What starts as a simple arrangement quickly spirals into chaos, laughter, heartbreak, and love. The fake marriages to lovers storyline often starts with two characters entering into a marriage of convenience, only to gradually develop real feelings for one another. The tension, chemistry, and emotional rollercoaster make these dramas addictive from start to finish.
Let’s delve into ten fake marriage to lovers K-dramas that you shouldn’t miss.
This K-drama classic tells the story of Han Ji Eun and Lee Yeong Jae, who end up in a contract marriage after her house is taken over. What starts as a mutually beneficial arrangement soon evolves into heartfelt affection. With timeless chemistry and heartfelt moments, ‘Full House’ remains a fan favorite.
‘No Gain No Love,’ a 2024 fan-favourite K-drama, follows Son Hae Yeong, a fiercely ambitious career woman, who enters a fake marriage with Ji Wook, a charming convenience store cashier, just to secure a workplace promotion. The realistic portrayal of modern relationships makes it relatable and binge-worthy.
When a noble lady from the Joseon era time-travels to modern Seoul and enters into a contract marriage with a wealthy chaebol heir, sparks fly instantly. As secrets unravel and true feelings emerge, the chemistry between the leads adds depth to this tale of sacrifice, love, and redemption, making ‘The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract’ a captivating watch.
‘My Demon’ blends fantasy elements with romance. Chaebol heiress Do Do Hee forms a contract marriage with the mysterious demon Jeong Gu Won, agreeing to support one another, only to find emotions and sparks intensifying beyond their expectations. Its mix of emotional vulnerability and supernatural charm makes it a standout pick for fans of romance with a twist.
‘Love in Contract’ introduces a unique spin where professional fake marriages are arranged for clients. Choi Sang Eun, a contract marriage expert, finds herself conflicted when she becomes emotionally involved with two of her clients. As she struggles to separate her feelings from her work, the drama beautifully captures the tension between emotions and professionalism.
In ‘Because This Is My First Life,’ socially awkward IT employee Nam Se Hee and struggling writer Yoon Ji Ho enter a two-year contract marriage with strict terms; they’re nothing more than landlord and tenant. Yet, through shared living experiences, arguments, and moments of care, they begin to explore what partnership and love truly mean.
‘The Real Has Come!’ tells the story of Oh Yeon Doo, a Korean language instructor whose world turns upside down when she discovers she’s pregnant and that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Her path crosses with Gong Tae Kyung, a successful obstetrician uninterested in marriage, who offers her a fake marriage as a way to escape his family’s pressure.
After discovering that her husband is actually in love with her sister, Han Yi Joo’s world falls apart. But after a car accident, she wakes up in the past before the engagement and is determined to change her fate. She breaks it off and proposes a contract marriage to Seo Do Guk, who agrees, hoping it becomes real.
In ‘Marriage Contract,’ Kang Hye Soo, a terminally ill single mother, enters into a contract marriage with chaebol heir Han Ji Hoon, each with their own reasons. She needs money for her daughter’s future, while he requires a liver transplant for his mother. It beautifully captures how connection and compassion can arise in the most unexpected circumstances.
Set in the near future during a deadly virus outbreak, ‘Happiness’ follows Yoon Sae Bom, a member of the Special Operation Unit (KP-SOU), who enters into a contract marriage with her high school friend Jung Yi Hyun, a former star baseball player turned police detective, in order to secure an apartment in a newly constructed building.
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