Crash Course in Romance

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Drama: Crash Course in Romance (English title) / Ilta Scandal (Korean title)
Revised romanization: Ilta Scandal
Hangul: 일타 스캔들
Director: Yoo Je-Won
Writer: Yang Hee-Seung
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: January 14 - March 5, 2023
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:10
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Nam Haeng-Seon (Jeon Do-Yeon) used to be a national athlete. She now runs a side dish store. She has a super positive personality and unlimited like stamina. She takes another turn and enters the private education field, which is for students preparing for their university entrance exam. Unexpectedly, Nam Haeng-Seon gets involved with Choi Chi-Yeol (Jung Kyoung-Ho).

Choi Chi-Yeol is a popular instructor in the private education field and is known as Ilta Instructor (most popular instructor). He works hard at his job. As an instructor to his students, he speaks without reserve and implements showmanship in his lessons. He has accumulated wealth and fame as a popular instructor, but, with increasing success, he has become more sensitive, prickly, and indifferent to people. He then meets Nam Haeng-Seon with her super positive personality and never ending stamina. The relationship between Nam Haeng-Seon and Choi Chi-Yeol develops romantically.

Notes

"Crash Course in Romance" takes over tvN's Sat. & Sun. 21:10 time slot previously occupied by "Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow" and followed by "Pandora: Beneath the Paradise" on March 11, 2023.

Cast



Jeon Do-Yeon	Jung Kyoung-Ho
Nam Haeng-Seon	Choi Chi-Yeol

Nam Haeng-Seon's Family



Roh Yoon-Seo	Oh Eui-Sik	Lee Yeon	Choi So-Yool	Kim Mi-Kyung
Nam Hae-E	Nam Jae-Woo	Nam Haeng-Seon (young)	Nam Hae-E (child)	Jung Yeong-Sun

Bae Hae-Sun

Nam Haeng-Ja

Nation's Best Side Dishes



Lee Bong-Ryun	Oh Min-Jung	Kim Il-Hyun
Kim Yeong-Joo	customer (ep.11)	customer (ep.15)

Neighborhood Families



Jang Young-Nam	Kim Joon-Won	Lee Chae-Min	Kim Tae-Jung	Kim Sun-Young
Jang Seo-Jin	Mr. Lee	Lee Sun-Jae	Lee Hui-Jae	Jo Su-Hui



Sung Ki-Yoon	Kang Na-Eon	Hwang Bo-Ra	Yoo Da-In	Lee Min-Jae
Bang Dae-Geun	Bang Su-A	Lee Mi-Ok	Jang Dan-Ji	Seo Geon-Hu



Choi Hee-Jin	Yoo Jun	Park Hee-Eun	Kim Ju-Yeon	Lee Hyun-Sho
Lee Young-Min's mother	Lee Young-Min	Jin-Su's mother	student's mom	Ha-Jeong's mom



Yoo Joon-A	Kwak Ji-Sook	No Hee-Joong	Ko Kyung-Man	Choi Ga-In
student's mom	Choi Chi-Yeol's neighbor (ep.9)	protesting parent (ep.15)	protesting parent (ep.15)	student's mother (ep.16)

The Pride Academy



Shin Jae-Ha	Heo Jung-Do	Ji Il-Joo	Lee A-Jin	Lee Ji-Hae
Ji Dong-Hui	Director Kang Jun-Sang	Jin I-Sang	Hyo-Won	Ms. Jung



Choi In-Sun	Kim Gye-Rim	Seo Dong-Hyun	Kim Kwon	Yoon Dong-Hwan
Yeon-Gyeong	Hyeon Seo-Jin	staff	instructor	All Care Program student



Han Ye-Joo	Oh Ki-Hwan	Bang Min-Sun	Park Sun-Young
consultation general manager (ep.2)	staff (ep.4)	Ms. Yoo (ep.7)	teacher (ep.7)

Woorim High School



Kim Da-Hwin	Jung Eui-Soon	Hong Ru-Hyun	Kim Si-Young	Jung Hyun-Woo
Jeon Jong-Ryeol	education director	English teacher	teacher (ep.1)	teacher (ep.2)



Son Sung-Chan	Lee Dong-Hyeon
Principal Choi Jeong-An	student (ep.9)

Police



Hwang Jae-Yeol	Jeong Han-Seol	Jang Tae-Min	Park Sang-Hyuk	Park Ji-Hoon
Detective Song I-Tae	Detective Bae Jeong-Su	Detective Do-Gyeom	detective (ep.7,10)	forensics officer (ep.10)

Jang In-Ho

Police Officer Nam Dae-Nam (ep.13)

