Call It Love (TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:사랑이라 말해요
Hanja:思量이라 말해요
Rr:Sarang-ira Malhaeyo
Mr:Sarang-ira Marhaeyo
Creator:Ahn Chang-hyun
Developer:Disney+
Music:Park Se-joon
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Editor:Yoo Hyun-hye
Network:Disney+

Call It Love is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-kwang. It is a romantic melodrama about a woman whose life goes downhill after finding out about her father's affair and falling in love with his mistress's son. It aired on Disney+ from February 22 to April 12, 2023 in selected territories.[1]

Synopsis

Woo-joo's life hits rock bottom when she learns about her father's infidelity. After the father dies, she is kicked out of her family home by her father’s mistress. Woo-joo plans to take revenge, but she falls in love with Dong-jin, the son of the mistress of her late father.

Cast

Main

She is a contract intern at Choi Seon Exhibition. She practiced archery in middle school but had to quit due to an accident. Scarred by family issues, she vows revenge against Han Dong-jin, a woman's son who ruined her and her family's lives. However, the more she learns about Dong-jin, the more conflicting emotions arise instead of revenge. Yet every time she feels a strange emotion towards him.

He is the CEO of Choi Seon Exhibition, an exhibition and trade fair company. He became a workaholic to cope with the loneliness of his life. After enduring heartbreak and solitude, his life changes when he meets Shim Woo-joo, a woman burning with a desire for revenge. He once loved camping but after his partner from a seven-year relationship unilaterally ended it, it turned traumatic and caused him to avoid camping for a while.

A pharmacist who runs a pharmacy. He lives in a tiled-roof house and generously provides a small room to the Shim siblings, who are without a home. He grew up under strict parents and has deep connections with Shim Woo-joo, forming a bond where they share all their secrets as a best friend and familial-like relationship. Additionally, he maintains friendships with Hye-seong and Ji-gu.

She is Dong-jin's ex-girlfriend. The director of an art museum. Min-young unilaterally ended her relationship with Han Dongjin at a camping site. Despite their seven-year relationship, she ended up marrying someone else. In a provocative move, she even sent a wedding invitation to her ex-boyfriend. However, Min-young regrets the end of her relationship with Dongjin and moves back to the house across from his, where she used to live before studying abroad in the United States.

She is the eldest of the three Shim siblings, the older sister of Shim Woo-joo. She works as a bank officer with the rank of manager. She makes efforts in various ways to connect Dong-jin with Woo-joo, and at the same time, she approaches Su-ho, who works as a security guard at the bank.

Supporting

Hye-seong and Woo-joo's younger brother and the youngest of the siblings. He decided that studying for the civil service exam wasn't suitable for him, so he quit and started earning pocket money through part-time jobs. He aims to become a singer, utilizing his talents. After running away from home, he lives at Dong-jin's house.

She is the mother of the Shim siblings.

Dong-jin's closest friend and co-CEO of the Choi Seon Exhibition. He and Min-young are close senior and junior colleagues.

Episodes

Season 1 (2023)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disney+ announces release date for romance K-drama 'Call It Love'. Angela Patricia Suacillo. NME. January 16, 2023. January 19, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117224311/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/call-it-love-kdrama-disney-release-date-3380363. live.
  2. Web site: [단독] 이성경, 로맨스 한 번 더…'사랑이라 말해요' 주인공 발탁]. Yoon Hyo-jeong. [Exclusive] Lee Sung-kyung, one more romance... Selected as the main character of 'Tell Me It's Love. News1. Naver. April 21, 2022. January 19, 2023. ko. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421074801/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006042753. live.
  3. Web site: 김영광 측 "'사랑이라 말해요' 캐스팅, 현재 촬영 중"[공식입장]]. Kim Myung-mi. Kim Young-kwang’s side "Casting 'Tell Me It's Love' is currently filming" [Official Position]. Newsen. Naver. April 21, 2022. January 19, 2023. ko. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002154/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000565367. live.
  4. Web site: 성준, '사랑이라 말해요' 주연 캐스팅 …"현재 촬영 중" [공식입장]]. Ha Ji-won. Sung-Jun, cast as the lead in 'Tell Me It's Love'... "Currently filming" [Official position]. X-ports News. Naver. July 1, 2022. January 19, 2023. ko. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119014627/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001469415. live.
  5. Web site: 안희연, '사랑이라 말해요' 출연확정..김영광X이성경과 호흡(공식). Lee Mi-ji. Ahn Hee-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Say it's love'...Kim Young-kwang X Lee Sung-kyung and breathing (official). Herald Pop. Naver. January 16, 2023. January 19, 2023. ko. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119014630/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003610069. live.
  6. Web site: Kim Na-yeon . January 13, 2023 . 김영광X이성경 '사랑이라 말해요', 2월 22일 디즈니+ 공개 [공식] ]. Kim Young-kwang X Lee Sung-kyung 'Say it's love', released on February 22nd Disney+ [Official] . January 19, 2023 . Star News . ko . January 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113003803/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003121006 . live .
  7. Web site: 서동원, 현실적인 영업팀 과장…'사랑이라 말해요'. Choi Ji-yoon. Seo Dong-won, realistic sales team manager... 'Say it's love'. Newsis. Naver. January 27, 2023. January 30, 2023. ko. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130063513/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011660827. live.
  8. Web site: 박진아, '사랑이라 말해요' 출연 확정…김예원과 호흡. Yoo Jung-min. Park Jin-ah confirmed to appear in 'Say it's love'... Breathing with Kim Ye-won. MBC Entertainment. Naver. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. ko. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130063509/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000178948. live.
  9. Web site: Han Hae-sun . February 8, 2023 . 연제형, 軍 전역 후 첫 작품..'사랑이라 말해요' 확정[공식] ]. Yeon Je-hyung, first work after discharge from the military...'Say it's love' confirmed [Official] . February 8, 2023 . MT Star News . . ko . February 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208071916/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003127332 . live .
  10. Web site: Lee Yoo-min . February 23, 2023 . '사랑이라 말해요' 이성경, 시작부터 위기다[종합] ]. 'Say it's love' Lee Sung-kyung, it's a crisis from the beginning [Comprehensive] . February 23, 2023 . . . ko . February 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230223004020/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000869119 . live .
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  12. Web site: 배우 성령, '사랑이라 말해요'에서 '우리 연애 시뮬레이션'까지 OTT 멜러물 열일. Son Bong-seok. Actor Sung-seong, ten days of OTT melodies from ‘Say it’s love’ to ‘Our dating simulation. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. March 21, 2023. March 21, 2023. ko. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321145414/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000874903. live.

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