Storylines of most Korean dramas can’t start without a second lead. Most of us always get second lead syndrome after watching those dramas. Today we are sharing top K-Dramas where the female lead had a crush on the second lead.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Investigation, Romance
Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Hyung-Sik, Ji Soo, An Woo-Yeon
Synopsis: Do Bong Soon (Park Bo-Young) is a small built girl with super strength. She hides her strength from others as she also wants to live a normal life like others. Bong Soon has a crush on her childhood friend In Guk Doo (Ji Soo) who is a police officer. Do Bong Soon wants to be a video game creator but ends up as a bodyguard of Ahn Min-Hyuk (Park Hyung-Sik) who is the CEO of Ainsoft video game company.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Book Joo (2016)
Network: MBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Sports, Friendship, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Lee Sung-Kyung, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Kyung Soo-Jin, Lee Jae-Yoon
Synopsis: Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung-Kyung) is a collegiate weightlifter. She lives with her father and uncle. Jung Joon-Hyung (Nam Sung-Kyung) is a swimmer who is dealing with starting anxiety. Kim Bok Joo and Jung Joon-Hyun went to the same elementary school and met again at sports university. Kim Book Joo has a crush on Jung Jae-Yi (Lee Jae-Yoon) who is the elder brother of Jung Joon-Hyun. This is one the top K-Dramas where the female lead had a crush on the second lead.
Alchemy Of Souls (2022)
Network: tvN, Netflix
Episodes: 20 (Season 1), 10 (Season 2)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Thriller
Cast: Lee Jae-Wook, Jung So-Min, Minhyun, Yu Jun-Sang, Yoo In-Soo, Arin, Oh Na-Ra, Ko Yoon-Jung
Synopsis: Jung Uk (Lee Jae-Wook) is a son of a noble family. But he has a secret about his birth. He is a troublemaker and never listens to anyone. He has three friends, Seo Yul, Yoo In-Soo, and Jin Cho-Yoon. Naksu (Ko Yon-Jung) is a powerful mage whose soul gets transferred to Mu-Deok’s (Jung So-Min) body. In their teenage years, Naksu and Seo Yul (Minhyun) used to like each other.
Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 25
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Friendship, School
Cast: Gu Hye-Seon, Lee Min-Ho, Kim Hyun-Joong, Kim Jun, Kim Bum, Kim So-Eun, Lee Min-Jung, Lee Si-Young, Han Chae-Young, Kim Hyun-Joo
Synopsis: Geum Jan-Di (Gu Hye-Seon) is a poor girl who ends up getting admission to one of the most prestigious schools in South Korea. Gu Jun-Pyo (Lee Min-Ho), Yun Ji-Hu (Kim Hyun-Joong), Song Woo-Bin (Kim Jun), and Lee Jeong (Kim Bum) are four friends with rich backgrounds. Geum Jan-Di has a crush on Yun Ji-Hi. He always helps Geum Jan-Di whenever she faces any bad situation.
Moon Lovers (2016)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Genre: Historical, Thriller, Romance, Fantasy
Cast: IU, Lee Joon-Gi, Kang Ha-Neul, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Baekhyun, Ji Soo, Hong Jong-Hyun, Yoon Sun-Woo
Synopsis: Hae-Soo (IU) gets time to travel from the modern era to the Goryeo era. Now she is living in a palace with her cousin who is the wife of a prince Wang-Wook (Kang Ha-Neul). Hae-Soo fell in love with her brother-in-law Wang-Wook as he always protects her from others. This is one of the top K-Dramas where the female lead had a crush on the second lead.
Behind Your Touch (2023)
Network: JTBC, Netflix
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Crime, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Han Ji-Min, Lee Min-Ki, Suho, Joo Min-Kyung
Synopsis: Bong Ye-Bun (Han Ji-Min) is a veterinarian at a small village of Mujin. Moon Jang-Yeol (Lee Min-Ki) is a detective who got transferred to Mujin. Kim Seon-Woo (Suho) is a handsome and mysterious guy who works at a convenience store. Meanwhile, on a meteor show day, Bong Ye-Bun got a psychometry superpower. Bong Ye-Bun fell in love with handsome Kim Seon-Woo.
Destined With You (2023)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Suspense
Cast: Jo Bo-Ah, Ro Woon, Ha-Joon, Yura
Synopsis: Lee Hong-Jo (Jo Bo-Ah) is a civil servant and always works hard. She has a crush on Kwon Jae-Gyeong (Ha-Joon) who is her senior at work. Jung Shin-Yu (Ro Woon) is a lawyer and good-looking. Meanwhile, he is suffering from an unexplained disease. Destined with you is one of the top K-Dramas where the female lead had a crush on the second lead.
Reply 1988 (2015)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 20
Genre: Retro, Friendship, Romance, Comedy, Family
Cast: Hyeri, Park Bo Gum Ryoo Joon-Yeol, Go Kyung-Pyo, Lee Dong-Hwi, Ryoo Hye-Young
Synopsis: Set in 1988, the story is about five friends living in the same neighborhood. Sung Duk-Sun (Hyeri) is from a poor background and is very bad at studies. Jung-Hwan (Ryoo Joon-Yeol) is a topper in the class and crazy about soccer. Sung Sun-Woo (Go Kyung-Pyo) lives with her mother and younger sister. He is a model student and a very kind-hearted person. Dong-Ryong (Lee Dong-Hwi) has a very funny personality and always hangs out with his friends. Choi Taek (Park Bo-Gum) is a famous Go player. He is also known as the God of Go. But except for the game, he is very bad at other things. Sung Duk-Sun has a crush on Sung Sun-Woo.
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