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tvN's new weekend drama Love Your Enemy, starring Ju Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi, has been confirmed to premiere on November 23.
Love Your Enemy tells the story of a man, Seok Ji Won (Ju Ji Hoon), and Yun Ji Won (Jung Yu Mi), who were born on the same day and with the same name into families that are sworn enemies. After a painful farewell during the summer of their eighteenth year, they reunite 18 years later.
Ju Ji Hoon plays Seok Ji Won, a cheerful man who excels in everything, be it academics or exercising. He is the executive director of Seokban Construction and the new chairman of Dokmok High School. Seok Ji Won's life take a turn when he reunites with his arch-rival Yun Ji Won,who growls at him whenever they make eye contact, after 18 years.
Jung Yu Mi takes on the role of Yun Ji Won, a physical education teacher in Dokmok High School’s creative experience department. Yun Ji Won, whose inner aggression reawakens upon reuniting with her sworn enemy Seok Ji Won after 18 years, is a character who was once known as the "Mad Dog of Dokmok High" during her school days.
The K-drama also casts seasoned actors to enhance the comedy and add realism. Kim Gab Soo and Lee Byung Joon play enemies across three generations in the drama. Kim Gap Soo comes as Yun Jae Ho, Yun Ji Won's grandfather and the former chairman of Dokmok High School, while Lee Byung Joon takes on the role of Seok Kyung Tae, Seok Ji Won's father and the chairman of Seokban Construction.
Lee Si Woo plays Kong Mun Su, a trainee physical education teacher at Dokmok High who has a crush on Yun Ji Won.
Kim Ye Won plays Cha Ji Hye, a childhood friend of both Seok Ji Won and Yun Ji Won, who closely watched them fight every day.
Jeon Hye Jin plays Maeng Soo Ah, a mathematics teacher at Dokmok High and Yun Ji Won's best friend.
Lee Seung Joon plays Ji Kyung Hoon, the administrative manager at Dokmok High.
Love Your Enemy will premiere on November 23. More news about the K-drama's global OTT platform is yet to come.
