Top 29 Forced Fake and Arranged Marriage Korean Dramas
When it comes to Korean dramas, there are a variety of different genres that viewers can choose from.
Among these is the forced fake and arranged marriage genre which typically involves two people who are forced into a marriage against their will, but eventually find love within their arrangement.
The reasons behind being forced to marry each other range from a verbal promise of an arranged marriage between the elders, clearing debts, or evading matchmaking mamas.
Get ready for some drama by picking something out from this K-drama gift guide and settle in for some exciting drama!
Forced Fake and Arranged Marriage Korean Dramas
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1. Business Proposal 2022
Quick facts: 12 episodes | Office Romance, Comedy, Boss Employee Relationship, Fake Marriage | Watch on Netflix, Watch on MyAsianTV
Shin Ha Ri is currently single. When her friend Jin Young Seo asks Ha Ri to go on a blind date for her in return for payment, Ha Ri agrees.
Ha Ri thought she was going to be rejected by her blind date, but is surprised to find that he’s her boss and the CEO of the company, Kang Tae Mu.
Workaholic Kang Tae Mu is annoyed with all of these blind dates his grandfather keeps setting up for him, so he declares that he will marry the next one just so he can continue focusing on work.
2. Be My Boyfriend 2021
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Youth, Fake Relationship | Watch on Viki, Watch on MyAsianTV
Oh Ji Na is the most popular girl in school; she is talented, fashionable, and beautiful. Ji Na has also landed herself a contract with a talent company to train and become a member of a K-Pop group.
Lee Seung Min attends the same school as Ji Na and is enchanted by her. But he believes his average self would not have a chance with her at all.
To his surprise, Ji Na proposes a fake relationship with him so that she can boost her career. Will Seung Min and Ji Na actually fall in love for real?
3. Ending Again 2020
Quick facts: 12 episodes | Youth, Romance, Drama, Contract Marriage | Watch on Viki, Watch on MyAsianTV
When Cha In Young’s boyfriend of 8 years dumps her and tells her that he’s moving abroad to pursue his dreams, In Young is devastated. Swearing off men and relationships, In Young decides to focus on her career.
When In Young finds out that she’s been trapped in a shady real estate scam and she may lose her home, she must figure out what to do next.
In order to keep her home, In Young proposes a fake marriage with Do Yoon Soo. Having just returned to his college classes with financial needs, Yoon Soo agrees to a contract marriage with In Young so they can receive government aid for newlyweds.
Though it sounded easy, they have to put more effort than they originally thought. There’s also more stress as In Young’s boyfriend returns home.
4. My Husband, Mr. Oh! 2018
Quick facts: 24 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV
Han Seung Joo is happy to be single and has chosen her way of life personally. She’s not sure if she’d be happy married.
But when events cause her to fear for her safety, Seung Joo believes that she needs the security a husband would bring to her life. So Seung Joo decides to hire a man to be her stand-in husband.
Seung Joo asks Oh Jak Doo to be her hired stand-in husband and keeps her safe. However, will their fake marriage turn into true love?
5. 100 Days My Prince 2018
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Historical, Romance, Arranged Marriage | Watch on Viki, Watch on Netflix
The Crown Prince of Joseon, Lee Yul, is a perfectionist and has a cold demeanor. In truth, his coldness masks deep loneliness. Because of this, Lee Yul passes a law that all Korean citizens must wed before the age of 28.
Hong Shim is a strong-willed woman who supports herself and her father. When Hong Shim saves Lee Yul from a murder attempt, they realize that he doesn’t remember who he is.
Because of the law that he passes, Hong Shim proposes that they get married. However, what will happen when Lee Yul regains his memory?
6. I Picked Up a Star on the Road 2018
Quick facts: 160 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Relationship | Watch on Viki, Watch on MyAsianTV
Lee Yeon Seo fantasizes about teaching her manager a lesson, but she accidentally abducts a well-known celebrity, Kang Joon Hyuk, instead.
Thinking that she killed him, Yeon Seo takes Joon Hyuk home and prepares to get rid of his body. At this time, Joon Hyuk wakes up and believes that he was kidnapped by a psychopath.
With Joon Hyuk not listening to her, Yeon Seo believes that the best path is to keep him hostage and try to convince him that she isn’t terrible so that he doesn’t report her to the police.
