The Bookworm and the Playboy

Name: The Bookworm and the Playboy
Genre: Romance, Counterattack, Love Triangle, Contract Lover
Released: 2026-10-20

40 EP

Romance Counterattack Love Triangle Contract Lover

Book smart nerd Iris gets turned down by a boy when she confesses her love, with him rejecting her for lacking romantic experience.

3.3M
ReelShort views
7.7/10
DramaBox app rating
78K
DramaBox followers

Figures published by each app · as of 2026-10-26

Book smart nerd Iris gets turned down by a boy when she confesses her love, with him rejecting her for lacking romantic experience.

3.3M
ReelShort views
7.7/10
DramaBox app rating
78K
DramaBox followers

Figures published by each app · as of 2026-10-26

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The Bookworm and the Playboy
Episodes 40Free episodes 9auto3.3M views
Watch Ep. 1 free Watch
DramaBoxen
The Bookworm and the Playboy
Episodes 40Free episodes 9auto659K views
Watch Ep. 1 free Watch

After the free episodes?

ReelShort: 31 episodes left after the free 9 (40 in all)
- Free unlock2 episode(s) per ad
- By ads alone, about 16 ads to watch the last 31 episodes
- Membership$19.99/week
Source · checked 2026-09-18
Prices from the App Store in-app purchase list. 60 coins an episode, coins per pack and 2 episodes per ad come from reelshort.com blog posts, so treat them as semi-official. Free episodes vary by title; the median across English titles collected here is 10. (App Store 목록 확인) · original
DramaBox: 31 episodes left after the free 9 (40 in all)
- Membershipperiod not stated: $5.99·$17.99·$19.99
Source · checked 2026-09-18
From the App Store in-app purchase list; membership periods are not stated there. Free episodes vary by title; the median across English titles collected here is 9. (App Store 목록 확인) · original

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What is The Bookworm and the Playboy?

The Bookworm and the Playboy is a short drama in 40 episodes on ReelShort & DramaBox. It came out on October 20, 2026. Genres: Romance, Counterattack, Love Triangle, Contract Lover.