The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract is a drama starring Bae In Hyuk and Lee Se Young. It has received good reviews. If you’ve watched this drama and are looking for dramas that are similar to it, here is the list.
1. Legend Of The Blue Sea
Hangul: 푸른 바다의 전설
Year: 2016
The series centers on the love story of Shim Chung, a mermaid, and Joon Jae, a witty con artist. Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is shown with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se Hwa, and town head, Dam Leong.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Heo Joon Jae
- Jun Ji Hyun as Shim Chung
- Lee Hee Joon as Jo Nam Doo
- Shin Won Ho as Tae Oh
No. Of Episodes: 20
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In the first two episodes, both dramas depict a female lead adapting to a different era, sharing a reincarnation trope and a strong female character. They both involve living together for convenience.
2. Queen In Hyun’s Man
The drama stars Ji Hyun Woo & Yoo In Na and tells the story of a scholar from the Joseon era who accidentally travels to the present day. He meets a woman who looks exactly like his first love, who was a queen in the Joseon era.
Both are romance fantasy dramas with time travel from the Joseon era to the 21st century. In “Queen In Hyun’s Man,” the male lead time travels, while in “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract,” the female lead time travels.
3. Rooftop Prince
Hangul: 옥탑방 왕세자
Year: 2012
After his wife passes away, a crown prince travels 300 years into the future. He encounters a lady who bears a likeness to the late princess, in Seoul in the twenty-first century. He’s committed to unravelling the truth of her death.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Yoo Chun as Yong Tae Yong
- Han Ji Min as Park Ha
- Jung Yoo Mi as Hong Se Na
- Lee Tae Sung as Yong Tae Mu
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
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Both dramas have similar stories that have connections to the past and future, with issues and deaths that need to be resolved. They also have time travel with the original body, symbolism, and connections to butterflies.
4. Splash Splash Love
The story of a high school student, played by Kim Seul Gi, who falls into a swimming pool and travels back in time to the Joseon era. She meets a king, played by Jang Yeol Wool, who looks exactly like the water god she worships.
In both dramas, female leads time travel, seamlessly blending historical and modern elements. Both offer sweet romance, avoiding monotony with a harmonious mix of historical and contemporary themes.
5. The Forbidden Marriage
Hangul: 금혼령, 조선 혼인
Year: 2022
The drama depicts the story of King Lee Heon who has issued a marriage ban in Joseon after the death of his crown princess seven years ago, and So Rang, a scammer who claims that she can be possessed by the late princess’s spirit.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Ju Hyun as Ye So Rang
- Kim Young Dae as Lee Heon
- Kim Woo Seok as Lee Shin Won
- Yang Dong Geun as Jo Seung Gyun
No. Of Episodes: 12
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Both are sageuk romance comedies with contract-based love stories, featuring emotionally mature and likable characters. Both leads struggle to move on from past relationships, adding a humorous touch to the plot.
6. My Demon
Hangul: 마이데몬
Year: 2023
The chaebol princess Do Do Hee and the demon Jung Koo Won, who has lost his powers, end up living together. As they work together to help him get his powers back, a romantic relationship develops between them.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Yoo Jung as Do Do Hee
- Song Kang as Jung Koo Won
- Lee Sang Yi as Joo Hyun Hoon
- Lee Yoon Ji as Noh Soo An
No. Of Episodes: 16
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Both of them are marriage contract dramas featuring chaebols falling for individuals born in Joseon, strong female leads, cold male leads, and living together.
These are the Korean dramas that will give you the same feeling and vibes as the story of Park’s marriage contract. But each of them has its own unique plot and cast.
