Who doesn't love the age old trope of a rich man falling for a poor woman? This collection includes my personal favorites, in no particular order.

Rich Guy, Poor Girl

KBS02

Kang Yoo Jung (Hwang Jung Eum) lives a life of unwavering devotion, taking the blame for a hit-and-run accident caused by her prosecutor boyfriend, Ahn Do Hoon (Bae Soo Bin). She endures prison, believing he will wait for her. Unbeknownst to her, the victim of the accident was the pregnant girlfriend of Jo Min Hyuk (Ji Sung), a wealthy, cold-hearted business heir. Driven by a thirst for revenge, Min Hyuk dedicates himself to making Yoo Jung's life a living hell upon her release, unaware of the true culprit. As Min Hyuk pursues his vendetta, he begins to see a different side of Yoo Jung – her resilience, her unwavering spirit, and the profound injustice she has suffered. As the dark secrets surrounding the accident unravel, Min Hyuk and Yoo Jung must confront the devastating consequences of lies, betrayal, and the blurred lines between love and hate.

Secret Love

The Shh! 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. This romantic comedy series was based on a novel of the same name by Hyun Go Woon.

1% of Something

ღ 100% Fabulous ღ

When Na Ae Ra (Lee Min Jung) and Cha Jung Woo (Joo Sang Wook) first started dating, she dreamt of becoming a beautiful housewife. However, shortly after their marriage, Jung Woo quit his job as a civil servant to pursue his dreams of entrepreneurship. Ae Ra supports them financially for four years, but the stress eventually causes her to file for divorce. Unfortunately for Ae Ra, Jung Woo’s business venture succeeds a few years later, catapulting him to wealth while Ae Ra is stuck paying their marital debts. Ae Ra decides to get revenge by trying to “win him back,” hoping for an acknowledgement of everything she did, but Jung Woo suspects that she just wants him for his money. As the exes circle and scheme around each other, they begin to realize that their old feelings never truly went away – but is a second chance a good idea?

Cunning Single Lady

The Foxy Team

Department store sales clerk Byun Ji Sook (Soo Ae) has been trapped in a horrendous cycle of debt thanks to her father and brother. Everything changes when she encounters Seo Eun Ha (also played by Soo Ae), a wealthy heiress who looks just like her. Eun Ha is engaged to Choi Min Woo (Ju Ji Hoon), the heir apparent of a massive conglomerate, but his status as an illegitimate son puts other family members against him. Unbeknownst to Min Woo, Eun Ha is having an affair with his half-sister’s husband Min Seok Hoon (Yeon Jung Hoon), who wants the company to himself. When Eun Ha ends up dead, Seok Hoon blackmails Ji Sook into taking Eun Ha’s place, launching her headfirst into the perils of high society. Will Ji Sook find a place for herself in Eun Ha’s world – and can she help Min Woo avoid a horrible fate of his own?

Mask

The Pretenders

Go Eun Sung (Han Hyo Joo) is a kind-hearted and optimistic young woman whose life takes a drastic turn after her wealthy father suddenly dies. Her cruel stepmother, Baek Sung Hee (Kim Mi Sook), seizes all her assets, leaving Eun Sung and her autistic younger brother, Eun Woo (Yeon Jun Suk), penniless and homeless, and Eun Woo goes missing soon after. In a twist of fate, Eun Sung saves elderly ailing CEO Jang Sook Ja (Ban Hyo Jung), who is disgusted by her own spoiled grandchildren, particularly the arrogant and cold-hearted Sunwoo Hwan (Lee Seung Gi). Impressed by Eun Sung's compassion and resilience, the CEO decides to bypass her own family and names Eun Sung as her sole heir. As Eun Sung searches for her brother and navigates the challenges of her new life, she must prove her worth, uncover her stepmother's deceit, and find love amidst adversity.

Shining Inheritance

Shining team

After a near-death accident, Tae Gong Sil (Kong Hyo Jin) has been plagued by the ability to see ghosts, which constantly torments her. Her only refuge seems to be Jo Joong Won (So Ji Sub), a cold, arrogant, and materialistic CEO of a large shopping mall, whose touch somehow makes the ghosts disappear. Driven by her desperation, Gong Sil clings to Joong Won, who reluctantly agrees to hire her as his secretary in exchange for her help communicating with the spirit of his deceased girlfriend. As they navigate the supernatural world together, solving ghostly mysteries and helping restless spirits, their unusual partnership slowly evolves. Joong Won, initially annoyed by her presence, begins to open his heart to the strange woman, while Gong Sil finds not just protection but also an unexpected connection with the man who brings light back into her life.

