Are you a fan of What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim because of the office romance trope? I get it – and I’ve got some fresh picks for you. I intentionally didn’t put that classic on the list because you will find it on any other list out there and it is quite old. In this list you will find new gems that will hook you, I guarantee.
Office Romance Manhwa recommendations – Quick Picks
- If you love the hidden identity trope, read Business Proposal
- If you like office romances with a fantasy twist, read Sixth Sense Kiss
- If you love to read a romance webtoon from a male pov, read CTRL+ALT+Resign
- If time travel is your thing, read For the Third Time or See you in my 19th life
- If you want to read an office romance with the childhood friends to lovers trope, read No Office Romance
- If you love it when the FL is older, read It’s just Business and The Nuna At Our Office
Best Office Romance Manhwa and Workplace Romance Webtoons of all time
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The Nuna At Our Office
Summary: The Nuna at our Office is bittersweet and probably portrays the reality of office romances most realistically on this list. Our ML is Manager Son. After he gets transferred, he meets Manager Ahn – an experienced colleague whose confidence and charm instantly draw him in. They slowly get to know each other and grow closer.
Check it out if you:
- Like when a story feels realistic – apparently, this one is based on the author’s real experiences
- Don’t mind when the protagonists struggle to communicate their true feelings
- Don’t mind a sad ending
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CTRL+ALT+Resign
Summary: In this office romance our MC is Max. He’s introverted and shy, and doesn’t like to get involved at the office. Joy, who sits right next to him, and he didn’t really talk much – until Max sees on her laptop that she’s job hunting. That’s how they start getting closer and closer. Without spoiling too much: there are two girls who fall for Max because he shows integrity, but he’s too dense to pick up on any hints.
You should read if you:
- Love when the MCs are very different. He is calm and introverted and she is a social butterfly
- Like reading an office romance with a guy as the MC. I haven’t seen anything like it before
- Are in the mood for a slow burn romance
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For the third time
Summary: The summary on Webtoons contains a spoiler, so I’d recommend skipping it. This story is much more enjoyable if you go in blind. Here’s all you need to know: Dohee is fiercely career-focused and incredibly successful. But this office romance comes with a fantasy twist: she can time loop. Her unique ability keeps her ahead at work, but also leads her to isolate herself from others. At its core, this is a story about loss, resilience, and loneliness.
You should read if you:
- Love a very strong FL that stands up for herself in many ways
- Don’t mind a hot-and-cold ML and plenty of angst
- Are ready for a heavy backstory that adds depth and complexity to the characters
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No Office Romance
Summary: Yunji and Saebom were each other’s first love – until life pulled them apart for ten years. Now they’re back as coworkers and agree to keep things friendly and professional. But old feelings don’t just disappear, and there’s clearly still something unspoken between them. Watching them fumble to keep even their friendship under wraps at the office is what makes this one so fun.
You should read this office romance manhwa if you:
- Don’t mind a love triangle and occasional flashbacks of side characters that might interrupt the flow — the storytelling takes some getting used to
- Enjoy the childhood friends to lovers trope.
- Love reading a story with very good humor and genuinely funny moments (it’s the same author as Romance 101)
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See you in my 19th life
Summary: Buckle up because with this story you’re in for a ride. Jieum Ban has a rare ability – she remembers all of her past lives. In her 18th, she formed a close bond with Seoha, a quiet boy who slowly opened up to her. But her life ended suddenly, leaving things unfinished. Now in her 19th life, she’s determined to find him again and continue where they left off. But Seoha has changed, and reconnecting brings up more than just memories.
You should check it out if you:
- Like reading a story with good flow and drama that doesn’t feel out of place
- Love feeling all the feels
- Like it when the female lead is assertive, and the male lead is on the receiving end
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Sixth Sense Kiss
Summary: When our female lead Yesul kisses someone, she sees a glimpse of their future. One day she accidentally kisses her strict and mysterious boss Minhu, and the vision she gets leaves her completely shaken. No spoilers here, but it sets up a wild turn of events. The story leans into some unrealistic drama, but it’s still a fun, engaging read.
You should check it out if you:
- Like it when the main couple seems fated to be together
- Love a story with many chapters where they are just lovey dovey
- Like reading a modern Romance story with a supernatural touch and especially enjoy the “hiding the relationship at the office”- trope
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Touch your heart
Summary: Yoon-Seo is a popular actress but suddenly finds herself without any job offers. She’s not exactly known for her acting talent. One day, she gets the chance to play the lead in an upcoming film – but there’s one condition: she has to work as a secretary to prepare for the role. That’s where she meets Kwon, the male lead. This is a cute read, that also has a K-Drama.
You should read this if you:
- Like reading a Manhwa with no relevant love triangles
- Don’t mind when the male lead is pretty judgmental at first
- Love reading a Manhwa with a headstrong and funny female lead – and communication
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Business Proposal
Summary: Ha-ri agrees to go on a blind date in place of her best friend, who’s fed up with the constant marriage arrangements set up by her father. To scare off the suitor, Ha-ri pretends to be an over-the-top seductress with no intention of making a good impression. But things don’t go as planned. Her date turns out to be none other than CEO Taemu, who’s determined to marry just to stop his family’s constant nagging – he doesn’t even care who the bride is. The real complication? Ha-ri works at his company and is desperate to keep her identity a secret.
