Meteorological Administration People: Office Romance Cruelty

Meteorological Administration People: Office Romance Cruelty (Korean: 기상청 사람들: 사내연애 잔혹사 편), internationally known as Forecasting Love and Weather, is a South Korean television drama series that premiered in 2022. The series is set within the professional environment of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), focusing on the complex dynamics of workplace relationships and the daily challenges faced by weather forecasters.

Production and Broadcast

The series was directed by Cha Young-Hoon and written by Sun Young. It aired on the JTBC network, occupying the Saturday and Sunday 22:30 time slot. The show began its broadcast on February 12, 2022, and concluded on April 3, 2022, spanning 16 episodes. It followed the conclusion of the drama Snowdrop and was succeeded by My Liberation Notes. During its development, the project was known by the working title Sanaeyeonae Janhoksa, which translates to Office Romance Cruelty.

Cast and Characters

The drama features an ensemble cast portraying various employees at the KMA headquarters. The central narrative follows the interactions between characters played by Park Min-Young, who portrays Jin Ha-Kyung, and Song Kang, who plays Lee Si-Woo. Other notable cast members include Yoon Park as Han Ki-Jun and Yura as Chae Yoo-Jin.

Setting

The series is primarily set within the Korea Meteorological Administration, the national weather service of South Korea. The plot explores the technical aspects of weather forecasting alongside the personal lives of the staff, drawing parallels between the unpredictability of weather patterns and the complexities of human relationships.