Stupid Time Jump Separation (WIP)
Dramas where the writers felt the need to indulge in that frustrating cliche of having the leads separate for a long time (a year, three years, decades??) near the end of the drama to show that their feelings endure over time and separation.
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1. Coup du ciel
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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2. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Year (or three?) of barista studies in Italy.
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3. The Imperial Doctress
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
ML serves as emperor but reunites with FL when his son is ready to take over.
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4. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
ML saves the FL but goes back to the US + to prison for 3 years.
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5. Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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6. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
6+ months
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7. The Beauty Inside
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Guilt ridden, the FL goes into hiding for a year.
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8. Something in the Rain
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
The writers made horrible choices
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9. I’ll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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10. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Grandfather forbids them from being a couple for a year.
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11. Rêve de Retour à la Dynastie Qing
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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12. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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13. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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14. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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15. The Great Seducer
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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16. We Best Love: Spin-off
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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17. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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18. A Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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19. Melting Me Softly
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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20. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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21. Sweet Teeth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
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22. Soundtrack #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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23. Sunbae, Don't Put On That Lipstick
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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24. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes