Love Your Enemy Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:사랑은 외나무다리에서
Rr:Sarangeun oenamudarieseo
Mr:Sarangŭn oenamudariesŏ
Lk:Love on a Single Tree Bridge
Genre:Romantic comedy
Music:Ha Geun-young[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:4
Runtime:70 minutes[2]
Network:tvN
Last Aired:present

Love Your Enemy is an ongoing South Korean 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 face painful separation due to family feuds and fateful twists. It premiered on tvN on November 23, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki and Disney+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Born on the same day and with the same name, Seok Ji-won and Yoon Ji-won have been enemies for generations, and reunites after 18 years.

Cast and characters

Main

Executive Director of Seokban Construction and the new chairman of Dokmok High School. He left his hometown and school due to family circumstances, but returned to his hometown as the chairman of the foundation, and met Yoon Ji-won again who is his great rival.

Physical education teacher and member of Creative Experience department at Dokmok High School. She was nicknamed "Dokmok High School Crazy Dog" when she was a student and it awakens after she reunites with Seok Ji-won.

A former national star and high school swimmer, and current physical education teacher intern. He is called a weirdo due to his bright and innocent personality and receives intensive management from Yoon Ji-won.

Math teacher and member of College Admission Department at Dokmok High School, who is also both childhood friend of Yoon Ji-won and Seok Ji-won. She grew up and watching them fight every day. However, she has a secret that she cannot tell.

Yoon Ji-won's grandfather and former chairman of Dokmok High School.

Supporting

Seok Ji-won's family

Seok Ji-won's father who runs a prominent construction company and prepares to enter politics, but his resentment deepens as his business becomes difficult due to Yoon's family.

Seok Ji-won's mother who has money and fame, but thinks life is boring, and hopes that her son can bring in a good daughter-in-law.

Seok Kyung-tae's mother and Seok Ji-won's grandmother.

Teachers of Dokmok High School

Director at Deokmok High School Administration Office.

Math teacher and member of Creative Experience Department at Dokmok High School, and Yoon Ji-won's best friend. She seems like an unstoppable individual who falls in love easily, dates passionately, and breaks up quickly, but is deeply concerned and cherishes her best friend.

School nurse and member of Creative Experience Department at Dokmok High School, and has a warm yet calm personality. He takes great care of his students and fellow teachers and considers himself a strong supporter at school.

Korean-language teacher and head of College Admission Department at Deokmok High School.

Chemistry teacher and head of Creative Experience Department at Deokmok High School.

Vice-principal at Dokmok High School who is aiming for the principal's position.

Korean-language teacher and member of College Admission Department.

Students in Yoon Ji-won's class

Class president of class 2–1

An all-rounder student who is good at everything except studying.

Hae-soo's best friend.

A student who transfers into Yoon Ji-won's class.

Others

Seok Ji-won's secretary.

Yoon Ji-won and Seok Ji-won's best friend from childhood, and is especially close to the latter. He is the most leadership and cheerful among his peers.

Special appearances

Managing Director of Seokban Construction, who views Seok Ji-won as a thorn in his side.

He is one year behind Yoon Ji-won and Seok Ji-won in high school.

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 .[23]

On April 26, 2024, it was reported that the first script reading already concluded.[24]

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.[25] [26] Lee Si-woo was reportedly cast as another lead in June 2024.[27]

Ju and Jung were confirmed to star in the series in August 2024.[28]

Filming

Principal photography began in May 2024.

