Dramas that are Romantic, funny, screwy and a little hard to pin down to any 1 genre.

Romantic & Screwball comedies & dramas

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

Tired of being looked down on, civil servant Gong Ah Jung (Yoon Eun Hye) tells what she thinks is a small lie to an antagonistic acquaintance: she’s actually secretly married to wealthy hotel CEO Hyun Ki Joon (Kang Ji Hwan). To her dismay, the rumor spreads impossibly fast, eventually reaching Ki Joon himself. He threatens Ah Jung with a lawsuit, but a series of absurd events eventually forces Ki Joon to acknowledge that pretending to be married might actually prove mutually beneficial. As they navigate the absurdities of their fabricated relationship, dealing with nosy relatives, jealous ex-lovers, and the ever-present threat of exposure, genuine feelings begin to blossom amidst the lies. Will their pretend marriage evolve into a real one, or will the truth ultimately tear them apart?

Lie to Me

SETTV

Zhou Zhen (George Hu), a tough gangster's son with a protective nature, unexpectedly meets Liang Xiao Shu (Annie Chen), a cheerful radio DJ who remains optimistic about love despite her naivety. After Zhou Zhen's recent breakup, their chance encounter at a ballpark sparks an intriguing connection between two individuals who have been unlucky in love. As they navigate their complex backgrounds and personal challenges, they begin to discover unexpected commonalities that might help them rebuild their faith in romantic relationships. This is a 2013 Taiwanese romantic drama series that reunites popular stars George Hu and Annie Chen from their previous hit 2012 drama "Love, Now."

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