Can I say "Goong"?

I've noticed a trend with Full House.
But I concur wholeheartedly.
Full House was the first korean drama I've ever watched. I moved to a new town where i didnt know anyone in the middle of my junior year in a VERY cliquey high school, you can only imagine my strong desire to not join any clubs or activities needless to say my afternoons were spent home. I stumbled across the channel AZN one afternoon and there it was the first episode of Full House. I was instantly hooked and basically made a friend in this show. It sounds corny but after it ended I felt better about making new friends and soon enough I had my own clique.

Mine would also be My Name is Kim Sam Soon, it was my first Korean drama too so it holds a special place in my heart. A close second would be My Girl.

I really liked Goong (great pairing) and have fond memories of Dal Ja's Spring (I remember being fascinated by her perm and eyeliner, and also Lee Min-ki), but they both are easy to like. So in the end I elect Que Sera Sera my choice of contract dating drama. QSS was one intense ride and changed the way I watch dramas nowadays.

It's still fresh in my memory, so Master's Sun. Gong Hyo-jin and So Ji-sub were wonderful together, and I found Tae Gong-shil and Joo Joong-won to both be fascinating characters in their own right. Plus, a contract that necessitates skinship? Brilliant!

I LOVE contract relationship dramas! I think my two top favorites would have to be two that don't really get much love.

First - Lie to Me. I know, not highly rated, and not the best plotted. But I just loved Gong Ah-Jung, and somehow related to her (except the lying about having a wealthy boyfriend part). And I love me some Coke kissing (even though I shudder at the thoughts of cleaning up that mess!).

Second - Accidental Couple. So sweet. I get tired of the dramas where the man is the haughty/jerky/selfish guy who says rude things and always gets the nice girl in the end. I loved how Gu Dong-Baek was so devoted to Han Ji-Soo, to the point of being self-sacrificing. And I loved it too when he started to stand up for himself. And I especially loved how their relationship was built on kindness and appreciation, rather than a fiery battle of the sexes, which, while often enjoyable, seems rather overdone. So tender. So melty. It actually made me think differently about the kind of guys I'd want to date.

Winner - Accidental Couple. By a smidgeon.

My favorite contract marriage drama would be..The Prime Minister & I !!! I loved the awkward situations the leads were put in and how the family got 'healed' by Nam Da Jung and her cheery attitude toward everything. This drama had a unique story that made me love it so much. I experienced so many emotions while watching this drama..anxiety,anger, & happiness. The chemistry between the leads was very good too. :)

My favorite is Lie to Me -- even though the ending was lame... The kisses though........ :-)

MY GIRL! ^_^
If that doesn't count then My Girlfriend is a Gumiho!

This goes on the To-Buy list, for sure!

My favorite contract dating drama? Oh man. That is so my kink-trope, how do I chose?

...Dal Ja's Spring, for me, too, probably. I mean, Lee Min-Ki noona romance. The contract part IS there.

Of course Full house was the first thing that came to my(most people's) mind when if comes to contract dating.
It got my heart pumping hard (might be due to rain's hot body) and it was also one of my first kdrama

But I thought I preferred goong more!
Without rain but we have shin yo!
He was hot too!
The contract marriage which the 2 hated, melted our ice prince's heart.
It was a fusion of traditional and modern story.
That's like the plus part of the story.
I like how they were so cute either squabbling or with eun hye's cute parents (not forgetting her bro who always call her sis pig) HAHAHAH
I really like how shin protects eun hye in the end when he realized that he loved her

My Name is Kim Sam Soon all the way!! I guess the author and I have similar taste haha.. I totally think this is Kim Sun Ah at her finest and the chemistry with Hyun Bin is incredible!!
I'm still hoping til this day that they'll get together again for a new drama or movie :D

This was my first drama on contract relationships and I've gotta say, it was one really fun ride! Nice to know a Korean-American author introduced a similar concept in her book! I would loove to read this!! And just like u javabeans, I can see myself imagining dramaland actors as all the characters if I read this lol..

For me I would have to say it is Full House. My first contract marriage drama. Introduced me to all the awesomeness that is Rain. This seems like an interesting read please pick me! (^_^)

Goong (2006)

I haven't watched too many dramas (I'm new to dramas!) with contract dating (erk. marriage), but I guess my recent favorite would be the "Prime Minister and I". It was fun and sweet with likeable characters, even though the ending was not my favorite. The only other drama I can think of is "Goong", which started off hilarious but started dragging as it progressed. Also that prince guy is such a jerk.

On the other hand, I'm excited about Jenny Han's new book! I've read her "The Summer I Turned Pretty" trilogy (which apparently is being made a TV show). I'm glad she decided to write a Korean-American character this time.

PS. To my other beanies, any contract dating/ marriage dramas I should watch as a kdrama newbie?
Full House is one my list for when I finish these blasted final exams.

This book sounds adorable! I want to read it!