Choi Chi-Yeol's Group



Go Ae-Ri	Kim Min-Chul	Lee Do-Hye	Park Sun-A	Kim Geon
Psychiatrist Jo Ga-Yeon	Choi Chi-Yeol (young)	Jeong Su-Hyeon	Jeong Su-Hyeon's mom	Jeong Su-Hyeon's brother



Bae Yoon-Kyoung	Lee Kyung-Wook	Son Sang-Gyu
Hong Hye-Yeon	CM director (ep.1)	Math King (ep.6)

ChiYeolSucks' Group



Lee Min-Goo	Hong Seong-Gwan
member (ep.5,8)	member (ep.5)

Nam Haeng-Seon's Group



Kim Joong-Don	Jung Hye-Kyung	Park Yong-Soo	Lee Soo-Mi	Kim Jin-Goo
handball coach (ep.2)	meat vendor (ep.5)	Dr. Namgoong Chan (ep.7)	restaurant owner (ep.8)	landlord (ep.8)

Jang Seo-Jins Group



Lee Yoon-Sang	Lee Mi-Yoon	Shin Yoo-Bin	Hyun Jin	Park Hee-Jung
Mr. Yang (ep.5)	Mr. Yang's wife (ep.5)	T&A Law Firm staff (ep.7)	Judge Yoo (ep.8)	T&A Law Firm staff (ep.11,15)

Others

Lee Sang-Yi

Mr. Popular



Yoon Seok-Hyun	Gu Seo-Jun	Kim Mi-Ra	Shin Seung-Yong	Seol Chang-Hee
Song Jun-Ho (ep.1,10)	building security guard (ep.1)	questioner (ep.2)	police officer (ep.3)	doctor (ep.3)



Seo E-Hyun	Do Ye-Joon	Lee Yong-Lee	Shin Yong-Jin	Min Woo-Ki
Kwon Jin-Gyeong (ep.5)	barista (ep.5)	noise complaint woman (ep.6)	hotel restaurant manager (ep.8)	real estate agent (ep.8)



Ahn Se-Eun	Park Sang-Hwi	Park Yoo-Mil	Lee Jin-Hong	Lee Ji-Hye
Lee Se-Na (ep.9)	Han Tae-Hwa (ep.9-10)	questioner (ep.9)	river bank passerby (ep.10)	veterinarian (ep.11,13)



Kim Kyung-Min	Yoon Boo-Jin	Lee Jung-Joo	Jun Joon-Woo	Park In-Chun
Triple Top executive (ep.11)	vegetable vendor (ep.12)	photographer (ep.12)	prosecutor (ep.12-13)	judge (ep.12-13)



Park Joo-Yong	Hwang Gyu-Chan	Ma Jung-Pil	Ahn Soo-Ho	Jung Min-Gyul
delivery man (ep.12)	Jeong Seong-Hyeon's ex-classmate (ep.12,15)	doctor (ep.14)	Security Guard Jeong Chan-Ki (ep.14)	Bang Dae-Geun's girlfriend (ep.15)



Jung Seung-Jin	Kwon Seul-A
Jeong Seong-Hyeon's ex-classmate (ep.15)	nurse (ep.15)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Sun-Kyung - Nation's Best Side Dishes' customer (ep.6)
Jin Yeon-Ae - protesting parent (ep.15)

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2023-01-14	1	4.044%	4.315%
2023-01-15	2	5.819%	6.076%
2023-01-21	3	5.038	5.253%
2023-01-22	4	7.559%	8.109%
2023-01-28	5	9.145%	10.450%
2023-01-29	6	10.978%	12.030%
2023-02-04	7	9.730%	10.799%
2023-02-05	8	11.823%	13.571%
2023-02-11	9	10.409%	12.106%
2023-02-12	10	13.501%	15.958%
2023-02-18	11	12.468%	14.643%
2023-02-19	12	12.997%	15.159%
2023-02-25	13	11.359%	12.913%
2023-02-26	14	14.296%	16.977%
2023-03-04	15	15.507%	18.405%
2023-03-05	16	17.038%	19.797%

Source: AGB Nielson

Awards

2023 (59th) BaekSang Arts Awards - April 28, 2023
- Best New Actress (Roh Yoon-Seo)

Comments

mimimomo Aug 26 2023 1:23 pm i dont care if she looks older or whatnot. their chemistry is insane. i always skip to their parts only and was not really interested in hae e's/murder story.

