Now, We Are Breaking Up


Now, We Are Breaking Up is a South Korean romantic drama television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Oh Se-hun, Kim Joo-hun and Choi Hee-seo. Directed by Lee Gil-bok, with screenplay by Je In, and produced by Samhwa Networks and United Artists Agency, the series is about falling in love and breaking up between men and women. It premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 till January 8, 2022.
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Synopsis

The series is story of love and break ups in the romantic world. It illustrates the present scenario in the context of fashion industry. Ha Yeong-eun is a trendy team leader of design department of a fashion company called 'The One'. Yoon Jae-gook is a successful freelance photographer.

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

People around 'The One'

People around Ha Yeong-eun

  • Choi Hong-il as Ha Taek-soo
  • Nam Gi-ae as Kang Jeong-ja

People around the country

Others

Special appearance

Production

Samhwa Networks has signed an 8.96 billion contract with StudioS to produce the drama,. Kang Eun-kyung is creator of the series.
On June 23, 2020, Huayi Brothers announced that Soo Ae has been offered to appear in the drama and she was considering the proposal, but eventually she declined. In November 2020, it was reported by United Artists Agency, Song Hye-kyo's management company, that she was considering to appear in the drama as protagonist. She last appeared in 2018 TV series Encounter. Yoon Jung-hee is returning to TV dramas after a hiatus of 7 years, she last starred in 2014 drama The Eldest. On 10 March, the line up of the cast appearing in the drama was confirmed as: Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Choi Hee-seo, Kim Joo-hun, Nam Gi-ae, Choi Hong-il, Joo Jin-mo, Cha Hwa-yeon, Jang Hyuk-jin, Song Yoo-hyun, Lee Joo-myung, Park Hyo-joo, Yoon Na-moo and Yoon Jung-hee. Ki Eun-se, Kim Do-geon, Yura, Oh Se-hun and Shin Dong-wook joined the cast later. On September 30, photos from script reading site were released for public.

Filming

Song Hye-kyo started filming for the drama in Seoul on April 9, 2021. This is her first project after a two year hiatus. The location shooting of the drama is taking place at Incheon Culture & Arts Center, located at Songdo International Business District. Art Center is set up as the headquarters of the fashion company 'The One', that forms the background of the story of the drama.
It was reported on July 20 that Yoon Jung-hee was confirmed for the Covid-19 contagion. As her schedule before confirmation didn't overlap, so filming was not stopped. Filming was finished on September 12, 2021. Production presentation of the series for promotion has been pre-recorded due to enlistment of actor Jang Ki-yong in August 2021, prior to release of the series.

Music

On November 8, original soundtrack line-up was revealed as:

Release

The series premiered on November 12, 2021 and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00.

International broadcast

On June 1, 2021, SBS announced that the broadcasting rights for the drama Now, We Are Breaking Up were already sold in Japan. During the earning call, Viu announced that they will stream Now, We Are Breaking Up as part of Viu Original Series in November, following their previous releases such as River Where the Moon Rises and Doom at Your Service.
Samhwa Networks has reported earlier that they've sold the broadcasting rights to Viu parent company PCCW Media in Asian & MENA territories until August 4, 2031. Now, We Are Breaking Up is also available on Rakuten Viki on selected regions such as North America, South America, Europe, Oceana and India.

Original soundtrack

Part 8

Viewership

; Audience response