1. Someone chases a bus/ car that the other main character is in
2. Someone gets kidnapped/locked up
3. A main character gets sick and the other main character nurses them back to health
4. The main character is probably sick from one of the following options
   • Being out in the cold
   • Being out in the rain (without an umbrella or rain coat)
   • Over working (most likely working all night in the cold or rain)
5. There is a disapproving ajuma (older woman) or halmeoni (grandma)
6. Instead of holding hands, main character goes for a wrist grab
7. You have to wait until half way through the series for the real first kiss
8. Someone cooks for the other person (and is very quick at chopping veggies)
9. Someone calls the other main character stupid, dummy, or fool (??!)
10. A main character is admitted to the hospital
11. The two main characters hate each other at first
12. The female lead gets drunk and admits something she would never have otherwise admitted
13. People drink soju — lots of soju
14. The female lead is a poor, quirky girl surrounded by multiple tall handsome men
15. There is always a second male lead who doesn’t get the girl
16. The second male lead is kinder and sweeter than the main male lead
17. There are one to four girls who are jealous of the female lead and make her life difficult
18. There is a scene where the female lead puts on makeup
19. There is a scene where the male lead puts on a suit
20. Finally, after both the female lead and male leads have confessed their love for each other, one or the other has to avoid the other (or get engaged to someone else) for “family reasons”
21. The female lead yells at the male lead for being stuck up and/or cruel
22. The male lead gives the female lead a piece of jewelry (most likely a necklace or hairpin)
23. The male lead yells at the female lead for making some mistake (probably losing the jewelry he gave her) without knowing the whole story
24. The male lead gives the female lead a VERY DRAMATIC back hug
25. Someone is a CEO, president, prince, or artist
26. There is a playful surprise kiss
27. The male lead gives the female lead a makeover
28. Someone goes grocery shopping
29. The male lead is constantly criticizing the female lead or is steadfast in pursuing her (or both at the same time)
30. Someone is related to someone else (surprise!)
31. Someone hugs someone while the other person just stands there awkwardly
32. A main lead changes clothes in the same room as the other main lead making the other skirmish. The following words are probably said, “What are you doing?!” “Turn around” “There is nothing to even see”
33. It is a HUGE DEAL when the main lead says “I love you”
34. Parents are always whacking their kids’ backs, and older siblings are always hitting their siblings
35. One of the main leads moves away for some period of time for one of the following reasons
    • Learning or running the family business
    • Studying abroad for some random program like coffee making or perfume
36. Someone calls someone else a pervert or a stalker at some point
37. Someone has a traumatic past or secret
38. One of the leads is allergic to something (most likely crabs in soy sauce) or they have an irrational fear (such as swimming or elevators)
39. Someone tries a new food for the first time and loves it
40. There are less than 25 episodes in the whole show

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