You should read if you:
- Enjoy hilarious moments at the start and a truly satisfying ending, but don’t mind unnecessary drama along the way
- Love it when the male lead is the classic CEO type: handsome, capable, and seemingly good at everything
- Like having more than one couple in a story
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An Hour of Romance
Summary: Jooahn and Dojin work at the same company but couldn’t be more different. Jooahn is detail-oriented, holds a leadership position, and has a strict, no-nonsense reputation. Dojin, on the other hand, is a rookie marketer who constantly makes mistakes—but is loved by everyone in the office. During a company trip to a monastery, a mischievous little monk tampers with their fate, and suddenly they start switching bodies for one hour each day.
You should read if you:
- Enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope
- Love seeing strong character development from the main leads
- Like reading a manhwa with many hilarious moments (as expected from a body-switch plot, but the toilet scene was still unexpectedly awesome)
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It’s just Business
Summary: Eunho has zero interest in love—she’s all about her career. Sharp, confident, and socially skilled, she’s well-liked by both clients and higher-ups. Romance isn’t part of the plan—until a new colleague joins the team and an old flame reappears, stirring up feelings she thought she’d long left behind.
You should read if you:
- Like when a young chaebol is getting put to work instead of getting everything handed to him
- Don’t mind the good old love triangle
- Like it when the ML has a lot of character development and the FL is competent and strong
Workplace Romance Manhwa you need to read
If you don’t mind that the story doesn’t take place in an office or that the leads aren’t coworkers, I’ve got a few more romance recommendations for you:
Selfish Romance
Summary: Hyeondo and Yumin are both in their 30s and freshly heartbroken – still in love with their exes but left behind for different reasons. In a moment of shared desperation, they come up with a plan: they’ll pretend to date, hoping to make their former partners jealous. I know it sounds messy, but I love this story so much. He’s a chef, she runs her own company – so technically, it might count as an office romance… if you squint hard enough. Btw. here is everything you need to know about the release date of Selfish Romance Season 2.
You should read if you:
- Don’t mind when the main characters start off with different love interests (we still don’t know the ending, but I’ll just take a wild guess))
- Enjoy romance with complex characters, different love languages, and drama that actually feels realistic
- Love some juicy tension between the leads
The Perfect Contract
Summary: Our ML Junwon is a Ceo that has it all: looks, charm, and a successful career. Our Fl Ju-I is a pharmacist, knows her worth and isn’t easily impressed. Together, they agree to a no-strings-attached relationship with one clear rule: no falling in love. What starts off as an arrangement to get Junwons mother off his back slowly turns to the “Oh-no-I-caught-feelings-anyway” scenario. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but well done.
- Enjoy the classic setup of a contract relationship with a CEO – but done surprisingly well and refreshing
- Like unexpected plot twists and lovable side characters
- Love a strong female lead who’s capable on her own but isn’t afraid to accept help from the male lead
Popular Office Romance Webtoons That May Not Be for Everyone
Marry my Husband
Summary: At 37, Jiwon is battling cancer when she discovers her husband is having an affair with her best friend. Everything she believed in collapses, and her life ends in betrayal and murder. But fate gives her another chance as she wakes up in her younger body, long before it all happened. This time, she is determined to take control of her life and find happiness. Her first goal is revenge – she plans to pair up her cheating ex with the friend who betrayed her.
My issue: If you enjoy revenge stories, you’ll probably like this one – so go ahead and have fun with it. Just a heads-up: the villains are very one-dimensional and often act pretty foolishly. After a while, outsmarting them becomes so easy that it takes away some of the enjoyment.
Can’t Get Enough of You
Summary: After losing his parents in a car accident at a young age, Taejun Kim grows up with one goal—to never forgive the people responsible. Years later, he meets So-eun Han, the daughter of the man behind the wheel. Rich, confident, and out for revenge, Taejun makes her life difficult just to ease his anger. But as they spend more time together, something shifts.
My issue: While the art is absolutely gorgeous and well above average, the story unfortunately isn’t. If you’re in the mood for a “questionably pushy, teasing CEO and timid female lead” dynamic, this might scratch that itch. Just don’t expect a heroine who stands up for herself in any meaningful way – and be prepared for antagonists who are bad simply for the sake of being bad.
Iseop’s Romance
Summary: Mingyeong Kang, with her remarkable business savvy, quickly rose to become a senior manager at Korea’s top conglomerate, TK Group. Now, after 10 years, she faces a new challenge as the secretary to Iseop Tae, the company’s heir. Their history goes back to their first days at the company, where Mingyeong outshone Iseop, sparking a rivalry. Despite her overshadowing him professionally and hurting his pride, Iseop finds himself inexplicably drawn to Mingyeong.
My issue: I’m genuinely disappointed with how this story turned out. I loved it at first, the art is beautiful, Iseop is a fun twist on the typical CEO, childish and often far from competent, and Minngyeong is portrayed as a strong, capable female lead who keeps him grounded. Their dynamic worked well in the beginning. But things started to go downhill once they openly acknowledged their feelings. Iseop had always been pushy, but once they grew more physically intimate, it crossed a line. There are panels where she’s clearly hesitant, yet he keeps pushing. So before reading, just know: the power dynamic is sometimes poorly handled and might feel uncomfortable.
