Radio Romance
Radio Romance is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from January 29 to March 20, 2018. The series consists of 16 episodes and follows the professional and personal lives of individuals working in the radio broadcasting industry.
Plot
The story centers on Song Geu-rim, an assistant radio writer who struggles to find success in her field. Her passion for radio stems from her childhood, during which she frequently listened to broadcasts with her mother, who became blind when Geu-rim was 14. After her radio program's DJ leaves the country, Geu-rim faces the loss of her position. Her career takes a turn when she encounters Lee Gang, a talented but eccentric producer who has recently returned to Korea from India. Lee Gang offers Geu-rim a chance to become the main writer for a new program, provided she can successfully cast top actor Ji Soo-ho as the DJ.
Ji Soo-ho appears to lead a perfect life, but he secretly struggles with depression and relies on medication to sleep. Despite his initial refusals, he eventually agrees to join the radio program after being moved by Geu-rim's persistence and sincerity.
Production
The series was directed by Kim Shin-il and written by Jeon Yoo-ri. The first script reading was held on December 19, 2017, at the KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. The drama occupied the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot on KBS2, following the series Jugglers and preceding The Miracle We Met.
During its broadcast, the schedule was adjusted to accommodate coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Episode 5 and 6 were aired consecutively on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, and episodes 7 and 8 were aired consecutively on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Yoon Doo-joon as Ji Soo-ho
- Kim So-hyun as Song Geu-rim
- Yoon Park as Lee Gang
- Yura as Jin Tae-ri
