Definitely Goong (Princess Hours)! I'm still not done with it yet since I just recently watched it (I know, I'm late!) but it has the epitome of cuteness and royalty so, no regrets there. Also, Yoon Eun Hye is a great actress I was surprised that she's also the one in Missing You since she plays a completely different personality there.

Master's Sun!!! I'm gonna be shameless and say it - please pick me, I'd love to read this! It's a bit strange but I do enjoy reading dramas than watch 'em.

I hope I win. This book seems to be a fun read (and it's double fun if it's free!).

Well, my first Korean drama ever is Goong, and is one of my favourites still. Does this qualify as contract dating? I reckon that it hardly qualifies as one because, as everybody knows, it's actually an arranged marriage. But I love the dating within the marriage, and they both planned to divorce later on, so it was really a sham at first. Hence, it may qualify, uh loosely, as a contract dating of sorts (alright I'm really trying to squeeze this in, hee).

Goong clicked as this involves a girl next door, a prickly prince which was not so handsome but was strangely becoming handsome as the episodes wore on (although there were no physical transformations - Lee Shin's clothes remained abysmal until ep 23) and the Korean Drama staple that I seem to never tire of -- the love triangle, which of course elicits jealousy which I looove (I love leads going jealous-crazy over the girl).

The drama dragged for awhile alright, but it was still unforgettable with all the hijinks that went on -- the prince's first stay with Chaegyung's family, the first night they "slept" together, the beach/ royal resort date, etc. and my favourite? The kiss amid the shoppers on a busy street -- I could watch that again and again and will never tire of it. That was just classic! Well, the making out with the passionate kiss in the palace wasn't bad either but the street kiss was really daebak! I also have a thing for crying guys and Joo Ji Hoon was the first one I've seen who cries like you'd want to hug him or something. Of course, there was Kim Myung Min, then Cha Seung Won, Kim Rae Won, Kim Soo Hyun later on but JJH is my first. So yes, Goong would be my favourite drama with, uh, a contract dating of sorts because it has unforgettable funny scenes (Yoon Eun Hye is so loveable and cute as the princess) and memorable gooey, melt-your-insides-that-make-you-feel-so-in-lurve scenes.

What come to my mind are...
1. Lie to me
2.Dal ja spring
3.Goong

Definitely, Full House.

It may not be the drama I've seen but I enjoyed it lot. Best times :)

It's FULL HOUSE for me! Watched it on local TV in our country years ago. Way back when I was in High School. Ah! I feel so old. Now I have downloaded it in my PC. :) I love watching it over and over again. :D

I wish I will win! YAY! I love books like this! And its given by dramabeans too! WOW! I really want to own it.

Prime Minister and I :))

FULL HOUSE all the way

....... Classic ......

Coffee Prince definitely.

GOONG! One of the first dramas I have watched and still love it after watching it for the 4th time.
Coffee prince and creating destiny are also great.
Thank you for this giveaway!

For me its FULL HOUSE,well it is not a contract dating but a contract marriage so I guess it is still counted? :D
It is the one that first introduce me to different korean dramas. It reminds me of my childhood. It was really funny and cute,it captures my heart the moment I saw it.

I would say my favorite contract dating drama is Goong because it was my first kdrama love which was also the reason why I stumbled upon dramabeans back in the day when kdrama recaps were sparse. I loved that it was like an alternate world modern day Cinderella story and that the contract marriage enabled the leads to eventually learn how much they actually cared for one another. The OST was a perfect complement to the beautiful setting, and I also had a huge crush on Joo Ji-hoon >.<

FULL HOUSE OF COURSE!!!!!
i love song hye kyo even before this drama but i didnt think id love her even more with this. its completely different from all the tearjerker films and series she had done before. and rain, i wouldnt have known him without this drama. they were so cute together, watching them banter in this series was so fun to watch and the storyline was simple but was greatly executed although it was a bit cliche but still overall it was a great watch and definitely i would a must watch for those who are starting to watch kdramas :))

Full House - one of the first dramas i watched and made me fall in love Song Hye Kyo :3

thanks for such a lovely offer, ladies -- seeing this post is probably the highlight of my day today...erm, i think i'll go for Park Shi Hoo and Yoon Jung Hee's story from the drama Family's Honor! true, the entire film wasn't about contract dating but their love started out with one, and i think i think acted out beautifully :)

Definitely MY GIRL ! Love the leads so so so much and ship them too <3 How happy I was to have them back tgt in a drama, HOTEL KING ! YAY ! I'm so happy and love both dramas a lot cos of the leads . Ahhhh... :') the memories. Watched MY GIRL when I was so young . Hotel King brings back a lot of MY GIRL nostalgic memories . :')

My favorite contract drama is also My Name is Kim Sam Soon. It is also my favorite because it was one of the first dramas that essentially started my obsession with Asian dramas.

Coffee prince!!

Full House. The drama that started it all.
It's not my first kdrama, but definitely one of the reasons I'm still stuck watching kdrama diligently till now. Though there are tons of better drama out there, full house holds a tender spot in my heart. Love the lead actors, the chemistry, the funny bickerings, the pretty house and the ost (hate the 2nd lead btw). The story touched me in a way that I don't expect it to be. And it made me realise that I would prefer to fall in love with a stranger I'm forced to live with, rather than loving a man wholeheartedly only to found out later that he might be my half brother.

Love the giveaway ladies!

1st Shop Coffee Prince - cute ^-^ <3

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho - funny :P

Empire of Gold - cold V-V

Marry Me Mary - the worst

Full House!

This one's actually on behalf of my sister, since I technically haven't seen FH myself.

Too bad I can't count the informal domestic arrangements in City Hunter. You know, when Yoon-sung and Na-na agree to live together. "Clean up the dog poop and you can live here for free." "Kiss me and that's $500." Etc. Hee, hee.

Does Coffee Prince count? It was for a pretty short time. ^^ If not, then Kim Sam Soon and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho! ^^ I love literature, btw, right now studying comparative literature in Korea, so I loved the idea. :DD

I don't know if you'll ship to Europe... But I adore reading romance as much as I adore watching kdramas!

As for contract dating... If Coffee Prince counts, then definitely that one. I will always have a soft spot for Gong Yoo's performance. Han Kyul was just so heartbreakingly loving and great. He also wore the hell out of those shirts..

The contract ended pretty quick, but it's what started the confusion and tension anyway. :)

My favourite has to be My Sassy Girl Chun Hyang. No drama nowadays can manage to pull off being ridiculous yet so heart-tugging at the same time, isn't it?

Mong-ryong and Chun-hyang just have the best relationship ever, especially when he was chasing after her after the separation angst. I like to thing they fought into the sunset instead of riding into it HAHAHA.

Not only was MSGCH one of the first dramas I watched, it also has a kind of charm that just makes rewatching it so easy. I've watched it a total of 10 times! And I'll give anything to have an OTP reunion... but that probably isn't going to happen haha.

Let's not forget the bizarre retellings of the original Chun-hyang story that turned our Chun-hyang into a badass...

Ah, contract-marriage: You either love or hate that genre....guess there is no in-between! But as a motive for hijinks and bickering it can be quite enteraining. The first one I saw was "Mary stayed out all night". Okay the unfolding of the story was a mess, but the overall premise was fun. Seeing that it was my first drama
with that topic, I cherish it
nonetheless, especially because of the indie vibes. Having walked down the drama path further than ever imagned, I think that this drama teached me one essential lesson: The crazier the premise, the funnier the ride itself;-)

My Girl! If only it was my very first drama and I was too young to question the plotholes and illogical happenings. Lee Da Hae was adorable in it, though I can't say I remember much else haha

Mine is Goong. Loved it so much until I watched it 3 times. Yoon eun hye was great in it, and i'm her fan since then

my name is kim sam soon!!!
i had so much fun watching it, and i still do watch it, i just love sam-soon's personality
I do love contract dating set-ups in dramas, i hope they do it more,
and i also do love reading, i hope i win :)

So many to choice from but mine would have to be Family Honor

Goong is my favorite contract marriage drama, and also my favorite drama of all time :)

OMG most anticipated read of this year for me! This is like a dream come true, books and dramas coming together *squeal*.

