Established Couples
Where the main couple (or a supporting couple with either quite some screen time or with at least one main character in the coupling) are already married or dating at the start of the drama and the story is about them growing within the relationship rather than the typical falling in love arc
Does NOT include: Arranged marriages, forced marriages, contract marriages, etc.
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![The Killer Is Also Romantic]()
1. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Leads are together and marry soon into the drama
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![Flower of Evil]()
2. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Leads are married and have a child together
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![My SO Has Got Depression]()
3. My SO Has Got Depression
Japanese Movie - 2011
Leads are married
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![Vínculos do Futuro]()
4. Vínculos do Futuro
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Leads have been married for 20 years (but are not very emotionally together)
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![At the Moment]()
5. At the Moment
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
tbd
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![Butterflied Love]()
6. Butterflied Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
Leads are married
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![Big Mouth: De Vigarista a Vingador]()
7. Big Mouth: De Vigarista a Vingador
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Leads are married
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![Painted Skin]()
8. Painted Skin
Chinese Movie - 2020
ML and FL are married
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![Sousa Kaigi wa Living de!]()
9. Sousa Kaigi wa Living de!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
Leads are married with a kid (more family-focused than romance-focused)
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![Yu Jiao Ji]()
10. Yu Jiao Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Secondary leads are together
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![Este Mundo Não É Real]()
12. Este Mundo Não É Real
Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes
Leads are dating
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![Shufu Mezon]()
13. Shufu Mezon
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
All leads are dating
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![Kentaro Hiyama: O Homem Que Engravidou]()
14. Kentaro Hiyama: O Homem Que Engravidou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Leads are friends with benefits
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![Husband and Wife]()
15. Husband and Wife
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
Leads are married
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![Detective Mariko's Most Disastrous Day in Life]()
16. Detective Mariko's Most Disastrous Day in Life
Japanese Movie - 2023
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![Don't Be Afraid To Love]()
17. Don't Be Afraid To Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
ML and FL are dating
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![Fufu no Himitsu]()
18. Fufu no Himitsu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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![2049－The Hedgehog Effect]()
19. 2049－The Hedgehog Effect
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
FL is married with a child
