1. A lovable female protagonist!
...but she usually has a "handicap."
She's "chubby."
She's uncouth.
2. A rich, snooty hot guy.
3. Girl & Guy (for some reason or another) have to work together.
4. Or carry on a fake/contracted relationship.
5. An intense love/hate relationship ensues...
...but you kinda turn me on???
6. Until the tension becomes insurmountable.
7. Cue the super-addicting song that will play 10000x
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So that you'll start having Pavlovian emotional responses the moment you hear the opening melody.
8. Then, come the awkward kisses.
9. And then the beautiful back hugs.
10. Some obstacles might be in the way...
Evil moms!
Evil girls.
11. And then come the tears. Lots of them.
It hurts so good.
12. And lotsa slaps.
Every combo possible.
13. Usually a makeover scene.
14. The romantical moments at Han River.
Something about this river is magic...
15. There'll be lots of delicious eating that'll make you hungry at midnight.
But how do they stay so thin!?!?!
16. At some point, the girl might get superdrunk.
Drink my sorrows away.
17. Which could lead to piggy-back rides.
18. And of course - can't forget the dude who always gets friend-zoned.
And though she might want to honor her parents...
19. The sad truth is...
20. And 30 excruciating/amazing/emotionally draining hours later, they'll live happily ever after!
<3 <3 <3
^_~