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Love in Sync (Korean: 공감세포) is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jeong Yeon and Kim Sung-rae, directed by Kim Chil-bong [ko], and starring Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah, Kwon So-hyun, and Shin Woo-gyum [ko]. The series depicts a woman who denies empathy and a man who embraces it learning emotions anew after a surreal event called "emotional transference" causes their worlds to collide. It will be released simultaneously on Lifetime, U+ Mobile TV, and Disney+[a] on July 4, 2026, at 22:50 (KST) in South Korea. It's also set to be released on Viu in selected regions.

Hangul
공감세포
Hanja
共感細胞
Lit.Empathy Cell
RRGonggam sepo
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Love in Sync
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Hangul
공감세포
Hanja
共感細胞
Lit.Empathy Cell
RRGonggam sepo
MRKonggam sep'o
GenreRomantic comedy
Written by
  • Jeong Yeon
  • Kim Sung-rae
Directed byKim Chil-bong [ko]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
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Cast and characters

Main

A psychological counselor, who finds his life upended by a sudden incident that throws his emotions and daily routine into chaos. Just as he is struggling to cope, someone from his past reappears, setting off a chain reaction that reshapes his life and heart.[1]
A former girl group member who became an actress. Her acting skills come under fire due to her lack of empathy, throwing her into crisis. However, working with counselor Eun-hwan sparks an "emotional transfer" that helps her regain her emotional depth and grows.[1]
  • Kwon So-hyun as Han Yi-jin, an actress and Ji-an's rival[1]
  • Shin Woo-gyum [ko] as Dong-kyung, Eun-hwan's best friend[1]

Supporting

  • Cha Min-ji as Cha Song-hwan[2]
  • Kang Pil-jun as Do-hoon[2]
  • Kim Da-hye as Hyun-ji[2]
  • Ok Yoon-joong as Manager Kim[2]
  • Jang Sung-won as Teacher Lee[2]
  • Kim Yi-hyun as Lee Young-ji[2]
  • Park Chae-won as Shin Mi-jung[2]

Production

Development

The series is directed by Kim Chil-bong [ko], who helmed Numbers (2023) and The Second Husband, and co-written by Jeong Yeon and Kim Sung-rae. It is produced by WeMad, LG U+, and MBC C&I. This project is led by the global media company A+E Korea, which handled production investment and global distribution, and distribution in Japan and Asia has already been completed.[1]

Casting

In February 2026, Kim Myung-soo and Kang Min-ah were confirmed to lead the series.[3][4] The next month, Kwon So-hyun joined the cast.[5] By June 2026, the main cast was confirmed to include Kim, Kang, Kwon, and Shin Woo-gyum [ko].[1]

Release

The series will be released simultaneously on Lifetime, U+ Mobile TV, and Disney+[a] on July 4, 2026, at 22:50 (KST).[1]

Notes

  1. Only available in South Korea and Japan

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