5 best K-dramas to watch if you liked 'No Gain No Love'

Modified Oct 08, 2024 12:37 GMT

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The final episode of No Gain No Love aired on October 1, offering a fresh narrative of romance and comedy. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actress Shin Min-a and Penthouse actor Kim Young-dae play the leading roles in the show.

The story begins with Son Hae-yeong (Shin Min-a), an ambitious woman, struggling for promotion at work. Despite having a loving and kind mother, she does not believe in true love - a skepticism rooted in certain incidents from her childhood.

In her quest for a promotion, she has to fake a marriage and convince Kim Ji-wook (Kim Young-dae) to pose as her groom. The drama blends the theme of fake marriage with ambition and self-discovery, streaming exclusively on Prime Video.

Here are five other K-dramas to watch if you liked No Gain No Love.

Note: This article reflects the author's opinion and is listed in no particular order.

Crazy Love, My Demon, and other K-dramas like No Gain No Love

No Gain No Love is a narrative of a fake marriage that turns into a real connection. In the Korean drama industry, the theme of fake marriages is not new, but the 2024 show offers a fresh take on this familiar concept.

The Sportskeeda team has picked some similar dramas, and they are:

Marriage Contract
My Demon
Crazy Love
Love to Hate You
Business Proposal

1) Marriage Contract (2016)

Cast: Uee, Lee Seo-jin, Ahn Ji-hoon

Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video

Ji-hoon (Lee Seo-jin) belongs to a wealthy family and is the owner of a restaurant. In his childhood, he discovered that his mother had an affair, and he subsequently started living with his father's family. Since then, he felt a void of love in his life, leading him to be a practical and pessimistic human.

On the other hand, Hye-soo (Uee) is a widow, struggling to make ends meet. She lives with her daughter, Eun-sung, and becomes increasingly worried about her future after discovering she has a brain tumor.

Due to a crisis in Ji-hoon's life, he enters into a fake marriage with Hye-soo.

2) My Demon (2023)

Cast: Song Kang, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim hae-sook

Where to watch: Netflix

My Demon is a fantasy K-drama, featuring mythological characters, but its central narrative revolves around a fake marriage. Nevertheless actor Song Kang is a demon who makes contracts of death with humans.

On the other hand, Do Do-hee (Kim Yoo-jung) is the heiress of her family business. She was the adopted child of Miss Joo, who was the partner in her father's venture.

She enters into a contract marriage with Jeong Gu-won (Song Kang) to help him maintain his supernatural powers.

3) Crazy Love (2022)

Cast: Krystal Jung, Kim Jae-wook, Ha Jun

Where to watch: Disney Plus, Hulu

Go-jin (Jae-wook) is a high school dropout and the CEO of a private education company, known for his brilliance in mathematics. On the other hand, Lee Shin-ah (Krystal) is his secretary, known for her introverted behavior.

Later, Go-jin receives death threats and pretends to have amnesia to catch the culprit. As part of his revenge plan, he fakes a marriage with his secretary, Shin-ah—a storyline that shares similarities with No Gain No Love.

4) Love to Hate You (2023)

Cast: Teo Yoo, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Ji-hoon

Where to watch: Netflix

Love to Hate You explores the theme of fake relationships, similar to the storyline in No Gain No Love. Nam Kang-ho (Teo Yoo) is an actor and his fictional romances make his fans swoon. However, in reality, he has difficulty trusting women.

On the other hand, Yeo Mi-ran (Kim Ok-Vin) is a lawyer with no intention of getting into a relationship. However, to protect herself from a rumor, she enters into a contract with Kang-ho.

5) Business Proposal (2022)

Cast: Kim Sejeong, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Min-kyu

Where to watch: Netflix

Like No Gain No Love, Business Proposal is a story about a fake marriage. The story begins with a blind date, as Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop), CEO of a major food company, promises his grandfather that he will get married after the date.

Meanwhile, Shin Ha-ri (Kim Sejeong) goes on the blind date in place of her friend. Later, she finds out that she is an employee at Tae-moo's company. To keep his promise, Tae-moo enters into a contract marriage with her.

These are some dramas that fans can explore after watching No Gain No Love.

Edited by Janhavi Chauhan