Jaine Jun 30 2023 6:59 am I am trying to figure out my feelings about this show. Obviously it has elements of being the perfect Korean drama with drunkenness, school kids who have to get tutoring and then are jealous, teachers who are jealous, school moms acting super controlling, side dishes to make a meal complete and some social Media bullying. Maybe the writer just started with those premises. The murder mystery was woven in with a cop and politics shutting down his investigation. All of those elements must plague many Koreans since the writer seemed to want to bring them to the forefront as issues to notice, woven in the fabric of a romance comedy. . Here is my wish list. I wish the FL could have stopped lying sooner about her fake marriage. The constant lying was why I left Turk dramas to come to Korean writers instead. It is a trademark of the Turk story line. I wish she had had at least one photo of her mom in the house so the mystery could have been solved sooner but the way it was finally solved was a perfect array of flash back memories. I wish the ML had put out a notice to girls that the police would be called asap and he would stop calling a cab for them when they followed him home. I wish the writer didn’t lose the wrap up about that dead girl. I mean never mentioned again! So weird. I wish the show wrapped up at 12 episodes because it was hard to watch the FL be a control freak and at the same time bowing to her junior. Was she conflicted about a crush or just trying to mimic the other obsessed moms. It was enervating and really unsettling for me, but she was a champion really in the hard life she had had. I wish the selfish mother had made some contact earlier but I get why that wasn’t where the plot was. But it made it hard to watch her being a grifter when I had seen a similar absent mom grifter in the show Chocolate that was even more harsh so in comparison she was slightly likeable. I mean I had some hope for her, which is then that I realized that all the negative type characters could have been shown in such a way for us to see why someone liked them, which wasn’t the case until ep16. I wish each episode had given us a reason or a glimpse with more detail to like the unlikable people. The suspension of good when the bad people were bad or the wives were being catty or the kids being secretive or mean or weird, like the brother with no flashbacks to give us reasons to like him or them; it was too much. Suddenly the last episode we can see their good side? It made the whole thing more like an American drama of cartoon characters where some are bad and others are good instead of the fact that each person can have both. I came to Korean drama after Turk drama where back in the BehzatÇ era of turk tv every character had a back story to glimpse into why we could love them with their faults. I wanted to do that here but had to wait until the 16th episode. Anyway the anyway part of the writing was really my favorite. And when she passed the test, that scene was so realistic to me because I would have yelled in joy like he did and my students would have cheered. Great scene of joy!!

PS: the casting was interesting especially to see favorite actors in this. Plus I wish we had a side dish store here. Great idea.

mykee Jun 17 2023 3:18 pm JDY undeniably a great actress. She nailed it naturally. OverAll 10/10 for me.

MyKing Jun 12 2023 3:42 pm I love Jeon Do Yeong, she is a great actress and she is beautiful, but I would have love to see Song Ji Hyo in this role.

shadow May 29 2023 6:31 am @Gh right, geonho should have ended up with Danji or Hae e

Yeoll May 19 2023 8:12 pm Spoilers. Honestly this is still one of my favorites drama after few months,I love Heong seon and chi yeol chemistry,everytime they had a cute scene together,I gotta replay it for countless time,but in the early episodes the FL does a few things that made me get second hand embarrassment but I still love them , though I got to admit , the murder mysteries part is kind of boring(personal opinion,since I am not really into mysteries, solving case, thriller ect..) hae yi should have ended up with geon ho,they had so much potential,I really hope that the drama had more episodes but I aren't complaining since I got the ending I was hoping for(a happy ending for the FL and the ML, this honestly recovered me from the sad ending kdramas I watched)

My rating for crash course in romance is 10/10

Rima May 16 2023 3:47 pm I loved this romcom! A light, entertaining drama with a nice story and a sweet ending! The cast was great too, all of them well done. Recommend to watch this one!!

PS what are these stupid remarks about a woman dating a younger man??? An older man with a younger woman is ok but the other way around not??? Love is not smthg you can program, it just happens and has no age boundaries. And @Nope: a woman of 50 dating a man of 39 = 11 yrs difference and not 21!!! And where or what is the problem with that?

Peace May 07 2023 12:14 am According to the script book nam haengseon is supposed to be 44 and chiyeol is 39! So I think jeon do yeon fit the role really well! She also portrayed her more likeable and so cute. Her styling was very ahjumma style but it fit the character lol

FM Apr 21 2023 3:49 pm Enjoyed the drama, but some of it was just to hard to understand. I guess because I am not totally familiar with Korean culture, but why are the students so offended if he had feelings for a married woman? How does that affect their studying? That part of the story, I just don't get it. Why does his personal business have anything to do with teaching the academy students?

