The Nice Guy (2025 South Korean Drama)
The Nice Guy (Korean: 착한 사나이) is a South Korean television drama series that premiered on JTBC on July 18, 2025. The series consists of 14 episodes and concluded its broadcast on August 29, 2025. It was directed by Song Hae-Sung and Park Hong-Soo, with a screenplay written by Kim Woon-Gyung and Kim Hyo-Seok.
Plot
The story follows Park Seok-Cheol, portrayed by Lee Dong-Wook, who is the eldest grandson of a family involved in organized crime for three generations. Despite his background, Seok-Cheol is characterized as an innocent man. The narrative centers on his pure affection for Kang Mi-Young, played by Lee Sung-Kyung, a woman who aspires to become a singer.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast depicting the various social circles surrounding the protagonists.
- Lee Dong-Wook as Park Seok-Cheol
- Lee Sung-Kyung as Kang Mi-Young
- Cheon Ho-Jin as Park Sil-Gon
- Park Myung-Shin as Jo Mak-Soon
- Oh Na-Ra as Park Seok-Kyung
- Ryoo Hye-Young as Park Seok-Hee
- Choi E-Jun as Hyeong-Geun
The production also includes extensive supporting roles representing the families of the leads, neighborhood residents, and members of rival organizations such as the Changsoo Gang and the Taehoon Gang.
Broadcast Information
The drama aired on Fridays at 20:50, with two consecutive episodes broadcast during each time slot. Following the conclusion of The Nice Guy, the network began airing the series My Youth on September 5, 2025.