Lonely Enough to Love
Lonely Enough to Love (Korean: 연애는 귀찮지만 외로운 건 싫어!) is a South Korean television series that premiered on August 11, 2020, on the network MBC every1. The drama explores the lives of young adults residing in a shared co-living space, focusing on their desire for companionship balanced against a reluctance to commit to serious romantic relationships.
Premise
The series centers on the residents of a co-living house who share a common dilemma: they value their personal freedom and are wary of the burdens of traditional dating, yet they struggle with feelings of loneliness. The narrative follows the evolving relationships between these individuals as they navigate their personal goals and past traumas.
Main Characters
The story features two primary protagonists:
- Cha Kang-Woo (played by Ji Hyun-Woo): A psychiatrist in his 30s with a deep curiosity about human behavior. Despite his professional background and attractive appearance, he remains guarded in romantic situations due to past emotional trauma.
- Lee Na-Eun (played by Kim So-Eun): A freelance copy editor with aspirations of becoming a novelist. She is characterized by her strong sense of justice and generosity. Having been single for four years, she finds her perspective on love shifting after moving into the co-living house.
Production
The series was directed by Lee Hyun-Joo and written by Jo Jin-Kuk. It aired on Tuesdays at 22:50 KST. The cast includes Park Geon-Il as Kang Hyun-Jin, alongside various supporting actors who portray the other residents of the shared house and the protagonists' social circles.
