Overview: “Nice to Not Meet You” Kdrama (also known as “Mean Love”) is a tvN original drama series that released on November 3, 2025 and starring Lee Jung Jae, Im Ji Yeon, Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye. It will tell the story of Hyun Joon, a star actor dreaming of romance roles, and Jung Sook, a journalist forced to cover him.
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Melodrama |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Watch Online* | TVING, Prime Video |
| Director | Kim Ga Ram |
| Scriptwriter | Jung Yeo Rang |
| Air Time & Schedule | Monday and Tuesday at 08:50 PM KST |
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Synopsis
“Nice to not Meet You” Korean drama tells the story of Lim Hyun Joon, a famous actor for detective roles who dreams of starring in romantic comedies, and Wi Jung Sook, a political journalist demoted to the entertainment desk. When Jung Sook, a secret fan of Hyun Joon, is assigned to write about him, their lives start to intertwine.
Meanwhile, Yoon Hwa Young is a top leader of journalists and Joo Jae Hyung is a chaebol family member and sports journalist.
Main Cast & Characters
- Lee Jung Jae as Lim Hyun Joon
- Lim Ji Yeon as Wi Jung Sook
- Kim Ji Hoon as Lee Jae Hyeong
- Seo Ji Hye as Yoon Hwa Young
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Lee Jung Jae earlier starred in Korean drama “Squid Game Season 3” (2025).
- Lim Ji Yeon earlier starred in Korean drama “The Tale of Lady Ok” (2024).
- Kim Ji Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “The Haunted Palace” (2025).
- Seo Ji Hye earlier appeared in Korean drama “Love Next Door” (2024).
- Previous drama on this time slot of tvN: “Shin’s Project.”
Trailers & Clips
This is the official trailer of ‘Nice to not Meet You,’ with English subtitles, showing how an award-winning actor, tired of playing detective roles, meets a fiery reporter who brings even more trouble into his life.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
