Love to Hate You (2023)
Quick Take: Love to Hate You (2023), starring Yoo Tae-o, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Ji-hoon, and Go Won-hee. 8.5/10. 10 episodes 45-60 minutes each.
Synopsis: Yeo Mi-ran is an attorney who kicks ass in martial arts, and loves to take down philandering men. She labels actor Nam Kang-ho as one of these playboys who deserve her derision. Meanwhile, Kang-ho has relationship PTSD after a brutal break-up and actually does no philandering at all. Circumstances force them into fake dating, while their two best friends — the second-lead couple — try to keep them from killing each other.
Review: Cute but forgettable, except for second lead Kim Ji-hun.
Rewatchable - 2, Compelling - 2, Plot/ Story/Writing - 8, Acting/Casting - 8, Production - 10, Bonus - 5. Bonus points for Kim Ji-hun’s visuals.
Notes:
Yoo Tae-o
was born in Germany. After graduating from high school there, he went to the US and England to study acting. He has been acting in films since 2003 and in television dramas since 2019. See him also in Arthdal Chronicles, Vagabond, and Chocolate (all 2019), The School Nurse Files (2020), and Dr. Brain (2021).
Kim Ok-vin
trained in martial arts and boxing as a child. She has been acting since 2005 and won recognition for several notable films. She appeared in both seasons of Arthdal Chronicles (2019-23).
Kim Ji-hun
has been acting since 2002. See him also in Flower of Evil (2020) and Money Heist: Korea (2022).
Go Won-hee
started her career as a commercial model and has been acting since 2011. See her also in Strongest Deliveryman (2017), Welcome to Waikiki (2018), and King the Land (2023).