7. Last Minute Romance 2017
Quick facts: 10 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Relationship | Watch on MyAsianTV
Baek Se was living a normal everyday life when she was diagnosed with a terminal illness and only 3 months left to live. Baek Se wants to live out her fantasy of romance with Ji Sul Woo, a popular celebrity before she dies.
Baek Se puts an ad in to find a Ji Sul Woo look alike and hopes to act out his famous scenes with her with a payment of $10,000.
Dong Joon has been told he looks like Ji Sul Woo and aspires to be an actor one day. Because he’s wary of women approaching him, he decides he’ll get plastic surgery so he can truly become an actor.
The cost of his surgery is $10,000, so he decides to work with Baek Se for 3 months.
8. Because This is My First Life 2017
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Marriage | Watch on Netflix, Watch on Viki
Yoon Ji Ho is single, in her 30s, and is envious of homeowners. Because of her financial situation, she has given up the idea of ever dating anyone.
Nam Se Hee is a single man, also in his 30s, and owns a home, but cannot afford his mortgage because he needs a roommate.
As Yoon Ji Ho and Nam Se Hee start living together in the same house, they become housemates and soon agree to enter into a marriage of convenience.
9. Something About 1 Percent 2016
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Marriage | Watch on Viki, Watch on MyAsianTV
Lee Jae In has it all: he’s smart, handsome, and has a successful career. The only downside is that Lee Jae In is an arrogant jerk.
Tired of his terrible personality, Jae In’s grandfather plots to have this haughty grandson humbled. In order for Jae In to inherit his grandfather’s wealth, he must enter into a contract marriage with Kim Da Hyun.
Kim Da Hyun is a lovely school teacher for the elite and doesn’t want to marry Jae In either. But as they both start living together, their hearts start to change.
10. Marriage Contract 2016
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Drama, Contract Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Kang Hye Soo is a desperate single mother trying to raise her young daughter alone. When she is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, Kang Hye Soo needs to make a plan.
She agrees to marry her new boss and donate her liver to his mother in exchange for a large sum of money that she can leave for her daughter.
But in order for the screening process to go through, they must be legally wedded and convince the hospital that they’ve been in a long-term relationship.
As news of their marriage spreads, their situation gets bigger than either of them ever imagined.
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11. Noble, My Love 2015
Quick facts: 20 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Contract Relationship | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Handsome and arrogant Lee Kang Hoon is the CEO of a large company and leads a branch in Seoul. When he escaped being kidnapped, he was hurt so badly that he blacked out from blood loss.
Cha Yoon Seo is a veterinarian who finds him and helps him recover from his wounds. She doesn’t want any form of payment from Kang Hoon, but he can’t take no for an answer.
Kang Hoon purchases the hospital building she works in so that she will have to work in Seoul. As they continue to interact, Kang Hoon hires Yoon Seo to be his girlfriend so he can escape blind dates.
The more Kang Hoon gets to know Yoon Seo, the more he falls for her, but can true love come from a fake relationship?
12. The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law (The Virtual Bride) 2015
Quick facts: 12 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Family, Fake Relationship | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Oh In Yeong used to be part of a popular singing group. Now that the group isn’t popular anymore, Oh In Yeong is looking for ways to boost her popularity.
Oh In Yeong agrees to appear in a reality TV show where mothers and daughters-in-law are paired together. When In Yeong meets her TV mother-in-law, they both hate each other on the show.
However, will In Yeong turn out to be her real daughter-in-law?
13. Ho Goo’s Love 2015
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Family | Watch on MyAsianTV
Ho Goo is a simple and naive young man who’s never been in love before. He runs into his first love Do Hee at their school reunion.
Ho Goo grabs the chance to spend time with Do Hee again, not knowing that she is actually pregnant.
When Ho Goo finds out that Do Hee doesn’t have anyone besides her, he sticks to her side in support.
14. Fated to Love You 2014
Quick facts: 20 episodes | Business, Romance, Comedy, Forced Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
One of the most popular remakes, Fated to Love You is a classic. Plain and awkward Kim Mi Yeong works in the office and is taken advantage of by everyone daily.
When Mi Yeong is on vacation, she accidentally spends the night with Lee Gun, which results in a pregnancy. Lee Gun was hoping to propose to his long-time girlfriend, which didn’t happen.
