Male lead falls hard and chases first
Mostly kdramas, includes jdramas and cdramas also.
I personally love MLs who get possessive, jealous, and/or clingy and are constantly trying to initiate skinship so I've added notes on that as far as I know.
Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.
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101. Baby-faced Beauty
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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102. Cenizas de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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103. That Man Oh Soo
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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104. Heart to Heart
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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105. A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie - 2012
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106. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
Beware, this is an antihero who's heavy on the "anti" and light on the "hero"
Very very possessive
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107. Pon tu cabeza en mi hombro
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
ML falls first but is awkward and aloof so it takes him a while to actively pursue her... he is an adorable cinnamon roll
On US netflix
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108. Última Misión del Ángel: el Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Sweet but clingy, jealous ML - technically debatable who chases first
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109. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Very possessive ML
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110. One Night Bride
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
He spends all his time and energy chasing her while she runs away and ruins his life lmao - the ML is super hot
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111. Polos Opuestos se Atraen
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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112. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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113. First Meeting, Last Farewell
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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114. Princess Agents
Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
One of the leads is basically in love at first sight, the other also falls first though
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115. Kiss Six Sense
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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116. Antes de casarnos
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Possessive ML
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117. Meow, el chico secreto
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
He falls first and is clingy, though he's not really the chasing type
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118. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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119. Liu Guang Zhi Cheng
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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120. Eres tan dulce
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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121. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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122. Ase to Sekken
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Above average skinship
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123. Pop Out Boy!
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
His purpose in life is to pursue and he does so, hard
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124. Legalmente Amor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
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125. Well Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
He very much falls first and chases her to a stalkery extent, extremely possessive and controlling
Watch on US Netflix
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126. Bajo el poder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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127. The Moment My Heart Beats
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Pretty much insta-love for him because of plot reasons but he also falls first for real and chases her all around the school haha - lots of touches
ML is jealous in a petty way and definitely clingy
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128. Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
He falls first but is the "tsundere" type so it takes him a while to realize what he's feeling. Once he does he's quite possessive
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129. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
She is his first love, ML is super devoted
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130. Personal Taste
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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131. Chijo no Seppun
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
He's in love from the beginning, definitely above average skinship
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132. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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133. General and I
Chinese Drama - 2017, 62 episodes
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134. Koi to Dangan
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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135. Too Late to Say I Love You
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
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136. Iré Adonde Tú Estás Cuando el Tiempo Sea Bueno
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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137. Where Stars Land
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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138. Why Oh Soo Jae?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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139. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
Possessive ML
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140. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Practically a reverse harem, the main male lead is possessive and jealous
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141. Sin Embargo
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Clingy ML
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142. Rooftop Prince
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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143. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Watch on US Netflix
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144. El amor es un capítulo aparte
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Noona romance, he chases her for a while before she starts to reciprocate
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145. Entonces me casé con la antifan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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146. Born Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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147. Yu Jiao Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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148. Summer's Desire
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
Both male leads are the "yandere" type
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149. Missing You
Korean Drama - 2012, 21 episodes
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150. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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151. Estrella Fugaz
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
ML is obsessed with her right from the start and pursues her while she runs from him. At first it's to get revenge, later on it's because he realizes he's into her.
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152. Love Playlist: Season 5 (2021)
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Friends to lovers, ML is jealous and oh so petty about it
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153. Why Did You Come to My House
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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154. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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155. Twenty Five Twenty One
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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156. Jefe introvertido
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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157. El cuento de Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
ML is the jealous petty type
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158. Parallel Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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159. Top Star Yoo Baek
Korean Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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160. Nothing But You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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161. The Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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162. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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163. Inadvertidamente enamorados
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
on US Netflix
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164. Lucky's First Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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165. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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166. Batalla de amor
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
enemies to lovers, he falls first and confesses pretty quickly
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167. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
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168. Search: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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169. Un amor como la galaxia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
All three male leads fall first, one chases her early on while the other two bide their time, the main ML starts pursuing her around the end of the first season
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170. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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171. Sigue Adelante
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
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172. Lo Mejor de Ti en mi Mente
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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173. Amor Oculto
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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174. Find Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
also quite steamy
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175. Du Jia Tong Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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176. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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177. Assistant of Superstar
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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178. Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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179. Patina hacia el amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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180. Contract Love From Today
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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181. Love Designer
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
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182. Sr. Honestidad
Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes
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183. Amor misterioso
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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184. Dragon Day, You're Dead
Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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185. Thumping Spike
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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186. Pride
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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187. Las Ecuaciones del Amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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188. Flipped
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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189. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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190. My Mr. Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
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191. Falling in Love With You in the Contract Period
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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192. Meet Me @ 1006
Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes
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193. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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194. The Secret of Not Falling in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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195. What's Up Fox?
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
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196. Love Beyond Time and Space
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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197. Love, Now
Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 72 episodes
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198. Amor de noche
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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199. Female Psychiatrist
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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200. Ouran Chuang Ru De Shijie
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes