Male lead falls first and chases first
Some special cases...
1 - ML is already in love with the FL by the beginning of the drama. This may be because of a long-time secret crush, some fateful past connection (see this list), etc.
1a - FL does not know about the ML's feelings or doesn't know him at all.
1b - FL knows about his feelings but doesn't reciprocate for some time.
1c - FL has reciprocated ML's feelings for a long time but doesn't tell him.
1d - leads are ex-lovers. ML always loved FL and chases first upon reunion.
1* - ML falls in love at first sight with the FL in an early episode.
2 - two (or more) MLs/SMLs all fall first and chase the FL first. Noted only if the SML's pursuit of the FL plays a big role in the plot. (For cases where the FL likes/chases the SML first, check this list.)
3 - the ML pursues the FL openly for a long time. There are many episodes between the ML realizing or trying to confess his feelings and the FL accepting his advances.
4 - FL pursues the ML first technically but for some plot reason other than love (e.g. revenge, deception).
Related lists: Crazy-In-Love MLs, ML constantly seeks out FL, Green Flag MLs, Red Flag Toxic/Taboo Romance, FL Chases First
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201. Porque é a Primeira Vez
Korean Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
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202. Melhor Equívoco
Korean Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
2
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203. Better a Lie Than a Truth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
1a
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204. Amor Binário
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1a, 2
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205. O Nascimento de Uma Beleza
Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
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206. Bromance
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
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207. Pegue o Fantasma
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
3
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208. Cheat My Boss
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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209. Cinderela e os Quatro Cavaleiros
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
SML definitely falls first, ML is debatable ig
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210. Café & Baunilha
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
cw very possessive and controlling ML
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211. Querido Diário
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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212. Querida Pequena Sereia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1d
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213. Irresistible Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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214. Doctor Slump
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
1a - ML fell for FL in high school but doesn't confess or pursue her until they're both working adults
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215. Não Se Meta com Minha Ex-namorada
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
1a
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216. De volta à Dinastia Qing
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
1*
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217. Ex-Namorado como Meu Chefe
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1d
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218. Extraordinária Você
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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219. Difficult To Win His Heart
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1b or kind of 1d
the leads fell in love in the past but when they meet again the FL sees him as her enemy and doesn't recognize him as the man she loved. So while he's pursuing her, she's trying to kill him haha
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220. Princesa Substituta
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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221. Se Apaixonando
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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222. Fall in Love With My Badboy
Chinese Movie - 2020
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223. Love in Shanghai
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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224. O Garoto-Flor ao Lado
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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225. O Garoto Bonito da Loja de Ramen
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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226. Amor Eterno
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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227. Namorada
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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228. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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229. Apesar dele ser paranoico, eu o amo
Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
cw intense, toxically possessive ML
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230. In Time With You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
1a
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231. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
1a
cw stalker ML
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232. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
1a
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233. Just an Encore
Chinese Drama - 2019, 31 episodes
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234. Large Queen
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1*
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235. Perdi Você Para Sempre — 1ª Temporada
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
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236. Love is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
1a, 1d, 2
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237. Me Ame em Três Dias
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
1a
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238. The Killing of Three Thousand Crows
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
1a/1b
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239. Lovely Us
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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240. Zhe Ya Huan Wo Yong Bu Qi
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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241. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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242. Casamento, Não Namoro
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
There are like three MLs pursuing the FL and as far as I remember they all chase first
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243. Case Comigo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
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244. A Esposa do Meu Marido
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
1a
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245. Miss Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1a, 3
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246. Amantes da Lua
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
SML falls first for the FL and she falls for him too, then the ML pursues the FL first as well
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247. Mr. Sunshine: Um Raio de Sol
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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248. Meu Namorado Absoluto
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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249. Minha Generala
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
very flirty, touchy ML who pretends to fall first and then actually falls first too
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250. Meu Amor, Instrua-me
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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251. Wo De Jiao Ren Di Di
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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252. Minha Rainha
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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253. Romance Sem Volta
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
1
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254. Oh My Baby
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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255. Oh, Minha Doce Mentirosa!
Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes
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256. Casal Perfeito
Chinese Drama - 2014, 45 episodes
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257. Perfect Marriage Revenge
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
1*
absolute simp ML. Falls at first sight, chases first, confesses first.
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258. Pin Anong
Thai Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
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259. Pin to Kona
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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260. Encontrei o Amor por Acidente
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
1a ish, 3
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261. Solteiro Profissional
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
1a
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262. Pessoa Atualizada
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
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263. Rumores Reais
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
1a
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264. Ru Hua Ru Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
1a (and 1d but FL doesn't remember)
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265. Segredo
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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266. Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday
Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes
1a
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267. O Amor Mais Difícil do Mundo
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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268. Sunbae, Não Passe Este Batom
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
1b, 3
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269. Sm:)e
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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270. Algum Dia ou Um Dia
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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271. Canção da Juventude
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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272. Escândalo em Sungkyunkwan
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
many love interests for the FL and I think they all fall first
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273. Ventos de Inverno
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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274. O Amor Pela Hipnose
Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
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275. O Juramento de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 32 episodes
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276. O Par Perfeito
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 22 episodes
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277. A Doce Menina
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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278. The Wonder Woman
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
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279. Até o Fim da Lua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
it's complicated because this is such an intense enemies to lovers situation but I think the ML falls first and does pursue the FL first, he makes all the moves while she's guarding her heart
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280. Hora de se Apaixonar
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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281. Amor Inesquecível
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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282. Amor Bem Dominado
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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283. Quando Eu Te Ver Novamente
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
1b, 3
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284. A Princesa Loba
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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285. Ye Cheng
Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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286. Você me deixa louco
Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes
1a
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287. As células de Yumi
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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288. Entre a Razão e a Emoção
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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289. Boku, Unmei no Hito desu
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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290. No Meio de uma Tempestade de Neve de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
1*
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291. Falling Into You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
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292. Para Voar com Você
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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293. Xi Qian Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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294. Qing Qing Zi Jin
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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295. My Dear Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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296. Guai Ge Ci Ke Zuo Tou Pai
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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297. Todo Mundo Quer Conhecer Você
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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298. Kahogona Wakadanna-sama no Amayakashi Kon
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
1
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299. Wo De Nv You Shi Jieyao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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300. Little Doctor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes