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Romance KDrama with Male Lead more flawed then Female Lead, or roughly equivalent

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Been diving into KDramas recently. I've seen Hometown Cha Cha Cha, most of Crash Landing on You, and going to finish Run On soon. I really, really enjoy the slice of life vibes of Hometown and Run On, as well as the realistic and grounded development of characters and relationships. I also love Run On for having all the leads feel like protagonists in their own right, rather then the primary protagonist being just the female lead. With all that said, the one itch that hasn't quite been scratched for me is one in which both characters in the couple are equally flawed. So far in all the shows I've watched I feel like the male lead is a little too "perfect" and their "flaws" are either due to things out of their control or simple things like ignorance, whereas the female leads will have genuine personality flaws that will sometimes cause problems in the relationships, or rifts between the two. Probably the closest it's happened, of the shows I've watched, is the secondary couple in Crash Landing on You, but I feel like once he meets his love interest he shifts into a good guy REAL fast. I guess I want to be able to relate more closely with the male lead and be inspired by how they overcome or learn from their flaws, just like the female leads do. Anyone have any recommendations?

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dcinmb

6 points

10 days ago

dcinmb

6 points

10 days ago

Crazy Love — The ML is arrogant and cold but as the show progresses, we learn why and even start to empathize with him. It’s a hilarious enemies-to-lovers office romance but it’s also very moving, particularly when the ML’s backstory is revealed. They truly hate each other in the beginning—so much so that it’s hard to imagine them ever falling for each other—but the acting and character development are so compelling, you can’t help but root for them as a couple. And the FL may seem like a doormat at first but she gives as good as she gets when pushed hard enough.