Release

According to News Tomato report, tvN officials stated that Love Your Enemy was decided to air on their channel in December 2024. tvN announced that the series will be broadcast on November 23 instead.[29] It will also be available to stream on Viki and Disney+ in selected regions.[30] [31]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[32]
NationwideSeoul
1November 23, 20243.488% 4.006%
2November 24, 2024
3November 30, 2024
4December 1, 20245.438% 5.177%
5December 7, 2024
6December 8, 2024
7December 14, 2024
8December 15, 2024
9December 21, 2024
10December 22, 2024
11December 28, 2024
12December 29, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs 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: ITZY . December 1, 2024 . ko: 사랑은 외나무다리에서 OST Part 3 / 예지 (ITZY) . Love Your Enemy OST Part 3 / Yezi (ITZY) . December 1, 2024 . Bugs . Studio MaumC . ko.
  2. Web site: Love Your Enemy (2024) . . October 31, 2024.
  3. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001018578 . Son . Jin-ah . August 19, 2024 . MK Sports . ko . ko:주지훈·정유미, '사랑은 외나무다리에서'로 18년만 재회...올 하반기 방송[공식] . Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi, reunited after 18 years with 'Love on a Single Log Bridge'...to be broadcast in the second half of this year [Official] . August 30, 2024 . . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830174824/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001018578 . live .
  4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001790546 . Jo . Hye-jin . November 1, 2024 . Xports News . ko . ko:홍민기, 주지훈 아역 된다…'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 캐스팅 . Hong Min-gi to play the younger version of Ju Ji-hoon…‘Love on a Single Tree Bridge’ casting . November 5, 2024 . Naver.
  5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001154828 . Lee . Jung-yeon . October 7, 2024 . . ko . ko:오예주, 드라마 ‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’ 합류 . Oh Ye-ju joins drama 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' . October 17, 2024 . Naver.
  6. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003268752 . Kim . Na-yeon . September 27, 2024 . Star News . ko . ko:이시우, '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 출연..정유미와 호흡 [공식] . Lee Si-woo to appear in 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge'..Working with Jung Yu-mi [Official] . September 27, 2024 . . September 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927005754/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003268752 . live .
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000891455 . Lee . Min-ji . August 30, 2024 . Newsen . ko . ko:김예원, 수학교사 된다...'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 출연 확정 [공식] . Kim Ye-won becomes a math teacher...Confirmed to appear in 'Love on a Single log Bridge' [Official] . August 30, 2024 . . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830174825/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000891455 . live .
  8. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005162123 . Choi . Yi-jung . September 25, 2024 . Osen . ko . ko:김갑수, 김지원 이어 정유미 할아버지 된다..이번엔 살아남을까? . Kim Kap-soo, Becomes Jung Yu-mi's Grandfather After Kim Ji-won..Will He Survive This Time? . September 27, 2024 . Naver.
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0001093951 . Kim . Hyun-deok . September 19, 2024 . Sports Seoul . ko . ko:이병준, '사랑은 외나무다리' 출연...주지훈과 부자 호흡 . Lee Byung-joon, Appears in 'Love is a Single Tree Bridge'...Working with Ju Ji-hoon as father-son . September 27, 2024 . Naver.
  10. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/014/0005240924 . Lee . Seol . September 12, 2024 . Financial News . ko . ko:김정영, '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 캐스팅...'명품 연기력' 기대 . Kim Jung-young, cast in 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge'...Expectations for 'top-notch acting skills' . September 27, 2024 . Naver.
  11. Web site: https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Love-Your-Enemy/character/?23818=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3492 . . ko . ko:석지원의 가족 . Seok Ji-won's family . November 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000920301 . Park . Ah-reum . November 13, 2024 . Newsen . ko . ko:‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’ 주지훈 정유미만 있나? 이승준→전혜진 시너지 터진다 . 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' Only Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi? Lee Seung-joon→Jeon Hye-jin Synergy Explodes . November 23, 2024 . Naver.
  13. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003271455 . Yoon . Sung-yeol . October 8, 2024 . Star News . ko . ko:전혜진, 정유미 단짝 된다..'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 캐스팅 [공식] . Jeon Hae-jin and Jung Yu-mi become best friends..'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' cast [Official] . October 7, 2024 . Naver.
  14. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000996063 . Son . Bong-suk . October 22, 2024 . . ko . ko:김재철, ‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’ 보건교사 홍태오 역 출연 . Kim Jae-chul to appear as school nurse Hong Tae-oh in 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' . November 5, 2024 . Naver.
  15. Web site: https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Love-Your-Enemy/character/?23818=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3490 . . ko . ko:독목고 선생님들 . Teachers of Dokmok High School . November 23, 2024.