When Gun and Mi Yeong are forced to marry each other, both of their lives change drastically.
15. Marriage, Not Dating 2014
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Fake Relationship | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Gong Ki Tae is a successful plastic surgeon living his best life as a single bachelor. But his family thinks that it’s time for him to get married.
Wanting to get his family off his back, Gong Ki Tae brings home Joo Jang Mi to meet his parents and pose as his girlfriend. Gong Ki Tae believes that they’ll never approve of her.
But things get complicated when he actually starts falling for Joo Jang Mi.
16. Bride of the Century 2014
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Mystery, Arranged Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
The Choi family, who runs Taeyang Group, is supposedly under a 100-year curse: the first bride of the eldest son will always die.
So when Jang Yi Kyung disappears before her marriage to heir Choi Kang Joo, his family brings in a look-alike to take her place.
Na Doo Rim is different from Jang Yi Kyung though. She is warm and sweet whereas Jan Yi Kyung is cold and calculating.
Choi Kang Joo falls for Na Doo Rim, not knowing that she isn’t really his betrothed.
17. Prime Minister and I 2013
Quick facts: 17 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Family, Contract Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Nam Da Jung is a reporter trying to do her best at work, but it seems that she is always missing big scoops.
When Nam Da Jung follows Prime Minister Kwon Yool for an expose, she gets into more trouble than she bargained for.
Prime Minister Kwon Yool works well, but he is struggling to raise his 3 kids alone. When news of him and reporter Nam Da Jung is released, they both agree to enter into a fake marriage.
18. The King 2 Hearts 2012
Quick facts: 20 episodes | Military, Romance, Drama, Contract Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Kim Hang Ah is a top female military instructor working in North Korea’s elite forces. She is skilled in everything from tactics to stamina. However, Kim Hang Ah has never fallen in love–and she desperately wants to.
Lee Jae Ha is the prince of South Korea and has the good looks to go with the title, but he’s never really been into politics. Lee Jae Ha is actually very materialistic instead.
When the royal family gets into trouble, Lee Jae Ha finds himself negotiating terms between North and South Korea to end the war. Part of the negotiations is to marry Kim Hang Ah.
Will these 2 be able to settle their differences for the sake of their countries?
19. Lie to Me 2011
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Fake Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
When Gong Ah Jung mistakenly lies that she is married to Hyun Ki Joon, a hotel manager from a well-known family, she gets into trouble.
When Ki Joon’s ex-fiance reappears in his life, their relationship gets even more tangled.
20. Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) 2010
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Music | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Wi Mae Ri is a happy-go-lucky girl and the daughter of a failed businessman who is always in debt.
Mae Ri gets into a car accident when she hits Kan Moo Kyul, an Indie singer, and they become fast friends.
In the meantime, Mae Ri’s father wants her to marry his friend’s son, Jung In, who is just returning to Korea.
Not really wanting to marry him, Mae Ri asks Kan Moo Kyul to pose as her husband so she can escape marrying Jung In. Her father on the other hand suggests that she spend 100 days with both of them and then she can make a final decision.
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21. Creating Destiny 2009
Quick facts: 31 episodes | Romance, Family, Arranged Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV
Han Sang Eun emigrated to Australia with her family at a very young age. When she completes her law degree in the United States and plans to marry her American boyfriend, her father refuses to accept this.
Instead, her father would rather Han Sang Eun marry Kim Yeo Joon, the son of his best friend who is currently living in South Korea.
Han Sang Eun finds herself being sent back to Korea. Here she reluctantly meets with Yeo Joon who doesn’t want to get married to her either.
They both come up with a plan to avoid their impending marriage.
22. That Fool (The Accidental Couple) 2009
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Fake Marriage | Watch on MyKissAsian
Goo Dong Baek is a good-hearted postman. When he witnesses Han Ji Soo getting into a car accident with her secret boyfriend, she asks Goo Dong Baek to take the fall for them.
Even more, Han Ji Soo asks Goo Dong Baek to pretend to be her boyfriend as well to keep the cover-up. Both Han Ji Soo and Go Dong Baek enter into a 6-month contract marriage.
23. Goong (Princess Hours) 2006
Quick facts: 24 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Forced Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Viki
Chae Gyeong is in high school. She is feisty, bubbly, and has a no-nonsense manner. According to her grandfather’s will, Chae Gyeong must marry the cold-hearted Crown Prince Lee Shin, who just happens to attend her high school.
