Second Male Lead Syndrome ?
Term used to describe the feeling of supporting the second male lead who is also in the running to win over the girl’s heart. The syndrome is:
^ where the 2nd Male Lead is or seems infinitely superior to the Male Lead, & you disappointed / frustrated / enraged at the Female Lead for choosing the wrong guy.
^where both 2nd Male Lead & Male Lead are good choices but Female Lead's choice causes your heart to break for the rival suitor
*If dejected suitor has another prospect @ end then he/she doesn't qualify
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1. Iubire cu Încurcături
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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2. Frumusețe Adevărată
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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3. Moștenitorii Chaebolurilor
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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4. Cine Ești: Școala 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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5. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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6. Împreună Acasă
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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7. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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8. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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9. Boys Over Flowers
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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10. Hana Nochi Hare: HanaDan Next Season
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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11. Înapoi în 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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12. Fated to Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
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13. A Terrifying Cohabitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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14. Calaverii Dreptății
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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15. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
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16. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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17. Cenușăreasa și Cei Patru Cavaleri
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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18. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
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19. O Dragoste ca-n Povești
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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20. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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21. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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22. Dragoste din Stele
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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23. Born Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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24. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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25. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
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26. The Flame's Daughter
Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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27. Ultima Împărăteasă
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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28. Alarmă de Dragoste Sezonul 1
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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29. Alarmă de Dragoste Sezonul 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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30. High Society
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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31. Start-Up
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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32. 100 de Zile cu Prințul
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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33. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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34. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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35. To The Beautiful You
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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36. Marriage, Not Dating
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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37. Suflete Pereche
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
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38. Amintiri din Tinerețe
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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39. Go Back Couple
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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40. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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41. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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42. Triangle
Korean Drama - 2014, 26 episodes
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43. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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44. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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45. Îndrăgostiți pentru Prima, Prima Oară
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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46. Îndrăgostiți pentru Prima, Prima Oară Sezonul 2
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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47. The King in Love
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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48. Nail Shop Paris
Korean Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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49. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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50. Find Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
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51. Hit the Top
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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52. Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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53. Cheer Up
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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54. Wol Soo Geum Hwa Mok To
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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55. Holograma Mea Iubită
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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56. Romance by Romance
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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57. Behind Your Smile
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 19 episodes
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58. Ghost Bride
Chinese Movie - 2017
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59. Miss Truth
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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60. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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61. I Know But
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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62. P.S. Man
Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 21 episodes
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63. Ești Chiar Chipeș!
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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64. My Lovely Liar
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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65. Lovers
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
ML's buddy/ right hand man
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66. The Black Devil and the White Prince
Japanese Movie - 2016
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67. Princess Silver
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
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68. Scarlet Heart
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
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69. The Whirlwind Girl
Chinese Drama - 2015, 32 episodes
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70. Great Men Academy
Thai Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Actually for ML7 - falls for FL
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71. Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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72. Diva of the Deserted Island
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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73. Modern Farmer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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74. Demonul Șarmant
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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75. Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
ML3 - knitting club member
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76. Silent
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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77. Autumn Tale
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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78. Fata Secolului XX
Korean Movie - 2022
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79. Is It Fate?
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Sang Pil - Not a 2nd ML but my heart hurt for him. FL2 his 1st love?