Kdramastan Apr 19 2023 8:45 am The drama is excellent in every way but Jung Kyung ho is not just eye candy but an addictive sugar rush and i cant have enough of him. More dramas with in lead please

Queenie Apr 06 2023 8:27 pm I watched this drama because of Jung Kyoung Ho. I love his acting (especially in Hospital playlist ) and find his romantic scenes believable. I love his fashion Sense as well! I think the Jeon Do - Yeon played her role well, but while she is pretty,I think, her overall fashion sense was so opposite of his that I had a hard time with them paired together. As for the mother group, their acting was on spot. They made you hate them. I hope this isn’t what still happens wiaa with education in So Korea, but I have a feeling it does. Very scary. I thought the brother did good acting as a person on the spectrum.and overall I smiled a lot . Soo. I liked it.

Falonee Apr 02 2023 11:52 pm I'm still spellbound by Choi ssaem. The way he gazed at his love so lovingly is so captivating, even though I disapprove of JDY playing the FL. Just a few puzzles: 1. Why would the writer build up Ji Dong-hui character so bloody well but kill him off in a suicide (ok suicide is fine) but then have everyone esp Nam Hae-ee magically gets over him as if she forgot the reason she was in the hospital. 2. How can a huge secret of Nam Haeng-seon's fake marriage and fake husband survived so well in a neighborhood of gossipers and with a household of Nam Jae-woo who finds telling lie is difficult due to his condition. 3. Not enough karma receives by Su-a's mother. She should suffer more

Mona Apr 02 2023 9:56 pm I stopped watching this drama because the FL was too old and unattractive for the ML, I hate romance story of older woman falling for younger man.

Itzy Apr 01 2023 7:07 pm Good drama but the main lead is quite annoying, there are a lot times that she goes overboard with her noziness.

Falonee Mar 29 2023 6:27 am Choi ssaem is charismatic, but Mrs Nam is too ahjumma for him. Maybe someone else is better to play her. Watching this becoz of Shin Jae-ha actually.

pineappleeee Mar 26 2023 11:09 am the drama is interesting starting from episode 13

NSHS Mar 17 2023 1:54 am Still in the midst of watching and it’s quite enjoyable so far. Unfortunately Jeong does look a little too matured for Jung. Think the show would’ve been even better if either of their roles were done by another actor. I’m very open to older woman younger man but in this case it felt more like an older aunt with her nephew. A difference of 5 years lesser physically would do well. But the drama managed to pull through because their acting carried the roles.

I am writing the comment even before completing the drama because I found two storylines in it too similar to School 2013, KBS’s drama 10 years ago. Couldn’t contain the curiosity and had to come here to check on the writer. They are different writers. The similar storylines I’m referring to are:

1) male lead being a star private teacher earning plenty, yet with a backstory of huge trauma from an ex-student. In Daniel Choi’s case (2013), the student killed herself and he blamed himself.

2) the lawyer’s family. In School 2013 there was also a family with 2 sons, one a well-behaved student and an older brother who didn’t step out of his room any more because of performance pressure from his mother.

Nevertheless it is an enjoyable watch and the director is good (with just a problem of some nameless walk-through roles overacting and camera lingering a little too long in those moments).

Renwa Mar 13 2023 12:57 pm This is a tough review to write as there are many positives to enjoy but some distractions that needed attention in this drama. I had just come off rewatching both seasons of Hospital Playlist where Jung Kyoung Ho delivered a strong sterling performance. He’s a pro and didn’t disappoint in Crash Course in Romance. In fact most cast members (so many favorites!) were excellent in crafting their characters. The story lines were engaging although not necessarily equally energized. In fact, each of the romantic subplots never seemed to rise to their potential…they all lacked some/any degree of “sizzle.” I think I understood the two main Ml & FL and maybe reasons for their depiction but here is where you lost me. The FL in relation to ML was lacking despite the action oriented emotive quality of the performances. The drama didn’t maximize or support the FL physical presentation through hair, makeup, clothes in a manner to advance the romance. The Fl character lacked charisma & sufficient development with the ML. Charisma? This is not to criticize anyone’s acting skills but more the crafting of the characters. The writing and editing left in too much boring filler scenes. All that said it was a satisfactory watch with some good suspenseful moments. Recommended.

Airen Mar 10 2023 11:05 pm why can't I stop smiling with puffy eyes and wet cheeks after seeing the ending, the on my version of the best drama list!!!

:) Mar 10 2023 9:10 pm Acting was on point from the main leads and also from the supporting cast! I think it would’ve been better if they didn’t have the murder subplot though. If they make a season 2 they should show haengseon as a sports instructor maybe a high school handball coach??

Someone1 Mar 10 2023 7:30 am Ep9.. the mothers of the students are all stupid or what and the FL also make a stupid move just came to the teacher office and talk non stop....i give up on this episode, it is just me? Or The FL is look too old for the teacher,the FL is good actress, i think fine a little old ML can make it perfect..just my opinion

Ema Mar 09 2023 6:40 am Such a light, beautiful and refreshing drama. I got attached to each one of the characters , even the villain one! The ending was so satisfying also. I am feeling mixed emotions at the moment, since I didn’t get enough from them :( Kyung ho’s acting is on another level, I really admire his acting and watched many of his dramas before. Never disappoints ??

