No Gain No Love is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Kim Hye-young. The tvN series follows the story of Son Hae-yeong, an ambitious young woman trying to convince her neighborhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji Uk to marry her so that she doesn’t miss out on a promotion. No Gain No Love stars Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Kim Young-dae (Shooting Stars) in the lead roles with Han Ji-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Jeon Hye-won, and Lee Yoo-jin starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the cute romance, hilarious comedy, and likable characters in No Gain No Love here are some similar South Korean shows you should check out next.
Marriage Contract (Viki, Kocowa & Prime Video Add-On)
Marriage Contract is a South Korean romantic drama series written by Jung Yoo-kyung. The MBC TV series follows the story of Kang Hye-soo, a single mother who agrees to marry a Chaebol’s son and to donate a part of her liver to his mother in exchange for financial security for herself and her daughter. Marriage Contract stars Uee and Lee Seo-jin in the lead roles with Kim Yong-gun, Park Jung-soo, Lee Hwi-hyang, Kim Young-pil, Shin Rin-ah, Kim Kwang-kyu, and Kim Yoo-ri starring in supporting roles.
Love in Contract (Viki)
Love in Contract is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Ha Goo-dam. The tvN series follows the story of Choi Sang-eun, working the unusual job of a “single life helper,” which is a person who pretends to be a single person’s partner at events but soon love enters her life. Love in Contract stars Park Min-young, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Jae-young in the lead roles with Nana, Jin Kyung, Kang Hyung-seok, Lee Joo-bin, Park Gyeong-hye, and Oh Ryoong starring in supporting roles.
Business Proposal (Netflix)
Business Proposal is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series co-written by Han Seol-hee and Hong Bo-hee. Based on a webtoon titled The Office Blind Date by HaeHwa, the SBS TV series follows the story of Ha-ri, a young woman who goes on a blind date pretending to be her friend so that she can scare away the guy but her plan goes off the rails when she figures out that the guy is her CEO. Business Proposal stars Shin Ha-ri and Kang Tae-moo in the lead roles with Kim Min-kyu, Seol In-ah, Hwang Bo-ra, Jung Young-joo, Seo Hye-won, and Lee Deok-hwa starring in supporting roles.
Because This Is My First Life (Netflix, Pluto TV & Vix)
Because This Is My First Life is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Yoon Nan-joong. The tvN series follows the story of Se-hee, an overly practical man, and Ji-ho, as both of them decide to marry each other to avoid societal pressure and keep their apartment. Because This Is My First Life stars Jung So-min and Lee Min Ki in the lead roles with Park Byung-Eun, Esom, Yoon Bomi, Kim Min-kyu, Kim Min-seok, Kim Ga-eun, and Lee Chung-ah starring in supporting roles.
Backstreet Rookie (Netflix, Prime Video & Viki)
Backstreet Rookie is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Son Geun-joo. Based on a webtoon titled She’s Too Much for Me by Hwalhwasan, the SBS TV series follows the story of Jung Saet Byul, a beloved young woman as she falls in love with Choi Dae Hyun, a convenience store owner with a rich girlfriend. When Saet Byul applies for a job at the convenience store, both of them slowly begin falling for each other. Backstreet Rookie stars Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung in the lead roles with Han Sunhwa, Kim Min-kyu, Jung Eun-ji, Eum Moon-suk, Ahn Sol-bin, and Lee Jun-young starring in supporting roles.
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (Hulu & Viki)
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim is a South Korean workplace romantic comedy-drama series written by Jung Eun-young. Based on the 2015 webtoon titled Why Secretary Kim by Jung Kyung-yoon, the tvN series follows the story of Lee Young-joon, the vice-chairman of a major corporation whose life is left upended when his extremely capable secretary Kim Mi-so suddenly decides to leave her job after nine years. Young-joon does everything he can to make Mi-so stay and both of them end up falling in love with each other. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim stars Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young in the lead roles with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Byeong-ok, Kim Hye-ok, Kang Ki-young, and Baek Eun-hye starring in supporting roles.
Forecasting Love and Weather (Netflix)
Forecasting Love and Weather is a South Korean workplace romantic comedy-drama series created by Kang Eun-kyung. The JTBC series is set in the offices of the South Korean National Weather Service and it follows the story of an employee Jin Ha-Kyung who recently had her heart broken by a colleague but soon she meets another colleague and finds her way to love again. Forecasting Love and Weather stars Park Min-young and Song Kang in the lead roles with Yura, Yoon Park, Moon Tae-yu, Kim Mi-Kyung, Jeong Un-seon, Chae Seo-Eun, and Bae Myung-jin starring in supporting roles.
