Male lead falls hard and chases first
Mostly kdramas, includes jdramas and cdramas also.
I personally love MLs who get possessive, jealous, and/or clingy and are constantly trying to initiate skinship so I've added notes on that as far as I know.
Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.
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1. Mulher Forte, Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Both male leads chase first and act jealous around each other right from the start. The FL starts out with a strong crush on one of them but doesn't act on it and eventually shifts.
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2. Um Pouquinho de Felicidade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
He falls first (childhood love) and chases her first, lots of sweet skinship in this one
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3. Príncipe do Café
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
He falls first, chases first, above average skinship
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4. A Fada do Levantamento de Peso, Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
ML definitely falls first and chases first, very cute friends to lovers dynamic
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5. O Que Houve Com a Secretária Kim?
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
He falls first and chases her like crazy
Watch on Hulu
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6. Fadas da Limpeza
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
This is one of those "falling for you has ruined my life" kind of comedy stories. He falls first and chases first even though it drives him crazy, haha. Very cute drama
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7. Meu Romance Secreto
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Clingy/jealous ML, he chases her hard and in some very silly ways. Above-average skinship
Watch on US Netflix
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8. Alguma Coisa na Chuva
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Noona romance, above-average skinship
Watch on US Netflix
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9. Você é Meu Pet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
He is super clingy and possessive, falls first
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10. O Patrão e Eu
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
He falls quite quickly and turns into an idiot while chasing her XD above average skinship too
Watch on US Netflix
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11. Amor O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
Pretty much love at first sight for the ML, he is clingy and chases first. Above average skinship
Watch on US Netflix
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12. Romance da Sorte
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
She *technically* chases first but for plot reasons, not for love. He falls in love first and chases her, plus he has a smile that could make a thousand flowers bloom :)
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13. O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
ML does fall first, he's an antihero at the beginning but once he comes around he is totally smitten and possessive
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14. Solteira Astuta
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Second chance love - ML chases first on the second go-around and is jealous/possessive. The second lead is also quite clingy and chases hard.
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15. O Amor Maior
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Possessive and jealous ML
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16. Doce é o Amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
He chases her first (childhood love), at first he's obsessive in a negative way (he does some things that border on stalking) and eventually he pursues her in a romantic way.
Great physical chemistry between the leads
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17. Gogh, A Noite Estrelada
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Pretty much all her love interests chase her first, the main ML is quite jealous too
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18. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
The kind of love story where chasing her ruins his life and he chases her anyway LMAO
Watch on US netflix
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19. My Fated Boy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes
He chases hard, above average skinship
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20. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Lots of kisses, above-average skinship
ML sort of falls for her in high school and begins pursuing her when they meet again as adults
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21. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Both male leads fall first, one of them chases almost from the beginning
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22. Nobre, Meu Amor
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
He falls first and chases her to stalker levels, super possessive and clingy
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23. Herdeiros
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
A classic - ML is very possessive and jealous, falls first and chases her like crazy
Watch on US Netflix
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24. O Rei de Porcelana
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
He pursues her first for platonic reasons and later on because he falls for her, in both cases he's chasing her more than the other way around
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25. Amor entre Fada e Demônio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Antihero ML, falls first
Watch on US netflix
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26. Para Sempre Camélia
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Noona romance
Watch on US netflix
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27. 1% de Alguma Coisa
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
He chases her the entire time, ML is possessive (to controlling levels), above average skinship also
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28. Você é Humano Também?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
The AI male lead falls first and chases first, sort of... he's an AI so take that however you want
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29. Quem Governa o Mundo
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
I would call this rivals to friends to lovers - he falls first and is the jealous type but he's generally pretty mature and respectful about the way he pursues her
Watch on US Netflix
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30. A Vingança da Criada
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ultra possessive ML, tons of skinship (tw for assault)
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31. Responde 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
For both ML the FL is their first love. One pursues her while they're teens while the other is more reserved about it.
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32. Escola 2017
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
The ML is awesome in this one! He falls first and chases first, gets jealous easily
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33. Rainha Cheorin
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
ML starts off in love with someone else but when he does fall for the FL, he falls first and is very jealous. He chases Mr. Queen both figuratively and at times literally (hilarity ensues)
Watch on Hulu
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34. Meninos Antes de Flores
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
ML is obsessed from the beginning, first with bullying her then with pursuing her. (Same goes for all other versions: Boys Over Flowers, Meteor Garden, etc)
Be warned that in some versions (especially Meteor Garden) the ML goes so far as to physically assault her early on.
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35. Amor Louco
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
This is a true enemies to lovers so it takes him a little while but he does chase her first once he realizes he's in love. ML is the jealous type too
Watch on Disney+ (?)
