What Comes After Love
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Hangul | 사랑 후에 오는 것들 |
Revised Romanization | Sarang hu-e oneun geotdeul |
McCune–Reischauer | Sarang hue onŭn kŏttŭl |
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Based on | Things that Come After Love by
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Directed by | Moon Hyun-sung |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
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No. of episodes | 6 |
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Network | Coupang Play |
Release | September 27 October 25, 2024 | –
What Comes After Love (Korean: 사랑 후에 오는 것들) is a 2024 South Korean romance melodrama television series based on the novel Things that Come After Love by Gong Ji-yeong and Hitonari Tsuji, it depicts a love that goes beyond national boundaries between a Korean woman and a Japanese man. The series is written by Jung Hae-sim, directed by Moon Hyun-sung, and starring Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi. It was released on Coupang Play from September 27, to October 25, 2024, every Friday at 20:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viu and Viki in selected regions.
Synopsis
[edit]A fateful love unfolds when a Korean woman named Hong meets a Japanese man named Jungo while she is studying in Japan. They experience love and separation, and reunite in Korea for the first time in five years.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Lee Se-young as Choi Hong[1]
- A Korean woman who has tried to put her Japanese love behind her.
- Kentaro Sakaguchi as Aoki Jungo/Sasae Hikari[1]
- A Japanese man full of regret, who can't forget his Korean love.
- Hong Jong-hyun as Song Min-jun[1]
- A Korean man who only has eyes for Hong.
- Anne Nakamura as Kobayashi Kanna[1]
- Jungo's clingy ex-girlfriend who hasn't moved on from their relationship.
- Lee So-hee as Choi Rok[2]
- Hong's younger sister.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Director Moon Sung-hyun, who directed the films The King's Case Note (2017) and Seoul Vibe (2022), took the megaphone for his small screen directorial debut.[3] Jung Hae-sim and Moon Hyun-sung served as the writers of the series. Silver Lining Studio with Contents Seven managed the production.[4][5]
Casting
[edit]Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi were reportedly cast to play the main characters of the series in July 2023 and officially confirmed in December 2023.[3][4]
Hong Jong-hyun was reportedly cast to play as one of the lead characters for the series in January 2024 and officially confirmed in March 2024.[6][7]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in early 2024 between South Korea and Japan.[3]
Release
[edit]Coupang Play announced that What Comes After Love would be released in 2024.[8] On July 18, 2024, Coupang Play confirmed that the series would premiere on September 27, 2024.[9] It will also be available to stream on Viu and Viki.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Park, Ah-reum (August 28, 2024). 이세영X사카구치 켄타로, 역대급 韓日 짙은 멜로 되나(사랑 후에 오는 것들) [Lee Se-young X Sakaguchi Kentaro, will it become the most intense Korean-Japanese romance ever (What Comes After Love)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (September 20, 2024). 이소희 ‘사랑 후에 오는 것들’ 합류···이세영 동생 역 [Lee So-hee joins 'What Comes After Love'···Lee Se-young's younger sister] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Hwang, So-young (July 25, 2023). [단독] 이세영·사카구치 켄타로 '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi as the main characters of 'What Comes After Love'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Do-gon (December 5, 2024). 이세영·사카구치 켄타로, 한일 대세 만남 '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 출연 확정[공식] [Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi confirmed to appear in 'What Comes After Love', a popular Korean-Japanese meeting [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ji-yoon (March 8, 2024). 이세영·사카구치 켄타로 '사랑 후에 오는 것들', 대본 리딩 현장 공개 [Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi's 'What Comes After Love', Script Reading Site Revealed] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (January 3, 2024). [단독] 러브콜 응답했다..홍종현, 이세영과 '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 주연 [[Exclusive] I responded to the love call..Hong Jong-hyun, Lee Se-young and lead roles in 'What Comes After Love'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Hee-jae (March 8, 2024). 홍종현, '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 합류...이세영·사카구치 켄타로와 호흡 [Hong Jong-hyun joins 'What Comes After Love'...Working with Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi] (in Korean). Edaily . Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (March 8, 2024). '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 이세영-사카구치 켄타로-홍종현-나카무라 안, 대본 리딩 현장 ['What Comes After Love' Lee Se-young, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Hong Jong-hyun, Ahn Nakamura, script reading site] (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (July 18, 2024). 이세영·사카구치 켄타로 韓日멜로 '사랑 후에 오는 것들' 9월 공개 [Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi's Korean-Japanese melodrama 'What Comes After Love' to be released in September] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Nadhirah, Syarifah (September 13, 2024). "Sit on swings, view cherry blossoms: The sweet things What Comes After Love's Kentaro Sakaguchi and Lee Se-young did to bond". AsiaOne. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Son, Bong-suk (August 2, 2024). 라쿠텐 비키, K-드라마 하반기 라인업 공개...'우연일까?'→'사랑 후에 오는 것들' [Rakuten Viki Reveals K-Drama Lineup for the Second Half of the Year...'Is It a Coincidence?'→'What Comes After Love'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- What Comes After Love at IMDb
- What Comes After Love at HanCinema
- 2024 South Korean television series debuts
- 2024 South Korean television series endings
- Coupang Play original programming
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean melodrama television series
- South Korean pre-produced television series
- South Korean romance television series
- Television shows based on novels
- Television shows based on South Korean novels