Korean drama addicts have undoubtedly encountered this ailment at least once during their obsession with K-Dramas. That state in which. He wouldn't end up with the female lead, leaving your heart torn to bits rooting for the second lead because of kinder, more considerate, and more self-sacrificing. Here is a list of the Top 10 K-Dramas where the second lead falls for the female character.
1. Reply 1988
One of the most adored second male leads is undoubtedly Kim Jung Hwan from the successful series Reply 1988. He has always had feelings for his neighbor and childhood friend Sung Deok Sun, but he has never had the guts to tell her. Deok Sun and Jung Hwan were near one another. He chooses to back down and concede when he learns that his other childhood friend Choi Taek likes her as well.
2. Love In The Moonlight
Yoon Sung was already Hong Ra On's closest friend, staunchest defender, and most reliable confidante before this tragic act.
3. Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon
Guk Doo strikes all the right notes, but the timing is off. He is to fault for not getting the girl. Maybe they could have lived happily ever after if he had only had the guts to tell her outright rather than just dropping hints that our superheroine wouldn't find too obvious.
4. Extraordinary You
It's not difficult to root for him, even though the male lead is more endearing once he acknowledges his mistakes because of his character development, which is nothing short of incredible. He is also a very sympathetic character due to his prior tragedies.
5. Boys Over Flowers
Mr. Perfect doesn't always ensure you'll get the girl. Ji-hoo is composed, kind, and everything that Jun-Pyo isn't. We each chose to sink with the other lead.
6. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Even though we all knew he had no chance of success, we all supported him nonetheless. Maybe it's because being the silent guardian doomed to be the one not picked always has something alluring.
7. 100 Days My Prince
With his striking good looks, gentlemanly demeanor, and great intelligence, Jung Je Yoon gives the Crown Prince a run for his money. Despite being rivals, we grew more in love with him due to his loyalty to and respect for the Prince.
8. Cheese In The Trap
Yoo Jung is mysterious and oozes knowledge and charisma, so it's no surprise that Hong Seol, the female lead, is smitten with him. The most compelling aspect of this series is perhaps bad boy-but-not-really Baek In Ho's unrequited love and devotion for Hong Seol. When In Ho began to develop feelings for Hong Seol's adversary Yoo Jung, it was even more heartbreaking than it had already been.
9. Encounter
Jung Woo Seok, played by Jang Seung Jo, is the bad guy. Woo Seok made for his ex-wife Cha Soo-Hyun Song Hye Kyo as the series goes on to shield her from his controlling mother. Woo Seok upped his game too late as a younger, attractive man—Park Bo Gum's Kim Jin Hyuk—slowly made his way to Soo Hyun's heart.
10. Reply 1997
The second male lead is seriously in love with his closest buddy and isn't competing for her attention. Despite being aware that he stands no chance, he remains a great friend to Yoon Yoon Je and his beloved Sung Shi Won.
