Sweet But Psycho, Here Are 8 Red Flag Male Characters in Korean Dramas!

Kapanlagi.com - In a Korean drama, there are many types of characters played by both actresses and actors. Among these characters, there are certainly protagonist and antagonist roles. In another categorization, there are green flag and red flag characters.

Green flag characters are usually associated with those who have good traits and behave well. Conversely, red flag characters are typically depicted as individuals with bad and toxic behaviors. In some dramas, viewers can assess whether a character is a green flag or a red flag. Just like the male characters in Korean dramas, some are known for their green flag traits, while others are infamous for their red flag traits. Here are some red flag male characters found in Korean dramas!

1. Park Jae Eon NEVERTHELESS

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One of the famous red flag male characters in Korean drama is Park Jae Eon from NEVERTHELESS. This character has several red flag traits, such as liking to flirt with many women under the guise of being friendly, and then leaving the women who have developed feelings for him because he is reluctant to commit. Park Jae Eon also adheres to a friends with benefits system where he only likes to have fun with his partner. However, another red flag behavior of his is that he becomes possessive and manipulative, forbidding the women close to him from getting close to other men even though he does not want to clarify the relationship with those women.

2. Go Jun Pyo BOYS OVER FLOWERS

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BOYS OVER FLOWERS is a very famous Korean drama from 2009. In this drama, there is a group of handsome and wealthy men who are adored by women. One of the men in this group is Go Jun Pyo. Go Jun Pyo is one of the iconic male main characters, both in terms of his role and style. Many women are infatuated with his character. However, behind his sweet demeanor and attention to the one he loves, Go Jun Pyo also has significant red flags. The red flag of Go Jun Pyo's character is how he looks down on those beneath him. Additionally, he tends to act according to his own will and must get what he wants. Manipulative behavior is also attached to this handsome male character.

3. Park Min Hwan MARRY MY HUSBAND

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Park Min Hwan is the male character in the drama MARRY MY HUSBAND. This character is a red flag type of man and successfully evokes emotions in the audience. Park Min Hwan likes to manipulate his partner and exploit them for his own interests. Furthermore, he even cheats with his wife's friend while his wife struggles against a chronic illness. Park Min Hwan is very weak in faith and easily tempted by other women. He even enjoys gaslighting his partner and refuses to take any blame. Not only him, but his mother also possesses very red flag traits like him.

4. Baek Hee Sung FLOWER OF EVIL

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Baek Hee Sung is a character who loves his wife very much in the drama FLOWER OF EVIL. However, behind his sweet demeanor, Baek Hee Sung hides the shocking fact that he has killed someone before. His red flag is how he has concealed this from his wife for years. He tries to manipulate his wife and cover up the actual facts.

5. Lee Tae Oh THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED

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Lee Tae Oh is the main male character in the Korean drama THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED. He is one of the most red-flag male characters in Korean dramas. You can see for yourself in the storyline how Lee Tae Oh lies to his wife and cheats with another woman. This man, who is not satisfied with one woman, ultimately chooses to be with his mistress rather than his legal wife.

6. Yoo Eun Seong QUEEN OF TEARS

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Yoo Eun Seong is the antagonist character in the drama QUEEN OF TEARS. His obsession with Hong Hae In drives him to do anything to win her over. His red-flag behavior is evident in how he tries to separate Hong Hae In from her husband, Baek Hyun Woo. Yoo Eun Seong even lies and fabricates stories to gain recognition from Hong Hae In. He is also willing to discard anything that stands in his way of being with Hong Hae In, including his own mother. His rude and manipulative behavior is very apparent in this character of Yoo Eun Seong.

7. Seo In Ho DOCTOR CHA

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Seo In Ho is a character of a doctor in the Korean drama DOCTOR CHA. This character can be considered a red flag because he is having an affair with his wife’s best friend. Seo In Ho is cheating with his old love who also works at the same hospital as him, and they have one daughter who is the same age as his legitimate wife's daughter. In addition, Seo In Ho always ignores his wife at home and treats her like a housekeeper. He rarely gives gifts, compliments, and he does not even want to sleep in the same room with his wife. Moreover, Seo In Ho also hinders his wife from pursuing the same career as him, which is to become a doctor. Seo In Ho is even unaware of the serious illness his wife is suffering from. After that, he still doubts his feelings between choosing his wife or his mistress.

8. Yoo Jung CHEESE IN THE TRAP

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Yoo Jung is one of the manipulative characters that should be watched out for. He will act very kind and sweet in front of others, but on the contrary, when someone gets to know Yoo Jung personally, they will be shocked by his dark side. Yoo Jung does not hesitate to ruin the lives of those who seek trouble with him. He uses his connections to help people he likes and makes the lives of those he hates miserable. With his authoritative outer branding, Yoo Jung successfully deceives those around him.

Those were 8 male characters from Korean dramas that have red flag traits. Of course, we should try to avoid people with characteristics like those men. A red flag is a sign that the person is not suitable to be a partner. So, out of the 8 male characters from Korean dramas with red flags, which one makes you the most emotional?

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