Male lead falls first and chases first
Some special cases...
1 - ML is already in love with the FL by the beginning of the drama. This may be because of a long-time secret crush, some fateful past connection (see this list), etc.
1a - FL does not know about the ML's feelings or doesn't know him at all.
1b - FL knows about his feelings but doesn't reciprocate for some time.
1c - FL has reciprocated ML's feelings for a long time but doesn't tell him.
1d - leads are ex-lovers. ML always loved FL and chases first upon reunion.
1* - ML falls in love at first sight with the FL in an early episode.
2 - two (or more) MLs/SMLs all fall first and chase the FL first. Noted only if the SML's pursuit of the FL plays a big role in the plot. (For cases where the FL likes/chases the SML first, check this list.)
3 - the ML pursues the FL openly for a long time. There are many episodes between the ML realizing or trying to confess his feelings and the FL accepting his advances.
4 - FL pursues the ML first technically but for some plot reason other than love (e.g. revenge, deception).
Related lists: Crazy-In-Love MLs, ML constantly seeks out FL, Green Flag MLs, Red Flag Toxic/Taboo Romance, FL Chases First
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101. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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102. That Man Oh Soo
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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103. Heart to Heart
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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104. A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie - 2012
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105. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
3 - cw for a very toxic ML and forced kiss/assault
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106. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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107. Grădina Secretă
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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108. The Romance of Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
1b*, 2, 3
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109. High-end Crush
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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110. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
3
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111. To Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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112. Princess Agents
Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
2, 3
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113. Kiss Six Sense
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
1a though ML is very tsundere about it
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114. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
3
cw for toxic ML
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115. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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116. The City of Passing Time
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
cw for toxic ML
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117. You Are So Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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118. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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119. Ase to Sekken
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
1*
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120. Pop Out Boy!
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
His purpose in life is to pursue and he does so, hard
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121. Cai Bu Yao He Lao Ban Tan Lian Ai
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
1a - ML fell for the FL very quickly in college
the drama starts with them in their late twenties, so he's already loved her for a long time at that point, but because of the FL's time travel back to college we also get to see him fall in love in real-time
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122. Well Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
1a, cw for insanely toxic manipulative behavior by ML
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123. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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124. Sparkle Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1*
Pretty much insta-love for ML because of plot reasons but he also falls first for real and chases her all around campus
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125. Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
He falls first but is the "tsundere" type so it takes him a while to realize what he's feeling
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126. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
1*, 3
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127. Personal Taste
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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128. Chijo no Seppun
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
1b
cw for manipulative stalker ML
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129. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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130. General and I
Chinese Drama - 2017, 62 episodes
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131. Koi to Dangan
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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132. Too Late to Say I Love You
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
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133. When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
1a
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134. Where Stars Land
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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135. Why Oh Soo Jae?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
1
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136. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
1*, 2
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137. Împărăteasa Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
3
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138. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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139. Dragoste printre Rânduri
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
1b, 3
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140. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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141. Born Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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142. Yu Jiao Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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143. Summer's Desire
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
2
cw for obsessive possessive MLs
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144. Missing You
Korean Drama - 2012, 21 episodes
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145. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
1d, 2
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146. Shooting Star
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
3
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147. Love Playlist: Dear.M
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
1a - leads have been best friends for a long time, ML realizes he has loved FL all along
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148. Why Did You Come to My House
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
1a - leads have been best friends for a long time, ML has loved FL for many years without her knowing
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149. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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150. Șeful Meu Timid
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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151. Secretul lui Nok Du
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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152. Parallel Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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153. Top Star Yoo Baek
Korean Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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154. My Eyes Are Full of You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1a
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155. The Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
1d (but neither lead remembers), 3
cw for forced kiss, dubcon
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156. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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157. Accidentally in Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
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158. Lucky's First Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
1a
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159. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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160. Love Battle
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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161. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
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162. Search: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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163. Xing Han Can Lan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
1*, 2, 3
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164. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
1a
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165. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
kind of 2, definitely 3
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166. The Best of You in My Mind
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1a
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167. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
1c
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168. Find Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
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169. Du Jia Tong Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1a
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170. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
1*
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171. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
1a
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172. Contract Love From Today
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
1a
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173. Love Designer
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
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174. Mr Honesty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes
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175. Ban Yin
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
1d
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176. Dragon Day, You're Dead
Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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177. Thumping Spike
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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178. Pride
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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179. The Love Equations
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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180. Flipped
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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181. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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182. My Mr. Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
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183. Love in Time
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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184. Meet Me @ 1006
Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes
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185. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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186. The Secret of Not Falling in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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187. What's Up, Fox?
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
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188. Love Beyond Time and Space
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1a, 2
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189. Love, Now
Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 72 episodes
1a
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190. When The Darkness Falls
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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191. The Psychologist
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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192. Ouran Chuang Ru De Shijie
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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193. Shi Guang Yu Ni Bie Lai Wu Yang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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194. A Love Story : You Are the Greatest Happiness Of My Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
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195. Only Side by Side with You
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
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196. My Dear Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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197. Moving
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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198. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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199. A River Runs Through It
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
3
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200. Someday or One Day
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes