Nice to Not Meet You (South Korean Television Series)

Nice to Not Meet You (Korean: 얄미운 사랑; Revised Romanization: Yalmiun Sarang) is a South Korean romantic-comedy television series broadcast by the cable network tvN. Directed by Kim Ga-Ram and written by Jung Ye-Rang, the series explores the intersection of the entertainment industry and political journalism through its central characters.

Production and Broadcast Details

The 16-episode series aired on tvN in the Monday and Tuesday 20:50 time slot from November 3 through December 30, 2025. It took over the network's time slot previously occupied by Shin's Project and was subsequently followed by Spring Fever on January 5, 2026.

Plot Synopsis

Lim Hyeon-Jun is a prominent actor well-known for portraying detective roles on screen, though his personal ambition is to establish himself as a master actor of melodrama. Wi Jeong-Sin is an accomplished political reporter who earned recognition as a youngest reporter award winner. After becoming embroiled in a major corruption scandal, she loses her position in the politics department and is reassigned to the entertainment department. As Lim Hyeon-Jun and Wi Jeong-Sin cross paths, both individuals confront their personal prejudices and experience gradual personal growth.

Main Cast

• Lee Jung-Jae as Lim Hyeon-Jun
• Lim Ji-Yeon as Wi Jeong-Sin
• Kim Ji-Hoon as Lee Jae-Hyeong
• Seo Ji-Hye as Yun Hwa-Yeong