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But don't assume the FL is helpless. In most cases the FL does her own share of saving in her own way.
Romance dramas with FLs who behave in an irreverent manner (e.g., she is brash and loud, or bold and unusually forward with the opposite sex)…
10 years or more. Usually older male, younger female. Sometimes the older character is not human. Always feel a bit iffy about these.
The FL is a strong fighter or assassin, a powerful sorceress or mage, or otherwise physically strong
A god or god-like figure cannot fall in love (he's forbidden from it or isn't supposed to have the capacity for it), but ends up falling for…
Before she gets with the ML, the FL's boyfriend or husband cheats on her.
Dramas with christmas scenes, multiple winter scenes, and / or kisses, hugs or romantic scenes in the snow.These are all romance-centred dramas…
From very early on in the drama the ML or a secondary male love interest is unwaveringly loyal and devoted to the FL. The MC proves through…
The leads first meet abroad or somewhere far away from the place where the majority of the drama's events take place.
The FL cross-dresses as a man. At the time that the ML falls in love with the FL, he believes she is man. When he discovers that she is a woman,…
The leads are roommates, live together in the same house or apartment, or live right next to each other in such a way that it's almost like…
The leads start out as rivals (or the leaders of rival groups), or simply dislike each other at first. They face-off, fight, compete, or exchange…
One of the leads works in an office of some kind, including corporate offices, news offices, architecture firms, law offices, detectives working…
A man from the ancient past time travels to the present, reincarnates into the present, survives to the present or otherwise ends up in the…
The ML and FL get married before either of them is in love with the other person.
When the leads begin their contract or otherwise fake relationship, one of the leads already has one-sided interest in or feelings for the other.1…
A main character is a lawyer, prosecutor, legal professional in training, legal assistant, or otherwise involved in a legal trial.
Cliches like:Chaebol CEO ML / employee FL (or other not-rich girl)Fake / Contract relationshipHidden identityHidden crush
The romance is moving quickly (the leads share a passionate kiss that is mutual and not a peck, almost sleep together, or actually have a one…
1 - The leads have scars from the same incident.2 - The leads each give / gave each other scars. 3 - One lead gives themselves a scar to match…
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,…
Chinese fantasy / wuxia / historical romance dramas where one of the leads tries to kill the other at some point. Or both leads try to kill…
Enemies to lovers, but not necessarily in the sense that the leads hate each other in the beginning. More of a Romeo and Juliet situation. A…
Initially, one lead has to protect the other lead for reasons other than genuine romantic feelings, but later on that same lead protects the…
The ML or FL is the victim of harsh bullying and / or confronts a bully in a significant way (i.e., it isn't just a minor / quick moment from…
The ML or FL marries someone other than their true love and it's not a short ordeal that's quickly resolved.
The ML or SML is forced to marry or at least to agree to marry a female character other than the FL.
