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Ten years ago, Gyeong WuYeon (Shin Ye Eun) and Lee Su (Ong Seong Wu) missed their chance at love due to a misunderstanding, despite both harboring deep feelings for each other. Now, a decade later, WuYeon, a calligrapher, and Lee Su, a professional photographer, still struggle with their unspoken emotions and missed opportunities. As their feelings intensify, WuYeon and Lee Su realize that their feelings are too strong to remain hidden. Will they overcome past misunderstandings and seize their chance for a happy ending, or will they remain forever caught in a cycle of what-ifs? This 2020 South Korean drama was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

2020 · 1h 7m
Starring Ong Seong-wu, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Dong-jun
Director Choi Seong-beom

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Kyung Woo Yeon met her first love, Lee Soo, in high school. Soo always helped Woo Yeon whenever she was in trouble and was sweet to her. One day, before Woo Yeon had a chance to ask him out, he told her that he’s leaving to study in the US.
    1h 7m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Years after getting rejected by Soo, Woo Yeon runs into Soo. Just like that, three years fly by after getting rejected for the second time. While taking a break from the world, Woo Yeon runs into Soo again, and this time she runs away.
    1h 18m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Woo Yeon thinks that she’s done with Soo, but she keeps running into him. Joon Soo gives Woo Yeon a chance to work as a calligraphist at a book signing event, and they have a good time at the after party.
    1h 2m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Woo Yeon and Soo get to work together on a photo book with calligraphy project with Eunyoo Publication. Soo suggests that he and Woo Yeon should travel together to create a photo book of good quality.
    1h 11m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Joon Soo repeatedly expresses his feelings for Woo Yeon. When she rejects him, telling him that she doesn't want to be in any bad relationship, he suggests using him as a test subject to see if that would be the case.
    1h 1m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Joon Soo confesses his feeling to Woo Yeon once again but gives her time to think about it. However, she does agree to watch a musical with him on her birthday. Meanwhile, Soo realizes his feeling for Woo Yeon.
    1h 5m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ong Seong-wu
    Lee Soo
  • Shin Ye-eun
    Kyung Woo Yeon
  • Kim Dong-jun
    On Jun-su
  • Ahn Eun-jin
    Kim Young Hee
  • B‌S
    Baek Sumin
    Han Jin Joo
  • C‌C
    Chanho Choi
    Shin Hyun Jae
  • P.O
    Jin Sang Hyuk
  • C‌S
    Choi Seong-beom
    Director
  • J‌I
    Jo I-hyeon
    Writer

About

From Friend to Lover

Romance

Ten years ago, Gyeong WuYeon (Shin Ye Eun) and Lee Su (Ong Seong Wu) missed their chance at love due to a misunderstanding, despite both harboring deep feelings for each other. Now, a decade later, WuYeon, a calligrapher, and Lee Su, a professional photographer, still struggle with their unspoken emotions and missed opportunities. As their feelings intensify, WuYeon and Lee Su realize that their feelings are too strong to remain hidden. Will they overcome past misunderstandings and seize their chance for a happy ending, or will they remain forever caught in a cycle of what-ifs? This 2020 South Korean drama was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

Information

Studio
JTBC
Released
2020
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
South Korea

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Korean
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