Second Male Lead has me shook..

UPDATE: Added both 'The King: Eternal Monarch' and 'Save Me' featuring Woo Do Hwan to this list because his good looks and undeniable acting talent makes him such a swoon-worthy screen stealer.

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Second Lead Syndrome (SLS) --> When you're definitely rooting for the second male lead because his acting, personality and/or charisma overpowers the first male lead.

Here are my drama picks from Korea & China.

Comment and share what's yours below ;-)

Red Raven Feb 14, 2020
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  • Cheese in the Trap

    1. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.4
    2,687 points by 27 voters
    Having returned to college after a year long break due to her family's poor background, Hong Seol, a hardworking over-achiever, inadvertently gets on the wrong side of her senior, Yoo Jung, who's ...more
  • Who Are You: School 2015

    2. Who Are You: School 2015

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.2
    1,685 points by 17 voters
    Sekang High School is the most prestigious private high school in Seoul's Gangnam District, and Go Eun Byul is the most popular girl there. Meanwhile, her identical twin Lee Eun Bi is ...more
  • She Was Pretty

    3. She Was Pretty

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.0
    1,586 points by 16 voters
    As a young girl, Hye Jin was impossibly cute and lived a comfortable life with her wealthy parents. Since entering her teens, both her looks and fortunes have drastically changed. She currently ...more
  • The Heirs

    4. The Heirs

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    7.6
    1,380 points by 14 voters
    Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who has been sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home schemes ...more
  • While You Were Sleeping

    5. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.7
    891 points by 9 voters
    Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more
  • Wok of Love

    6. Wok of Love

    Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
    8.0
    492 points by 5 voters
    The series will take place in a Chinese restaurant. Chef Seo Poong, a chef who goes from being a star chef one day to the cook at a failing neighborhood Chinese restaurant ...more
  • Romance Is a Bonus Book

    7. Romance Is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.1
    391 points by 4 voters
    Cha Eun Ho is a successful and handsome writer who is also the youngest chief editor at a publishing company. He has a calm demeanor and remains reasonable at work. He then ...more
  • My First First Love

    8. My First First Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
    7.7
    387 points by 4 voters
    A group of Yoon Tae Oh’s friends suddenly move into his house for their own personal reasons, where they experience love, friendships, and struggles. Song I and Tae Oh have been friends ...more
  • Temperature of Love

    9. Temperature of Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.5
    298 points by 3 voters
    Hyun Soo quit her job to become a TV writer; Jung Sun dreams of becoming a French food chef and opening a restaurant. As the pair navigate their paths to fulfill their ...more
  • Clean with Passion for Now

    10. Clean with Passion for Now

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.7
    291 points by 3 voters
    Jang Sun Gyeol has wealth and good looks but suffers from severe mysophobia. He is obsessed with cleaning and even owns a cleaning company. However, he meets a carefree and untidy girl ...more
  • Le Coup de Foudre

    11. Le Coup de Foudre

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
    8.5
    187 points by 2 voters
    Zhao Qiao Yi and Yan Mo may have been high school classmates, but the only thing they had in common was the desk they shared in class. One a top student, the ...more
  • Discovery of Romance

    12. Discovery of Romance

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.6
    186 points by 2 voters
    Nam Ha Jin works as a plastic surgeon and he is a warm-hearted type of fellow. He has been in a relationship with Yeo Reum for 3 years and they love each ...more
  • Jealousy Incarnate

    13. Jealousy Incarnate

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
    8.1
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Hwa Shin is a handsome anchor with notable journalistic talent, a well-to-do family and commendable education. He is also as fierce a competitor as one will find in the world of ...more
  • I Need Romance Season 2

    14. I Need Romance Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
    7.5
    89 points by 1 voters
    The plot is centered around the 10 year relationship between Yoon Seok Hyun and Joo Yeol Mae, who have been repeatedly breaking up and getting back together the entire duration of their ...more
  • Save Me

    15. Save Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    87 points by 1 voters
    Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more
  • Missing You

    16. Missing You

    Korean Drama - 2012, 21 episodes
    7.9
    86 points by 1 voters
    15-year-old Soo Yeon is a victim of bullying at school. They target her because her father is a murderer. Soo Yeon has an ally named Jung Woo, who always protects her from ...more
  • Cunning Single Lady

    17. Cunning Single Lady

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.8
    85 points by 1 voters
    Na Ae Ra is the prettiest girl in her town. Many guys around her try to win her heart but she dreams of marrying a civil servant. One day, she meets dorky ...more
  • Another Miss Oh

    18. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.2
    84 points by 1 voters
    Two women, both named Oh Hae Young, find themselves constantly mixed up in each other’s lives because of their shared name. From confusion over boys and grades in high school to ending ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    19. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    83 points by 1 voters
    Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more

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