Series synopsis
Because I Want You, also known as 내가 너를 원해서 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on iQIYI International on April 14, 2026. It ended on May 5, 2026. It was created by 조다빈. It stars Kim Jin-kwon, Kim Ye-chan, Kang Jun-kyu and 최근호.
Hae Ju and Ji An, a gay business couple. A freelance video producer and an unknown actor start running a YouTube channel to boost their income and visibility. As they continue to pretend to be a fake couple due to their unexpected popularity and earnings, a mistake during a live broadcast puts them at risk of being exposed. Just then, they receive an offer to appear on the dating reality show *I Want You*, hoping to use it as a way out of their predicament—but they can’t stop getting on each oth ...
Premise
Hae Ju and Ji An, a gay business couple. A freelance video producer and an unknown actor start running a YouTube channel to boost their income and visibility. As they continue to pretend to be a fake couple due to their unexpected popularity and earnings, a mistake during a live broadcast puts them at risk of being exposed. Just then, they receive an offer to appear on the dating reality show *I Want You*, hoping to use it as a way out of their predicament—but they can’t stop getting on each other’s nerves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Jin-kwon as Hae ju
- Kim Ye-chan as Ji-an
- Kang Jun-kyu
- 최근호
- Lee Soo-ha
- Kim Hyun-joon
- 진용진
- Kim Hyun-jin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 14, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQIYI International |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 5, 2026 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | ended |