Marriage, Not Dating

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1. Beautiful Gong Shim

   2016 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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   Welcome to the life of Ahn Dan Tae. A life of ups and dows as he gets wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit and is sentenced to prison. Afterwards, he becomes a human rights attorney and successor of a large company.

2. Personal Taste

   2010 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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   Jeon Jin Ho is a straight guy who pretends to be gay in order to become a roommate to his female friend, Park Kae In. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he's known for his stoic poker face. He's a stickler for cleanliness, but he also has a talent for figuring out a women's feelings. Kae In is very trusting even though she has a habit of being betrayed. However that doesn't stop her from giving people the benefit of doubt and Jin Ho is no different. How will Kae In react when she finds out that her gay roommate is not actually gay at all and that he has fallen for her?

3. My Lovely Sam Soon

   2005 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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   Kim Sam Soon is a baker who has a talent in making pastries and cakes. On Christmas Eve, she caught her boyfriend, Min Hyun Woo, cheating on her and breaks up on the same night. On that same night, she accidentally went into the men's restroom and met Hyun Jin Hun, a somewhat callous fellow but sometimes considerate guy. By sheer coincidence, Jin Hun needs a baker for his restaurant Bon Appetit and Sam Soon is unemployed. Sam Soon is hired as the restaurant's chief baker and the two fights like cat and dog. Nevertheless, they started to have feeling for each other and Sam Soon agreed to post as Jin Hun's girlfriend so his mother would leave him alone. Things got complicated when Jin Hun's ex-girlfriend Yoo Hee Jin came back from the States intending to win him back.

4. My Secret Romance

   2017 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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   Cha Jin Wook is the son of a wealthy family who runs a large firm. He is known to pursue short term love only, but he is changing when he is crossing paths with Lee Yoo Mi. They both end up having an one-night stand together in a dating world of busy people who tend to flirt and chase ''certain'' relationships rather than a connection in which they are allowed to show their true feelings. Once they meet again three years later, they kick off a shaky push-pull romance which will keep them both on their toes as they slowly fall in love.

5. Answer Me 1988

   2015 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem, also on tvN.

   A drama about a small cluster of neighboring families set in 1988.

6. Because This Is My First Life

   2017 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8), also on tvN.

   A house-poor man and homeless woman become housemates in a drama that examines the institution of marriage and the problems that young people face today.Nam Se Hee is a single man in his early 30's. He has chosen to not marry. He owns his home, but he owes a lot on his mortgage. Meanwhile, Yoon Ji Ho is a single woman in her early 30's. She does not own a home and envies those that do. She has given up on dating due to her financial struggles. Yoon Ji Ho begins to live at Nam Se Hee's house. They become housemates.

7. Crash Landing on You

   2019 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8), also on tvN.

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8. She Would Never Know

   2021 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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   Yoon Song Ah works as a marketer for a cosmetic brand. She enjoys her job and does it with vigor. Her dream is to start her own cosmetic brand. Meanwhile, Chae Hyun Seung works with Yoon Song Ah as a marketer. He becomes attracted to Yoon Song Ah and tries to develop a romantic relationship with her. However, Yoon Song Ah rebuffs his advances, because she does not see younger guys as dating partners.

9. To the Beautiful You

   2012 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

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10. Emma

    2009 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · ended

    Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem.

    Nothing delights Emma more than meddling in the love lives of others. But when she takes protege Harriet Smith under her wing, her plans can only end in disaster...