Who doesn’t like dramas in which main leads spend their time bickering before realizing they’re a match made in heaven? Well, certainly not me! Haters-turned-lovers has been a repetitive theme in Dramaland since the dawn of days. Yet, the trick never gets old and shows continuously grab our attention year after year. The dramas listed below are not necessarily amazing dramas – they’re sometimes cliché, stereotypical, outdated or over-the-top. Still, they have the merit to embody the concept of haters-turned-lovers with perfection. So, any favorite? Any other drama you would add to the list? Because I personally think that this top can largely be extended :-).
Full House (2004)
Cast: RAIN & Song Hye Kyo
Plot: Han Ji Eun is a young woman who inherited her father’s house. But one day, her two friends trick her into believing she’s won a trip abroad and use this occasion to sell her house to top star Lee Young Jae. Upon her return, Ji Eun and Young Jae are forced to cohabitate. Though they can’t stand each other at first, feelings start arising between the two.
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Netflix, Kissasian, Dramacool
Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Cast: Lee Min Ho, Ku Hye Sun, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum & Kim Jun
Plot: Geum Jan Di comes from a poor background, but was accepted at a prestigious private high school. There, a group of handsome and wealthy male students – the F4 – make the rules. Koo Jun Pyo, the capricious leader of the group, starts falling in love with her.
Episodes: 25
Where to watch: Netflix, Viki, Kissasian, Dramacool
Something About 1% (2016)
Cast: Ha Seok Jin & Jeon So Min
Plot: Lee Jae In is a handsome, smart and wealthy man, but he’s also very arrogant. One day, his grandfather orders him to enter a 10-month contract marriage with a female school teacher he’s never met before. They slowly start falling for each other.
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Viki, Dramacool
I Picked Up a Star on the Road (2018)
Cast: Sung Hoon, Kim Ga Eun & Kim Jong Hoon
Plot: Lee Yeon Seo is a contract worker who dreams of teaching her manager a lesson. One day, she accidentally acts out in fantasy and ends up hitting top star Kang Joon Hyuk. Thinking she has killed him, she brings him home and starts preparing to get rid of his body. When the celebrity wakes up, he thinks that he’s been kidnapped by a psychopath. Afraid to have issues with the police, Yeon Seo keeps him hidden. But how long can she actually do it?
Episodes: 10
Where to watch: Viki
Level Up (2019)
Cast: Sung Hoon & Han Bo Reum
Plot: A Dan Te is a master at restructuring companies. He is given the task to put back on track a game company called Joybuster. While doing so, he is confronted with Shin Yeon Hwa, a strong-headed employee who stands up against the restructuring.
Episodes: 12
Where to watch: Viki
Hyena (2020)
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon & Kim Hye Soo
Plot: Yoo Hee Jae and Jung Geum Ja are lawyers for the top 1% of society. Geum Ja is after money only, and would use any means necessary. Meanwhile, Hee Jae is an elite lawyer who is smart and confident in his job.
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Netflix, Wavve
Mad For Each Other (2021)
Cast: Oh Yeon Seo & Jung Woo
Plot: No Hwi Oh is a detective, who has been suspended because of his anger management problems. Lee Min Kyung is his neighbor and also deals with her own traumatic past. After an explosive first encounter, they start trusting and depending on each other.
Episodes: 13
Where to watch: Netflix
So, I Married an Anti-Fan (2021)
Cast: Choi Tae Joon, Choi Sooyoung, Chansung & Han Ji An
Plot: Lee Geun Young works as a magazine reporter. One day, she gets involved in an incident with top star Who Joon. The next day, she loses her job. Convinced that the star is responsible for that, she becomes her number 1 anti-fan. Due to this new status, the crew of a reality TV show asks her to appear in a new program with the top star.
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Viki, Amazon Prime, iQIYI
Crazy Love (2022)
Cast: Kim Jae Wook, Krystal & Ha Joon
Plot: No Go Jin is a famous math instructor and the CEO of GOTOP Education. He is arrogant, narcissistic, and terrorizes everyone around him. One day, he starts receiving death threats. Meanwhile, Lee Shin Ah is his secretary. She discovers she doesn’t have much time to live.
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu
Love to Hate You (2023)
Cast: Kim Ok Bin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji Hoon & Go Won Hee
Plot: Yeo Mi Ran is an attorney at a law firm specialized in the entertainment industry. She is not interested in relationships. One day, she gets entangled with top start Nam Gang Ho. He’s handsome, popular and kind, but doesn’t trust women.
Episodes: 10
Where to watch: Netflix, Kissasian
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