Squid Game’s Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon’s Romantic Comedy ‘Nice To Not Meet You’ Set for Late 2025

Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon during the script reading session for 'Nice to Not Meet You'

tvN has unveiled the first look at its upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama Nice To Not Meet You, a romantic comedy starring Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon. The supporting cast includes Kim Ji Hoon, Seo Ji Hye, and more. 

Scheduled to air in the second half of 2025, the drama follows the complicated relationship between a national actor past his prime and a fallen star reporter, set against the fast-paced world of Korean entertainment media.

The story centers on Lim Hyun Joon (played by Lee Jung Jae), a well-known actor who’s lost his sense of purpose and is desperate to reinvent himself as a serious melodrama lead. 

Lim Ji Yeon plays Wi Jeong Shin, a decorated political reporter who ends up in the entertainment section after a major scandal costs her everything.

Lee Jung Jae returns to TV for the first time in six years, bringing with him the weight of his global success in Squid Game. Now that Squid Game has concluded its run, fans can see him in more refreshingly diverse roles. His pairing with Lim Ji Yeon, celebrated for her performances in The Glory and The Tale of Lady Ok, is a major highlight.

The drama also reunites writer Jung Yeo Rang (Doctor Cha, Five Enough) and director Kim Ga Ram (Nevertheless, Good Partner).

The script reading session for Nice To Not Meet You, revealed by tvN on August 1, showed off the chemistry between the lead pair and an ensemble of notable names. 

Kim Ji Hoon plays Lee Jae Hyung, a former baseball player and now president of the sports magazine Sports Eunseong. On the other hand, Seo Ji-hye takes on the role of Yoon Hwa-young, the youngest-ever head of the entertainment department, and Jeong-shin’s sharpest rival and Jae Hyung’s ex.

The supporting cast includes 

Nice to Not Meet You is produced by Studio Dragon, Studio & New, and Artist Company (Lee Jung Jae’s company).

Meanwhile, Nice To Not Meet You will premiere in the second half of 2025 on tvN and stream on Prime Video.

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