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Japanese television drama premieres

Overview

New Japanese television dramas are scheduled for release in October. One upcoming production is ‘Merry Berry Love’, a romantic comedy co-produced by Nippon TV and CJ ENM. The series stars Ji Chang-wook as Lee Yu-bin, a perfectionist South Korean spatial planner who loses his career and wealth, and Mio Imada as Karin Shirahama, a Japanese woman dedicated to strawberry farming on the island of Charoshima.

Lead actor Ji Chang-wook has noted that despite language barriers, he and Imada shared a ‘natural sense of humor and connection’ on set. The drama, which premiered on October 7 via Nippon TV and Disney+, follows Yu-bin’s transition from an urban professional to a struggling farmhand.

Following the premiere, the narrative has focused on misunderstandings between the leads. While Karin initially blamed Yu-bin for damage to her strawberry field, CCTV footage revealed the destruction was caused by local schoolchildren. Despite this resolution, further misunderstandings have led Yu-bin to consider returning to Korea. Meanwhile, Karin has faced physical exhaustion while attempting to restore her farm alone, eventually receiving help from her friends, Kunam and Mari.

Another October release is the TV Tokyo drama ‘How to Make a Beloved Boyfriend’, based on a manga by Zakuzaku. The series features a character named Sakura who receives romantic guidance from a ‘love fairy’ to improve her relationship prospects.

Entities

Mio Imada · Nippon TV · Ji Chang-wook · Merry Berry Love · Rinka Kumada

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Merry Berry Love explores romance and farm life struggles

    The K-drama ‘Merry Berry Love’ follows Korean designer Lee Yu-bin and Japanese strawberry farmer Shirahama Karin as they navigate career setbacks and romantic misunderstandings on a Japanese island.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada star in new drama ‘Merry Berry Love’

    The romantic comedy drama ‘Merry Berry Love’, starring Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada, premieres October 7, following a Korean spatial planner and a Japanese strawberry farmer on a beautiful island.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese television dramas set for October premieres

    New Japanese dramas ‘Merry Berry Love’ and ‘How to Make a Beloved Boyfriend’ are set to premiere this October, featuring stars Rinka Kumada, Nam Yoon-su, Yuki Yoda, and Shuhei Nomura.

Sources

cinemacafe.net · eigachannel.jp · india.com · news.mynavi.jp · soompi.com · the-miyanichi.co.jp

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