'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAFAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYH/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQL/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAMdpxn//xAAcEAACAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgMEAAUREjH/2gAIAQEAAT8A1G7t7K8o6IORcLIT6YKAACchjsPCjm9Z6yg/c//EABURAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB/9oACAECAQE/AK//xAAUEQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/9oACAEDAQE/AH//2Q=='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The office romance depicted in Love Scout has taken viewers by storm. Released on January 3, 2025, the drama has been constantly achieving high ratings with every episode released.
The drama follows the story of Kang Ji-yun, the CEO of a headhunting firm. Being passionate about her job, she dedicates all her time to achieving success in the industry, barely having a life outside of work. Ji-yun’s secretary, Yoo Eun-ho, is the opposite of her. He is a single father who is a people person.
The story follows the two opposites as they fall in love while balancing their careers. The drama stars Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk.
Trending
For viewers who have been enjoying Love Scout and cannot wait until the next episode, here are 5 Korean dramas with similar themes.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article solely belong to the author.
Business Proposal, My Shy Boss, and other office romance K-dramas like Love Scout
1) What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)
The drama follows Lee Yeong-joon, the arrogant vice president of his family’s company. Supporting him in his career for the past nine years is Kim Mi-so, his talented secretary. When Mi-so suddenly decides to quit, Yeong-joon does not take the news well. Realizing how important she is to him, Yeong-joon decides to get her back in his life.
Directed by Park Joon-hwa and Yoo Jong-sun, the drama stars Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young in lead roles. The drama is based on the novel Kimbiseoga Wae Geureolgga by Jung Kyung-yoon.
Viewers who loved the secretary-boss dynamic in Love Scout will probably enjoy watching the similar theme in What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim.
Where to watch: Viki, Netflix
2) Business Proposal (2022)
The story follows Shin Ha-ri, who, at the request of her friend, Jin Young-seo, swaps places with her in a blind date. But she quickly realizes her mistake when she sees that her blind date is Kang Tae-moo, the CEO of Ha-ri’s company.
Kang Tae-moo, tired of his grandfather’s constant requests to attend blind dates, decides to marry the next woman whom he meets on a blind date. The drama follows the two as they navigate a contractual relationship, misunderstandings, and their budding feelings towards each other.
The drama is based on the web novel Sanae Matsun by Hae Hwa and stars Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong in lead roles.
Viewers who loved Kang Ji-yun’s workaholic persona in Love Scout will also love watching Kang Tae-moo in Business Proposal. Both stories showcase the bosses learning how to balance their work along with their relationships.
Where to watch: Netflix
3) Touch Your Heart (2019)
Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na, who previously worked together in tvN’s Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, reunite again in Touch Your Heart. The drama is based on the web novel Jinsimi Dadda by Yegeo.
Oh Yoon-seo is a popular actress who is known for her beauty and her terrible acting skills. After a scandal leaves her career in ruins, she tries to revive it by bagging a role in a drama created by a famous screenwriter. To gain a closer understanding of the character, she decides to work as Kwon Jung-rok’s secretary.
Kwon Jung-rok is an attorney at a law firm who knows very little about the entertainment industry and is not happy about working with Yoon-seo. The drama follows the two as they grow together personally and professionally.
Viewers who loved the healing aspects of Love Scout will enjoy watching Yoon-seo and Jung-rok’s similar journey in Touch Your Heart.
Where to watch: Viki
4) My Shy Boss (2017)
My Shy Boss follows the story of Eun Hwan-ki, the CEO of a public relations company, who, as the title suggests, is very shy. Due to his introverted personality, he often comes across as apathetic and rude.
Chae Ro-woon, the new hire at Hwan-ki’s company, is the exact opposite. Known for her bubbly and energetic personality, she decides to help Hwan-ki break out of his shell. Starring Yeon Woo-jin and Park Hye-su, the drama follows their characters as they fall in love and navigate past traumas.
Viewers enjoying Love Scout will also enjoy watching the similar theme of opposites falling in love in My Shy Boss.
Where to watch: WeTV
5) Her Private Life (2019)
The drama follows the story of Sung Deok-mi, a curator at an art gallery, who secretly runs a fansite for a boy group member. One day, Ryan Gold, the new director of the art gallery, learns about Deok-mi’s secret and takes an interest in her. The drama follows the two as they try to hide Deok-mi’s secret while figuring out how to grow the art gallery.
Her Private Life is based on the novel Noona Paen Datkom by Kim Sung-yeon. The drama stars Park Min-young and Kim Jae-wook in lead roles.
Viewers who enjoyed watching the healthy dynamics in Love Scout will also love Her Private Life. The male leads in both the dramas have gained popularity for being green flags.
Where to watch: Viki, Netflix
Viewers who enjoy watching Love Scout will also enjoy watching Jugglers (2017), The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), and King the Land (2023).
