Dramas With Break Up/ Misunderstanding/Long Separation

This list is for those who want to know if these dramas have break ups or long separation because they want to avoid them…… Please note that some of the descriptions below contain spoilers  so please do not read further if you hate spoilers.

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  • ¡Adelante, adelante, calamar!

    1. ¡Adelante, adelante, calamar!

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes

    It’s still a good watch, I love the story and the main leads’ chemistry.

  • 25 Hours of Love

    2. 25 Hours of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    I don’t think the break up was really that long but it still took a few episodes before you can see them back together again.

  • A Date With the Future

    3. A Date With the Future

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • A Journey to Love

    4. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Tragic and sad ending , but someone recommended it.  This drama still has a good story and some people still found it worth watching.

  • Abyss

    5. Abyss

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    ML disappeared for 3 years in the last episode, although not on purpose, he just literally disappeared into thin air and because it’s a fantasy, there is only some vague explanation on why he was able to return again to the FL’s side.

  • Alquimia de Almas

    6. Alquimia de Almas

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

  • Amor en la ciudad

    7. Amor en la ciudad

    Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes

  • An Li Zhao Mi

    8. An Li Zhao Mi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Antes de casarnos

    9. Antes de casarnos

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

    7.0

    Awesome chemistry but meh ending…

  • Autumn Tale

    10. Autumn Tale

    Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes

    Sad, tragic ending…

  • Because of You

    11. Because of You

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

    Don’t be discouraged by the break up/separation…. This has a very good story and it just got better and better after the main leads reunited after a few years… very good, with happy ending and still definitely worth watching especially after they met again. 

  • Begin again

    12. Begin again

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

    They divorced and parted ways but reunited again after a few years. The ML was unaware he had a child with the FL.

  • Behind Your Smile

    13. Behind Your Smile

    Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 19 episodes

    ML had a grudge against the FL’s mother for causing his family’s ruin, and wants to make her suffer. He was mean to the innocent, naive FL for the first 7 episodes but then he started to develop feelings for her. They got together in episode 11 although the ML was still conflicted and was thinking he could still walk away from the FL later on. In episode 15, they had a conflict and the FL was very upset with the ML. The ML was very remorseful and wanted the FL back. She gave in eventually around episode 18 and the show ended on a happy note with a proposal from the ML.

  • Belleza interior

    14. Belleza interior

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    I liked this drama a lot, and the break up was brief.

  • Belleza Verdadera

    15. Belleza Verdadera

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

  • Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    16. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    SPOILER ALERT!

    They could have made a better ending instead of the ML accompanying the FL as she grew as old as a granny then died in his company while he continued to remain young and immortal.☹️

  • Blue Birthday

    17. Blue Birthday

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Boss & Me

    18. Boss & Me

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes

    9.5

    They had a break up and misunderstanding but when they got back together, they were very solid as a couple and closer than ever. This is another good show and on my rewatch list.

  • Broker

    19. Broker

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes

    ML died….

  • Brother Trap

    20. Brother Trap

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

  • Call It Love

    21. Call It Love

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • Cásate con Mi Esposo

    22. Cásate con Mi Esposo

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    It still has one of the best endings out there and still worth watching.

  • Cenizas de Amor

    23. Cenizas de Amor

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

    So many misunderstandings and long break up as well as separation…

  • Chang Feng Du

    24. Chang Feng Du

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    The main couple had a long separation (3 years), but it was not because they fought or broke up mutually. The ML thought the FL died. But their reunion was lovely afterwards. Happy ending.

  • Corredora Encantadora

    25. Corredora Encantadora

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    They keep separating because of the different timelines, but it’s still a happy ending after everything that happened.

