No Gain No Love
TV Series2024 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

No Gain No Love

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancetried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"In this marriage, you reap what you sow!"

Boxlist takeA light comedy-drama series that is moving, warm-hearted and glossy. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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8.6 /10

TMDB · 184 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2024 · 12 episodes

When it comes to family, love, or work, Son Hae-yeong has encountered loss after loss. In order to change her luck, Hae-yeong ends up seeking a fake wedding with her neighborhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji-uk, to avoid missing out on a promotion. Kim Ji-uk is known for being a model neighborhood citizen and works night shifts at a convenience store. A local hero who cannot ignore others in need, he agreed to Hae-yeong’s ridiculous proposal to be her fake groom for her fake wedding.

Episodes (12)
  1. 1EP126 Aug 2024

    Son Hae-yeong, a woman who is calculating by nature and hates to suffer losses. Kim Ji-uk, a civilian officer, neighborhood angel, perfect convenience store part-timer who hates causing trouble to people. After breaking up with her boyfriend to avoid losses, Hae-yeong makes a surprising offer to Ji-uk to win the…

  2. 2EP226 Aug 2024

    Strange behavior follows after the proposal. Ji-uk rejects Hae-yeong's offer to be her fake husband without hesitation. Woo-jae shamelessly gaslights Hae-yeong after stealing her idea. Provoked by Woo-jae, Hae-yeong becomes increasingly desperate for a fake marriage and starts searching for a husband on a secondhand…

  3. 3EP32 Sep 2024

    This marriage is a failure! Shocked by Ji-uk's true looks, Hae-yeong vents her frustrations and becomes suspicious of him for knowing so much about her. Rumors about her handsome husband spark her coworkers' curiosity about her proposal story. Hae-yeong asks Ji-uk to propose to her, only to be treated like a weirdo…

  4. 4EP43 Sep 2024

    What are the odds of staying at the same hotel as your ex on your wedding day? Thanks to Woo-jae and Yi-lin, Hae-yeong and Ji-uk spend the night together. She teases him about his inexperience, and he mentions their kiss. They spend the night discussing gains and losses. Hae-yeong goes on the honeymoon alone while…

  5. 5EP59 Sep 2024

    The husband who had been missing and out of contact shows. And as a new recruit, no less. Hae-yeong is shocked to see Ji-uk as a new recruit at Kkulbee. Though he is apologetic, he is unable to share why he had to join the company. Meanwhile, fearing that their fake marriage will be exposed, Hae-yeong devises a plan…

  6. 6EP610 Sep 2024

    Due to Ji-uk's unpredicted disclosure of his identity, he and Hae-yeong become the talk of the company. Hae-yeong is mistaken for pulling strings to get Ji-uk employed, while Ji-uk is upset that Hae-yeong speculates him to be the one who reported her for workplace harassment. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind Ji-uk's…

  7. 7EP716 Sep 2024

    Waking up in the same bed as your ex-boyfriend and husband? Hae-yeong and Ji-uk wake up with no memory of the previous night after getting drunk. Woo-jae is upset at Yi-lin over a sudden personnel transfer, while Hae-yeong regrets getting married, prompting Ji-uk to offer a divorce. Meanwhile, Ja-yeon, worried about…

  8. 8EP817 Sep 2024

    Hae-yeong and Ji-uk's long-awaited first kiss leads to a fight. What's the meaning behind Hae-yeong's kiss and Ji-uk's kiss? Ji-uk thinks of different ways to reconcile with the angry Hae-yeong. Who will emerge victorious in their first marital fight? Meanwhile, Hae-yeong visits the orphanage with the new business…

  9. 9EP923 Sep 2024

    Hae-yeong and Ji-uk reconcile. Ji-uk's place turns into chaos when Gyu-hyun visits him upon learning of his secret. Ji-uk decides to quit, only to be informed of an unexpected personnel change before he can hand in his resignation letter. However, Gyu-hyun's payback doesn't end there. Hae-yeong is bound to face losses…

  10. 10EP1024 Sep 2024

    Hae-yeong is shocked by Gyu-hyun's sudden appearance and Ja-yeon's confession. Gyu-hyun reveals Ji-uk and Ja-yeon's secrets, making Hae-yeong furious and driving them out of the house. Now homeless and uncertain, Ji-uk receives advice from Mr. Jang to live on his own terms. Ji-uk, the angel who has always lived for…

  11. 11EP1130 Sep 2024

    Hae-yeong storms out of the house after finding out about Ji-uk's secret, and Ji-uk is unable to hold her back. Ja-yeon feels heavy-hearted, thinking that Hae-yeong is angry because of her. Gyu-hyun and Ji-uk are equally shocked upon learning Hae-yeong and Ja-yeon's secret. Ji-uk struggles to find Hae-yeong, whose…

  12. 12EP121 Oct 2024

    Hae-yeong is heartbroken over Eun-ok's sudden death. As she bids farewell with the help of her foster siblings, she begins to understand Eun-ok's life. Meanwhile, she feels heavy-hearted as Ji-uk promises not to leave her. Hae-yeong wishes for Ji-uk to live freely, while Ji-uk struggles to understand her. What will…

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Synopsis

Son Hae-yeong seeks out a fake wedding with her neighbourhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji-uk, to avoid missing out on a promotion.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Genre
Comedy
Year
2024
Status
Ended
Studio
Bon Factory
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