2020
16 eps
SBS
Romance Comedy Drama
A convenience store district manager's life is upended when a woman he briefly met years ago shows up as his new employee — bringing chaos, honesty, and an inco…
If you loved King the Land's power dynamic that makes the romance both complicated and electric, Backstreet Rookie delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about class divide that poisons every relationship it touches. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2004
16 eps
KBS
Romance Comedy Drama
A young woman is forced into an arranged marriage with a successful CEO despite their age difference and clash of personalities.…
If you loved King the Land's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, My Little Bride delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — workplace romance — is the same. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2018
16 eps
tvN
Romance Comedy Drama
A narcissistic VP is shocked when his perfect secretary of 9 years announces her resignation.…
If you loved King the Land's power dynamic that makes the romance both complicated and electric, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim delivers exactly that. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2011
18 eps
MBC
Romance Comedy Drama
A tough, street-smart woman becomes the secretary and bodyguard for a handsome but socially anxious heir to a chaebol empire. As she protects him from corporate…
Like King the Land, Protect the Boss is built around two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love. At its core, it's about class divide that poisons every relationship it touches. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.
2024
12 eps
Netflix
Romance Comedy Drama
An underachieving office worker discovers her hidden talent for confectionery and falls for a cold-hearted patissier who becomes both her toughest critic and he…
If you loved King the Land's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Be My Candy delivers exactly that. The pacing is light on its feet even when the stakes are real.