My Demon and 8 More K-Dramas That Prove Villains Make the Best Lovers

Though in real life it's much healthier to not ignore any of the red flags and act on them if you feel you're in danger, in fiction some of the most romantic and passionate stories come when the antagonist falls in love.

Brooding and dark, the villain of a story is not a likely character to be good at romance. However, when they do find the one, the love story is always full of passion and drama.

If you are a sucker for a handsome villain and want to live out your fantasy through some K-drama characters, this list is for you. From supernatural evil creatures to very realistic cold-hearted manipulators, these male leads aren't perfect, but they make for amazing on-screen lovers.

My Demon (2023)

Maybe marrying the devil himself is not the best idea, but the cynical and cold Do Do Hee has lost all faith in love and goodness in the world, so she decides to do it. Thus begins the darkest tale of love and survival, forcing two characters to get closer to each other, no matter what the cost.

Born Again (2020)

Some people believe that serial killers don't have hearts and can't love, but Gong Ji Chul finds himself falling in love with Ha Eun, a bookstore owner suffering from heart disease. But he isn't the only one who is interested in her, as Cha Hyung Bin, a dedicated detective, has also been pining for her for years.

The love triangle becomes even more complicated when the trio gets involved in a twisted case.

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)

Sometimes even the best of people fall victim to their feelings for manipulative and cold-hearted monsters.

When designer Yoo Jin Kang meets one of the most notorious people on Earth, Kim Moo Young, she sees past his tough exterior and immediately falls in love with him. Her older brother, however, is not impressed with her choice and makes it his goal to show her who Moo Young really is.

Hello Monster (2015)

Evil and crime are always closer than you think, and some situations force us to realize this no matter what. For Lee Hyun and Cha Ji An, the discovery of evil and the understanding of how closely it is involved in the daily lives of the best people around them began with an investigation into Cha Ji An's family tragedy.

Doom at Your Service (2021)

Tak Dong Kyung has lived an unhappy life since the death of her parents and doesn't believe that things can get better.

When she is diagnosed with cancer, her life comes to a screeching halt, and she curses the world for it, accidentally summoning Doom himself. It turns out that he can grant all of Dong Kyung's wishes and give her the 100 days of life she believes she wants.

This Winter, the Wind Blows (2013)

You'd have to be severely lacking in morals to choose a blind young woman as a victim, but Oh Soo has no choice. Sharing a name with a man she is looking for, Oh Soo tricks her into paying his debt by pretending to be him. Little does he know that in the end, he will be the one who is deceived by unexpected love.

Tempted (2018)

Kwon Shi Hyun, a popular guy out for revenge, makes a bet with his friends that he can seduce Eun Tae Hee, a naive girl who believes that those who are swayed by love are foolish. The time they spend together causes Tae Hee to reevaluate her view of love. As Shi Hyun's secret grows deeper, so do his feelings for his intended victim.

A Korean Odyssey (2017)

Falling in love with the devil himself can only be followed in horror by falling in love with a man who wants to physically eat you alive. That's what Seon Mi faces when she has to ask Son Oh Gong for help, years after they made a pact that he would protect her if she needed it. That is probably why A Korean Odyssey isn’t a romantic story at its core.

Boys Over Flowers (2009)

Jan Di is a good person who ends up in very bad circumstances. Coming from a poor family, she accidentally ends up in a school for rich kids and immediately becomes the target of bullies. She will either have to succumb to the pressure or learn how to navigate life and turn even the worst situation into something better.