Series synopsis
The Practical Guide to Love, also known as 미혼남녀의 효율적 만남 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on JTBC on February 28, 2026. It ended on April 5, 2026. It stars Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Gi-taek and Jung Hye-sung.
A woman determined to finally open her heart goes on a blind date with two very different men, and through the chaos and charm of it all, she ends up figuring out what love actually means for her.
Premise
A woman determined to finally open her heart goes on a blind date with two very different men, and through the chaos and charm of it all, she ends up figuring out what love actually means for her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Han Ji-min as Lee Eui-young
- Park Sung-hoon as Song Tae-seob
- Lee Gi-taek as Shin Ji-soo
- Jung Hye-sung as Jeong Hyun-min
- Kim So-hye as Shim Sae-byeok
- Shin Jae-ha
- Lee Mi-do as Jeong Na-ri
- Jeon Su-ah
Supporting cast
- Moon Jeong-hee
- Choi Won-young
- Joo Yeon-woo
- Park Jung-pyo
- Kim Jung-young
- Jo Bok-rae
- Oh Min-ae
- Park Cheol-min
- Lee Hyun So as Jin-soo
- Gu Do-hyung as Jun-hyung
Guest cast
- Ban Hye-young as Church Member (eps 4)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 28, 2026 | April 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Having devoted most of her life to her career, Ui-yeong is determined to find her other half. |
February 28, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As days pass without hearing from Tae-seop, Ui-yeong decides to go on another blind date. |
March 1, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A drunken Ui-yeong signs herself up for a series of blind dates on an impulse. |
March 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 20:40:00 |