Does the drama "1% of Anything" count?? I watched it almost a decade ago but I feel like a contract was involved... I remember that the grandfather required his grandson to marry the school teacher in order to get his fourtune. It was so adorable and I loved the girl's family dynamic. :3 I also remember watching it with my parents and they enjoyed it as well.

My fav would be "Lie to me" with its bubbly and rawrr chemistry like the unforgettable "cola kiss" *swoon*

Lie to Me!
One of the first few that got me hooked to the sleepless world of K-drama. And who could forget the awesome kisses in Lie to Me?!!!!

my fave would be my girlfriend is a gumiho.

What to choose? I love all contract dating/marriage dramas but for today, I am going to choose Kim Sam Soon. I happened upon KDramas quite by accident, and it didn't take me long to become addicted. Of course, an addict is inclined to share such addiction so my sister is my addict in crime. We are middle age mothers who only allow their kids to watch KDramas after school because they either have to read the subtitles, or glean Korean from watching tv (and I much prefer watching said shows over the kid friendly cable channel fare). Ha! Kim Sam Soon is the first KDrama my sister and I watched together, laughing, giggling, smiling together late at night after the kids were in bed. In love with romance, in love with sassy characters, in love with the humor . . . it is easy to get caught up and lost in the fun of a good, good Korean Drama.

This is so awesome! I love Jenny Han's books and k-dramas so I kinda shrieked when I saw this on here. I'd love a copy (who wouldn't?!)

My favourite would be Kim Sam-Soon like Jenny Han, since it's one of my all-time favourites anyways.

Thanks for the contest! :)

Would What Happened in Bali count? It's been so long since I've seen it that my memory's kinda fuzzy about it. It was the first time I saw Ha Ji Won, Jo In Sung and So Ji Sub in a drama or anywhere actually. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Dalja's Spring! I'll never out grow YA books :D

My Name is Kim Sam Soon is my favorite korean drama bc of the contract dating AND that was where I first saw Hyun Bin :)

Sweet 18! It's really old and whatnot, but it still is my hidden drama lover. Seriously guys, I'm starting to think forced marriages are actually quite legit.

Please send a copy my way! Huge reader over here.

Lets see favorite contract dramas... Well that is a tie between My Name is Kim Sam Soon and That Fool. MNIKSS because it was my first contract dating drama, my first Binnie drama, my first Kim Sun Ah drama. I mean this drama sent me on a KSA spree! Love that woman. Second is That Fool. Yes it is full of flaws but I find it sweet (bromance!). They are always my go to dramas when I'm in a drama funk.

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Goong is probably my favorite k-drama I watched c: What's there not love? Adorable teddy bears and a prince who's actually a big softie despite appeaances ^ ^a

That would be my first kdrama ever which is Lie to Me, the chemistry between yoon eun hye and kang ji hwan was amazing and totally ship worthy!

If I had to choose, it would be My Girl for sure! But, since the drama doesn't really declare it being a contract relationship, then I would go with Full House! :D

Probability of winning this raffle is so low, but entering anyway.

Favorite contract marriage is Princess Hours. My first Korean Drama.

The chemistry of Yoon Eun Hye and Joo Ji Hoon slayed me and slays me until now. :)

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ok I haven't watched this drama for a long long time but I really loved watching "Delightful Girl Choon Hyang" when it aired on TV. Their bickering was funny even if you already knew they liked each other. I should watch the show again XD

The King 2 Hearts was my favourite contract marriage of the sorts that was the most memorable!! :) Lee seunggi and Ha jiwon were both so badass and funny trying to be hostile towards each other in the beginning, but when they got to know each other.. they just had so much chemistry!! :')

Can't wait till finals are over soon!! need to catch up on so much dramas and books this summer.. ><

Goong! still love it!

It was one of the earlier dramas I watched where the heroine actually had a backbone and would stand up for herself. My Lovely Kim Samsoon is by far my most favorite contract marriage/dating drama. And not only for that lovely setup but because Kim Sunah was truly amazing as Kim Samsoon. Man was that woman committed or what?

The first Goong was the best

My favourite would need to be My name is Kim Sam Soon! A classic!!

Full House! It introduced me to the world of kdramas, and I haven't been able to withdraw myself since then.

My Name is Sam Soon. It's definitely one of my most favorite drama, as I see myself slowly transition into the life of Sam Soon... hahah, but really it's such a heart warming drama that I cry, laugh, and feel good every time I watch it. Hopefully I find my Hyun Bin one day... hahah but I'll leave that for dramas :)

I was surprised to see Jenny Han's book on the dramabeans page. I thought it was an error or something but glad it is not! I am also glad you two enjoyed her book, I am excited for it as the cover is not only gorgeous but the premise is intriguing. Plus, Jenny Han's other novels are great too.

My favorite contract dating drama is Full House, an oldie but a good one. A classic for me! It was one of the dramas that got me back into the fandom of dramas.