A Love Other Than Yours
2026 South Korean television series
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A Love Other Than Yours (Korean: 너 말고 다른 연애) is an ongoing South Korean romance melodrama television series written by Yoo Soo-ji, directed by Hwang Seung-gi and Lee Ga-ram, and starring Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Joo-ahn, and Jo Aram. The series follows the emotional shifts of long-term couples who encounter new romantic interests while approaching marriage. It premiered on KBS2 on September 12, 2026, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
| A Love Other Than Yours | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 너 말고 다른 연애 |
| Lit. | A Romance with Someone Other Than You |
| RR | Neo malgo dareun yeonae |
| MR | Nŏ malgo tarŭn yŏnae |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Yoo Soo-ji |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Uni Chem |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 12, 2026 – present |
Synopsis
The series tells the story of Namgoong Ho and Lee Mi-do, a couple who have been dating for 10 years. As unfamiliar feelings emerge between them, their relationship begins to change. Namgoong Ho is an office worker who, after facing doubts about his long-term relationship, makes a bold proposal. Lee Mi-do is a film director who becomes conflicted after meeting a new love interest despite having a boyfriend.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Seo Kang-joon as Namgoong Ho[2]
- An assistant manager in the Hunmin Confectionery TF Team.
- Ahn Eun-jin as Lee Mi-do[2]
- A film director.
- Lee Joo-ahn as Han Tae-seung[3]
- A lawyer at the law firm Jaegang.
- A junior colleage who shared a special past with Namgoong Ho.
Supporting
- Lee Min-jae as Lee Wan-do[4]
- Mi-do's younger brother, a former freediver, lives with guilt following the loss of his lover. He runs a karaoke bar.
- Kim Nam-hee as Lee Young-do[5]
- Mi-do's older brother, who is the CEO of a cleaning company.
- Kwak Si-yang as Seo Jae-hyuk[6]
- The head of a law firm.
- Cheon Yi-seul as Oh Yeon-ju[7]
- A film production PD.
- Song Ji-woo as Song Hae-na[8]
- An arrogant top actress.
Production
Development
The series is co-directed by Hwang Seung-gi, who helmed The Matchmakers (2023) and Memorials (2020), and Lee Ga-ram. The screenplay was written by rookie writer Yoo Soo-ji, marking her first miniseries, and production was handled by Uni Chem.[2]
Casting
In late 2025, Seo Kang-joon had been cast in the lead role of Namgoong Ho. His character is described as an office worker embroiled in a complex emotional conflict following a "shocking proposal" and the instability of a long-term relationship.[9]
On January 28, 2026, Ahn Eun-jin was reported to be in talks for the female lead. Her agency, UAA, confirmed that she was "positively reviewing" the script for the role of Lee Mi-do. Ahn's character is described as a charismatic and sensual film director who experiences confusion upon meeting a new love interest despite having a long-term boyfriend.[10][11] Seo and Ahn's appearances were confirmed by March 2026, with Lee Joo-ahn and Jo Aram joining the cast as the secondary couple.[2][3]
Release
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||
| 1 | 516 | 511 | 488 | 523 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[14] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | September 12, 2026 | 2.6% (19th) | N/A | |
| 2 | September 13, 2026 | 2.8% (13th) | 2.6% (12th) | |
| 3 | September 19, 2026 | 2.5% (16th) | N/A | |
| 4 | September 20, 2026 | 2.6% (17th) | 2.6% (14th) | |
| 5 | September 26, 2026 | |||
| 6 | September 27, 2026 | |||
| 7 | October 3, 2026 | |||
| 8 | October 4, 2026 | |||
| 9 | October 10, 2026 | |||
| 10 | October 11, 2026 | |||
| 11 | October 17, 2026 | |||
| 12 | October 18, 2026 | |||
| 13 | October 24, 2026 | |||
| 14 | October 25, 2026 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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