Series synopsis
Love is for Suckers, also known as 얼어죽을 연애따위 is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on ENA on October 5, 2022. It ended on December 1, 2022. It stars Lee Da-hee, Choi Si-won, Cho Soo-hyang and Park Yeon-woo.
A romantic comedy-drama depicting the sweet and salty reality romance between 20-year-old best friends in their 30s who have no romance or flirting.
Premise
A romantic comedy-drama depicting the sweet and salty reality romance between 20-year-old best friends in their 30s who have no romance or flirting.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Da-hee as Koo Yeo-reum
- Choi Si-won as Park Jae-hoon
- Cho Soo-hyang as Kang Che-ri
- Park Yeon-woo as John Jang
- Lee Ju-yeon as Han Ji-yeon
- Lee Dae-hwi as Kim Sang-woo
- Im Ha-ryong as Koo Yong-shik
- Yang Hee-kyung as Yoon Young-hui
Supporting cast
- Min Jin-woong as Park Dae-shik
- Noh Susanna as Oh Hye-jin
- Song Jong-ho as Kim In-woo
- Kang Seo-Joon as General Hwang
- Kim Jun-hyung as Hyung Hoon
- Son Hwa Ryung as Park Ji Wan
- Lee Yoo-jin as Geum Soo Mi
- Moon Ye-won as Ahn So-yeon
Guest cast
- Yang Joo-ho as [Investor]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | October 5, 2022 | December 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curious Yeo-reum Yeo-reum, a producer with 10 years of experience, can't get any sleep as ratings fall on a weekly basis. Closing in on 40, both her professional and love life isn't working out. Standing beside her during these tough times - sometimes against her - is her childhood friend, doctor Jae-hoon. When star chef John Jang messes with Yeo-reum, Jae-hoon stands up to him, acting as a fake boyfriend. |
October 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Distant Distance In-woo, who was engaged to Yeo-reum three years ago, suddenly pops back into her life, promising never to change again. A forgotten man who broke her heart coming back, Yeo-reum is in distress. Meanwhile, "Ramen Chef," the program that Yeo-reum directs, is set to be cancelled due to low ratings. Yeo-reum and Jae-hoon's relationship as friends walk a tightrope as they jump in between their friendzones. |
October 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Between Friends With "Ramen Chef" cancelled, Yeo-reum is now forced to work under her rival producer Kang Chae-ri's dating reality show, "Kingdom of Love." Tensions arise as they disagree on every aspect. Chae-ri also looks to cast Jae-hoon as one of the members, annoying Yeo-reum. While her relationship with Jae-hoon is a cause of concern, she grows closer to her ex-boyfriend In-woo, who ends up proposing to Yeo-reum. |
October 12, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ENA |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2022 |
| Runtime | 62 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |