Finished Business Proposal? Queue Up These Irresistible K-Dramas Next

If you’ve binged your way through Business Proposal (and honestly, who hasn’t at this point?), and you’re on the hunt for your next fix of swoony Korean workplace romance, you’re in luck. Turns out, the K-drama world is practically overflowing with love stories that are every bit as bingeable, ridiculous, and, yes, sweet as the tale of Shin Ha-ri and Kang Tae-moo. Whether you’re after more undercover office shenanigans, competitive frenemies on the verge of falling head over heels, or just want something with a splash of fantasy in your love story, here’s my handpicked list of where to point your remote next.

Post-Business Proposal K-Drama Lineup

• Romance is a Bonus Book (2019)
  This one flies a bit under the radar but it’s basically a comfort food package for anyone who’s into books, banter, and career comebacks. Lee Na-young plays Kang Dan-i, a divorced, out-of-work single mom taking whatever job she can find - including working as a housekeeper for her childhood friend Eun-ho (Lee Jong-suk... who is, of course, a secretly smitten publishing prodigy). She soon lands a spot at his company, and cue the workplace flirtation, secret-keeping, and a truly “will-they-won’t-they” chemistry that’ll check all your Business Proposal boxes, especially if you like your romance with a side of literary nerdery.
• My Dearest Nemesis (2025)
  This fresh take comes with a fun twist: workplace enemies who have a digital past. Moon Ga-young plays Baek Su-jeong, a sharp department store planner, shocked to find her new boss is Ban Ju-yeon (Choi Hyun-wook), aka her old online gaming friend (and possibly former digital crush?). Naturally, things get super awkward, super fast, and descend into a delicious enemies-to-lovers game at the office. The dynamic is plenty silly—and yes, sometimes over-the-top—but when sparks start to fly, it's classic K-drama magic for anyone who adored Business Proposal’s mix of romance and ridiculousness.
• What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)
  There’s a reason this series is iconic in the K-drama world. Park Seo-joon is the egotistical, but weirdly charming boss, and Park Min-young is the all-star secretary who suddenly wants her freedom after years of loyal service. His over-the-top attempts to keep her around somehow morph into genuine feelings, and if you want another CEO–employee romance with all the office politics and love confessions, this is about as pure a genre example as it gets.
• Where Stars Land (2018)
  Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a giant international airport? Probably not, but somehow the K-drama gods made airport staff drama work. Lee Je-hoon is Lee Soo-yeon, a mysterious and slightly abrasive employee, and a newly hired Han Yeo-reum (Chae Soo-bin) constantly messes up on her first big job. She’s being crushed on by her best friend at work, which would be enough for any normal show, but then she finds herself drawn to secretive Soo-yeon while discovering—wait for it—he has a hidden identity. There’s lots of fumbling, romance, and corporate life, and although sometimes it feels a little slow, you get those familiar K-drama workplace vibes.
• Memories of the Alhambra (2018)
  Plot twist: this show is sometimes described as 'K-drama Inception,' but with more CEO angst and less Leonardo DiCaprio. Hyun Bin is a tech mogul who jets off to Spain because of a ground-breaking augmented reality game. But when the young game creator vanishes, he teams up with the kid’s sister (Park Shin-hye), who’s running a struggling hostel. Cue wild AR glitches, shady corporate types, and a ‘now-you-see-it’ romantic subplot tangled up in virtual reality mayhem. It stands out from the usual office romance because honestly, the fantasy twist and international setting make this one a trip—even if it doesn’t have all the same flavors as Business Proposal.
• Touch Your Heart (2019)
  Yoo In-na reunites with Lee Dong-wook (yes, the couple everyone wanted together in Goblin) for this workplace-meets-Hollywood drama. She is Oh Jin-shim, a previously beloved actress whose public image is a little, um, messy right now. In need of a PR rehab, she ends up as a secretary for Lee Dong-wook’s stern lawyer character. He’d rather have literally anyone else working in his office, but sure enough, their mutual dislike melts into a slow-build romance. If you love the ‘grumpy boss, oddball employee’ dynamic and crave that steady romantic tension, this is a no-brainer after Business Proposal.
• Pinocchio (2014–2015)
  You want secrets? You want ethical dilemmas in your K-drama romance? Pinocchio delivers on all fronts. Park Shin-hye is Choi In-ha, a wannabe reporter who literally gets hiccups any time she lies—seriously, that’s her ‘Pinocchio syndrome.’ She and Lee Jong-suk find their lives colliding as journalists with complicated pasts (and family baggage galore). Even with plenty of drama about fake news, journalistic integrity, and big familial secrets, it’s the two leads' chemistry that steals the show, just like Business Proposal.
• Suspicious Partner (2017)
  Okay, the setup here is pure drama: Nam Ji-hyun’s prosecutor-in-training is a murder suspect (never a good look), and Ji Chang-wook’s character is, unfortunately, the very prosecutor assigned to her case. They end up forced together—and of course, work and possible crime entanglements become deeply personal. It’s a strange mash-up of romance, comedy, and murder mystery that somehow works. Not a runaway hit when it first aired, Suspicious Partner found new life with international streaming, so you’re not alone if you missed it the first time but are curious now.
• The Doctors (2016)
  If you thought romance in the workplace was complicated, wait until you try romance in a hospital. Park Shin-hye is a tough former troublemaker who becomes a doctor, only to cross paths with her old high school teacher, now a colleague. Yes, there’s an age gap, and yes, this show leans harder on the coming-of-age side than most, with a dose of medical drama. Worth it if you like a little (or a lot) of soul-searching in your romance.
• Love to Hate You (2023)
  Not all K-dramas need to drag out their story for 16 episodes. Here you get a zippy, 10-episode workplace romcom with the rare combo of fake dating and adversarial banter. Kim Ok-vin is the no-nonsense celebrity lawyer who thinks men are overrated, and Yoo Teo plays a movie star who’s sworn off women after endless drama. Forced into a fake relationship for PR reasons, their war of words gives way—inevitably—to real feels. This is a head-spinning mix of hyper-stylized romcom antics and comfy, rapid-fire plot, tailor-made for folks who marathoned Business Proposal in one sitting.

So, Where to Start?

Short version? If you love Business Proposal for the workplace mischief, 'secret identity' antics, and will-they-won't-they romantic chaos, there’s no shortage of K-dramas happy to drive those points all the way home. Some are a bit wilder or weirder (looking at you, Memories of the Alhambra with your AR-induced mental breakdowns) and some are pure comfort food, but they all have that addictive blend of chemistry, comedy, and enough drama to make your group chat light up. Happy watching!