Good plot & story + romance/ side romance
Kinda hard to describe and like draw the line, but what this list is abt is : dramas/movies that have strong well written plot in of itself and where the romance is "less important/central" than the main plot. It can be intertwined but the main thing (even if the romance was the point to begin the story or motivation or smthg) has to be something other than the romance
Easy example of some things I look at :
• if there are only 2 MC they must have strong relationship with people (who are not just passing or smthg you get it) other than the other main
• if more than 2 MC but all mains have romance they must have strong relationships with people (who are not just passing or smthg you get it) other than their romance —better if it's with supporting characters and Main.s but not forced can be only 1 of the 2
• but the romance cannot be subtext/implicit or ambiguous
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1. Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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2. 1 Litre no Namida
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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3. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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4. The Heart Killers
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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5. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes