Love Your Enemy is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lim Hye-jin, directed by Park Jun-hwa, and starring Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi. The series follows a passionate love story between a man and a woman who face painful separation due to family feuds and fateful twists. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN in the second half of 2024.
| Love Your Enemy | |
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| Hangul | 사랑은 외나무다리에서 |
| Literal meaning | Love on a Single Tree Bridge |
| Revised Romanization | Sarangeun oenamudarieseo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sarangŭn oenamudariesŏ |
| Genre | Romance drama |
| Written by | Lim Hye-jin |
| Directed by | Park Jun-hwa |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
Synopsis
editBorn on the same day and with the same name, Seok Ji-won and Yoon Ji-won have been enemies for generations, and reunites after 18 years.
Cast and characters
edit- Ju Ji-hoon as Seok Ji-won[1]
- Executive Director of Seokban Construction and the new chairman of Dokmok High School. He left his hometown and school due to family circumstances, but returned to his hometown as the chairman of the foundation, and met Yoon Ji-won again who is his great rival.
- Jung Yu-mi as Yoon Ji-won[1]
- A physical education teacher at Dokmok High School Creative Experience Club. She was nicknamed "Dokmok High School Crazy Dog" when she was a student and it awakens after she reunites with Seok Ji-won.
- Lee Si-woo
- Kim Ye-won as Cha Ji-hye[2]
- A math teacher at Dokmok High School, who is also both childhood friend of Ji-won and Ji-won. She grew up and watching them fight every day. However, she has a secret that she cannot tell.
Production
editDevelopment
editLove Your Enemy was developed under the working title Love on a Single Log Bridge, produced by Studio Dragon and Blitzway Studio, helmed by Park Jun-hwa, and penned by Lim Hye-jin.[3][4]
On April 26, 2024, it was reported that the first script reading already concluded.[5]
Casting
editJu Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi were reportedly cast to appear as lead actors for the series in January and February 2024, respectively.[4][6] Lee Si-woo was reportedly cast as another lead in June 2024.[7]
Ju and Jung were confirmed to star in the series in August 2024.[8]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in May 2024.
Release
editAccording to a tvN officials, Love Your Enemy was decided to air on the channel in December 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Son, Jin-ah (August 19, 2024). 주지훈·정유미, '사랑은 외나무다리에서'로 18년만 재회...올 하반기 방송[공식] [Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi, reunited after 18 years with 'Love on a Single Log Bridge'...to be broadcast in the second half of this year [Official]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (August 30, 2024). 김예원, 수학교사 된다...'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 출연 확정 [공식] [Kim Ye-won becomes a math teacher...Confirmed to appear in 'Love on a Single log Bridge' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Jae-bum (March 21, 2024). (단독)주지훈·정유미 주연 '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 12월 tvN 편성 [(Exclusive) Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi's 'Love on a Single Log Bridge' to be aired on tvN in December]. News Tomato (in Korean). Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Choi, Bo-ran (January 24, 2024). [단독] 주지훈, 18년 만에 로맨스...'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 주연 [[Exclusive] Ju Ji-hoon, romance after 18 years...'Love on a Single Log Bridge' lead role] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jin-young (April 26, 2024). 주지훈x정유미 '사랑은 외나무다리에서', 대본리딩 완료...5월 촬영 [Ju Ji-hoon x Jung Yu-mi 'Love on a Single-Log Bridge', Script Reading Completed... Filming in May] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (February 21, 2024). [단독] 정유미, 주지훈과 로맨스 호흡...박준화 감독 신작 주연 [[Exclusive] Jung Yu-mi, romantic chemistry with Ju Ji-hoon...Lead role in director Park Joon-hwa's new film] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (June 27, 2024). [단독] 이시우 '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 합류, 주지훈·정유미와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Si-woo joins 'Love on a Single Log Bridge', working with Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 19, 1024). "Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi to star in tvN's upcoming romance drama 'Love Your Enemy'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2024.