7 K-Dramas With Socially Awkward MLs That Are Impossible Not To Love
Reserved in the most adorable way.
Shy, withdrawn female leads are a common trope in K-dramas. It is usually the man who is more assertive and socially active in a relationship. However, there are a number of shows on South Korean television where the roles are reversed.
If you prefer your male leads to be introverted, but open up as the story progresses and turn out to be absolutely adorable, here are seven K-dramas that should be your jam.
Introverted Boss (2017)
IMDb rating: 7.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Tubi, WeTV, Viki
The name of this drama speaks for itself. Eun Hwan-ki is the CEO of a public relations company, but he himself is extremely shy and socially awkward, so people know nothing about him. When a new energetic employee joins the company, she makes it her life's mission to delve deep into Hwan-ki's personality.
Shooting Stars (2022)
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Viki
The male lead of this fan-favorite drama is a top Korean actor who seems distant and even rude at first, but turns out to be one of the cutest characters in K-dramaland as his love-hate romance with his PR manager develops. Fans can't help but fall in love with his fluffy personality.
Do You Like Brahms? (2020)
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa, SBS World
This music-focused drama tells the story of a girl who decides to change her career path and enrolls in music school at an older age. She struggles in the class where everyone is so much younger, but finds solace in a genius pianist who is the best example of the lovably shy, refined, socially awkward male lead.
Touch Your Heart (2019)
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
Determined to return to the spotlight after a devastating scandal, a top actress goes to work at a law firm to gain experience for an important role. She is hired as a secretary to a top attorney who is introverted, workaholic, and unprepared for what comes next.
Call It Love (2023)
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to stream: Disney+, Hulu
The female lead goes on a rage revenge mission after her father dies and his mistress kicks her out of the house. She targets the mistress's quiet son, but when she gets close to him, he turns out to be so kind, lonely, and cute that she falls in love with him instead.
I'm Not a Robot (2017)
IMDb rating: 8.0/10
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
The drama's protagonist, Kim Min-kyu, is a genius inventor and wealthy businessman who is forced to live a secluded life due to his severe allergy to human touch. One day, however, his isolated life is turned upside down when a new android is sent to him for testing.
Because This Is My First Life (2017)
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Apple TV, Viki
The male lead of this drama is an awkward computer designer whose only world is his cat and the mortgage on an expensive townhouse he's struggling to pay. To make ends meet, he is forced to rent out an extra room in the house, which brings a pretty, broke screenwriter into his life.