Joys Mar 07 2023 6:25 am Love the ending.. so nice :)

fatenam Mar 07 2023 5:13 am i wish they extended the drama :((

Ann Mar 06 2023 6:46 pm Wowww so satisfying ending, i really love this drama, season 2 pls. Love all the cast???

:-) Mar 06 2023 8:34 am What a good drama! Such a strong, fresh cast. The chemistry between the pairs were obviously there. Good and interesting plot, did not bore me one second. I LOVE the happy ending for all of them. I hope the young adults get a second season, because it left me hanging a little lol. You don’t need a young cast to love a drama, and Crash Course in Romance proved it! Wish I could rewatch it like the first time.

jjaehmins Mar 06 2023 8:19 am i wish this drama had never ended ? it was so good

Joshuarenealvarez Mar 05 2023 11:21 pm Completed watching “Episode 16” of Crash Course in Romance. I personally thought it was a beautiful and emotional ending to the series that ties all the loose ends for the characters. This is one of my favorite K-dramas of 2023 mostly due to the performances of Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho. I am happy to have been on this journey which mirrors the ups-and-downs of life. And the message that I gained from this series is life becomes easier when we have those around us to support us. A satisfying drama with heartfelt moments that I won’t forget.

Crash Course in a Romance - 8/10

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lol Mar 05 2023 9:23 pm Love the cast! The acting and Chemistry is so good! Cutest ending for a romcom

Nega Mar 05 2023 7:47 pm Cukhaeee, it's Happy Ending. But I need more more more relationship between Hae hee and Sun jae. Also GeunHo and SuA.

Olive Mar 05 2023 3:27 pm Ccy should have dated the pianist.

JK Mar 05 2023 2:46 pm @Teamgeonhu i totally agree ! i don't see romance or sparks between sun jae and hae e at all. Geonhu is the real deal for hae e

Steve Mar 05 2023 2:39 pm Good drama. Decent story. Strong acting. However, this drama, like all 16 episode k-dramas, was too long by three or 4 episodes. The point of introducing Hae-E's birth mother was unnecessary. If the writer was looking for closure on this topic, it would have been more interesting to make the birth mother regretful and contrite from the start. Hae-E could have then been genuinely torn between her mother (aunt) and birth mother. As it was, Hae-E's reaction to move with her mother was surprising and inconsistent. K-drama studios, if you're listening, shorter dramas means less filler.

Jojo Mar 05 2023 12:57 pm I really enjoyed this series, not over the top, just a great heart warming series. Loved all the actors & actresses, well done ❣️

Nasir Noise Mar 05 2023 10:46 am Best kdrama for early 2023 ??

TeamGeonHu Mar 05 2023 6:49 am Geon Hu should be the end game

Sakaru Mar 04 2023 12:24 pm My theory about Hae-e wanting to live with her mom is to make her mom realise how incapable she is of being a mother. It'll probably scare Haeng Ja that now she'll truly have to become a mother when she already is in debt (seems like it) so probably Haeng Ja will accept her incapability and the truth that Haeng Seon is now her mom and leave them alone.

Other than that , this series seems so fresh and happy. I like it. It's a comfort watch. Something to watch when you feel down. Sad it's coming to an end but happy to have gone through this journey!

Lily Mar 04 2023 11:57 am I think the reason why Haeyi wants to live with her mother is so that her mother doesn't bother Haengseon and Chiyeol. to be honest I hate the plot, also manager ji case closed just like that. What's wrong with the writer????

mihermione Mar 04 2023 4:11 am on of the things that i love abt this drama is they bring so many rookie actor/actrees I'd love to know

Yenny Mar 03 2023 4:21 pm Love It! The actors, the acting, the story. I finished 14 episodes in one day ??

Huhaa Mar 02 2023 9:06 am Love this drama alot!!! Like the characters and plot! The story is very realistic with every expression and the character behaviour irl. Also the male lead is really smart how he keep the killer not suspicious with him when he alr got hunch and prolly sure who the killer is, because usually some drama lead character just come over to the killer and accused "you're the killer!" Like its the dumbass things you do when you still dont have enough proof

naia Feb 27 2023 4:41 pm was here because the romance and the vibes was hilarious and unlikely, stays because of the friendship of sun jae-hae e-dan ji-geon hu.

through this drama, i can see very clearly how parents can easily crush their kids mindset and ruin their life without even trying. fr.

