Nice to Not Meet You

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Nice to Not Meet You
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Hangul
얄미운 사랑
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GenreRomantic comedy
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)
Written byJeong Yeo-rang
Directed byKim Ga-Ram [ko]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN

Nice to Not Meet You (Korean: 얄미운 사랑) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon and Seo Ji-hye. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN in November 2025, and will air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[1]

Synopsis

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The story revolves around Lim Hyun-joon, a stereotypical actor who longs for a fresh start in a melodrama series. He meets a veteran journalist named Wi Jeong-sook who is suddenly reassigned to the entertainment department.

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Production

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On August 18, 2025, Studio&New announced that it had signed a co-production agreement with Artist Company to co-produce three series, including Nice to Not Meet You.[7] The series is directed by Kim Ga-ram, who worked on Nevertheless (2021), Good Partner (2024), and written by Jeong Yeo-rang, who wrote Five Enough (2016) and Doctor Cha (2023). It is planned by Studio Dragon and co-produced by Studio&NEW and Artist Company.[3]

Filming

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On March 21, 2025, it was announced that the script reading for the series had been completed and filming had begun.[8]

Release

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Prior to official release, Amazon Prime Video has brought the rights to stream the series worldwide except South Korea, where the series premiered on TVING after the linear airing.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Seong-hyeon (September 26, 2025). 이정재, '얄미운 사랑'서 초심 잃은 국민 배우로 변신 [Lee Jung-jae transforms into a national actor who has lost his original intentions in "My Secret Romance."]. YTN star (in Korean). Retrieved September 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Seo, Ji-hyun (June 17, 2025). 진정 ‘얄미운 사랑’…이정재·임지연 ‘18살 차이’ 로맨스 극복할까? [SS초점] [A truly "My Secret Romance"... Will Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon overcome their 18-year age gap in romance? [SS Focus]]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Beak, Seung-hoon (August 1, 2025). 이정재, 18세 연하 임지연과 로맨스…이 '얄미운 사랑' [Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon, 18 years his junior, are romancing each other in a "Nice to Not Meet You."]. MBC Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Yoo, Ji-hee (February 19, 2025). [단독] 서지혜, 이정재‧임지연 만난다…‘얄미운 사랑’ 출연 [[Exclusive] Seo Ji-hye to Join Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon in "My Secret Romance"]. edaily news (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kong, Young-joo (April 22, 2025). [단독] '솔로지옥4' 박해린, '얄미운 사랑' 출연…'월간남친' 이어 대세 행보 [[Exclusive] Park Hae-rin of 'Solo Hell 4' to Appear on 'My Secret Romance'… Following 'Monthly Boyfriend', She Continues to Become a Trend]. YTN Star (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kang, Shin-woo (March 20, 2025). 오연서, ‘이정재 첫사랑’ 발탁···‘얄미운 사랑’ 출연한다[공식] [Oh Yeon-seo has been selected as Lee Jung-jae's first love and will appear in "My Secret Romance." [Official]]. kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ 스튜디오앤뉴, 이정재 회사와 드라마 공동제작…\'얄미운 사랑\'→\'굿파트너2\' 기대 [Studio & New to co-produce drama with Lee Jung-jae's company... Expectations for "My Secret Romance" → "Good Partner 2"]. Sports Today (in Korean). August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  8. ^ Park, Jin-young (March 21, 2025). 이정재x임지연 '얄미운 사랑', 첫 삽 떴다⋯대본리딩 완료 [Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon's "My Secret Romance" Breaks Ground... Script Reading Complete]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  9. ^ Whittock, Jesse (August 1, 2025). "'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-jae & 'The Glory's Lim Ji-yeon Star In Prime Video Rom-Com Series 'Nice To Not Meet You'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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