IN PHOTOS: K-dramas that gave us second lead syndrome

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If you don't know what Second Lead Syndrome is, you've definitely seen (and felt) it in a K-drama. It's when you're falling for the second lead and not the handsome, charming lead character. Don't worry because it's really a thing.

Korean writers give so much depth and layers to each character that you can't help but fall in love with each of them. Oftentimes, to the point that you love the second lead better. In a different universe, they would've been chosen.

Here we list out a few K-dramas whose second lead deserved more.


Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Cheese in the Trap
She Was Pretty
While You Were Sleeping
Mr. Sunshine
The Last Empress
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
My First, First Love
You're Beautiful
Hotel del Luna
Her Private Life
The Heirs
Reply 1988
Boys Over Flowers
Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
The King: Eternal Monarch
Who Are You: School 2015
Start-Up
Hwarang
When I Was The Most Beautiful
Itaewon Class
Love Alarm
Love in the Moonlight
True Beauty

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