No Gain No Love Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:손해 보기 싫어서
Rr:Sonhae bogi sireoseo
Mr:Sonhae pogi shirŏsŏ
Genre:Romantic comedy
Developer:CJ ENM Studios
Director:Kim Jeong-sik
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Runtime:70 minutes[1]
Network:tvN

No Gain No Love is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-yi, and Han Ji-hyun. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on August 26, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.

Synopsis

No Gain No Love tells the story of Son Hae-young, a woman who got married because she didn't want to lose money, and Kim Ji-wook, a man who became her husband because he didn't want to cause harm.

Cast

Main

An expert in profit and loss calculation who hates deficits in life and love. She always calculates the break-even point in relationships and plans a fake wedding when she's in danger of missing out on a promotion at work.

A convenience store night shift worker known as a citizen police officer and a righteous man.

A third-generation chaebol and a non-marriage person who does not believe in fateful love.

A famous web novel writer who only writes about love.

Supporting

A human resources employee who works at the same education company as Son Hae-young.

A secretary to Bok Gyu-hyeon, the third generation of a non-marriage chaebol who does not believe in fateful love.

A friend of Son Hae-young.

Production

Development

The romantic comedy series was written by Kim Hye-young, directed by Kim Jung-sik, planned by CJ ENM Studios and produced by Bon Factory.[8]

Casting

On August 4, 2023, it was expected that Lee Jong-won would play the role of Kim Ji-wook, as announced by his agency.[9] On September 1, it was reported that Kim Young-dae had been confirmed to be the male lead and Shin Min-a as the female lead.[10]

Release

It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on August 26, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It will also be available to stream on TVING and Amazon Prime Video.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko: 손해 보기 싫어서. No Gain No Love. WATCH CJ ENM. August 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: 신민아·김영대→이상이·한지현, '손해 보기 싫어서', 초특급 라인업 완성. Shin Min-a·Kim Young-dae→Lee Sang-yi·Han Ji-hyun, 'I don't want to lose money', super special lineup complete. Naver. SPOTV. ko. Eun-bi. Yoo. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: [단독] 김영대, 신민아의 남자 된다...'손해 보기 싫어서' 주인공 확정]. [Exclusive] Kim Young-dae becomes Shin Min-ah's man... 'Because I don't want to suffer a loss' confirmed as main character. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Ye-ji. Ryu. September 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: '손해 보기 싫어서' 이상이, 비혼주의자 재벌 3세로 신민아와 재회 [공식]]. 'Because I want no loss' Lee Sang-i reunites with Shin Min-ah as the third generation of a non-married chaebol [Official]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Min-ji. Lee. January 8, 2024.
  5. Web site: 전혜원 '손해 보기 싫어서' 캐스팅···신민아와 호흡. Jeon Hye-won cast in 'Because I Don't Want to Lose'...Working with Shin Min-ah. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Byeong-gil. Ahn. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024.
  6. Web site: [단독] 이유진, 신민아X김영대 만난다..'손해 보기 싫어서' 출연 확정 (종합)]. [Exclusive] Lee Yu-jin, Shin Min-ah 'Because I want no lose' Appearance confirmed (comprehensive). Naver. Osen. ko. Chae-yeon. Kim. February 1, 2024. February 1, 2024.
  7. Web site: [단독] 주민경, 신민아 친구 된다...'손해 보기 싫어서' 캐스팅]. [Exclusive] Joo Min-kyung and Shin Min-ah become friends... Casting 'Because I don't want to lose money'. Naver. YTN News. ko. Nae-ri. Kang. April 22, 2024. April 22, 2024.
  8. Web site: 신민아X김영대, 첫 만남부터 터졌다...'손해 보기 싫어서' 8월 첫방 확정. Shin Min-a X Kim Young-dae, a hit from the first meeting... 'I don't want to lose' confirmed for first broadcast in August. Naver. Osen. ko. Su-yeon. Yoo. July 18, 2024. July 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: 이종원, 신민아와 로코 호흡.."'손해 보기 싫어서' 긍정 검토"[공식]]. Lee Jong-won and Shin Min-a's romantic comedy chemistry... "Positively considering 'because I don't want to suffer a loss'" [Official]. Naver. ko. Na-yeon. Kim. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
  10. Web site: [단독] 김영대, 신민아의 남자 된다...'손해 보기 싫어서' 주인공 확정]. [Exclusive] Kim Young-dae becomes Shin Min-a's man... 'I don't want to suffer a loss' confirmed as the main character. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Ye-ji. Ryu. September 1, 2023.
  11. Web site: 신민아·김영대의 로코 '손해 보기 싫어서' 8월 첫방송. Shin Min-a and Kim Young-dae's romantic comedy 'I Don't Want to Get Lost' to air for the first time in August. Naver. Yonhap News. ko. Jae-ha. Hwang. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024.