Clean with Passion for Now

Clean with Passion for Now (Korean: 일단 뜨겁게 청소하라) is a South Korean television series that aired on the JTBC network from November 26, 2018, to February 4, 2019. The series, directed by No Jong-Chan with a screenplay by Han Hee-Jung, is based on the webcomic of the same name by Aaengo, which was first published in 2015.

Plot

The story follows Jang Sun-Gyeol, a man who suffers from mysophobia (a fear of germs) and operates a professional cleaning company. His life intersects with Gil O-Sol, a woman with a bright, energetic personality who is unbothered by messiness. Through their relationship, Sun-Gyeol begins to confront his phobia, and the two eventually fall in love.

Production

The production of the series faced several challenges. The first script reading was held on January 30, 2018, at the JTBC building in Seoul. However, in February 2018, filming was temporarily halted to allow lead actress Kim You-Jung to receive medical treatment for hypothyroidism. During this delay, actor Ahn Hyo-Seop, who was originally cast as the lead, withdrew from the project due to scheduling conflicts. The role of Jang Sun-Gyeol was subsequently filled by Yun Kyun-Sang.

The character of Choi-gun, played by Song Jae-Rim, was created specifically for the television adaptation and does not appear in the original webcomic source material.

Broadcast

The series occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:30 time slot on JTBC. During its run, the broadcast schedule was adjusted; episodes 11 and 12 were delayed by one week due to the airing of a soccer match between South Korea and the Philippines on January 7, 2019.