  • Creating Destiny

    26. Creating Destiny

    Korean Drama - 2009, 31 episodes

    This is a drama with bickering main leads, their betrothal arranged by their families. In episode 11 the ML starts becoming more interested in the FL, becoming more possessive and jealous. There are misunderstandings, persistent love rivals and a love triangle when the ML’s former love returned. In episode 23, the main couple finally started resolving their conflicts after the FL lead ran away to Australia and the ML followed her all the way there to get her back. That’s when they became a real couple. More conflicts arose when the parents and grandparents got embroiled in disputes and suddenly wanted to end the couple’s engagement. But the main couple held on and never broke up since episode 23, and everything got resolved eventually and the happy couple was  finally able to get married and eventually the FL became pregnant with their first child. Happy ending.

  • Cruel Romance

    27. Cruel Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes

    7.5
  • Crush

    28. Crush

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Even though they broke up, I still liked this drama. When they got back together, you can see their married life together for several more episodes, until their child was born. This is one of the good dramas even with the break up moment. I even rewatched this one.

  • Cuando la camelia florece

    29. Cuando la camelia florece

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

  • De Vuelta en Samdal-ri

    30. De Vuelta en Samdal-ri

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • Destined with You

    31. Destined with You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • El amor entre el hada y el demonio

    32. El amor entre el hada y el demonio

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    Long separation…

  • El cuento de Nokdu

    33. El cuento de Nokdu

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    Main couple got together in episode 20, broke up in episode 26 and got back together in episode 29.

  • El Latido de Mi Corazón

    34. El Latido de Mi Corazón

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    This drama had a good premise and started out promising but the ending was totally ruined. You might want to check out the reviews out there before watching this one.

  • El Lobo

    35. El Lobo

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

    FL died…

  • El Último Inmortal

    36. El Último Inmortal

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Ella nunca lo sabría

    37. Ella nunca lo sabría

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    This was recommended for this list, but I was told this is not a bad show to watch if you can get past the break up.

  • Embrace Love

    38. Embrace Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    Sad and open ending where the leads are not together.

  • Está bien no estar bien

    39. Está bien no estar bien

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    I would still recommend this as a worthy watch even if this doesn’t meet the criteria on my No Break Up list. The story is good.

  • Eternal Love

    40. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

    9.5

    FL in human form “died” and went back to her goddess state, their separation was long and the misunderstanding deep. ML “died” and resurrected after 3 years. But despite the angst, this is still one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time. Happy ending…

  • Fall In Love

    41. Fall In Love

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    l don’t think their separation lasted too long. Happy ending.

  • Falling in Love With You in the Contract Period

    42. Falling in Love With You in the Contract Period

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    They almost divorced….

  • Fantasy Sonata

    43. Fantasy Sonata

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

  • Fated to Love You

    44. Fated to Love You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes

    8.5

    Long separation after divorce, but happy ending.

  • Florece en la Adversidad

    45. Florece en la Adversidad

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

  • Fu Liu Nian

    46. Fu Liu Nian

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    Not a good ending for the main leads….

  • Good Bye My Princess

    47. Good Bye My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes

    FL killed herself…

  • Hana Yori Dango

    48. Hana Yori Dango

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

    There is a break up, with amnesia trope thrown in for good measure.  But it still has a happy ending.

  • Hasta el Fin de la Luna

    49. Hasta el Fin de la Luna

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Angsty drama…

  • He Walks From the Fire

    50. He Walks From the Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Open ending…not really a happy ending 

  • Hua Rong

    51. Hua Rong

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    Not a happy ending..

  • Hun Shi

    52. Hun Shi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    I didn’t like the ending, please check the other reviews out there before watching this show.

  • Imitation

    53. Imitation

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Indulgence

    54. Indulgence

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes

    It’s still a nice drama because of the main lead’s chemistry. 

  • Jardín de meteoros

    55. Jardín de meteoros

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

  • Jin Li Shi Ge Ji Shu Hou

    56. Jin Li Shi Ge Ji Shu Hou

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • King2Hearts

    57. King2Hearts

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    Main leads broke up, FL was pregnant and miscarried. But they eventually got back together, got engaged, then got married. ML who was a South Korean king went to North Korea where the FL lived to get her back. Couple had a happy ending after overcoming challenges including the FL being kidnapped by the villains.