Chae Gyeong reluctantly accepts to marry him due to her family’s financial situation. As she moves into the palace and starts learning royal etiquette, Chae Gyeong also meets Yul, Prince Lee Shin’s cousin, and next in line for the throne.
To help move matters along, the royal elders plot to have Chae Gyeong and Prince Lee Shin spend the night together.
24. Delightful Girl, Choon Hyang 2005
Quick facts: 17 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Forced Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV
Lee Mong Ryong is transferred from Seoul to a high school in Namwon due to his father’s work. Choon Hyang does her best to help Mong Ryong get acclimated as he is her first love.
When Mong Ryong meets his first love, Chae Rin, he forgets all about Choon Hyang even though her love will never waver.
Due to some rumors spreading about Mong Ryong and Choon Hyang, they must get married to each other. But will Choon Hyang get back her lover’s heart?
25. Wonderful Life 2005
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Forced Marriage, Romance, Comedy, Family | Watch on MyAsianTV
Han Seung Wan and Jung Se Jin bump into each other at the airport and accidentally switch passports. When they meet again to exchange them, Seung Wan and Se Jin end up spending the day together.
Both of them commiserate together over their complicated love lives, end up drunk, and have a one-night stand.
When Se Jin returns to Korea, she finds that she is pregnant and has the baby alone. A year later, Se Jin’s sister spills the secret to Seung Wan.
Se Jin and Seung Wan end up being forced to get married by both of their families and start living together as parents.
26. Sweet 18 2004
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Arranged Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV
The Kwon family and the Yoon family agreed to have their grandchildren Hyuk Joon and Jung Sook enter into an arranged marriage when she was born.
Directly after this agreement, the Yoon family had to move because of financial issues that arose.
18 years later, Hyuk Joon and Yoon Jung Sook meet again. Now Jung Sook is a rebellious young girl with a strong will and Hyuk Joon is focused on becoming successful.
They think the worst of each other but decide to get married anyway. How will these 2 opposites learn to live with each other?
27. Full House 2004
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Fake Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV, Watch on Netflix
Han Ji Eun is living well in her late father’s house, named “Full House” trying her best to become a scriptwriter.
When 2 of her close friends convince Han Ji Eun that she’s won a lucrative vacation, Han Ji Eun leaves and her friends sell her house to solve their financial problems.
When Han Ji Eun returns, she is homeless and finds the famous actor Lee Young Jae living in her home. They had met while she was on “vacation,” so there are no good feelings between them, but Han Ji Eun won’t give up her home easily.
At first, Han Ji Eun was just going to work as his maid to get her home back, but they soon entered into a contract marriage as a ploy to win back Lee Young Jae’s love.
28. My Little Bride 2004
Quick facts: 115 minutes | Romance, Comedy, Forced Marriage | Watch on MyAsianTV
Bo Eun is living a normal high school life worrying about her school exams and her crush, Jung Woo, the start of the baseball team.
When Bo Eun’s grandfather announces that she is going to marry Sang Min because they made a promise years ago, Bo Eun has no choice but to marry him.
Even though they got married, Bo Eun pretends she doesn’t have a husband and continues high school as usual. In fact, she even started dating Jung Woo.
Everything is going well until Sang Min visits Bo Eun’s school as a student teacher.
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29. Love in Contract 2022
Quick facts: 16 episodes | Romance, Comedy, Business, Contract Relationship | Watch on Viki, Watch on MyAsianTV
Still being released weekly, Love Contract is being English subtitled as the episodes come out.
Choi Sang Eun is beautiful and talented. She believes herself to be the perfect partner and so, instead of getting married, she offers herself as a contract marriage master.
Men hire Sang Eun to be the perfect partner without lifelong commitment – it’s a perfect setup. However, things go haywire when she starts to fall for not 1, but 2 of her clients.
Jung Ji Ho has been a client of hers for 5 years. Even so, Sang Eun doesn’t know very much about him, but she has been developing feelings for him. Not only that, but her newest client Kang Hae Jin also makes her heart flutter.
What will Sang Eun do when her heart is taking her in 2 directions – will she choose one man or choose her duty as their hired partner?
Final Thoughts: Forced Fake and Arranged Marriage Korean Dramas
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