Love Your Enemy


Love Your Enemy is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by, directed by, and starring Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi. The series follows a passionate love story between a man and a woman who have same name, face painful separation due to family feuds and fateful twists. It aired on tvN from November 23 to December 29, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20. It is also available for streaming on Viki and Disney+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Seok Ji-won and Yoon Ji-won are two individuals who were born on the same day, share the same name, and come from families that have been enemies for generations. Their lives have been intertwined since birth, but their relationship has been defined by rivalry rather than affection. After high school, they drift apart and unexpectedly reunite 18 years later at their alma mater. Seok Ji-won returns as the school's new chairman while Yoon Ji-won works there as a physical education teacher. Their long-standing animosity resurfaces, forcing them to confront old resentments, unresolved emotions, and the complicated legacy of their shared past, even as sparks of attraction begin to reemerge.

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Seok Ji-won's family

Teachers of Dokmok High School

Students in Yoon Ji-won's class

  • Choi Yoon-ji as Go Hae-soo
  • Jo Beom-gyu as Eom Ki-seok
  • Ji Ga-eun as Kim Yu-mi
  • Song Ga-yeon as Jung-yul

Others

Special appearances

Production

Development

Love Your Enemy was developed under the working title Love on a Single Log Bridge, produced by Studio Dragon and Blitzway Studio, helmed by, and penned by.
On April 26, 2024, it was reported that the first script-reading had ended.

Casting

Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi were reportedly cast to appear as lead actors for the series in January and February 2024, respectively. Lee Si-woo was reportedly cast as another lead in June 2024.
Ju and Jung were confirmed to star in the series in August 2024.

Filming

Principal photography began in May 2024.

Release

According to News Tomato report, tvN officials stated that Love Your Enemy was set to air on their channel in December 2024. tvN announced that the series will be broadcast on November 23 instead. It is also available to stream on Viki and Disney+ in selected regions.