Painful, but Desirable

Apado Hago Sipeun
아파도 하고 싶은

Description

Do-Yun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Ha-Yeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Do-Yun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions?

(Source: Tapas, edited)

Note: Includes five extra chapters.

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Genres
Adult Drama Romance Slice of Life
Activities
Working
Character Traits
Age Adult Male Lead
Appearance
Eyes
Black-Eyed Male Lead Brown-Eyed Female Lead
Hair
Black-Haired Male Lead Brown-Haired Female Lead
Behavioral Traits
Blushing Character Blushing Female Lead
Occupations
Office Lady
Themes
Marriage Secret Crush Dead Parents Rich Family Marriage Marriage of Convenience Romance Unrequited Love
Time Period > Period Piece
Modern Era Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Locations
Asia South Korea
Relationship
Senpai-Kouhai Relationship Adult couple Married Couple Age Gap Older Male Younger Female
Settings
Urban
Audience Demographics
Female Oriented Josei
Character Types
Cast Primarily Adult Cast
Female Lead
Adult Female Lead Married Female Lead
Male Lead
Rich male lead Lonely Male Lead Married Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Dead Family Member Time Skip In Final Chapter/Epilogue
Love Tropes
Female Lead Falls in Love First Love Triangle Misunderstandings Unrequited Love Becomes Requited
Plot Structure
Time Manipulation Time Skip