If watching dramas has taught us anything, it’s that some of the best relationships started out as fakes. Don’t believe us? Just check out this collection of popular Fake Marriage turned Happily Married dramas!

Will You Marry Me?

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?

Love In Contract

 💥 The Almighty ✨ Team

Fuji TV, FOD

At sixteen, Hana Nonomura (Aisa Takeuchi) reluctantly attends a blind date as a stand-in for her sister, hoping to quickly end the ordeal. She meets Takane (Mahiro Takasugi), the 26-year-old heir of the Takaba Group, who is known for his stunning looks and successful career but also his arrogant attitude. Expecting to easily sabotage the date, Takane is surprised by Hana's fiery and unimpressed demeanor. Intrigued by her unique response to his wealth and status, Takane finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her. As fate continues to bring them together, he begins to fall for Hana, challenging the notion of whether two completely different personalities can truly find love.

Takane and Hana

💕 Trapped by the Love 💕

Tencent

As a small business owner, Gu Xi Xi (Wang Yu Wen) created a successful life for herself working as a fashion industry shopper who helps brides-to-be find the perfect dress for their big day. Her happy life is soon derailed when fate forces her into a contract wedding with Yin Si Chen (Wang Zi Qi), the cold-hearted CEO of a major company. The pretend “happy couple” spends most of their time hating each other, until Xi Xi’s long-time friend, Mo Zi Xian (Ian Yi), comes back into her life. Si Chen finally starts to realize that she means more to him. Can this ice cold CEO win the heart of his contracted bride? This 2021 Chinese romance series was directed by Li Yao Bo and Chu De Jian.

Once We Get Married

Till Contract do us Part 

KBS02

While Joseon Dynasty noblewoman Shin Chae Kyung (Park Min Young) had a sheltered childhood, she grew to become a strong young woman. She falls for Prince Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo Jin), the half-brother of King Yeonsangun (Lee Dong Gun), and the two dream of a peaceful life together. However, the king is deeply suspicious of Yeok, and he schemes to have Chae Kyung to himself and have Yeok removed from the palace to soothe his paranoia. Chae Kyung finds herself torn between her love for Yeok and her belief that the king is a good person deep inside, further complicating the relationship between the brothers. In a cruel twist, Chae Kyung ascends to the throne as queen, but she’s dethroned only seven days later. This drama was inspired by the true story of Queen Dan Gyeong.

Queen for Seven Days

The History Tellers

Career-minded attorney Qin Shi (Yang Mi) lands a job at top law firm Cheng and Hui by fabricating a marriage to Yang Hua (Xu Kai), a man she’s never met. Chaos ensues when Yang Hua unexpectedly appears at a company gathering, and Qin Shi has to act to keep her web of lies from unravelling. Facing family pressure, Yang Hua agrees to become Qin Shi’s “husband” and maintain the charade. But there are consequences, as people around them start to notice something is amiss. Things go from bad to worse when Qin Shi’s ex-boyfriend joins the firm. Is Qin Shi’s plan about to collapse? Or will romance bloom as they try to navigate the mess? This 2022 Chinese romance drama was directed by Lin Yan.

She and Her Perfect Husband

Workpoint TV

Ice-cold businessman Lian Kilen Wang (Zee Pruk Panich) and the free-spirited university student Kuea “Kirin” Keerati (NuNew Chawarin Perdpiriyawong) are being pushed into an arranged same-sex relationship by their demanding families. While Kuea is keen on the idea, Lian wants no part of this plan. When life pressures them to live together regardless, Cupid decides to intervene! This 2022 Thai BL drama series was directed by Aoftion Kittipat Jampa.

Cutie Pie

Cutie Love Team

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 

MGTV

Powerful CEO He Qiao Yan (Wei Zhe Ming) is clueless about raising his son, Xiao Bao (Lennon Sun). Desperate for help, Qiao Yan hires child psychologist Qin Yi Yue (Hu Yi Xuan) as the boy’s “contract mother." Yi Yue agrees to Qiao Yan’s request but things take a complicated turn when Qiao Yan develops feelings for Yi Yue. Will his romantic ineptitude ruin his chances of winning Yi Yue’s heart? This 2021 Chinese romance series was directed by Li Yu Lei.

Unforgettable 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.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

Oh Woo Ri (Im Soo Hyang) has vowed to remain a virgin until she marries her fiance, devoted police officer Lee Kang Jae (Shin Dong Wook). But disaster strikes when a terrible mixup turns her routine medical exam into an artificial insemination procedure! She later discovers that her baby’s biological father is Raphael (Sung Hoon), the CEO of a cosmetics firm, who's going through an acrimonious divorce with his wife. When Raphael learns he is to be a father, things get very complicated – particularly when he realizes he and Woo Ri have a past connection! Is there any way out of this mess? This 2022 South Korean drama series, directed by Jung Jung Hwa, is a remake of the 2014 American drama series “Jane the Virgin,” which was loosely based on the 2002 Venezuelan drama “Juana la Virgen.”

Woori the Virgin

😲The Unexpected Surprise🎁 

Murakami Maiko (Wakana Aoi), a 24-year-old straight-talking woman, agrees to a blind date with Hanasato Harumi (Terunosuke Takezai), a 44-year-old divorcee, to please her father. Despite their significant age difference, they unexpectedly connect and develop genuine feelings for each other. Their budding romance faces complications when Maiko's platonic school friend suddenly confesses his love for her, challenging their relationship. As they navigate their unexpected attraction and societal expectations, the couple must decide if their unconventional love can overcome the obstacles in their path. "May December Couple" is a 2020 Japanese drama series that was directed by Hiroki Ryuichi.

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