Chi Chang-wook and Imada Mio's 'Merry Berry Love' to debut on Nippon TV in October, streaming worldwide

Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV announced that the romantic‑comedy drama "Merry Berry Love" will begin airing in October as part of its Wednesday 10 p.m. slot. The series stars South Korean actor Chi Chang‑wook, playing a perfectionist space planner who loses everything after an incident, and Japanese actress Imada Mio as a strawberry‑cultivating farmer on a small island.

The production is the first joint venture between Nippon TV and Korean content powerhouse CJ ENM, marking a cross‑border collaboration that will also be distributed globally on Disney+ starting in October. Visuals of the lead pair and their characters were unveiled alongside the broadcast details, highlighting the show’s blend of Korean and Japanese talent and its promise of a “sweet, heart‑warming” romance that transcends language and cultural barriers.