  16. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003880519 . Park . Ro-sa . October 18, 2024 . My Daily . ko . ko:백현주 '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 출연…주지훈 정유미와 호흡 . Baek Hyun-joo to appear in 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge'…Working with Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi . November 5, 2024 . Naver.
  17. Web site: https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Love-Your-Enemy/character/?23818=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3491 . . ko . ko:윤지원의 반 학생들 . Students in Yoon Ji-won's class . November 23, 2024.
  18. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000522742 . Jung . Hye-own . November 22, 2024 . . ko . ko:진가은, '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 출연…정유미와 호흡 . Jin Ga-eun, Appearing in 'Love on a Single-Log Bridge'…Working with Jung Yu-mi . November 23, 2024 . Naver.
  19. Web site: https://news.nate.com/view/20241121n14777 . Park . Jin-young . November 21, 2024 . Joy News 24 . ko . ko:송가연, 김수현이 선택한 신예…'사랑은 외나무다리에서'로 데뷔 . Song Ga-yeon, Kim Soo-hyun's chosen newcomer... Debuting with 'Love on a Single-Log Bridge' . November 23, 2024 . Nate.
  20. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000990799 . Lee . Da-won . September 27, 2024 . . ko . ko:김현목, '사랑은 외나무 다리에서' 캐스팅 . Kim Hyun-mok, cast in 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' . September 27, 2024 . Naver.
  21. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005190016 . Kim . Chae-yeon . November 5, 2024 . Osen . ko . ko:‘이친자’ 윤재찬, 차기작 확정..‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’ 어린 주지훈 죽마고우 [공식] . 'SaCT' Yoon Jae-chan, next project confirmed..'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' young Ju Ji-hoon's childhood friend [Official] . November 5, 2024 . Naver.
  22. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000923870 . Kim . Myung-mi . November 22, 2024 . Newsen . ko . ko:조재윤 임철수 배현성 문상민 ‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’ 카메오 출격[공식] . Jo Jae-yoon, Im Cheol-soo, Bae Hyeon-seong, and Moon Sang-min's 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' cameo appearance [Official] . November 23, 2024 . Naver.
  23. Web site: https://www.newstomato.com/ReadNews.aspx?no=1224094 . Kim . Jae-bum . March 21, 2024 . News Tomato . ko . ko:(단독)주지훈·정유미 주연 '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 12월 tvN 편성 . (Exclusive) Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi's 'Love on a Single Log Bridge' to be aired on tvN in December . August 30, 2024.
  24. Web site: https://news.nate.com/view/20240426n28296 . Park . Jin-young . April 26, 2024 . Joy News 24 . ko . ko:주지훈x정유미 '사랑은 외나무다리에서', 대본리딩 완료...5월 촬영 . Ju Ji-hoon x Jung Yu-mi 'Love on a Single-Log Bridge', Script Reading Completed... Filming in May . August 30, 2024 . . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830174824/https://news.nate.com/view/20240426n28296 . live .
  25. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/052/0001989296 . Choi . Bo-ran . January 24, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 주지훈, 18년 만에 로맨스...'사랑은 외나무다리에서' 주연 . [Exclusive] Ju Ji-hoon, romance after 18 years...'Love on a Single Log Bridge' lead role . August 30, 2024 . . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830174824/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/052/0001989296 . live .
  26. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001107931 . Yoo . Ji-hye . February 21, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 정유미, 주지훈과 로맨스 호흡...박준화 감독 신작 주연 . [Exclusive] Jung Yu-mi, romantic chemistry with Ju Ji-hoon...Lead role in director Park Joon-hwa's new film . August 30, 2024 . . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830174825/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001107931 . live .
  27. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001134604 . Hong . Se-young . June 27, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 이시우 '사랑은 외나무다리에서' 합류, 주지훈·정유미와 호흡 . [Exclusive] Lee Si-woo joins 'Love on a Single Log Bridge', working with Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi . August 30, 2024 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819031107/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001134604 . live .
  28. Web site: Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi to star in tvN's upcoming romance drama 'Love Your Enemy' . Kim . Ji-hye . August 19, 1024 . . August 30, 2024 . August 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830011116/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-19/entertainment/television/Ju-Jihoon-and-Jung-Yumi-to-star-in-tvNs-upcoming-romance-drama-Love-Your-Enemy/2115501 . live .
  29. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000683848 . Tae . Yoo-na . October 10, 2024 . . ko . ko:주지훈, 학교 이사장됐다…여교사 정유미와 핑크빛♥ ('사랑은 외나무다리에서') . Ju Ji-hoon becomes school chairman...Female teacher Jung Yu-mi with Pinklight♥ ('Love on a Single Tree Bridge') . October 17, 2024 . Naver.
  30. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000993169 . Son . Bong-suk . October 8, 2024 . . ko . ko:해외에서 뭐가 흥할까? 라쿠텐 비키, K-콘텐츠 라인업 공개 . What's hot overseas? Rakuten Viki reveals K-content lineup . October 17, 2024 . Naver.
  31. Web site: Ju Ji-hoon, Jung Yu-mi to star as ex-lovers in ‘Love Your Enemy’ . Mallorca . Hannah . November 5, 2024 . . November 18, 2024.
  32. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1 . November 23, 2024 . . ko . November 23, 2024.
    • Web site: Ep. 2 . November 24, 2024 . . ko . November 24, 2024.
    • Web site: Ep. 3 . November 30, 2024 . . ko . December 1, 2024.
    • Web site: Ep. 4 . December 1, 2024 . . ko . December 2, 2024.

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