Series synopsis
Absolute Value of Romance, also known as 로맨스의 절댓값 is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on Coupang Play on April 17, 2026. It ended on May 29, 2026. It was created by Lee Min-joo. It stars Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Jae-hyun and Demian.
High schooler Yeo Eui-ju secretly writes web novels by night. When four charming new teachers arrive, they inspire her stories and shake up her school.
Premise
High schooler Yeo Eui-ju secretly writes web novels by night. When four charming new teachers arrive, they inspire her stories and shake up her school.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Hyang-gi as Yeo Eui-ju
- Cha Hak-yeon as Ga Woo-soo
- Kim Jae-hyun as No Da-ju
- Demian as Jeong Gi-jeon
- Kim Dong-kyu as Yoon Dong-ju
Guest cast
- Han Su-ho as Ho
- Nam Hae-jun as Jin
- Kang Shin as Yeon-hee
- Baek Hyun-joo as Kim Young-hee
- Jeong Si-hyun as Haydn
- Lee Seung-joon as Yeo Shin
- Lee Jae-hee as Yeo Eui-do
- Yang So-min as Oh Yoon-ju
- Gladys Bay as Jenny
- Jang Jae-young as Kim Dan-ji
- Han Se-hee as Kim Young-jae
- Roh Ju-eun as Eun Ha-su
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 16 | April 17, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eui-ju is a quiet student by day and a bold romance writer by night. Her future seems uncertain as the man she wronged becomes her homeroom teacher. |
April 17, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A sweet scene between teachers ignites Eui-ju's creativity. She casts them as leads in her new novel. During PE class, Gi-jeon makes her heart skip. |
April 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Eui-ju hides Woo-su's glasses after stepping on them by mistake. Given his demerits and tough task, she trashes them, thinking he's picking on her. |
April 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Coupang Play |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 17, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |