DNA Lover

2024 South Korean television series
DNA Lover
Promotional poster
Hangul
DNA 러버
Revised RomanizationDNA reobeo
McCune–ReischauerDNA rŏbŏ
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byJung Soo-mi
Directed bySung Chi-wook [ko]
Starring
  • Jung In-sun
  • Choi Si-won
  • Lee Tae-hwan
  • Jung Yoo-jin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerJeong Hyung-seo[1]
Producers
  • Baek Ji-soo[1]
  • Hong Seung-chul[1]
  • Park Kyung-soo[1]
  • Kim Hee-yeol[1]
Production companies
  • Higround [ko]
  • IP Box Media
  • Pan Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTV Chosun
ReleaseAugust 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) –
present

DNA Lover (Korean: DNA 러버) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Jung Soo-mi, directed by Sung Chi-wook [ko], and starring Jung In-sun, Choi Si-won, Lee Tae-hwan, and Jung Yoo-jin. It premiered on TV Chosun on August 17, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).

Synopsis

DNA Lover is a romantic comedy that stimulates all five senses in which Han So-jin, a genetic researcher who has failed in numerous relationships, finally finds her match through genes.

Cast

L to R: Jung In-sun, Choi Si-won, Lee Tae-hwan, and Jung Yoo-jin at the press conference in August 2024

Main

  • Jung In-sun as Han So-jin[2]
A researcher at the Beneficial Gene Center who is obsessed with finding the perfect 'genetic match' and is full of otaku traits.
A highly capable and sensitive obstetrician and gynecologist at Shim Hospital.
A handsome firefighter who always answer So-jin's call.
A soulmate who understands the cool life of her ex-boyfriend Yeon-woo and a polyamorous romance columnist who claims that "a woman who expects everything from one man is bound to get hurt".

Supporting

  • Lee Si-hoon [ko] as Yeo Jeong-tam[3]
An endocrinologist at Shim Hospital and a classmate of Yeon-woo.
  • Lee Soo-bin [ko] as Son Ah-ri[4]
A researcher at the Beneficial Gene Center and So-jin's colleague and soulmate.
Kang-hoon's firefighter partner and an amateur martial artist known as the Yeoksam-dong Fire Fist.
  • Lee Cheol-woo [ko] as Father Andrea[4]
A priest who loves and is willing to give up his life for God.
  • Park Sung-geun [ko] as Shim Sung-hoon[3]
An obstetrician and gynecologist once called the Hand of God and Yeon-woo's father.
  • Jeong Min-sung [ko] as Seo Hyung-chul[3]
Kang-hoon's father and owner of a sushi restaurant.
  • Seo Ji-young [ko] as Yoo Myung-hee[5]
So-jin's mother and installation artist.
  • Jung Yi-rang [ko] as TBA[6]
A head nurse who works with Yeon-woo and is usually strict but a reliable midwife to pregnant women during childbirth.

Production

Development

Director Sung Chi-wook [ko], who directed Kairos (2020) and Tomorrow (2022), and writer Jeong Su-mi, who wrote Born Again (2020), teamed up while Higround [ko], IP Box Media and Pan Entertainment managed the production of the series.[7]

Casting

Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun were reportedly cast to lead the series in November 2023.[8][9] Lee Tae-hwan was reportedly cast in January 2024, after being discharged from the military in December 2023.[10] Jung Yoo-jin was reportedly cast in February 2024.[11] TV Chosun confirmed the appearances of the four actors in April 2024.[7]

Release

In April 2024, the weekend series was reportedly scheduled to air on TV Chosun in June 2024.[12] Two months later, TV Chosun confirmed that the broadcast date will be on August 17, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[13]

Viewership

DNA Lover : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[14]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[14]
Nationwide Seoul
1 August 17, 2024 1.132% (17th) N/A
2 August 18, 2024 0.62% (42nd)
3 August 24, 2024
4 August 25, 2024
5 August 31, 2024
6 September 1, 2024
7 September 7, 2024
8 September 8, 2024
9 September 14, 2024
10 September 15, 2024
11 September 21, 2024
12 September 22, 2024
13 September 28, 2024
14 September 29, 2024
15 October 5, 2024
16 October 6, 2024
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e DNA 러버 - 프로그램 소개 [DNA Lover - [Program Information]]. TV Chosun. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Yoon, Yeo-jung (April 8, 2024). 유전자로 사랑 찾을 수 있을까...최시원·정인선 'DNA 러버' 주인공 [Can we find love through genes...Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun 'DNA Lover' main characters] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b c Moon, Hwa-young (July 11, 2024). 최시원·정인선 'DNA 러버', 연기합 예고…대본 리딩 공개 [Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun's 'DNA Lover', acting collaboration preview...Script reading revealed] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c 인물소개 [Character Introduction]. TV Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Jung, Esther (February 14, 2024). 서지영, 정인선과 호흡 맞춘다...'DNA 러버' 합류 [Seo Ji-young and Jung In-sun work together...joining 'DNA Lover'] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Ha, Kyung-heon (April 19, 2024). 정이랑, TV조선 'DNA 러버' 캐스팅...최시원과 호흡 [Jeong Yi-rang, cast for TV Chosun's 'DNA Lover'...Working with Choi Si-won] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ a b Lee, Mi-ji (April 8, 2024). 최시원X정인선X이태환X정유진, 'DNA 러버' 출연확정..혁명적 5세대 로코(공식) [Choi Siwon X Jung In-sun X Lee Taehwan X Jung Yoo-jin confirmed to appear in 'DNA Lover'..Revolutionary 5th Generation RoCo (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hong, Se-young (November 30, 2023). [단독] 최시원 전매특허 살린다...'DNA 러버' 남주인공 [[Exclusive] Choi Siwon's exclusive patent is saved...'DNA Lover' male protagonist] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Hong, Se-young (November 30, 2023). [단독] 정인선 'DNA 러버' 여주인공...최시원과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jung In-seon 'DNA Lover' female lead...Working with Choi Siwon] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Hyeon, Hye-sun (January 24, 2024). [단독] 이태환, 전역 후 복귀작 'DNA러버'...최시원·정인선과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Tae-hwan's comeback film 'DNA Lover' after discharge...Working with Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun] (in Korean). The Seoul Economic Daily [ko]. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Hong, Se-young (February 1, 2024). [단독] 정유진 'DNA 러버' 출연, 정인선·최시원·이태환과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jung Yoo-jin appears in 'DNA Lover', working with Jung In-sun, Choi Si-won, and Lee Tae-hwan] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (April 8, 2024). 최시원 정인선 이태환 정유진 'DNA 러버' 캐스팅 "6월 첫방송"[공식] [Choi Si-won, Jung In-sun, Lee Tae-hwan, Jung Yoo-jin, 'DNA Lover' cast "First broadcast in June" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Yoon, Hyun-ji (June 12, 2024). 최시원X정인선, 유전자로 '운명의 짝' 찾는다...'DNA 러버' 8월 첫 방송 [Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun find their ‘fateful mate’ through genes...'DNA Lover' first broadcast in August] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • DNA 러버 시청률 [DNA Lover ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Daum.
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