This is a collection of dramas that have the trope of someone marrying without dating for very long, or marrying for social (not financial) convenience rather than love. Enjoy the will they won't they tension.

Oops, I married a stranger!

At twenty-seven, Akiha Okada (Nana Seino) is thriving in her career and personal life but faces relentless pressure from her grandmother to marry. Content with her single status, Akiha rejects a proposal from Shu Momose (Kentaro Sakaguchi), a reliable yet unromantic suitor. However, when her grandmother's restaurant faces bankruptcy, Akiha finds herself in a surprising arrangement with Shu, who offers her five million yen to marry him. As their fake marriage unfolds, Akiha and Shu must navigate the unexpected challenges of their new life together. What starts as a business deal begins to transform into something far deeper, revealing that their unorthodox union might be the key to finding true love.

ONLY JUST MARRIED

Love Under Contract team 

Under the rule of King Gwanghae, Ba Wu (Jung Il Woo), a scoundrel who makes a living stealing widows through bossam, accidentally kidnaps Su Gyeong (Kwon Yu Ri), the widowed princess. Framed for a crime in his youth and forced into hiding, Ba Wu has survived through gambling and fighting, never intending to marry. Now, unexpectedly stuck with the daughter-in-law of his sworn enemy, he finds his life taking an increasingly complicated turn. As their paths intertwine, Ba Wu must decide whether to return to his old life or embrace an unexpected connection with Su Gyeong.

Bossam - Steal the Fate

Destiny Thieves

Mikuri Moriyama (Yui Aragaki), a 25-year-old psychology graduate struggling with unemployment, finds an unexpected opportunity as a live-in housekeeper for Hiramasa Tsuzaki (Gen Hoshino), a workaholic bachelor. To continue their living arrangement, they agree to a marriage of convenience. As they spend more time together, their relationship begins to evolve beyond a simple work contract, challenging their initial expectations. Their unconventional partnership raises the question of whether true love can develop from a purely practical arrangement. This drama is based on a hit manga series by Tsunami Umino.

The Full-Time Wife Escapist

While heiress Jang Yoon Ha (Uie) yearns for true love, her family wants her to marry Yoo Chang Soo (Park Hyung Sik), a man of equal wealth and status. Wanting to get away, she hides her identity, working at a supermarket where she befriends fellow clerk Lee Ji Yi (Lim Ji Yeon) and meets Choi Joon Gi (Sung Joon), an ambitious and intelligent man from a humble background who also happens to be Chang Soo’s best friend. Yoon Ha is drawn to Joon Gi’s apparent genuine affection, but he has long desired to marry up. Chang Soo, on the other hand, falls for Ji Yi, despite their difference in class. Will these young couples manage to transcend societal boundaries through love, or will the allure of power and status ultimately prevail?

High Society

The Undercover Chaebols

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

As a professional contract marriage master, Choi Sang Eun (Park Min Young) knows exactly what it takes to make her clients happy. Transforming herself into the perfect partner, Sang Eun gives her clients what they want: a perfect single life, free of any life-long commitments. Among her long-term clients are Jung Ji Ho (Go Kyung Pyo) and Kang Hae Jin (Kim Jae Young), two very different men who employ her services on alternating days. Though professional with every one of her clients, Sang Eun has noticed that both Ji Ho and Hae Jin have started to make her heart flutter. Torn between her professional obligations and her growing feelings for Ji Ho and Hae Jin, will Sang Eun find a way out of this unexpected predicament? Directed by Nam Sung Woo, this is a 2022 South Korean romantic drama.

Love In Contract

 💥 The Almighty ✨ Team

Kawai Yoshiko (Sakurako Ohara) is devastated when her boyfriend dumps her just days before her 29th birthday, shattering her carefully planned future. In the midst of her sadness, she runs into Yuki Masaomi (Genta Matsuda), a handsome yet emotionally distant colleague who offers an unconventional solution: if she doesn’t find a romantic partner by her 30th birthday, he’ll marry her himself. As Yoshiko grapples with the implications of his offer, she wonders if this could be a genuine proposal or just another chance for disappointment. Follow her unpredictable journey of love and self-discovery as she faces her most unexpected and life-changing decision yet. This 2023 Japanese drama series was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Takahiro Ouchi, and Mori Hiroshi.

The Date of Marriage

Cupid’s Rings Team

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Despite being an illegitimate child, Yan Xing (Deng En Xi) was trained from a young age by the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Justice to solve even the toughest criminal cases. However, when her sister escapes an imperial marriage decree to Shen Du (Ding Yu Xi) of the Internal Guard Office, Yan Xing must marry him instead to protect her family. Since neither wanted to get married, Yan Xing and Shen Du agree to divorce after three months. Publicly, they pretend to be a loving couple, but privately, they despise each other. Unexpectedly, Yan Xing and Shen Du both have strong senses of justice and work together to clear the names of the innocent. Could this shared quest for the truth help them go from reluctant spouses to caring partners? This 2024 Chinese historical romance drama was directed by Wang Wei, adapted from Feng Huang Xi's novel "The Singing Of Chang An's Copper Sparrow."

Melody of Golden Age

🎶 The Copper Sparrow 🪶

As daughters of powerful families, Du Bing Yan (Bai Bing Ke) and Li Yu Hu (Tian Xi Wei) are expected to fulfill their duties by marrying into equally powerful families. Thus, when it’s announced that Bing Yan is to marry the sickly Qi Tian Lei (Ao Rui Peng) and Yu Hu is to marry the ferocious Yuan Bu Qu (Zhao Shun Ran), the two women have no choice but to oblige. Set to marry on the same day, a mix of fire, chaos, and a twist of fate set the brides on entirely different paths as their journeys to their weddings bring them face-to-face with each other’s groom. Will chaos plague this quartet of would-be lovers or will Cupid’s arrow strike true in the end? This 2023 Chinese drama was adapted from the novel of the same name by Xi Juan.

Wrong Carriage Right Groom

👴Shushu de Mei Nü-men💃 

Tu Xiao Ning (Zhang Jia Ning) is a lobby manager at a bank, striving to complete her probationary period. Her parents set her up on a blind date, where she unexpectedly meets her middle school classmate, Ji Yu Heng (Wei Zhe Ming). Later, they run into each other again, and Yu Heng's mother mistakenly assumes they are dating. Motivated by their families' wishes, Xiao Ning and Yu Heng pretend to date and eventually marry. However, Xiao Ning soon discovers that Yu Heng is a manager at the same bank and is now her superior. They must keep their relationship a secret, but will it survive this twist of fate? "You Are My Secret" is a 2024 Chinese romantic drama directed by Jin Xiong Hao, based on the novel "Hiding Marriage at the Office" by Qing An.

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