Love in Contract (2022)

For me the best Comedy Romance since "What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim"

I've waited for a Drama just like that for quite a while now...Don't get me wrong, I've watched some of the recent Romance Comedies and I liked some of them but I didn't enjoy them as much as before. I watch KDramas from all kinds of genres so I am quite picky with Romance Dramas since it's not my favorite genre especially if they don't have a happy ending but I am always looking for some good feel-good romantic comedy and so far I've found exactly what I was looking for in this show. I am a little biased since I am a big fan of Ko Kyung Pyo and Park Min-young but I've dropped dramas from them if I didn't like them, so I wouldn't continue watching if I didn't like the drama overall. Since sad endings and law dramas are a big trend this year I am really happy that there is a light Romance Comedy Drama with (at least I hope) a happy ending. The Male lead is a judge so the law theme is somewhat also there :D
The chemistry is great, and the story is somewhat cliche but the characters are all entertaining and likable. I also think that they saved some unnecessary drama since the ML is very direct and even goes to some kind of therapy for his*SPOILER* childhood trauma so there are definitely scenes where you are just happy everybody communicates so well in this drama.
So far, I can really recommend it if you like Park Min-young dramas or the good old-fashioned Romance K-Dramas with a little less cliche.

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Love in Contract had a good storyline from start to finish. The show had a lot of nice aspects, but there are also some parts that didn't quite go well with me.

The Good - I like how the plot was clean, there was no unnecessary or heavy conflicts that our main leads could not resolve. It was nice how both our ML and FL had their support groups backing them no matter what.
I also appreciated how the writer gave each character their own little moments to shine (e.g. Gwangnam, Haejin, and Miho). The character development for everyone at the end is amazing!

The Bad - I didn't like how every episode was packed with so much product placement, it kind of ruined the show a bit for me.
Next, I felt like the acting was lacking especially since most of the actors in our cast are quite known in the kdrama world already, maybe I expected too much, but it still felt odd and some parts cringey to me.
Last, the first half of the show was built up slowly and carefully making the viewers hooked with each episode, but I think it kind of lost its momentum at the last few. It felt like there are still some things happening but they are just fillers to keep the show going and end it in a way that is acceptable

Overall, it was still a good and fun watch, especially seeing Go Kyung Pyo acting sulky, cute, and just plain adorable.
It has also been quite a long time since we have gotten a fluffy kdrama romcom, and this one is something that could satisfy our cravings!

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i liked it

I would recommend you to watch it, because the plot is very different from other dramas. and the two main leads are amazing actors who I've admired for a long time.

I loved the storylines of the two main leads, but I didn't like the storyline of ''Kang Hae Jin. I watched it reluctantly at first, but eventually I just skipped his parts because I didn't enjoy them, and his story had nothing to do with the main character's story, so I thought it was very unimportant and unnecessary to give him so much screen time.

I also disliked the last episode because I think what they did was very unnecessary.

but overall I enjoyed the rest of the drama, so I would recommend you to watch it, but do keep in mind that you may not like every storyline because I didn't.

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Weird mix of romcom elements with dark childhood trauma but it works

I never write reviews of airing dramas but this drama has gotten a lot of bad word of mouth and I want to counter that for anyone who's undecided about watching it. Just know going in that the marketing for this show has been very misleading. Someone on Reddit described it as Business Proposal meets Flower of Evil meets Pretty Woman and that is very accurate. Yes it's often very funny (a dinner scene in episode 4 made me scream laugh) but it's also very heavy and sad in a lot of ways.

It has what may be the weirdest first episode of a drama I've ever seen. You are dropped directly into the story after the leads have been contract married for five years. Their entire relationship to that point has consisted of her meeting him three days a week for dinners he's cooked for her and that they eat in total silence because the ML suffers from crippling social anxiety and struggles to make connections with other people. Despite that, the FL is starting to catch feelings for the ML because he feeds her and gives her a quiet safe space and makes no demands on her, unlike her other clients who constantly have to be managed.

The FL was raised by a shady woman contracted by a corporation to groom the perfect chaebol wife so she could be married off to the eldest son of another chaebol family. The FL refused to go through with the marriage and uses the skills she learned to run a business as a wife for hire. She's been divorced 13 times and has had many more fake relationships that were never made legal. She sends all of her money to the shady woman who treats her coldly but is the closest thing she has to a mother.

The 2ML is the youngest brother of the man rejected by the FL. He's never forgotten her and even though he's become a famous actor he's named his beloved cat after her (it's a one sided love since the cat hates him). There's a big development in episode 4 that I won't spoil but this is definitely not your typical 2ML.

The FL's roommate and best friend is a gay man she fake married (later divorced) to get his homophobic sisters off his back. We first see him with the hot young man he's spent the night with but he dreams of moving to Canada so he can be openly out and attend the gay pride parade in Vancouver. It's great to see an LGBT character in a Kdrama who isn't stereotypical and has his own story arc.

