Lovestruck in the City explained

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Hangul:도시남녀의 사랑법
Hanja:都市男女의 사랑法
Director:Park Shin-woo
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:17
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Editor:Kim Na-young
Runtime:28–40 minutes
Network:KakaoTV

Lovestruck in the City is a South Korean streaming television series starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won.[1] Directed by Park Shin-woo, the series depicts the real love stories of young people who live fiercely in a complex city.[2] [3] [4] This short form drama, which is the first in a multi-part series titled as City Couple’s Way of Love, was premiered on KakaoTV on December 22, 2020,[5] and aired every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.[6] [7]

Synopsis

The storyline of the series is in interview format—six people talking about their dating life.

Park Jae-won (Ji Chang-wook) is a 32-year-old architect who has a passionate and honest personality. He is not able to forget the woman, whom he calls a "camera thief", who stole his heart and disappeared. Lee Eun-o (Kim Ji-won), a 29-year-old freelance marketer, lives an ordinary life but has an alter ego called Yoon Seon-a. She meets Park Jae-won under her fake identity in Yangyang Beach, and ends up falling in love with him.

Choi Kyeong-jun (Kim Min-seok), a 29-year-old architect, and Seo Rin-i (So Joo-yeon) appear to be a steady couple. Kang Geon (Ryu Kyung-soo), a 29-year-old novelist, tends to fall in love with the woman he dates. Oh Seon-yeong (Han Ji-eun), a 30-year-old gym teacher, is a 'serial dater' by self admission.

Cast

Main

Others

Special appearances

Production

Development

Originally planned for 16 episodes, the series was extended to 17 episodes to show the romance of police officer Oh Dong-sik played by Choi Min-ho.[14]

Casting

In July 2020, Kim Ji-won and Ji Chang-wook were considered for the series.[15] In September 2020, Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won were confirmed to play protagonists in the web series.[16] Later in September, Kim Min-seok and So Joo-yeon were also confirmed to play second lead.[17] The script reading was held in September 2020.[18] [19]

Filming

On November 12, the stills photos from filming the series were released.[20] With the announcement of a release date, the stills from location were released on November 19, 2020.[21] [22] On November 24, 2020, filming was stopped as one of the assistant actors was tested positive for COVID-19.[23] On November 26, it was confirmed that Kim Ji-won tested negative for COVID-19.[24] On December 4, production team released the character posters, and the crew remarked, "We are going to provide a variety of fun by harmonizing stories of strong characters."[25]

Promotion and release

Ji Chang-wook, Kim Min-seok and Ryu Kyung-soo, the lead actors of the drama Lovestruck in the City appeared in the 260th episode of the entertainment program Knowing Bros broadcast on December 19, 2020, to promote the series.[26]

On December 2, it was officially announced that in the aftermath of COVID-19, keeping in view the safety of the site and personnel, the first episode of the series, which was scheduled to air on December 8, would be postponed to December 22, 2020.[27]

Original soundtrack

Lovestruck in the City OST
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Artist:Various artists
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 13