Anyways, there are so many but I'm going to hand it to Goong/Princess Hours because of how I enjoyed the fluffiness, humour and dorkiness of the main female character. I've rewatched it a couple of times and loved it every single time as well!

(I want to sneak My Girl in as well because even though it wasn't a dating contract, it was still somewhat of a contract and Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae are the best!)

Last year, a friend recommended a YA novel to me and because I trust her taste in books I proceeded reading it without knowing who the author is. The first sign of awesomeness in that book was when I read a Korean name in the Dedication and the second one was when I learned one of the three female protagonists is Korean. Fast forward to two books later, I declared myself a Jenny Han fan. Having learned that she is Korean-American, I immediately assumed that she is a drama fan as well. I didn't have proof for a long time now but this post totally confirmed it. THANK YOU, JB! My two worlds (books and dramas) has just collide. Incredible!

And now back on the topic of favorite K-drama that includes contract dating... Mine is Full House. It made me giddy just by watching the chemistry between Rain and Song Hye Gyo. Because of my Full House experience back in high school, I always have a soft heart for dramas that has contract dating/marriage in it.

OMG. I hope I win. ^^

For me it would have to be Full house - it is a classic, for all the obvious reasons. Plus it involved an actual contract! :)

But, Goong is another of my favourites (the manhwa ending sucked biiig) and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho - the fox bead sharing was sort of a contract no? ^^

Anything you guys enjoy is really interesting to me. I would love to give this book a read, the title is already sucking me in. If I don't get the free book , oh wells I'll buy it!! I love reading young adult novels, but it's hard to find a good one. My favorite kdrama of all time is Secret Garden. It's a twist and all and I kid you not,, everyone thought Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won looked real hmm hmm together.

Goong :) My first drama ever :))

Oh,, I'm sorry. I didn't realize we were giving out contract dating-like dramas. Haha. Now I feel like an idiot. That's what happens when one does not read instructions I guess. Lol. Well my favorite one is full house!! The drama that got me going for more. It was so much "small world" this and that and so much sadness. I remembered crying. );

Mine is My Name Is Kim Sam Soon too.
Love the heroine! A character I wouldn't forget!

Haha! Everybody's gonna kill me for this, I name 'Mary Stayed Out All Night' as my favourite contract marriage K-drama. Why? It's one of the most un-angsty ones out there. It ends up being a light and amusing watch.

My favorite K-drama contract dating will be Coffee Prince. Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun Hye played characters that embark on a gay contract dating to mess up his grandmother arranged blind dates. Yoon Eun Hye played a convincing tomboyish character that was mistaken by Gong Yoo as a man. So there starts an entertaining contract dating rom-com.

Full House :) It is the best contract marriage out of all the kdramas I watched. Plus it's a classic hehe.

I dont remember any drama about contract dating too much cuz i've been watching too much k-drama since year 2005 something except for Fullhouse.I think it was such a cute story.teheee

So many good dramas with contract dating / marriage!!
All of them with Yoon Eun Hye.
My Most favourite is definitely Lie To Me :)
Yoon Eun Hye and Kang Ji Hwan look too cute as a couple!
Love this drama loads! Recently re-watched it again :)

Goong first and foremost; it has it's flaws but it holds a sentimental place in my heart as my first k-drama. Coffee Prince and Lie to Me... is it me or does YEH do a lot of these contract relationship dramas?

Princess Hours, arranged marriage is counted as contract dating, eh? My very first korean drama that draws me into almost an addiction. Aaah the beauty of first love for my drama resume :))