantic interest in her based on what he saw before he approached her in the game. The FL did not notice the ML at the time, but was aware of his identity in the game (as he was the top player in her server) and separately aware of his identity in real life (as he was a campus "idol" in her department (computer science) at university). But she was not aware that they were the same person.

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    22. Try the World

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    3 - The ML and FL are described in the introduction as rivals, with the narrator noting that the ML always showed up where the FL showed up. The drama quickly shows that the ML shows up where the FL shows up because he has a soft spot / special interest in her.

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    23. The Evil Face

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    9.0

    3 - A flashback shows that the ML and FL met years ago in a high-stakes situation where the ML saved the FL's life and the FL risked her life to help the ML. They didn't even know each others' names but they each fell in love with the other. 

  • Memorials

    24. Memorials

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    7.0

    3 - I don't remember the exact details, but iirc the ML eventually reveals that he has had a crush on the FL since they were young?

  • I’ll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice

    25. I’ll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    7.0

    3

  • Bad Buddy

    26. Bad Buddy

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.0

    4

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    4

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    28. Be Loved in House

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5

    4

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    29. 30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi

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    4

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    Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes

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    Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

    8.0

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