Master's Sun

I See Dead People Team 

Seo Ji An (Shin Hae Sun), a hardworking but struggling contract worker, dreams of a better life. She seems to get her wish when she's told she's the long-lost daughter of a wealthy chaebol family, turning her life upside-down. As she enters her new life of luxury, she finds herself falling for Choi Do Kyung (Park Si Hoo), the family's charming eldest son. However, as Ji An navigates her new reality, a shocking truth about her identity threatens to unravel everything, forcing her to confront the true meaning of family, happiness, and what it means to belong, while questioning the very foundations of her newfound life.

My Golden Life

The Golden Team

Shim Bo Nui (Hwang Jung Eum), a superstitious woman desperate to save her comatose sister, learns from a fortuneteller that sleeping with a man born in 1986 (the Year of the Tiger) is her only hope. She targets Je Soo Ho (Ryu Jun Yeol), a game development company CEO, while Gary Choi (Lee Soo Hyuk), a tennis star who once had a crush on her, moves in next door. As Bo Nui pursues her unconventional mission to save her sister, she finds herself entangled in an unexpected romantic situation. Will her desperate plan succeed, or will she discover a different path to salvation? "Lucky Romance" is a 2016 South Korean romantic comedy series based on a webcomic by Kim Dal Nim and directed by Kim Kyung Hee.

Lucky Romance

The Lucky Team

In an alternate 21st-century Korea where a constitutional monarchy still exists, ordinary art student Shin Chae Gyeong (Yoon Eun Hye) is thrust into the opulent, restrictive world of royalty. Due to an old agreement between their grandfathers, she is betrothed to the aloof and seemingly cold Crown Prince Lee Shin (Ju Ji Hoon). Their forced marriage is a constant battle of wills, as Chae Gyeong struggles to adapt to palace etiquette and Shin chafes under the weight of his duties. The arrival of Lee Shin’s charming cousin Prince Lee Yul (Kim Jeong Hoon), another potential heir to the throne, further complicates matters, stirring up old resentments and creating a love triangle. Can Chae Gyeong navigate court politics and jealous rivals, all while figuring out where her own heart lies? This drama was based on the manhwa “Gung” by Park So Hui.

Princess Hours

 🐻 Royal Teddy Bears 🐻

KBS2

Working-class highschooler Jan Di (Ku Hye Sun) secures a scholarship at the prestigious Shin Hwa High School. Shin Hwa is attended by elites, most infamously the F4 — the four richest boys in school. Not one to stir up trouble, Jan Di keeps to herself... until her best friend accidentally drops ice cream on F4 leader Goo Joon Pyo (Lee Min Ho). After Jan Di stands up for her friend, her anonymity goes out the window and the F4 won't leave her alone. However, as Jan Di learns more about the F4, she realizes that there's more than meets the eye... and it seems Joon Pyo feels the same way. Will this unlikely duo find romance? Released in 2009 and based on the Japanese manga of the same name, this drama is a worldwide phenomenon and a fan-favorite classic.

Boys Over Flowers

🌸The Fabulous Four Team🌸

Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho)’s wealthy parents have been grooming him to take over the lucrative family business, the Empire Group, since he was just a young boy. His jealous older half-brother Kim Won (Choi Jin Hyuk) – already a successful executive at the firm – is a constant thorn in Tan’s side. Tan, meanwhile, is engaged to an heiress, Rachel Ryu (Kim Ji Won), the scion of a powerful, hotel-owning family. But while he is studying in the United States, Tan meets and falls for Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), unaware that she is the daughter of his family’s housekeeper. As super-rich families hatch plans for their children’s future, could love put an end to their ambitious schemes? This 2013 South Korean drama series was directed by Kang Shin Hyo and Boo Sung Chul.

Heirs

The Heirs Team

After losing her mother and finding out that her college funds were stolen by her cruel stepmother, Eun Ha Won (Park So Dam) is in desperate need of a job. After a chance encounter with an incredibly wealthy old man who admires her straightforward personality, Ha Won becomes a housekeeper for the man’s three grandsons. Living with the brooding Kang Ji Woon (Jung Il Woo), the charming Kang Hyeon Min (Ahn Jae Hyun), and the affable Kang Seo Woo (Lee Jung Shin), Ha Won faces unexpected challenges and even more unexpected romantic tension. As her relationship with the cousins deepens, she must navigate her new life and determine where her heart truly lies. This 2016 South Korean romance drama was directed by Kwon Hyuk Chan and Lee Min Woo, based on the web novel of the same name by Lee Min Young.

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