I Need Romance (2011)

I Need Romance (Korean: 로맨스가 필요해; RR: Romaenseuga Pilyohae) is a South Korean television series that aired on the cable network tvN from June 13 to August 2, 2011. Directed by Lee Chang-Han and written by Jung Hyun-Jung, the 16-episode drama explores the personal and romantic lives of three women, all aged 33.

Plot Synopsis

The series centers on the experiences of three friends navigating their thirties. Sun Woo In Young (Cho Yeo-Jeong) is a hotel concierge manager who has been in a decade-long relationship with film director Kim Sung-Soo (Kim Jeong-Hoon). Despite the length of their relationship, In Young desires marriage, while Sung-Soo remains hesitant. Tensions rise when In Young encounters Bae Sung-Hyun (Choi Jin-Hyuk), an employee at her hotel and the son of the hotel's president, and discovers her boyfriend's infidelity.

The narrative also follows Park Seo-Yeon (Choi Yeo-Jin), who operates an online clothing store and maintains a freewheeling approach to life and romance. Meanwhile, Kang Hyun-Joo (Choi Song-Hyun), a divorce lawyer, struggles with a perfectionist image and a controlling upbringing. Her personal life reaches a crisis when she is abandoned by her fiancé, Kim Tae-Woo (Heo Tae-Hee), on their wedding day.

Cast

Franchise

I Need Romance spawned a series of sequels, including I Need Romance 2012 and I Need Romance 3, which aired in 2012 and 2014 respectively.