The actors are all excellent but I want to give a special shoutout to Go Kyung-pyo as the ML. I've always liked him but he's a revelation in this drama. The character requires him to veer from dark and scary to endearingly awkward to sexy and smitten to panicked and jealous. He's good at all of it and I also have to mention he's in the best shape of his life and looks amazing in suits. He and Park Min Young have fantastic chemistry but she does that with all of her costars.

Whether or not you'll enjoy this depends a lot on your tolerance for drastic changes in tone and odd plotting (episode 1 felt like episode 10 of a normal drama). It's not like any other drama I've seen. I'm loving it and looking forward to seeing how this story unfolds. I hope it doesn't fall apart in the end but I think it's very much worth checking out.

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Surprisingly super good

Okay at first when I heard of the show I thought it was pathetic and stupid. But then I watched it and after the first ep, I was proven wrong. It was art. I love the 2nd lead so much. The main lead just is annoying to me. At times the second lead does cross the line. He is a little over-comfortable with her and she dislikes it. The main lead is just awkward. He does do some awesome things but just bugs me sometimes. He also slips up a lot.

The female lead is crazy but so entertaining. She goes wild and I love it. She slays every day. She is so pretty and talented.

Overall it's a really funny and entertaining show so far. It is worth your time. I can't really say much since it's not completed. TBH I just want the Female Lead and her roommate's best friend to go to Canada. Just let them live their lives. The main lead and second lead just keep holding her back. Just let her retire.

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This deserves more praise

So I've seen some people here being disappointed but I really loved this drama. I was so excited for new episodes every week and I loved the characters! There's some real couple goals in this one and I'm not necessarily pointing towards the main story. The character Gwan Nam is such a great representation for the lgbtqia community. His personality doesn't revolve around being the gay one or being feminine solely because he's gay. There's also a depiction (even though it's brushed over at times not to make it too serious) of the struggle of being a gay man in Korea. I was glad by the character he was.

So if you like dramas with romance, some mystery and humor I would really recommend this one. It's definitely worth a watch. And stop judging women for their looks. You never know what a person goes through, reviewers. okay thanks. Go watch it! ??

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Loved this drama!

Someone has to post a good review to offset this mixed bag of miserable ones lol!!

I thought it was great, I’m prone to skipping boring parts, and didn’t feel the need here. Yes, some elements are a bit predictable- but that’s what we love about K-dramas. I loved both the ML’s and the writers and actors did a good job at me rooting for them both at different times.

First episode if rammed full of very quick paced overview of what the FL does as a Single Life Helper, so fast that at times it was starting to get a bit confusing. I was glad when that was done and we could settle into the story.

The intro of the ex-wife was a bit annoying at first, but hey we needed someone from the past to show up right? The typical kdrama “break up” was pointless if you ask me- and my only gripe was after all the tension and emotion they build up - the reconciliation was a dead cat flop. Some sparks or a bit more emotion from them both would have been so much more satisfying and we are right back into the quirky bit of planning future.

Overall though I loved it and would watch again.

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One of the most delightful, charming, and heart warming Romance series

I decided to watch ‘Love in Contract’ as it starred Park Min Young, my favourite actress, and the premise looked intriguing. After seeing so many negative reviews on MDL I was prepared to be disappointed but found myself smiling, engaged and entranced till the last moment of the last episode.

So many K-dramas are driven by situations created by information not shared between the main characters. I was particularly delighted at how open Choi Sang-eun (Park Min Young) and Jo Ji Ho (Ko Kyung Po) were with each other saving hours of unnecessary tension. Considering some of the complicated plot twists, I thought the writers did a wonderful job of making all the strands of the stories make sense. This was aided by first class acting from top to bottom.

What can I say about Park Min Young except that if anyone on the planet has more beautiful and radiant smile, I’ve yet to see it. She lights up every scene she plays whether comic or serious. If I could be like any K-drama character, it might be Judge Chung Ji Ho for whom kindness and integrity would appear to be instinctual.

For me this was not only a comedy but a healing lesson in empathy, being true to oneself, and to the ultimate moral superiority of honesty.

As a musician, I was struck by how a few piano chords could summon up the depths of the love between Sang-eun and the Judge.

I imagine I will be re-watching this feel good story again and likely soon. My thanks to everyone involved in this.

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It was actually a good drama......

It was actually a good drama. There were some frustrating moments but still it was good.

I loved how our ml is a green flag, he is so patient with everything, he trusts and doesn't misunderstand!!

The relationship between leads was really non toxic and till the end they were so good to each other.

Second leads character was not so impressive in this drama but the actor who played it did a very good job. I want to see him in a main role.

I read negative reviews before watching the drama that's why I digested the frustration i felt sometimes. So just ignore some things and you will enjoy the drama.

Overall 9/10 ?

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