Reception

Joel Keller of Decider opines that the six characters stand apart so as to be distinctive of each other. Keller feels that the characters of Jae-won and Eun-o are like Ross and Rachel from Friends. Concluding his review, he writes that "Lovestruck in the City is a light rom-com that is a good entry into the world of K-dramas, because the character types are very familiar to people used to American and British sitcoms involving will-they-won't-they romances."[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 지창욱X김지원, '도시남녀의 사랑법' 출연...과몰입 부를 현실 연애담 [공식]]. Ji Chang-wook X Kim Ji-won appeared in'The Way of Love between Men and Women in the City'... a reality love story that will bring over immersion [Official]. Woo-joo. Lee. September 21, 2020. 6 November 2020. Chosun.
  2. Web site: City Couple's Way of Love. November 7, 2020. HanCinema.
  3. Web site: What You Need To Know About 'City Couple's Way Of Love' Starring Ji Chang Wook And Kim Ji Won. Lily Grace. Tabanera. November 7, 2020. Cosmopolitan.
  4. Web site: City Couple's Way of Love: Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won to present 'heart pounding synergy' in new K drama. 12 November 2020. November 13, 2020. Pinkvilla. November 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120095209/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/city-couple-s-way-love-ji-chang-wook-and-kim-ji-won-present-heart-pounding-synergy-new-k-drama-574054?amp. dead.
  5. Web site: 지창욱X김지원 '도시남녀의 사랑법', 연애세포 깨우는 메인 포스터 공개. Ji Chang-wook x Kim Ji-won's'How to love between men and women in the city' reveals main poster to wake up love cells. Ji-yeon. Moon . November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. Naver.
  6. Web site: NETFLIX BRINGS A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH 7 NEW KOREAN FILMS AND SERIES. Netflix Media Center. Netflix, Inc. 24 November 2020.
  7. Web site: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 지창욱X김지원 로맨스가 온다..연애세포 깨우는 메인 포스터. The romance of Ji Chang-wook X Kim Ji-won is coming.. Main poster to wake up love cells. Seo-jung. Kang. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. Chosun.
  8. Web site: Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won Confirmed to Star in Kakao M "City Couple's Way of Love" . September 21, 2020. HanCinema. March 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: 김민석, 카카오TV '도시남녀의 사랑법' 출연 확정 [공식]]. Kim Min-seok confirmed to appear on Kakao TV's'How to love between men and women in the city' [Official]. September 25, 2020. 이데일리.
  10. Web site: 소주연 '도시남녀의 사랑법' 합류 "김민석과 호흡"(공식). So Joo-yeon joins'The Way of Love of Urban Men and Women' “Breathing with Kim Min-seok”(Official). October 6, 2020. Newsen. March 16, 2021.
  11. Web site: [단독] 한지은 '도시남녀' 주연 발탁…지창욱·김지원 어깨 나란히]. [Exclusive] Han Ji-eun selected as the lead role for'City Men and Women'… Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won, shoulder to shoulder. October 16, 2020. The Korea Economic Daily.
  12. News: Ji-won. Kim. 도시남녀의 사랑법' 이상윤·이상우·박진주, 감칠맛 더할 특별출연. Lee Sang-yoon, Lee Sang-woo, and Park Jin-ju appeared in the'How to love between men and women in the city'. tenasia.hankyung. December 16, 2020. December 24, 2020. ko.
  13. Web site: 샤이니 최민호, '도시남녀의 사랑법' 특별출연..軍 제대 후 첫 행보[공식]]. SHINee's Choi Min-ho, special appearance in'The Love of Urban Men and Women'. 2020-12-07. Han. Hae-seon. Star News. ko.
  14. News: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 측 "1회 연장 17회로 종영, 최민호 로맨스 담길 것"(공식). 'City Man and Woman's Love Law' side “1 time extended 17 times, Choi Min-ho will contain romance” (Official). Soo-in . Park . February 4, 2021. Newsen. . February 17, 2021. ko.
  15. Web site: CONFIRMED: Ji Chang Wook + Kim Ji Won Will Be Starring In A Drama Together!. RETTY . CONTRERAS . November 7, 2020. July 28, 2020. Cosmopolitan.
  16. Web site: Ji Chang-wook, Kim Ji-won to star in rom-com series. September 21, 2020. The Korea Times.
  17. Web site: [단독] '도시남녀의 사랑법' 김민석·소주연 출연…현실 연애 그린다]. [Exclusive] Appearing in'How to love between men and women in the city' Kim Min-seok and So Ju-yeon… I draw a real love affair. September 21, 2020. [단독] ‘도시남녀의 사랑법’ 김민석·소주연 출연…현실 연애 그린다.
  18. Web site: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 지창욱♥김지원, 첫 만남부터 설레는 케미..완벽 시너지. Ji Chang-wook Kim Ji-won,'the way to love between men and women in the city', chemistry that excites from the first meeting.. Kim . Soo-hyun. 6 November 2020. November 6, 2020. Chosun.
  19. Web site: City Couple's Way of Love: Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won and Kim Min Seok come together for the script reading | PINKVILLA. www.pinkvilla.com. November 7, 2020. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225115813/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/city-couple-s-way-love-ji-chang-wook-kim-ji-won-and-kim-min-seok-come-together-script-reading-572777?amp. dead.
  20. Web site: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 지창욱·김지원, 첫 스틸 공개…"확실한 설렘 가져다 줄 것". Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won, first still unveiled in the'How to love between men and women in the city' "It will bring you a sure excitement". Ryu . Ji-yoon. 13 November 2020. 2020-11-12. Daily An All.
  21. Web site: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 김지원, 지창욱과 선보일 특별한 로맨스 '기대감 수직상승'. 'How to love between men and women in the city' Special romance'Vertical rise of expectation' with Kim Ji-won and Ji Chang-wook. 19 November 2020. 2020-11-19. Naver.
  22. Web site: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 지창욱X김지원X한지은 6人6色 무빙 포스터 공개. How to love between men and women in the city' Ji Chang-wook x Kim Ji-won x Han Ji-eun 6 people 6 color moving posters released. Moon . Ji-yeon. 21 November 2020. 2020-11-20. Naver.
  23. News: 김지원·소주연 측 "보조 출연자와 접촉無…코로나 검사 후 결과 기다리는 중"[공식]]. Jiwon Kim and Jooyeon So "No contact with assistant performers…waiting for results after corona examination" [Official]. Anji. Jung. November 25, 2020. Sports Chosun. . November 26, 2020. ko.
  24. News: City Couple's Way of Love: Kim Ji Won tests negative after actor of Ji Chang Wook starrer reports COVID 19. November 26, 2020. Pinkvilla. November 26, 2020. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125082116/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/city-couple-s-way-love-kim-ji-won-tests-negative-after-actor-ji-chang-wook-starrer-reports-covid-19-577527. dead.
  25. News: '도시남녀의 사랑법' 지창욱→김지원, 투명한 속마음...로맨스 드림팀 출격. 'How to love between men and women in the city' Ji Chang-wook → Kim Ji-won, transparent heart...Romance Dream Team. Han-na . Kim . December 4, 2020. Hankook Ilbo. . December 4, 2020. ko.
  26. News: '아는 형님' 측 "지창욱·김민석·류경수 출연, 19일 방송 예정" (공식). 'Knowing Brother' side "Ji Chang-wook, Kim Min-seok, Ryu Gyeong-soo, scheduled to air on the 19th" (Official). Hae-jung . Lee. December 3, 2020. Newsen. . December 4, 2020. ko.
  27. News: "현장의 안전 위해"..'도시남녀의 사랑법' 첫 공개 12월 22일 연기 [공식]]. "For the safety of the site".. The first release of'The Love Law of Men and Women in the City' Postponed on December 22 [Official]. Pan-seok. Park. December 2, 2020. Sports Chosun. . December 3, 2020. ko.
  28. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Lovestruck In The City' On Netflix, A Lighthearted K-Drama About Missed Connections, Mistaken Breakups And Other Coupling Mishaps. Joel. Keller. Decider. 22 December 2020. 23 December 2020.