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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Nice to Not Meet You': Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon join hands for new project - here's what we know
' Nice to Not Meet You ' is an upcoming Korean drama that is set to be released on one of the most popular OTT platforms online. Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon have officially been confirmed as the main leads for the project, creating major buzz online. This will also mark the two actors' big return to the romance genre. 'Nice To Meet You' gets cast confirmation This Korean drama marks Lee Jung Jae's first project after the final season of his hit series ' The Squid Game ' aired online. Lim Ji Yeon, who is known for her villainous role in ' The Glory ', will albo be returning to the romance genre after a long time. On August 1, the production house for the drama confirmed the news as they shared photos of the actors from the official first script reading of 'Nice To Meet You'. While this is the English translation for the show's name, in Korean, it directly means 'Annoying Love' or 'Petty Love'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Senior Apartments Dominican Republic (Prices May Surprise You) Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Other than Jung Jae and Ji Yeon, actors Kim Ji Hoon from 'Flower of Evil' and 'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1 and 2', and Seo Ji Hye from 'Adamas' and 'Love Next Door', will also be joining the main leads in pivotal roles. While the date of release is yet to be confirmed, as per the social media post, the drama will air sometime in the second half of the year. About 'Nice To Meet You' The photos shared online from the script reading were shared with the caption, 'The deep chemistry between a pop star and an entertainment reporter'. Jung Jae will be taking on the role of a prolific actor who has been getting stereotypical roles of playing a detective or police officer. He, however, wishes to switch to the romance genre in order to ease the load of his work. On the other hand, Ji Yeon will be playing the role of an entertainment reporter who was sent to the desk as a punishment, after her career as an award-winning political journalist spiralled after she got involved with a corruption scandal. Kim Ji Hoon will take on the role of a former baseball player who now owns a sports magazine. Even though he does not care for women, once he meets Ji Yeon's character, things change for him. Lastly, Seo Ji Hye will be taking on the role of the entertainment lead of the magazine, and will also play the role of Ji Hoon's ex.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kdrama ‘Mean Love' sparks debates amongst netizens; public debates show the future over the lead's real-life age gap
Lee Jung Jae from ' Squid Game ' and Lim Ji Yeon from ' The Glory ' have teamed up to join the upcoming drama 'Mean Love'. The two popular actors will be taking on the lead roles in the show; however, their casting has brought forth a lot of debates regarding their age gap in real life. Jung Jae and Ji Yeon's real-life age gap sparks debates amongst netizens Recently, it was announced that Jung Jae and Ji Yeon will be taking the lead roles of a romantic couple in the upcoming drama 'Mean Love'. As soon as the official announcement was made, netizens expressed their excitement over the matter and shared how they are looking forward to the chemistry between the two. Many, however, pointed out that there is an 18-year age gap between the lead actors, with Ji Yeon being born in 1990, while the 'Squid Game' actor was born in 1972. Many also pointed out that Na Young Hee, the actress who is being considered for the role of Jung Jae's character's mother, is only 11 years older than him. Many shared divided opinions over the matter on various social media platforms and fan forums. One commented that 'The age gap could be a unique selling point,' while another shared that 'I hope strong acting skills can overcome it.' More about the upcoming K-drama 'Mean Love' The upcoming drama 'Mean Love' is primarily focused on exploring the romance between two unlikely individuals. The story focuses on a journalist/reporter who has been demoted from a political journalist to an entertainment journalist, along with a professional actor who wants to become a melodrama expert. Two of the most unlikely souls somehow form an unlikely bond in the drama after crossing paths. The age difference between the actors in real life is not an official part of the movie.