Yanti Feb 26 2023 6:46 pm I don't know why?, but my heart goes with SunJae

Victoria Platt Feb 26 2023 3:18 pm Number one in this house- I love this romance /drama and the actors are perfection -plot is twisty - and always a wake up call on the pressure for superior academics in South Korea and those obsessed parents…can’t wait till final 2 episodes. Thank you Netflix - I stopped watching US programs and now 100% Netflix Asia

Kate Feb 26 2023 12:10 pm I love how it's a murder/romance. One show you weren't truly able to guess the outcome of everything. Plus the main leads aren't Perfect and I love that. It's always people who are in the beauty standard range for the main characters. It's definitely a good kind of different!

Hong Panjjang Feb 25 2023 10:56 am i don't understand why the murders and sociopath was necessary for the storyline, the whole cast was outstanding but now at ep 13-- what's more to wait for

watched this drama bc Hometown Cha3x was outstanding

Agent Feb 23 2023 6:39 am Ji Dong-Hui.. are you the killer??

Rethy Feb 22 2023 7:41 pm Love this drama so much !

Alessandra Feb 22 2023 1:09 am Romance and thriller together. A lot of switch plot. All the characters are interesting. The ML anf FL are not classic beauty but they are true. It's additive.

seina Feb 21 2023 10:01 am so much fun and I enjoy watching this drama, now there are only 4 episodes left I hope they wrap it all well~ beside how good the male & female lead. All the supporting characters also really fun to watch! love triangle between sunjae, hae-e & geonhu, sunjae's hyung huijae story & their perfectionist mom, mysterious Ji siljang, also danji eomma and su-a eomma who is villain but also funny haha

Just fans Feb 20 2023 4:41 am Aaaa The assistant was Jeong Su Hyeon's lil brother, JSH is CCY's female students in the past who died by suicide, that's why at the episode 12, a photoshoot crew called him "Jeong Seong Hyeon you lost a ton of weight", he was chubby back then(episode 6 when CCY go to his sister funeral, young assistant appears)

Joshuarenealvarez Feb 19 2023 6:08 pm Crash Course in Romance is one of the best K-dramas of 2023.

IamAngel Feb 19 2023 4:59 pm I have a feeling and noticed the assistant having some type of affection towards the male lead. Maybe the assistant likes the male lead in a romantic way. He is only attacking people that are in the way of him. relationship wise. I am not sure but who knows.

Cute i pie Feb 19 2023 11:17 am Ji Dong Hui I bet he's the lil brother, the guy in photography who recognizes him said he lost weight a lot. But I don't understand what the motives to becomes the killer? Is he the real killer?

Marathon24 Feb 19 2023 8:40 am Love this drama!!! It's a romcom ft. thriller Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung Ho are the best!

Anyaway, it seems clearer that Ji Dong Hui might be the real killer and he is Jeong Su Hyeon's little brother. If he was around 14-15 years old at the time of the tragedy, then it might be right.

sf Feb 19 2023 4:04 am Nam Haeng-Seon believes that she can do or say anything without the right for other people to have another opinion. I do not know if Ji Dong-Hui is the killer, but what he had said to Nam Haeng-Seon was right. No one would be happy if someone else interfered with one's job. The scene before the potential accident with the car was relevant to show that she does not accept being contradicted. She becomes annoying.

Elle Feb 18 2023 5:15 pm This drama is so good. Dramas lately have been going with the “what you see is what it is” plots so the killer most likely is the assistant, Mr. Ji. I’m also pretty sure he’s the girl’s brother but was hoping that’s all there was to his story - and why he seems a bit attached to the teacher. The way the lawyer’s son was acting, it seemed like he knew the person and was extremely traumatized but that could also just be from the fact that he witnessed the murders. Idk but it seems weird that the killer didn’t go after the blogger mom after she caused such a huge mess for the teacher so I’m wondering why they’d go after everyone else but her. The killer is either Mr. Ji or a student - someone athletic most likely. Hopefully, it’s not the guy who hangs around with the FLs daughter.

Realin Feb 18 2023 1:20 pm This drama makes me smile, laugh and cry a river. You will truly feel the emotions of the 2 lead stars. Excellent casting and directing.

ZooZoo Feb 18 2023 12:46 pm Mr. Ji is the bad guy and the killer of cats and bad teacher. Easy to spot

marrie Feb 16 2023 10:52 pm @kdramafanatic, so the title and singer of the legendary 1996 song is 우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다 - by Kona. This song got me addicted tooo

Gimbiya Feb 16 2023 4:07 pm Okay so peer pressure got me to watch this I absolutely love it!!!! The love everything about this drama it's so beautiful peaceful full or laughs and drama where necessary .also that personal assistant guy is definitely the killer! He's the females student that committed suicide brother. He's vibes absolutely creepy either that or he's gay for star teacher. I look forward to more

Eissa88 Feb 16 2023 6:13 am Why do i hv a feeling that Ji Dong Hui is Jeong Su Hyeon's lil brother..maybe he changed his name so ChiYeol wont notice.. ?‍♀️

Kdramafanatic Feb 16 2023 5:55 am Anyone knows what song was it FL played at the campsite (fishing spot) in ep 6? The one that she played all day in the next scene back at the banchan shop. Tia!

Mhay G Feb 16 2023 3:18 am What if Ji dong Hui is the one that hurting and killing the students and the teacher? Just a thought hehe. Anyway I don’t like or hate this drama and i’m looking forward to what’s gonna happen next.

Maria Fe Africa Feb 15 2023 3:56 am First I also did not want to watch the series, though I am a fan of Ju Kyoung Ho. But as the story progresses, I laugh at so many scenes and am looking forward to the next episode. Also I am bad at math and am inspired by Prof Choi Chi Yeol's passion for Math. I also got angry with the skynetwork moms for being overly obssessive of their children's education.

Seol Feb 15 2023 2:42 am First I didn't want to watch it because of the age gap I thought there will be no chemistry between them but random short videos popped on my fyp on tiktok so I decided to watch it for the funny scenes but oh boy the romance in this drama is better than anything that can happen between two young people it's so deep and it kinda gives 2016 dramas vibes

jemma Feb 14 2023 3:37 am I really enjoy their romance, they look very natural in playing it, the storyline is also interesting. all the actresses are doing well. why should there be a question of age? That is not important. they look good together in this drama. so excited for saturday and sunday night :D

Suzanne Feb 13 2023 4:38 pm I love this drama. Jeon Do-Yeon & Jung Kyoung-ho are so cute together. I love every actor in this. The story is so refreshing, Kim Yeong-joo is always great, I always love Kim Sun-young & is always delightful to watch, but she’s doing a fantastic job of making me really dislike her as the manipulative, busy body, helicopter mother.! Oh Yiu-seek is also doing a fine job, as are the kids. Ron Yoon-Seo was also enjoyable in Our Blues. Too many stellar actors to name! I hate to think that Choi Chi-yeol’s assistant may be the murderer. I love how loyal he is…and he’s cute. I can’t wait to watch this drama AGAIN with my husband. He’ll love it as well. We’ll watch the last episode of The Interest of Love tonight. The actors are great, but the characters are way too dysfunctional & it’s exasperating. Crash Course in Romance is why we are so addicted to K-dramas. Great writing & directing!

millie Feb 13 2023 3:18 am I have a strong feeling that the murderer is the assistant of teacher choi, come to think of it, those who died were either close or have bad encountered with teacher choi, this kdrama is a complete pack. From romance, suspense and comedy lol. i super recommend this.

Extra Buddy Feb 13 2023 12:51 am It’s interesting on how for Geon Hu character, even how little is the screen time, managed to make this story interesting.

yessir Feb 12 2023 11:16 pm I think Mr. Ji is the killer and that he is the younger brother of the Su Hyeon. Hui-Jae is just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ella Feb 12 2023 4:36 pm Ep 11 and 12 for the real Romance

Sakaru Feb 12 2023 2:46 pm Spoiler...Ep 10

Hae e finally saying the truth and overcoming her own fear for her mom is so commendable! Finally!! The Romance!! Please. Everyone saying there's no chemistry or FL seems old. They are brimming with chemistry. The way Chi Yeol is in love with her. The way his eyes shines when he sees her. The way she came running when she realised he was sick. Forget the damn age difference. That's true love. Man this makes me feel lonely on Valentine's Week. Cannot wait for the upcoming episodes!!

dumb noodles Feb 12 2023 12:10 pm Initially, I was thinking maybe the killer is actually sunjae and not his brother, or maybe they're working together with the older brother being forced to or something. but looking at ep 10, it seems it definitely might be Mr. ji. there was this scene he threw his phone. He's way too aggressive. and we saw in previous eps he gives those sussy face expressions lol. sus sus indeed. Mr ji's connection with sunjae's brother?... not sure. so maybe it's their dad atp lol.

M Feb 12 2023 10:03 am Does anyone knows; What is the name of the restaurant Best Nation BanShan in RL?

Ann Feb 12 2023 9:45 am Hu hu i cant wait to watch nedt episode, its really very hard to wait for sat and sun, thats why i dont like ti watch ongoing kdrama because i dont like the feeling of eaitinv for the next episode bit i cant wait for this to wait for the ending because i really like the cast esp the male lead and the male second lead thats why even though its not yet finished i watch it already, really live this drama and reaaly excited for rhe next episode???, i will just watch again episode 1-9 again and again while waiting for the next episode?

