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LTNS (TV series)

LTNS (Korean: 엘티엔에스; an acronym for Long Time No Sex) is a South Korean black comedy satirical television series written and directed by Lim Dae-hyung and Jeon Go-woon [ko], and starring Esom and Ahn Jae-hong. It is about an estranged couple looking back on their relationship.[1] It was released on TVING from January 19, 2024 to February 1, 2024, every Thursday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki in selected regions.

LTNS
Promotional poster
Also known asLong Time No Sex[1]
Hangul
엘티엔에스
Revised RomanizationElti-en-eseu
McCune–ReischauerElt'ienesŭ
Genre
Written by
Directed by
  • Lim Dae-hyung
  • Jeon Go-woon
Starring
Music byKim Joon-won[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerKim Jae-hee[3]
Producers
CinematographyLee Yong-gap[3]
EditorLee Young-rim[3]
Running time50 minutes[4]
Production companies
  • Barunson Studios
  • LTNS Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseJanuary 19 (2024-01-19) –
February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)

LTNS premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2023, where two of six episodes were screened.[5]

Synopsis edit

The series is an unpredictable, high-stakes infidelity chase drama about an estranged couple, Woo Jin (Esom) and Rim Park Samuel (Ahn Jae-hong), who hunt down cheating couples to make money. It tells the daily life of the sexless couple whose affection has plummeted as much as their plummeting house price. Feeling a sense of crisis, Jin tries to restore their relationship by actively appealing to Samuel, but their relationship remains stiff.[6]

Cast edit

Main edit

  • Esom as Woo Jin: a soft-hearted woman beneath her goal-oriented and aggressive exterior. She is a hotelier who endures the daily grind at the front desk of a three-star hotel, accidentally discovers the secret of her friend's couple and changes the direction of her life, deciding to live badly in the face of an offer she can't refuse.[7]
  • Ahn Jae-hong as Rim Park Samuel: a gentle man who harbors a latent rage beneath the surface. He graduated from a prestigious university and joined a large company with ease, but after acquiring a mental illness, he left the company and became a taxi driver.[7]

Supporting edit

Production edit

Development edit

Director Lim Dae-hyung, who has worked on the film Moonlit Winter (2019) and director Jeon Go-woon [ko], who has worked on the film Microhabitat (2017), served as both the writers and directors of the series, and produced by Barunson Studios and LTNS Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.[10][11]

Casting edit

On March 22, 2023, Esom and Ahn Jae-hong were confirmed as the main cast of the series.[12] This was also their third time to work together in a project and second time with director Jeon.[13]

Release edit

The series was released on TVING on January 19, 2024, at 12:00 (KST) with two episodes releasing every Thursday.[14][15][16] It is also released on Viki with subtitles.[17]

Accolades edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Screenplay Lim Dae-hyung, Jeon Go-woon [ko] Nominated [18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Park, Soo-in (March 8, 2023). 안재홍·이솜 'LTNS'로 재회할까 "긍정 검토중"[공식입장] [Ahn Jae-hong and Esom will reunite in 'LTNS' "under positive consideration" [Official Position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Yoon-seo (January 18, 2024). "'LTNS' satirizes realities of today's sexless, adulterous couples". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 사랑은 두 개까지 [It's not love after two]. LTNS. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 19, 2024. TVING.
  4. ^ "LTNS (2024)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Yoo, Eun-bi (October 6, 2023). "[BIFF] 'LTNS' Lee Som "Skinship with Ahn Jae-hong is hot... If it's ambiguous, it's better not to do it."". SPOTV News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Park, Jung-sun (January 4, 2024). 이솜·안재홍, 'LTNS'에 담긴 특별한 이중생활 [Esom and Ahn Jae-hong, a special double life in 'LTNS'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ a b Ahn, Yoon-ji (March 22, 2023). 이솜x안재홍, 5년차 부부된다..'LTNS'(가제) 출연 확정[공식] [Esom x Ahn Jae-hong will be married for 5 years..'LTNS' (working title) Appearance Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Shin, Young-eun (January 12, 2024). 이학주·정진영·김새벽, 이솜 블랙리스트 속 금지된 사랑꾼 ('LTNS') [Lee Hak-joo, Jung Jin-young, Kim Sae-byuk, Forbidden Love in Esom Blacklist ('LTNS')] (in Korean). MK. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b c d 한, 해선. "'LTNS' 정진영, 등산하다 '불륜' 들통..봉태규 깜짝 등장". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (March 22, 2023). 이솜·안재홍, 부부로 만난다...'LTNS' 티빙 공개 [공식입장] [Esom and Ahn Jae-hong meet as a couple...'LTNS' TVING released [Official Position]] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (December 22, 2023). 이솜X안재홍 부부의 특별 비즈니스..'LTNS', 티저포스터 공개 [Esom X Ahn Jae-hong couple's special business..' LTNS' Teaser Poster Released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Hong, Se-young (March 22, 2023). 이솜♥안재홍 부부 된다...'LTNS' 출연 확정 [공식] [Esom♥Ahn Jae-hong becomes a couple...'LTNS' appearance confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Cho, Hye-jin (January 17, 2024). 안재홍·이솜 'LTNS', 부부이야긴데..."혼자 보세요" 이유 (엑's 현장)[종합] [Ahn Jae-hong and Eom 'LTNS' are a couple..."Watch it alone" Reason (X's site) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Yeo, Gladys (December 22, 2023). "Watch the raunchy teaser for 'LTNS', starring Esom and Ahn Jae-hong". NME. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (January 8, 2024). 'LTNS' 이솜X안재홍, 좌충우돌 결혼생활...19일 첫 공개 ['LTNS' Isom X Ahn Jae-hong, Married Life...First release on the 19th] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park, Jung-sun (January 18, 2024). 안재홍 "이솜과 'LTNS', 익숙한 감정을 경계하면서 촬영" [Ahn, Jaehong "Esom and 'LTNS', Shooting with a Wary Eye on Familiar Feelings"] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Viki [@Viki] (January 19, 2024). "Sparks of all sorts begin to fly when #Esom and #AhnJaeHong decide to start taking down cheating spouses! 👫🏩😲" (Tweet). Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.

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