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36. A Mulher do Rei
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
Super possessive ML, he chases her to maybe a concerning extent, haha
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37. Amor ao Luar
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
He chases her hard, even before he realizes she's a woman LOL
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38. Encarnação da Inveja
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
He does chase her first though it takes him a little while to come around, he ends up very possessive and jealous (as you might imagine from the title) eventually. Above-average skinship
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39. Mergulhando em Seu Sorriso
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
He does fall first though he is the tsundere type so you may not notice at first.
Watch on US Netflix
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40. Responde 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Both male leads fall first and chase first, in the past and present timeline - meanwhile she is too busy crushing on idols to notice XD
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41. Descendentes do Sol
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Falls first and chases hard
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42. Queijo na Ratoeira
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
ML chases FL first and is possessive & jealous, bit of an antihero so it's hard to say whether he really falls first
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43. Príncipe dos Lobos
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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44. O Romance de Uma Bruxa
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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45. O Rei Apaixonado
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Love triangle, both MLs chase first
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46. Romance na Rádio
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
He's into her from the beginning (she's his childhood first love) but acts cold at first. Once he does decide to pursue her he turns into the cutest awkward little gopher LOL
He is possessive and very (childishly) jealous right from the beginning though
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47. Eu Ouço a Sua Voz
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
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48. Primeira Vez Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
The ML falls first but takes his time actually chasing because they're childhood friends and she's in love with his friend. He's definitely jealous and clingy though.
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49. Romance Secreto
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Above-average skinship
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50. Confess Your Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
They are each other's first love, but upon meeting as adults he's the one who does all the chasing. The ML is jealous, possessive, and clingy. Lots of kisses too
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51. Uma Odisseia Coreana
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Watch on US Netflix
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52. Pretendente Surpresa
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
ML falls first and chases first, he's adorable and makes an idiot of himself while chasing her
Also: above-average skinship
Watch on US Netflix
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53. Eu Preciso de Romance 3
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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54. Divorce Lawyer in Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
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55. Love To Be Loved By You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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56. All About Eve
Korean Drama - 2000, 20 episodes
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57. De Cinco Para Nove
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Very clingy ML
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58. Tempo de Amor e Alegria com Você
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
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59. Vamos, Atreva-se
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
Watch on US Netflix (?)
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60. Amor melhor que Imortalidade
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
FL pursues the second male lead for some time before he returns her feelings. The primary male lead falls first and pursues her for a while in some... *odd* ways...
He's possessive, constantly seeking her out and touching her
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61. O Casal da Emergência
Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
Second chance romance, above average skinship
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62. Rei das Compras, Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
He is so sweet and so clingy LOL
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63. O Amor de Ho Goo
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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64. Talvez Seja Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
He at first pursues her because she's the only one who doesn't trigger his OCD, later on because he loves her
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65. Encontro
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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66. A Lua que Abraça o Sol
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
He falls first (childhood love), is quite possessive too
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67. Ele é Psicométrico
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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68. Batendo Novamente
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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69. One Shot Scandal
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Falling in love with her genuinely ruins his career and yet he still does it lol. I think it's implied that they fall at the same time but she doesn't realize it until after he's already started pursuing her
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70. Bela Gong Shim
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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71. Pinóquio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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72. A Dignidade de Um Cavalheiro
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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73. Mate-me, Cure-me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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74. Oh, Minha Vênus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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75. Proteja o Chefe
Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes
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76. Doutor Romântico, Professor Kim
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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77. Meu Estranho Heroi
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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78. Melodia de Esperança
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watch on US netflix
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79. Minha Identidade é Beleza de Gangnam
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
ML falls first, chases her and is clingy & possessive
Watch on US Netflix
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80. O Rei Da Terra
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
big time, ML is the classic CEO who falls first and makes an idiot of himself while chasing her
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81. Beleza Verdadeira
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Both ML and SML fall first and are the jealous, competitive type. Above-average steam
Watch on US Netflix
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82. Apostando Alto
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Both male leads chase her, one of them definitely falls first
Watch on US Netflix
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83. Perfume de Uma Mulher
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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84. O Rei: Monarca Eterno
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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85. Paixão Incontrolável
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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86. Sorte Travessa
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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87. Lutando Pelo Meu Caminho
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Friends to lovers, ML is the jealous type and chases hard
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88. Dali e o Príncipe Arrogante
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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89. A Vida Privada Dela
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Watch on US netflix
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90. Curador
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Above-average skinship
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91. Vestido Com Mangas Vermelhas
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Very clingy/possessive ML
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92. Ela era Linda
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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93. Revolução do Amor
Korean Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
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94. Desgraça ao Seu Dispor
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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95. Meu Namorado Incrível
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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96. A Grande Doutora
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
Clingy/possessive ML
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97. Mais Um Final Feliz
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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98. O Entregador Mais Forte
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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99. Bem-vindos a Waikiki
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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100. Monstar
Korean Drama - 2013, 12 episodes