Love in the Big City Web Series Details:
| Hangul | 대도시의 사랑법 |
| Also Known As | Daedosiui Sarangbeob |
| Based on | Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Romantic, Comedy, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | October 21, 2024 |
| Running time | 47-53min |
| Age rating | 18+ |
| Starring | Nam Yoon Su, Lee Soo Kyung, Jin Ho Eun, Lee Se Hee, Oh Hyun Kyung, Kwon Hyuk |
| Directed by | Hur Jin Ho, Hong Ji Young, Son Tae Gyum, Kim Se In |
| Written by | Park Sang Young |
| Music by | Jawan Koo |
| Production Company | Merrychristmas Bigstone Studio |
| Distributor | TVING |
Cast & Character:
- Nam Yoon-Su as Go Yeong
- Yoon-Su Nam as Go Yeong
- Byun Jun-seo as Park Ji Tae
- Hyuk Kwon as Kim Nam Gyu
- Lee Hyun So as Ho Min
- Na Hyeon-u as Yeong Su
- Ho Eun Jin as Gyu Ho
- Seo Tae Woong
- Soo Kyung Lee as Mi Ae
- Hyun Kyung Oh as Eun Suk
Storyline:
Go Young, a gay man, and Choi Mi-ae, a straight woman, live together and become each other’s best friend. Young then sets out on a 10-year journey of self-discovery. He faces difficulties in his relationship with his mother, who denies his sexual orientation, and is compelled by social pressure to break up with his lover Sim Gyu-ho. While recuperating from his breakup, Young travels back to Thailand with a stranger named Habibi and discovers more about himself.
About Love in the Big City TV Series:
Love in the Big City (Korean: 대도시의 사랑법) is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama web series directed by Hur Jin Ho, Hong Ji Young, Son Tae Gyum, and Kim Se In and written by Park Sang Young. It is based on the novel “Love in the Big City” (대도시의 사랑법) by Park Sang Young.
The series stars Nam Yoon Su, Lee Soo Kyung, Jin Ho Eun, Lee Se Hee, Oh Hyun Kyung, and Kwon Hyuk in the lead roles.
In October 2023, Love in the Big City began its production after casting Nam Yoon-su as the lead actor.
Love in the Big City was scheduled to be released on an OTT platform in the second half of 2024. In August 2024, TVING confirmed that the series would premiere on its platform on October 21, 2024. On October 8, the series was confirmed to release all eight episode on its premiere date, instead of two episodes a week for four weeks, to capitalize on the drama’s strengths as a film that blends various genres. It was also made available to stream on Viki in 190 countries.
Episodes:
| No. | Title | Plot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Mi Ae” (미애) | Go Young, a carefree gay university student in Seoul, meets Nam-kyu, a photographer, and begins dating him. However, Young remains hesitant about commitment. After their breakup, Young moves in with his friend Mi-ae, who later discovers she is pregnant. |
| 2 | “Mi Ae” (미애) | Mi-ae decides to have an abortion, which Young helps fund. She later finds a job and a serious boyfriend, Jun-ho, causing tension between her and Young. Young reconnects with Nam-kyu but ends their relationship. Young publishes a book and reconnects with Mi-ae over the phone, only to learn about Nam-kyu’s tragic passing. |
| 3 | “A Piece of Rockfish, a Taste Out of This World” (우럭 한 점 우주의 맛) | Young becomes his mother’s caregiver when she is diagnosed with cancer. He befriends Yeong-su, a classmate, and they begin dating. However, Young’s mother’s health declines, and Yeong-su reveals he is moving to the U.S., ending their relationship. Heartbroken, Young attempts suicide but ultimately finds solace in his mother’s acceptance. |
| 4 | “A Piece of Rockfish, a Taste Out of This World” (우럭 한 점 우주의 맛) | Young’s mother finds a photo of him with Yeong-su, bringing up painful memories of his teenage years. Young struggles with Yeong-su’s aversion to public affection. After Yeong-su leaves for a job in the U.S., Young is left devastated but gradually accepts his mother’s silent support. |
| 5 | “Love in the Big City” (대도시의 사랑법) | After his mother’s passing, Young meets Gyu-ho, a bartender, and they start dating. Young reveals his HIV status to Gyu-ho, a secret he’s long hidden. Though initially supportive, Gyu-ho faces difficulties with Young’s condition. |
| 6 | “Love in the Big City” (대도시의 사랑법) | Young and Gyu-ho struggle with job-related challenges and differences in their relationship. Gyu-ho eventually moves to China, leaving Young to grapple with the separation. |
| 7 | “A Vacation in the Late Rainy Season” (늦은 우기의 바캉스) | A year after his breakup, Young publishes a novel based on his relationship with Gyu-ho, achieving literary success. He meets a new dating app match, William Habibi, but realizes he seeks closure rather than love. |
| 8 | “A Vacation in the Late Rainy Season” (늦은 우기의 바캉스) | Young travels to Bangkok with William but, realizing he came to Bangkok for familiarity, ends their association. Back in Seoul, Young moves on, accepting that while he still has much to learn about love, he has begun to heal. |
