Nice to Not Meet You is a 2025 South Korean television drama. It mixes comedy, romance, and melodrama into one engaging story. This series offers a fresh look at celebrity life and the world of journalism, making it a great pick for fans of mature romantic comedies.
The drama follows Im Hyeon Jun, a veteran actor famous for playing a righteous detective in a long-running TV series. While he is beloved by the public, Hyeon Jun feels trapped by this heroic image. He desperately wants to break free from this typecasting and land roles in romantic stories.
His path crosses with Wi Jeong Sin, an award-winning political journalist. After covering a major corruption case, she is suddenly demoted to the entertainment news department. Reluctantly covering celebrity gossip, she meets Hyeon Jun. Jeong Sin was always a fan of his detective character, but she is shocked to meet the real man. Off-screen, he is impulsive, moody, and nothing like the noble hero he portrays.
Their first meetings are filled with bickering and misunderstandings. But as they spend more time together, their undeniable chemistry starts to grow. The series explores how their relationship slowly changes, blurring the lines between the fictional images we see and real-life emotions.
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The show aired from November 3 to December 23, 2025, every Monday and Tuesday. It consists of 16 episodes, each about 90 minutes long. The drama is rated 15+ for teenage and adult audiences.
Actors List:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Lee Jung Jae | Im Hyeon Jun (Actor) |
| Im Ji Yeon | Wi Jeong Sin (Journalist) |
| Kim Ji Hoon | Ju Jae Hyeong |
| Seo Ji Hye | Yun Hwa Yeong |
The supporting cast adds depth to the story. Key family members include Na Young Hee as Hyeon Jun’s mother and Jin Ho Eun as Jeong Sin’s younger brother. The entertainment industry backdrop features characters like a drama writer, a company CEO, and a director, played by actors such as Jeon Sung Woo and Choi Gwi Hwa.
The series also includes special guest appearances. Actress Oh Yeon Seo appears as Kwon Se Na, and actor Lee Su Ho takes on a guest role, adding extra interest for viewers.
With its witty take on fame and a compelling opposites-attract romance, “Nice to Not Meet You” delivers a blend of humor and heartfelt emotion.