  • Kleun Cheewit

    58. Kleun Cheewit

    Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes

  • La Leyenda de Shen Li

    59. La Leyenda de Shen Li

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes

    • I started watching and got hooked  into it already. FL is awesome and powerful. ML is powerful, too. She’s from the Demon realm and he’s from the Immortal realm.
    • I’m in episode 13. I can see the beginnings of possessiveness in the ML, and there’s already chemistry when both FL and ML were sparring in the FL’s military camp.
    •  I’ve finished episode 21 already and never got bored so far. I love that the FL is strong, powerful, and cannot be bullied easily by anybody. The ML is more powerful but has a calmer demeanor because he is an ancient god.
    •  it is getting exciting in episodes 23 and 24. I don’t want to spoil it too much so I can only say that wow, once the usually cold, calm, serene ML lost all control and reason, he could defy and disregard anything and everything for his love.
    • I know there will be sad, difficult scenes but this is still a show worth watching in my opinion. There is also a SML but I kind of feel sorry for him. 
    • They’re finally together in episode 31 but now I’m wondering what’s going to happen next since it’s forbidden for them to be together.
    • Episode 32 is where FL tries to leave, then ML turned Yandere and imprisoned her in his palace. 
    • Finally, the sad scene we’re expecting after all hell broke loose was in episode 38. But thankfully, it turned happy again in the same episode, so it’s all good. There was never any boring part, I like that this two main leads are such a power couple literally and figuratively.
    • I finally finished the drama and it is definitely stellar. It’s not perfect but it’s still quite good. I hope those who watch this show will enjoy it as much as I did!

    Sure, there were temporary separations when FL “died”, and again when ML “died”, but this drama is still binge-worthy and the main couple had a very happy ending.

  • La novia del Dios del Agua

    60. La novia del Dios del Agua

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • La Promesa más Larga

    61. La Promesa más Larga

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Lady & Liar

    62. Lady & Liar

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes

  • Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi

    63. Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Las Horas de la Princesa

    64. Las Horas de la Princesa

    Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes

    Few months of separation 

  • Legend of Yun Xi

    65. Legend of Yun Xi

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes

    FL died

  • Light

    66. Light

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes

    They divorced, then got back together again later on.

  • Liu Guang Zhi Cheng

    67. Liu Guang Zhi Cheng

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    FL left, it’s a sort of open ending…

  • Lost Romance

    68. Lost Romance

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

    Even when there was an instance where they got separated for a while, the main couple’s chemistry here was still really good. 

  • Love and Destiny

    69. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes

    6 years of separation…..

  • Love and Redemption

    70. Love and Redemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

    Angsty but has a happy ending…

  • Love in the Moonlight

    71. Love in the Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    72. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

  • Love When the Stars Fall

    73. Love When the Stars Fall

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Loving, Never Forgetting

    74. Loving, Never Forgetting

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes

  • Maid's Revenge

    75. Maid's Revenge

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    ML died…

  • Massaya

    76. Massaya

    Thai Drama - 2017, 17 episodes

    10
  • Mi Amor de las Estrellas

    77. Mi Amor de las Estrellas

    Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes

  • Moon Embracing the Sun

    78. Moon Embracing the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    It’s still one of the good dramas out there with a very happy ending even with the angsty parts.

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    79. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    Sad ending…

