Overview: ”The Practical Guide to Love” (also known as “Efficient Dating for Singles”) is a jTBC original drama series that released on February 28, 2026 and starring Han Ji Min, Park Sung Hoon and Lee Ki Taek. It tells the story of a successful but lonely woman who must choose between a kind, marriage-minded man and a charming younger man with a secret, as she learns what love truly means.
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Watch Online* | Viki, TVING |
| Director | Lee Jae Hoon |
| Scriptwriter | Tari (webcomic), Lee Yi Jin |
| Air Time & Schedule | Saturday & Sunday at 10:40 PM (KST) |
Table of Contents
Synopsis
“The Practical Guide to Love” Korean drama tells the story of a woman looking for real love. She goes on a blind date and meets two very different men. As she starts to like both of them, she feels confused and torn. Through this journey, she begins to understand what love really means, beyond just conditions and expectations. The two different men are:
Song Tae Seop, a kind and serious about marriage, and his steady love pushes Ui Yeong to face her fear of commitment.
Second is Sin Ji Su who enters her life using a false identity, but his honest heart and bold, carefree charm slowly break down her guarded rules about love and awaken feelings she never expected.
Main Cast & Characters
- Han Ji Min as Lee Ui Yeong
- Park Sung Hoon as Song Tae Seop
- Lee Ki Taek as Sin Ji Su
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Han Ji Min earlier starred in Korean drama “Heavenly Ever After” (2025).
- Park Sung Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Squid Game Season 3” (2025).
- Lee Ki Taek earlier appeared in Korean drama “Namib” (2024).
- “The Practical Guide To Love” is based on webcomic “Mihonnamnyeoui Hyoyuljeok Mannam” by Tari.
- Previous drama on this time slot of jTBC: “Surely Tomorrow”
Trailers & Clips
This is a short trailer of “Practical Guide to Love” which shows how things gets complicated when a woman starts dating two men.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
