Fake it till make it
dramas (Korean, Thailand, Chinese, Philipine) I have watched with marriage/dating of convenience tropes:
- contract/pretend dating/marriages: usually an agreement entered by both leads for anything but love
- arranged/forced/accidental marriages: usually happening against the intention or without knowledge of both or either one of the leads
- substitute bride: a very special subtrope of arranged marriage - in which the marriage is intended but a wrong bride is introduced instead
- marriage romance: in particular ones we're shown the leads are already married to each other for anything but love - the romance develops only in their marriage life
by extension, it also includes:
- forced living arrangement or cohabitation when leads are forced to live together with romance as end point
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1. The Crown Princess
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
pretend marriage + cohabitation (Grade A+)
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2. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
pretend marriage + forced living arrangement (Grade A+)
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3. My Husband in Law
Thai Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
forced marriage (Grade A+)
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4. So Wayree
Thai Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
accidental pregnancy (Grade A+)
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5. Can't Help Falling in Love
Filipino Movie - 2017
accidental marriages (Grade A+)
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6. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
arranged marriage (Grade A)
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7. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
pretend marriage + cohabitation (Grade A)
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8. Goong
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
arranged marriage (Grade A-)
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9. Playful Kiss
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
forced living arrangement (Grade B)
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10. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
pretend marriage + cohabitation (Grade A)
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11. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
forced living arrangement (Grade A-)
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12. Fall in Love at First Kiss
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
forced living arrangement (Grade A)
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13. Ratee Luang
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
arranged marriage (Grade A+)
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14. Tra Barb See Chompoo
Thai Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
arranged/forced marriage (Grade B)
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15. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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16. On the Wings of Love
Filipino Drama - 2015, 145 episodes
contract marriage + cohabitation (Grade A)
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17. Please Love Me
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
contract marriage + cohabitation (Grade A)
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18. Hak Lay, My Lady
Thai Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
pretend marriage + cohabitation (Grade B+)
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19. Welcome 2 Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
accidental marriage (Grade B-)
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20. Praomook
Thai Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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21. Familia Înseamnă Totul
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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22. Sapai Sai Strong
Thai Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
contract marriage (Grade B-)
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23. Kao Waan Hai Noo Pen Sai Lub
Thai Drama - 2019, 18 episodes
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24. Bride of the Century
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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25. Vieți Expuse
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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26. Rahut Rissaya
Thai Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
contract marriage (Grade B)
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27. Wiwa Fah Laep
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
fake marriage (Grade A+)
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28. O Iubire ca-n Afaceri
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
fake dating (Grade B+)
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29. Wol Soo Geum Hwa Mok To
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
contract marriage (Grade B)
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30. Dragoste Urbană
Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
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31. The Sand Princess
Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes
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32. Begin Again
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
unexpected/accidental pregnancy (Grade C+)
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33. Something About 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
arranged marriage (Grade B+)
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34. Lie to Me
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Fake marriage-dating (Grade B-)
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35. Game Sanaeha
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
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36. Well Intended Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
contract marriage (Grade C-)
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37. Mi-a Fost Dat Să Te Iubesc
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
accidental pregnancy + forced marriage (Grade B+)
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38. You are My Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
accidental pregnancy + forced marriage (Grade C+)
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39. Bun Venit la Waikiki!
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
forced living arrengement (Grade C)
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40. Împreună Acasă
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
contract marriage + forced living arrengement (Grade C)
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41. Wayla Gam Tay
Thai Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
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42. Crazy Love
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
pretend marriage (Grade B+)
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43. Unforgettable Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
contract marriage (Grade B)
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44. The One Day Destruction Entered the Front Door of My House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
contract dating + forced living arrengement (Grade A)
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45. Personal Taste
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
forced living arrengement (Grade B)
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46. 100 de Zile cu Prințul
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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47. Kroa Ruk
Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
pretend marriage (Grade B)
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48. Sapai TKO
Thai Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
(On Hold)
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49. She and Her Perfect Husband
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
contract marriage + cohabitation (Grade B)
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50. Full House
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
contract marriage + cohabitation (Grade B)
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51. Prime Minister and I
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
contract marriage (Grade B)
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52. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
forced living arrengement (Grade C)
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53. Marriage, Not Dating
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Fake Dating (Grade B-)
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54. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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55. Midsummer is Full of Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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56. Mia Jum Pen
Thai Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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57. Perfect and Casual
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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58. Intense Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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59. Ho Goo's Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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60. Ultima Împărăteasă
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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61. Well Intended Love Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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62. Hello Mr. Gu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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63. Koei Baan Rai Saphai Hiso
Thai Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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64. Princess Hours
Thai Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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65. Good Morning Call
Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
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66. Kiss Me
Thai Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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67. Khing Kor Rar Khar Kor Rang
Thai Drama - 2019, 34 episodes
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68. Full House
Thai Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
forced living arrangement + contract marriage (Grade D)
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69. Yu Jian Ni Di Na Yi Tian
Chinese Drama - 2024, 14 episodes