Contract Marriage/Relationship Dramas

 Naver TV, V LIVE, YouTube

At Hwayang High School, Oh Ji Na (Lee Si Woo) is the epitome of popularity, talent, and style, with a bright future in a K-pop group. But when she ropes in the unassuming junior Lee Seung Min (Shin Hyun Seung) into a fake relationship to boost her career, their contrived connection begins to blur the lines between pretense and genuine affection. As they navigate this unexpected bond, Ji Na’s heart starts to soften – could this unlikely pairing turn into something real? A spin-off of the 2019 drama Best Mistake, this Korean drama series was produced by Kim Hyun Ki and Kwon Jun Seok.

Be My Boyfriend

The ❤️Love by contract❤️ Team

Youku

Once a social outcast, Su Jia Nan (Serena Cheng) is now a rising novelist – until a family inheritance mess threatens her dreams. Desperate, she turns to her high school adversary, Lu Bo Yan (Ren Yan Kai), a successful CEO in need of a fake wife. They agree to a pretend marriage to solve their problems, but soon find themselves tangled in hilarious and complicated new dilemmas. As they navigate the ups and downs of their make-believe marriage, will they discover something more than they bargained for? This series was adapted from the novel "A Warm Wedding and A New Bride of Young Master Lu" by Tang Yu.

Love in Time

Contract Lover

Tencent

When Chen Jiaxin (Liang Jie) and Wang Xiyi (Xing Zhao Lin) meet on a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas, sparks immediately fly. Swept up in a whirlwind of passion, they impulsively marry. However, tragedy soon strikes, causing their romance to crumble. Xiyi returns to his family’s corporate empire, which makes Jiaxin travel to Hungary, spending the next several years honing her skills as a potter. Reunited by fate nearly a decade later, these former lovers must decide if they can rekindle their old flame. Ding Ying Zhou and Zhou Jun Lun directed this 2020 Chinese series.

You Are My Destiny

Fated to Love

Nam Sae Hee (Lee Min Ki), a socially awkward IT employee in his early 30s, has exhausted his savings buying a house, leaving him financially strained. Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), a struggling writer in her 30s, finds herself homeless and struggling to make ends meet. When Ji Ho becomes a tenant in Sae Hee's house, their unexpected living arrangement sets the stage for a unique relationship. As they navigate their personal, familial, and financial challenges together, they begin to discover unexpected connections and support in each other's lives. Their journey raises questions about love, survival, and personal growth in difficult economic circumstances. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

TV Chosun

Choi Kang Ju (Lee Hong Ki), heir to the Taeyang Group, is bound by a century-old family curse where the heir's wife always dies shortly after marriage. His arranged bride, the cold-hearted Jang Yi Gyeong (Yang Jin Sung), mysteriously vanishes before their wedding. In her place, Na Doo Rim (also played by Yang Jin Sung), a warm-hearted rural woman who looks identical to Yi Gyeong, is convinced to take her role. Complications arise when Kang Ju falls deeply in love with Na Doo Rim, threatening the carefully orchestrated marriage plans of both families. As tensions mount and questions about Yi Gyeong's disappearance linger, the couple must navigate the potential consequences of their unexpected connection and the looming family curse. This is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

Bride of the Century

The Cursed Team 

Dramax

Arrogant Lee Jae In (Ha Seok Jin) is stunned when his grandfather conditions his inheritance on marrying sweet schoolteacher, Kim Da Hyeon (Jeon So Min). Reluctantly, Jae In signs an engagement contract with Da Hyeon, despite being strangers. As the couple endure months together, their differences seem insurmountable, but time may soften even the hardest hearts. Directed by Kang Cheol Woo, this 2016 South Korean romantic comedy series was based on a novel of the same name by Hyun Go Woon.

1% of Something

ღ 100% Fabulous ღ

Jiangsu TV

During the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qi Ling (Tiffany Tang) arrives in the capital city searching for her adopted mother's biological son. She encounters Jin Yuan Bao (Wallace Huo), a skilled sleuth in the Detective Bureau, and discovers their paths intersect through a kidnapping investigation. When the Empress Dowager arranges Yuan Bao's marriage to Jiang Xiao Xuan (Gong Mi), who flees to be with her true love, Qi Ling assumes Xiao Xuan's identity and marries Yuan Bao. Despite their constant arguments, the unlikely couple must work together to find Qi Ling's missing brother and protect the throne. This is a 2014 Chinese historical drama series directed by Huang Zu Quan.

Perfect Couple

MEI DAXIA

Fuji TV

Mitari Yo (Adachi Rika) and Ishida Ren (Shirasu Jin), long-time best friends since high school, make a playful bet on their 29th birthday: whoever marries first receives a 300,000 yen cash gift before Mitari turns 31. As they navigate their professional lives in shoe manufacturing and urban redevelopment, unexpected romantic complications arise when a junior employee shows interest in Ishida and Mitari's ex-boyfriend Mizusawa Ryusei (Asaka Kodai) reappears. Their friendship is tested as they wonder if their true feelings might actually lie deeper than platonic companionship. Will one of them win the bet, or will they discover a different kind of connection? This is a 2019 Japanese drama based on a 2011 Taiwanese series, directed by Izuru Kumasaka.

In Time With You (JP)

Always With You Team

PPTV

Pim (Monchanok Saengchaipiangpen), a successful thirty-year-old sales executive at a shoe company, faces constant pressure from her parents to marry. Despite her thriving career, her well-meaning family continues to push her towards her lifelong best friend, Pon (Arak Amornsupasiri). Determined to find her soulmate, Pim and Pon make a bet to find their perfect partner within a year. However, Pim's relationships repeatedly fail, while Pon, who has secretly loved her for years, becomes frustrated and moves to another city. Separated for the first time, Pim begins to realize how much Pon means to her and questions whether their deep friendship might actually be something more. As she confronts her true feelings, Pim must decide if Pon is the soulmate she has been searching for all along. This 2020 Thai romantic drama is a remake of the award-winning Taiwanese drama of the same name.

In Time With You (TH)

Perfect Match Team 🤵👰

While investigating his wife’s murder, Joseon Dynasty crown prince Yi Gak (Park Yoochun), is mysteriously transported 300 years into the future to 21st-century Seoul! He lands on the rooftop of Park Ha (Han Ji Min), a spirited young woman, along with his three loyal retainers. Believing Park Ha's sister to be his reincarnated princess, Yi Gak endeavors to uncover the truth behind his wife's death and his sudden displacement. In the process, Yi Gak assumes the identity of a missing heir who looks just like him, and inadvertently involves himself in a modern-day conspiracy of his own. As he navigates the bewildering modern world, an unexpected romance blossoms between Park Ha and Yi Gak. But can love truly conquer centuries – and will Yi Gak ever find the answers he seeks?

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