  • My Demon

    80. My Demon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • My Lovely Girl

    81. My Lovely Girl

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

  • Nan Feng Zhi Wo Yi

    82. Nan Feng Zhi Wo Yi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes

    Too much angst plus there is break up

  • New Tales of Gisaeng

    83. New Tales of Gisaeng

    Korean Drama - 2011, 52 episodes

    This is still one of my favorite rewatched dramas. ML’s character development was great to see. He was an asshat at first, dumping the FL because he thought his chaebol family will not accept the FL because of her background  (there was a great reveal on her true parentage later on), But he was driven mad to the point of desperation at the thought of losing the FL to another man that he threw all caution to the winds, storming into the bridal chamber after the FL’s wedding ceremony with another man.  He caused a scandal and a huge scene by forcefully pushing his way in,  knocking out the groom in front of shocked guests hovering on the doorway, and  he literally groveled on his knees, crying his eyes out, without any regard for his pride,  clinging to the FL‘s legs and begging her to go back to him (she became a gisaeng, and although it was not the conventional kind of marriage, it was still binding,  complete with legal contracts, bestowing of a large amount of financial assets and holding a well-attended, lavish formal ceremony, which is why only rich and powerful men can afford to exclusively keep a gisaeng).  It resulted in the main couple getting married after breaking the contract with the other man and marrying despite the ML’s father’s objections. That scene was one of the most unforgettable parts of this show, and the ending is wonderful, simply one of the really good dramas worth watching.

  • On The Way To The Airport

    84. On The Way To The Airport

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    They were both married to other people and needed time to sort out their situation before they can meet again…

  • One and Only

    85. One and Only

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    ML died, FL killed herself… they reincarnated in another drama “Forever and Ever”

  • Paraíso de Amor

    86. Paraíso de Amor

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Patina hacia el amor

    87. Patina hacia el amor

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

    This is still a good drama to watch if you can get past the break up.

  • Poesía del amor en la antigüedad

    88. Poesía del amor en la antigüedad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

    They separated several times. Rushed ending.

  • Poisoned Love

    89. Poisoned Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

  • Porque esta es mi primera vida

    90. Porque esta es mi primera vida

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • Princess Silver

    91. Princess Silver

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes

    Misunderstandings abound, FL also married someone else, although the main couple still ended up together in the end

  • Qing  Que Cheng Huang

    92. Qing Que Cheng Huang

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    SPOILER ALERT…..
    This is a show with 30 short-length episodes. This is not a fluffy drama but the chemistry of the main couple is on fire.  In the beginning, it looked like the ML stabbed the FL and left her dying and the FL came back years after as the concubine of the ML’s father-in-law, making her the ML’s mother-in-law (ML had a wife in name only, which he divorced later on). The FL tormented the ML and there was definite love and hate in her feelings towards him. Later, there was some explanation on what happened years ago and why the ML did what he did and it was to protect her. If I have to sum up the main couple’s interactions here, it’s like they’re dancing the tango, there’s the push and pull, the fiery attraction , betrayal and vengeance, passionate love and craziness. In short, it’s rather entertaining to watch these two here. It’s a happy ending and they ended up having a daughter. But for the fluffy drama goers, this might not be your cup of tea.

  • Que Sera, Sera

    93. Que Sera, Sera

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

    Toxic relationship between the main leads… open ending.

  • Rattan

    94. Rattan

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

    You might want to check out the reviews out there before watching. The ending was not all that good if you’re looking for a really happy ending.

  • Scarlet Heart

    95. Scarlet Heart

    Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes

    Sad ending…

  • Sealed With A Kiss

    96. Sealed With A Kiss

    Chinese Drama - 2011, 28 episodes

    They did not end up together.

  • Secret Garden

    97. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    9.5

    Too many obstacles and too much push and pull in the main couple’s relationship plus the amnesia trope… but it still had a happy ending for the main couple.

  • Siege in Fog

    98. Siege in Fog

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

    ML died…

  • Sin Embargo

    99. Sin Embargo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    Someone mentioned the second lead syndrome here can be felt.

  • Singing All Along

    100. Singing All Along

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 56 episodes

    9.0

    The couple had so much separation and angst here before they could get their happy ending. ML became an emperor, and had a political marriage with another woman even though he loved the FL, and he even had children with his wife. He had at one time had to force the FL to the palace to be his concubine just to keep her. He later dethroned his empress wife and made the FL into his empress. I kind of felt sorry for his other wife, he did not treat her well all because he was only obsessed and in love with the FL. I think she became scheming against the FL even more because of the way the ML did not even hide how much he favored the FL, even treating his children with the FL as his favorites just because he loved their mother. The ML was flawed and selfish, but he did love the FL the most in this story and clung on to her even though he knew the FL will suffer and get targeted by others by staying at the emperor’s side. She ran away from him several times but he still managed to come after her and persuade her to return to him. 

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