Love Your Enemy
2024 South Korean television series
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Love Your Enemy (Korean: 사랑은 외나무다리에서) is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Lim Hye-jin, directed by Park Jun-hwa, and starring Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi. The series follows a passionate love story between a man and a woman who have same name, face painful separation due to family feuds and fateful twists. It aired on tvN from November 23 to December 29, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki and Disney+ in selected regions.
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 사랑은 외나무다리에서 |
| Lit. | Love on a Single Tree Bridge |
| RR | Sarangeun oenamudarieseo |
| MR | Sarangŭn oenamudariesŏ |
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Written by | Lim Hye-jin |
| Directed by | Park Jun-hwa |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ha Geun-young[2] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[4] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | November 23 – December 29, 2024 |
Synopsis
Seok Ji-won and Yoon Ji-won are two individuals who were born on the same day, share the same name, and come from families that have been enemies for generations. Their lives have been intertwined since birth, but their relationship has been defined by rivalry rather than affection. After high school, they drift apart and unexpectedly reunite 18 years later at their alma mater. Seok Ji-won returns as the school's new chairman while Yoon Ji-won works there as a physical education teacher. Their long-standing animosity resurfaces, forcing them to confront old resentments, unresolved emotions, and the complicated legacy of their shared past, even as sparks of attraction begin to reemerge.
Cast and characters
Main
- Ju Ji-hoon as Seok Ji-won[5]
- Hong Min-gi as young Seok Ji-won[6]
- 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.
- Jung Yu-mi as Yoon Ji-won[5]
- Physical education teacher and member of Creative Experience department at Dokmok High School. Ji-woon was nicknamed "Dokmok High School Crazy Dog" when she was a student, which awakened after she reunited with Seok Ji-won.
- Lee Si-woo as Gong Moon-soo[8]
- 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.
- Kim Ye-won as Cha Ji-hye[9]
- Math teacher and member of College Admission Department at Dokmok High School, who is also a childhood friend of Yoon Ji-won and Seok Ji-won. She grew up watching them fight daily, but has a secret that she cannot tell.
- Kim Kap-soo as Yoon Jae-ho[10]
- Yoon Ji-won's grandfather and former chairman of Dokmok High School.
Supporting
Seok Ji-won's family
- Lee Byung-joon as Seok Kyung-tae[11]
- 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.
- Kim Jung-young as Han Young-eun[12]
- Seok Ji-won's mother who has money and fame but thinks life is boring, hoping that her son can bring in a good daughter-in-law.
- Kim Hye-ok as Ahn Su-ja[13][14]
- Seok Kyung-tae's mother and Seok Ji-won's grandmother.
Teachers of Dokmok High School
- Lee Seung-joon as Ji Kyung-hoon[15]
- Director at Dokmok High School Administration Office.
- Jeon Hae-jin as Maeng Soo-ah[16]
- 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, seeks a passionate relationship, and breaks up quickly – but is deeply concerned and cherishes her best friend.
- Kim Jae-chul as Hong Tae-oh[17]
- School doctor 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.
- Yun Seo-hyun as Byun Deok-soo[18]
- Korean-language teacher and head of College Admission Department at Deokmok High School.
- Kim Hee-chang as Lee Jae-gyu[18]
- Chemistry teacher and head of Creative Experience Department at Deokmok High School.
- Baek Hyun-joo as Kang Young-jae[19]
- Vice-principal at Dokmok High School who is aiming for the principal's position.
- Yi Seo as Jang On-yu[18]
- Korean-language teacher and member of College Admission Department.
Students in Yoon Ji-won's class
- Choi Yoon-ji as Go Hae-soo[20]
- Class president of class 2–1
- Jo Beom-gyu as Eom Ki-seok[20]
- An all-rounder student who is good at everything except studying.
- Ji Ga-eun as Kim Yu-mi[21]
- Hae-soo's best friend.
- Song Ga-yeon as Jung-yul[22]
- A student who transfers into Yoon Ji-won's class.
Others
- Kim Hyun-mok as Lee Ki-ha[23]
- Seok Ji-won's secretary.
- Yoon Jae-chan as Yoo Hong-jae[24]
- Yoon Ji-won and Seok Ji-won's childhood friend who is close to the latter. He is the most leadership and cheerful person among his peers.
Special appearances
- Jo Jae-yoon as Park Dong-jin[25]
- Managing Director of Seokban Construction, who views Seok Ji-won as a thorn in his side.
- Im Chul-soo as adult Yoo Hong-jae[25]
- Bae Hyun-sung as young Yoon Jae-ho[25]
- Moon Sang-min as young Seok Ban-hee[25]
- Park Yoon-ho as Kim Dong-woon[citation needed]
- 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 Park Jun-hwa, and penned by Lim Hye-jin.[26][1]
On April 26, 2024, it was reported that the first script-reading had ended.[27]
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.[1][28] Lee Si-woo was reportedly cast as another lead in June 2024.[29]
Ju and Jung were confirmed to star in the series in August 2024.[30]
Filming
Principal photography began in May 2024.[27]
Release
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 766 | 1423 | 781 | 1238 | 1047 | 1330 | 1261 | 1375 | 1041 | 1176 | 976 | 1481 | 1158 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[34] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | November 23, 2024 | 3.488% (1st) | 4.006% (1st) |
| 2 | November 24, 2024 | 6.453% (1st) | 7.117% (1st) |
| 3 | November 30, 2024 | 3.332% (1st) | 3.602% (1st) |
| 4 | December 1, 2024 | 5.438% (1st) | 5.177% (1st) |
| 5 | December 7, 2024 | 5.048% (1st) | 5.600% (1st) |
| 6 | December 8, 2024 | 5.543% (1st) | 5.845% (1st) |
| 7 | December 14, 2024 | 5.130% (1st) | 5.099% (1st) |
| 8 | December 15, 2024 | 5.655% (1st) | 5.940% (1st) |
| 9 | December 21, 2024 | 4.279% (1st) | 3.925% (1st) |
| 10 | December 22, 2024 | 4.672% (1st) | 4.566% (1st) |
| 11 | December 28, 2024 | 3.948% (1st) | 3.801% (1st) |
| 12 | December 29, 2024 | 6.472% (1st) | 6.326% (1st) |
| Average | 4.955% | 5.084% | |
