Dramas with Romance as a Sub-Plot
These are dramas where romance is an add-on to another developed, and separate plot, such as mystery, time-travelling, survival, etc.
I think that dramas where romance is the MAIN genre fall short of character development, or having OTHER things happening besides a will-they-won't-they being drawn out for episodes.
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1. Reset
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
Romance is a subplot to a time-loop, mystery/thriller main plot.
slight romance (that can feel a little rushed depending on who you ask, but I think was done fine for the mount of episodes they had).
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2. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Romance is a subplot to Survival/Zombie/Disease Outbreak plot.
Only wish was the the romance was **more**
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3. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Romance is a subplot to Healing/Slice of life