2014
16 eps
tvN
Romance Comedy Drama
A surgeon pressured by his family to marry brings a loud, unsophisticated woman to family events to scare his parents off — not expecting to actually fall for h…
If you loved Happy Merry Christmas's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Marriage Not Dating delivers exactly that. Same warm and lighthearted energy throughout.
2007
17 eps
MBC
Romance Comedy Drama
A tomboyish woman is mistaken for a man and hired at a coffee shop by its owner who begins to fall for her.…
If you loved Happy Merry Christmas's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Coffee Prince delivers exactly that. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2018
20 eps
JTBC
Comedy Romance Drama
Three struggling filmmakers running a guesthouse have their lives turned upside down when a baby is left at their door.…
If you loved Happy Merry Christmas's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Welcome to Waikiki delivers exactly that. Same warm and lighthearted energy throughout.
2012
20 eps
JTBC
Romance Comedy Drama
Four men in their early 40s — childhood friends who've stayed immature in love — navigate romance, heartbreak, and growing up alongside a high school ethics tea…
If you loved Happy Merry Christmas's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, A Gentleman's Dignity delivers exactly that. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2017
16 eps
SBS
Romance Comedy Drama
A wealthy heir falls for a woman who works at his grandmother's resort, navigating class differences and family expectations.…
If you loved Happy Merry Christmas's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, My Secret Romance delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.