LTNS (TV series)
2024 South Korean television series
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LTNS (Korean: 엘티엔에스; an acronym for Long Time No Sex) is a South Korean black comedy satirical television series written and directed by Lim Dae-hyung and Jeon Go-woon, and starring Esom and Ahn Jae-hong. It is about an estranged couple looking back on their relationship.[1] It was released on TVING from January 19, 2024 to February 1, 2024, every Thursday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
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| Also known as | Long Time No Sex[1] |
| Hangul | 엘티엔에스 |
| RR | Eltieneseu |
| MR | Elt'ienesŭ |
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| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Joon-won[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Jae-hee[3] |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Lee Yong-gap[3] |
| Editor | Lee Young-rim[3] |
| Running time | 53–63 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TVING |
| Release | January 19 – February 1, 2024 |
LTNS premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2023, where two of six episodes were screened.[4]
Premise
Cast and characters
Main
- A soft-hearted woman beneath her goal-oriented and aggressive exterior. She is a hotelier who endures the daily grind at the front desk of a three-star hotel, accidentally discovers the secret of her friend's couple and changes the direction of her life, deciding to live badly in the face of an offer she can't refuse.
- Ahn Jae-hong as Rim Park Samuel[6]
- A gentle man who harbors a latent rage beneath the surface. He graduated from a prestigious university and joined a large company with ease, but after acquiring a mental illness, he left the company and became a taxi driver.
Supporting
- Lee Hak-joo as Jeong-su[7]
- Samuel's friend.
- Kim Sae-byuk as Se-yeon[7]
- Jeong-su's wife.
- Kim Woo-gyeom as Byeong-woo[7]
- A bank clerk.
- Jung Jae-won as Ga-young[7]
- An office worker.
- Jung Jin-young as Baek-ho[7]
- Stone shop owner.
Special appearances
- Nam Mi-jung as Real estate agent[9]
- Park Jeong-soo[8]
- Lee Sung-wook[8]
- Bong Tae-gyu[8]
Production
Development
Director Lim Dae-hyung, who has worked on the film Moonlit Winter (2019) and director Jeon Go-woon, who has worked on the film Microhabitat (2017), served as both the writers and directors of the series, and produced by Barunson Studios and LTNS Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.[10][11]
Casting
On March 22, 2023, Esom and Ahn Jae-hong were confirmed as the main cast of the series.[12] This was also their third time to work together in a project and second time with director Jeon.[13]
Release
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best Director | Lim Dae-hyung, Jeon Go-woon | Nominated | [19] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Screenplay | Nominated | [20] | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Drama | LTNS | Nominated | [21] |
| Best Actress | Esom | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Cine21 | 2024 | Top 10 Series of 2024 | 2nd place | [22] |
| South China Morning Post | The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 | 2nd place | [23] |
