Love Is for Suckers (TV series) explained

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Alt Name:Icy Cold Romance[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:얼어죽을 연애따위
Rr:Eor-eojug-eul Yeon-aettawi
Lk:Love That Will Freeze to Death
Genre:Romantic comedy[2]
Director:Choi Gyu-sik
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Executive Producer:Kim Hyeon-jung[3]
Runtime:60 minutes[4]
Company:Story TV[5]
Network:ENA

Love Is for Suckers is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Da-hee and Choi Si-won. It aired on ENA from October 5 to December 1, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[6]

Synopsis

The series is about the romance between 20-year-old best friends in their 30s, who unexpectedly meet in a reality dating show as its production director and cast member, and begin experiencing romantic feelings for each other.[2] [5]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Extended

Special appearances

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[26]
NationwideSeoul
1October 5, 2022
2October 6, 20221.239%
3October 12, 20221.192% 1.431%
4October 13, 20221.525% 1.791%
5October 19, 20221.944% 2.265%
6October 20, 20221.793% 2.122%
7October 26, 20221.247% 1.559%
8October 27, 20221.406% 1.433%
9November 9, 20221.325% 1.737%
10November 10, 20221.332% 1.504%
11November 16, 20221.386% 1.728%
12November 17, 20221.860% 2.393%
13November 23, 20221.760% 1.883%
14November 24, 20221.471% 1.531%
15November 30, 20221.350% 1.623%
16December 1, 2022
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest published ratings and the represent the highest published ratings.
  • N/A denotes rating that was not released.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Super Junior's Siwon and Lee Da-hee to star in ENA's new romantic-comedy K-drama. Angela Patricia Suacillo. NME. September 9, 2022. September 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926082337/https://www.nme.com/news/music/super-junior-siwon-lee-da-hee-icy-cold-romance-3307108. September 26, 2022. live.
  2. Web site: '우영우' 신드롬 이을 차기작은? ENA 정일우·최시원·채종협 온다. Han Hae-sun. Star News. Naver. July 26, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220909082014/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003073916. September 9, 2022. live.
  3. Web site: 얼어죽을 연애따위. ENA. September 7, 2022. ko. https://archive.today/20220907184753/https://ena.skylifetv.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=skydrama&wr_id=127. September 7, 2022. live.
  4. Web site: Love is for Suckers. KT Studio Genie. May 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: 이다희·최시원 20년 절친의 로맨스…'얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연. Yoon Hyo-jeong. News1 Korea. Naver. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220909082057/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006322238. September 9, 2022. live.
  6. Web site: '얼어죽을 연애따위' 이다희·최시원, 팩폭 난무 현실 연애담. Kim No-eul. Star News. Naver. September 14, 2022. September 14, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220917082018/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003086724. September 17, 2022. live.
  7. Web site: 이다희, '얼어죽을 연애따위'로 인생캐 예약...눈 호강 비주얼은 '덤'. Yoo Jung-min. Ten Asia. Naver. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220909082132/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000568382. September 9, 2022. live.
  8. Web site: 최시원·이다희, 야밤 옥상회동 포착…'얼어죽을 연애따위'. Hwang Ji-hyang. Newsis. Naver. September 20, 2022. October 3, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 조수향, 이다희·최시원 주연 '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연. Park Jeong-sun. JTBC. Naver. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220907215251/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000313017. September 7, 2022. live.
  10. Web site: '얼죽연' 시청률 폭망 PD 이다희, 셰프 출연자 박연우와 은밀한 만남. Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. September 24, 2022. October 3, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: 이주연, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 합류...이미지 변신 도전. Ha Ji-won. Lee Joo-yeon joins 'Love That Will Freeze to Death'... Challenge to change image. X-ports News. Naver. September 26, 2022. September 26, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: AB6IX 이대휘, 이다희 든든한 오른팔 "감초 역할 톡톡 만능돌"('얼어죽을 연애따위'). Kang Min-kyung. Ten Asia. Naver. September 25, 2022. October 3, 2022. ko.
  13. Web site: '얼어죽을 연애따위' 이다희부터 최시원까지, 첫 대본리딩 어땠나 [N컷]]. Ahn Tae-hyun. News1 Korea. Naver. September 13, 2022. September 13, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913054411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006330667. September 13, 2022. live.
  14. Web site: 노수산나, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 캐스팅 확정...이다희 절친으로 변신. Shin Ji-won. Ten Asia. Naver. September 30, 2022. October 3, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: '이다희 구남친' 송종호 등장, 최시원과 대치 (얼어죽을 연애따위). Jeon Hyo-jin. 'Lee Da-hee's ex-boyfriend' Song Jong-ho appears, and Choi Si-won confronts him (Love Is for Suckers). Sports Dong-a. Naver. September 28, 2022. September 28, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: '얼어죽을' 측 "'사랑의 왕국' 실제 연애예능 보는듯 생생함 전할 것". Park Ah-reum. 'Love Is for Suckers' side "'Kingdom of Love' will be as vivid as watching a real love entertainment". Newsen. Naver. September 29, 2022. September 29, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: 이철우, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연. Jeon Hyo-jin. Sports Dong-a. Naver. September 30, 2022. October 3, 2022. ko.
  18. Web site: 강서준, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 합류...헬스 트레이너 役. Park Sol-yi. Kang Seo-joon, joins 'Love Is for Suckers'... Role as a Health Trainer. TV Report. Naver. September 29, 2022. September 29, 2022. ko.
  19. Web site: 장서연, ENA '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연‥최시원 여동생役. Hwang So-young. Jang Seo-yeon to appear in ENA's 'Love Is for Suckers'‥ Choi Si-won's younger sister. JTBC. Naver. October 4, 2022. October 4, 2022. ko.
  20. Web site: 이석준, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 캐스팅…예능국 국장으로 변신. Oh Ji-won. YTN. Naver. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko.
  21. Web site: "편집 애원"…안소진, 가슴 노출 사고 일으키고 악플 100만개(얼죽연). Yoo Jeong-min. "Editing begging"… Ahn So-jin caused a chest exposure accident and posted 1 million malicious comments. iMBC. Naver. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. ko.
  22. Web site: 주재후, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 예능PD 役 합류. Oh Ji-won. Joo Jae-hu joins 'Love Is for Suckers' as an Entertainment PD. YTN. Naver. October 13, 2022. October 13, 2022. ko.
  23. Web site: "송종호 아이 가졌다" 결혼식 파탄 낸 서안 누구야? ('얼어죽을 연애따위'). Choi Na-young. OSEN. Naver. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 가비 '얼죽연' 특별출연 '사랑의 왕국' 면접장 깜짝 등장. Park Soo-in. Gabee's special appearance in 'Love Is for Suckers' makes a surprise appearance at the interview in 'The Kingdom of Love'. Newsen. Naver. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. ko.
  25. Web site: '얼죽연' 권율 특별출연, 최규식 감독과 전작 인연. Lee Min-ji. Special appearance by Kwon Yul in 'Love Is for Suckers', relationship with director Choi Gyu-sik. Newsen. Naver. November 28, 2022. November 28, 2022. ko.
  26. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. October 6, 2022. Daum. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. October 7, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. October 13, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. October 14, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. October 20, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. October 21, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. October 27, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. October 28, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. November 11, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. November 11, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. November 18, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. November 18, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. November 24, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. November 25, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. December 2, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. December 2, 2022. Nielsen Korea. ko.

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