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If you've fallen in love with Business Proposal's perfect blend of workplace romance and comedy, here's a curated list of Korean dramas that will give you similar vibes. From fake relationships to office dynamics, these shows deliver the same heart-fluttering moments and laughs.
Love to Hate You
You know that enemies-to-lovers energy that made your heart race in Business Proposal? This drama takes it up a notch. She's a tough lawyer who swears off men, and he's a famous actor dealing with scandal drama. Here's the twist that makes it even better - he's literally allergic to women, which turns their first meetings into hilariously awkward disasters. They end up fake dating to save his career, but their constant fighting has serious romantic tension underneath.
Watch on Netflix
King the Land
This one's perfect if you loved watching the grumpy CEO slowly melt for his employee. He's this serious hotel heir who never smiles, and she's the sunshine employee who's always happy to help guests. Watching him try not to fall for her bright personality is pure gold. What makes this extra special? Both lead actors are actually K-pop idols in real life (he's from 2PM, she's from Girls' Generation), and their real friendship translated into such natural chemistry that fans started shipping them off-screen too.
Watch on Netflix
Brewing Love
Remember how charming Secretary Cha was in Business Proposal? Well, here's something that'll blow your mind - he's the main guy in this coffee shop romance! After stealing hearts as the supportive bestie, seeing Kim Min-kyu as the actual romantic lead feels like getting an upgrade you didn't know you needed. He plays this coffee-obsessed guy who meets a perfectionist executive, and sparks fly over lattes and work stress. It's cozy and warm like your favorite coffee shop, with just enough workplace tension to keep things interesting.
Watch on Viki
Her Private Life
If fake dating and secret identities got you hooked, you'll love this. She's this put-together art curator who secretly fangirls over K-pop idols at night. When her hot new boss finds out about her double life, things get messy fast. The way they navigate her embarrassing secret while falling for each other is both cringe and adorable. Fun fact that makes it even more relatable - it's based on a web novel called "Noona Fan Dot Com" about actual fangirl culture, so the writers really understand the obsession and get all those little details right.
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
This is basically the blueprint for Business Proposal's office romance vibes. He's an incredibly self-centered CEO who can't function without his perfect secretary. When she tries to quit after nine years, he loses his mind trying to figure out why and keep her around. Their banter is legendary, and watching him realize he's been in love with her this whole time hits different. The cool thing is it started as a webtoon, and they kept that vibrant visual comedy style while expanding the side characters' stories way beyond the original - so you get more depth than you'd expect.
Watch on Viki
No Gain, No Love
Get ready for another fake marriage situation with tons of bickering. She's all about success and climbing the corporate ladder, while he just wants a chill life with zero drama. Somehow they end up married on paper, and their constant arguing slowly turns into something real. Here's what makes this extra exciting - it's Kim Seon-ho's highly anticipated return to lead roles, and fans have been waiting to see him back in romantic comedies where his charm really shines.
Watch on Amazon Prime
Jugglers
This one's a bit softer but still has that boss-employee dynamic you love. She's the ultimate assistant who can handle any crisis, and he's the awkward boss who doesn't know how to talk to people. Their professional relationship slowly becomes personal as they figure each other out. Here's what makes it special - the male lead came back to acting right after military service with this role, and you can feel how much he missed being on screen. It's sweet and realistic about how workplace relationships actually develop over time.
Watch on Viki
Shooting Stars
If you want more entertainment industry chaos with your romance, this delivers. She fixes celebrity scandals for a living, and he's the troublemaker star who keeps creating them. They have history that makes every interaction explosive, and their current work situation just adds fuel to the fire. The genius part? This drama pulls back the curtain on Korea's entertainment industry, showing you all the crazy behind-the-scenes work that goes into keeping your favorite stars looking perfect. You get romance plus insider tea about how chaotic managing celebrities really is.
Watch on Viki
The Potato Lab
This one's wonderfully weird - they work together developing crazy snack foods in a lab. He's the genius inventor, she's trying to market his bizarre creations, and somehow love happens between the experimental chips and failed flavor tests. Get excited because this comes from Lee Woo-jung, the mastermind behind the beloved Reply series, so you know it'll have that perfect mix of humor and heart that makes you feel all warm inside.
Watch on Netflix
Crazy Love
Ready for something totally unhinged? When a narcissistic CEO fakes amnesia to avoid getting murdered, his dying secretary pretends to be his fiancée for her own secret reasons. It sounds insane because it is, but their fake relationship becomes surprisingly real amid all the chaos. What's impressive is watching Krystal from f(x) completely transform from idol to serious actress - she nails both the comedy and the deeper emotional moments in ways that'll make you forget she ever sang K-pop.
Watch on Hulu
My Dearest Nemesis
These two have been rivals since their school days, and as adults, they're still going at it - but now there's something electric in all that tension. She's ambitious and fierce, he's equally stubborn, and when they're forced to work together, every meeting turns into a battle of wits that's honestly kind of hot. The magic here is how this webtoon adaptation captures that perfect enemies-to-lovers slow burn - you can practically see the moment their hatred starts shifting into something they definitely don't want to admit. Their banter is sharp and their chemistry is perfect.
Watch on Viki