Season 1 Plot
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.
No Gain No Love Season 1 aired on August 26th, 2024.
Season 1 Episodes
1. EP1
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 in-house contest. What offer could she have made?
2. EP2
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 app. Will she find a fake husband?
3. EP3
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 again. Hae-yeong's wedding plan to erase all memories of her husband begins!
4. EP4
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 Ji-uk disappears without a word. Hae-yeong spots Ji-uk at an unexpected place!
5. EP5
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 to get rid of Ji-uk. However, this unexpectedly puts her in a tough spot.
6. EP6
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 employment slowly becomes known. Will the true nepo baby's identity be revealed?
7. EP7
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 Gyu-hyun, visits the orphanage and almost runs into Ha-jun.
8. EP8
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 idea proposed by Ji-uk and faces the risk of Woo-jae discovering her secret.
9. EP9
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 in the fight between Gyu-hyun and his father. Will she fight back or back down?
10. EP10
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 others, and Hae-yeong, who has discovered his secret. What will be their fate?
11. EP11
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 whereabouts are unknown, while Hae-yeong is clouded. Will he find her?
12. EP12
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 become of their complicated relationship?