My Girlfriend Is the Man!
2025 South Korean television series
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My Girlfriend Is The Man! (Korean: 내 여자친구는 상남자) is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy television series directed by Yoo Kwan-mo and written by Lee Hae-na, based on the Naver webtoon of the same title illustrated and written by massstar.[1] Produced under Studio N, Blossom Story and Play Grounds, it starred Yoon San-ha, Arin, and Yoo Jung-hoo.[2] It aired on KBS2 from July 23, to August 28, 2025, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:50 (KST).[3] It is also available for streaming on Viu and Rakuten Viki in selected regions.[4][2]
| My Girlfriend Is the Man! | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 내 여자친구는 상남자 |
| RR | Nae yeoja chinguneun sangnamja |
| MR | Nae yŏja ch'in'gunŭn sangnamja |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Based on | |
| Developed by | KBS Drama |
| Written by | Lee Hae-na |
| Directed by | Yoo Kwan-mo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kim Sool-hak Lee Woong-hee |
| Producers | Lee Won-geun (KBS) Kwon Mi-kyung Joo Bang-ok Ji Young-ju Kim Hoon Eo Tae-kyung |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Studio N Blossom Story Play Grounds |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | July 23 – August 28, 2025 |
Its tenth episode on August 21, 2025, drew a rating of 0.5%, the lowest ever for a drama airing in the prime time slot on a terrestrial television network, breaking the record of 0.7% set by Kick Kick Kick Kick (which subsequently moved to a late-night time slot and saw even lower ratings), Crushology 101 and Pump Up the Healthy Love earlier that year.[5]
Cast
- Yoon San-ha as Park Yoon-jae
- Arin as Kim Ji-eun
- Yoo Jung-hoo as Kim Ji-hun
- Chuu as Kang Min-joo
- Hur Hyun-jun as Lee Min-hyeok
Production
Development
The series was commissioned by Studio N, with Yoo Kwan-mo serving as director, Lee Hae-na writing the screenplay, and Blossom Story and Play Grounds as co-producers.[6]
Casting
In August 2024, the cast was confirmed to include Astro member Yoon San-ha, Oh My Girl member Arin, singer Chuu, and actor Yoo Jung-hoo.[7]
Filming
The first script reading was held on August 28, 2024.[8] Principal photography of the series commenced on September 12, 2024.[9]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wandering Star" | Jung Soo-min | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Open Your Eyes" | Jung Soo-min | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Wandering Star (Inst.)" | Jung Soo-min | 03:24 |
| 4. | "Open Your Eyes (Inst.)" | Jung Soo-min | 03:11 |
Part 2
Part 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Days of Youth" | Seo Ja-yeong | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Days of Youth (Inst.)" | Seo Ja-yeong | 2:50 |
Part 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I See You" | more | 4:08 |
| 2. | "I See You (Inst.)" | more | 4:08 |
Part 5
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" | Chuu | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Star (Inst.)" | Chuu | 4:27 |
Release
The series premiered on KBS2 on July 23, 2025, and aired on a Wednesday–Thursday timeslot at 21:50 (KST).[15]
Reception
iMBC gave the series a two-star rating out of three.[16]
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[17] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 23, 2025 | 1.7% (28th) |
| 2 | July 24, 2025 | 1.1% (37th) |
| 3 | July 30, 2025 | 1.4% (31st) |
| 4 | July 31, 2025 | 1.2% (36th) |
| 5 | August 6, 2025 | 1.0% (39th) |
| 6 | August 7, 2025 | 1.1% (38th) |
| 7 | August 13, 2025 | 0.9% (42nd) |
| 8 | August 14, 2025 | 1.1% (36th) |
| 9 | August 20, 2025 | 0.9% (41st) |
| 10 | August 21, 2025 | 0.5% (67th) |
| 11 | August 27, 2025 | 1.1% (34th) |
| 12 | August 28, 2025 | 1.1% (36th) |
| Average | 1.1% | |
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