Series synopsis
Romance Is a Bonus Book, also known as 로맨스는 별책부록 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on January 26, 2019. It ended on March 17, 2019. It stars Lee Jong-suk, Lee Na-young, Jung Yoo-jin and Wi Ha-jun.
A gifted writer who's the youngest editor-in-chief ever at his publishing company gets enmeshed in the life of a former copywriter desperate for a job.
Premise
A gifted writer who's the youngest editor-in-chief ever at his publishing company gets enmeshed in the life of a former copywriter desperate for a job.
Premise: So their new chapter has begun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jong-suk as Cha Eun-ho
- Lee Na-young as Kang Dan-yi
- Jung Yoo-jin as Song Hae-rin
- Wi Ha-jun as Ji Seo-joon
- Kim Tae-woo as Kim Jae-min
- Kim Yu-mi as Ko Yoo-sun
- Kim Sun-young as Seo Young-a
- Cho Han-cheul as Bong Ji-hong
Supporting cast
- Kang Ki-doong as Park Hoon
- Park Gyu-young as Oh Ji-yool
- Oh Eui-sik as Hong Dong-min
- Lee Kwan-hun as Lee Seung-Jin
- Choi Seung-yoon as Bae Kwang-soo
- Lee Ji-won as Hong Jae-hee
- Choi Da-in as Young Kang Dan-yi
- Lee Ji-ha as Hae-rin's Mother
- Lee Seo-hwan as Hae-rin's Father
- Lee Ha-eun as Chae Song-yi
Guest cast
- Cha Soon-bae as Drunk man
- Shin Hye-jeong as Eun Ho's ex-girlfriend
- Kim Ji-hyun as Interviewer
- Park Yu-rim as Eun Jung
- Kim Kang-hoon as Cha Eun Ho [Young]
- Ro Jong-hyun as Ji Yul's boyfriend
- Hwang Se-on as Kim Na Kyung [Eun Ho's ex-girlfriend]
- Lee Do-hyun as Mr. Park [Writer]
- Yoon In-Jo as Yoo Sun's friend
- Choi Ga-in as Yoo Sun's friend
- Kim Nan-joo as Yoo Sun's friend
- Choi Jung-hoon as Street Busker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | January 26, 2019 | March 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Big Sister I Know, Kang Dan-i On her wedding day, Kang Dan-i hides out in Cha Eun-ho’s car. After her divorce, she secretly cleans Eun-ho’s place while trying to restart her career. |
January 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
You Were Hiding In My House? Eun-ho is dismayed to see Dan-i among the job applicants, but she resolves to rediscover what she wants to do with her life and move on from the past. |
January 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
People Calling Me By My Name Eun-ho demands to know what’s going on with Dan-i, who runs into Ji Seo-jun while looking for a room to rent and later receives a kind gesture. |
February 2, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 26, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2019 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |