DNA Lover
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Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Having failed to build multiple numerous romantic relationships, genetic researcher Han So-jin seeks to find her sweetheart through genes.
Cast and characters
[edit | edit source]Main
[edit | edit source]- Jung In-sun as Han So-jin[3]
- A researcher at the Beneficial Gene Center who is obsessed with finding the perfect 'genetic match' and is full of otaku traits.
- Choi Si-won as Shim Yeon-woo[3]
- A highly capable and sensitive obstetrician and gynecologist at Shim Hospital.
- Lee Tae-hwan as Seo Kang-hoon[3]
- A handsome firefighter who always answer So-jin's call.
- Jung Yoo-jin as Jang Mi-eun[3]
- A soulmate who understands the cool life of her ex-boyfriend Yeon-woo and a polyamorous romance columnist who claims that "a woman who expects everything from one man is bound to get hurt".
Supporting
[edit | edit source]- Lee Si-hoonLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Yeo Jeong-tam[4]
- An endocrinologist at Shim Hospital and a classmate of Yeon-woo.
- Lee Soo-binLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Son Ah-ri[5]
- A researcher at the Beneficial Gene Center and So-jin's colleague and soulmate.
- Bang Eun-jung as Nam Sung-mi[5]
- Kang-hoon's firefighter partner and an amateur martial artist known as the Yeoksam-dong Fire Fist.
- Lee Cheol-wooLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Father Andrea[5]
- A priest who loves and is willing to give up his life for God.
- Park Sung-geunLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Shim Sung-hoon[4]
- An obstetrician and gynecologist once called the Hand of God and Yeon-woo's father.
- Jeong Min-sungLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Seo Hyung-chul[4]
- Kang-hoon's father and owner of a sushi restaurant.
- Seo Ji-youngLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Yoo Myung-hee[6]
- So-jin's mother and an installation artist.
- Jung Yi-rangLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as TBA[7]
- A head nurse who works with Yeon-woo and is usually strict but a reliable midwife to pregnant women during childbirth.
Production
[edit | edit source]Development
[edit | edit source]Director Sung Chi-wookLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1., who directed Kairos (2020) and Tomorrow (2022), and writer Jeong Su-mi, who wrote Born Again (2020), teamed up while Higround, IP Box Media and Pan Entertainment managed the production of the series.[8]
Casting
[edit | edit source]Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun were reportedly cast to lead the series in November 2023.[9][10] Lee Tae-hwan was reportedly cast in January 2024, after being discharged from the military in December 2023.[11] Jung Yoo-jin was reportedly cast in February 2024.[12] TV Chosun confirmed the appearances of the four actors in April 2024.[8]
Release
[edit | edit source]In April 2024, the weekend series was reportedly scheduled to air on TV Chosun in June 2024.[13] Two months later, TV Chosun confirmed that the broadcast date will be on August 17, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[14] The series is also available to stream on Viu and Viki.[15][16]
Ratings
[edit | edit source]| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[17] |
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| 1 | August 17, 2024 | 1.132% (17th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 2 | August 18, 2024 | 0.62% (42nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 3 | August 24, 2024 | 0.776% (27th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 4 | August 25, 2024 | 0.757% (35th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 5 | August 31, 2024 | 0.627% (33rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 6 | September 1, 2024 | 0.578% (42nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 7 | September 7, 2024 | 0.704% (31st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 8 | September 8, 2024 | 0.644% (37th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 9 | September 14, 2024 | 0.727% (27th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 10 | September 15, 2024 | 0.632% (34th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 11 | September 21, 2024 | 0.609% (33rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 12 | September 22, 2024 | 0.897% (29th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 13 | September 28, 2024 | 0.555% (36th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 14 | September 29, 2024 | 0.689% (35th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 15 | October 5, 2024 | 0.699% (29th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 16 | October 6, 2024 | 0.798% (32nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| Average | 0.715% | |
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