Idreamov Feb 12 2023 9:26 am Missing the student in Love with super math teacher and his rival. They are 3 days in (since he got shot)and no One has found a body. Geesh who writes this stuff?. Their Lil ole town is more obsessed with helicopter moms and suspected affair than a dead/hurt man laying in his blood who was the super math teachers rival? Doesn't even make sense. Oh well.

Lavendergurl Feb 12 2023 1:06 am I get the “charm” of this K-drama, but the FL and ML chemistry is zero. Zilch. Nada.

The FL is too annoying. For someone who’s supposed to be her age, she sure is immature. I mean, I get it. She’s supposed to have been a teenager who was suddenly forced to become a grown up because she had to take care of her niece like her own daughter. But c’mon, she’s so socially inept when it comes to dealing with those mom and the ML.

It’s so hard to believe the rom part of this rom-com, seriously.

Overbearing, overzealous moms gossiping and competing with each other… Am I the only one who thinks that K-drama plots are getting old, too?

On a separate note, Geon-Hoo and Soon-Jae bromance is cute!

Kimmy Feb 11 2023 9:19 pm I suspect that Mr Ji is a murderer. because all the victims are those around Mr Choi. His motivation is to protect Mr. Choi but in the wrong way (beside the fact that he is the brother of Su Hyeon) if the killer is Sunjae’s brother until episode 9 I don't see a relation between him and Mr. Choi. never shown any signs that he knows Mr choi, maybe it will be revealed later too. I think Sunjae’s brother is just obsessed with iron marbles, he's not the real murderer. This drama is good but somehow is to slow, to much Nam Haeng Seon’s scenes, we already know that their story from the beginning, I hope for the rest episodes they can reveal stories of Mr Choi, Mr Ji, Sungjae’s brother and Su Hui’s fam (after her mom find out his husband has mistress lol).

juana Feb 11 2023 5:57 pm I like the show and everything but one thing that bothers me a lot is how they treat Jae-Woo I just don't like how they ignore and treat bad I mean sometimes they treat him good but other times they act annoyed I also hated how they acted during the jail situation.

Sherlockmike Feb 11 2023 5:02 pm Oook SPOILER alert after episode 9 release......

............ This is a stretch but do you think Sung Jae is the criminal and his brother is covering for him ?

Tri Feb 11 2023 12:14 pm I need season 2 pleaseeee ??????

Jga94 Feb 11 2023 11:47 am Love this episode 9! Love, love, love the confession at the end! And I wanted to hug Haeyi-- I could feel how guilty she felt. And the bit with the two rivals over Haeyi writing their apology letters was so funny.

And I just learned that the director was also the director of Hometown Cha-cha-cha -- another favourite of mine.

Ann Feb 11 2023 7:38 am Love this drama, i just started watching it yesterday because i dont want to wait for another episode, i want to start watching it after all the the episode are out or if its already finished but i can no longer wait, i’ve done watching ep 8 and is now waiting for the ep 9. I really love this???

Lulu Feb 11 2023 3:11 am I'm loving this drama! It's a truly good story and amazing!

marrie Feb 10 2023 7:29 pm This is how brilliant people will create their drama. It's simple, easy to digest, clear, but in the other hand, the character wonderfully carved with a strong background thinking and emotional, and a good recall situation can spice up and make us understand the character more.

It's simple, but not that simple. I can find the beauty in the story, as well as the beauty in both lead (female and male)

Give it a go, and may you see the charm of the drama.

fkhjdhf Feb 10 2023 7:58 am I really can't feel chemistry between the leads even though I tried so hard. Plot is feel-good and overall fine, but the leads are very unbelievable. . what a loss. On the other hand, male lead really makes me starve for korean authentic food, specially panchans. I went straight to authentic korean restaurant with real korean cooks right after watching first 3 eps. drooling.

Monique Feb 09 2023 6:51 pm @cheronicles I do think they do that to educate more people about spectrum and to have the characters go together for a camp to calm uncle (also to soften chiyeol)

More people should watch this. Story wise, it is so complicated, I hope they can plot it nicely through the ending. But for now, it's sooo good!

Ailien Feb 09 2023 10:38 am Until the 8th episode, I just understood why so many famous actors and actresses joined this romantic comedy. Sorry, I didn't mean it badly. What I didn't really expect was the story of each character. For me, the past moments shown are very touching and memorable. The cast is truly extraordinary, they managed to portray their respective characters well. This romantic comedy drama feels more meaningful with a touching and deep story. That's how I think about this drama. Sorry, if there are things that are not appropriate, it's all just my opinion. CMIIW

Cheronicles Feb 08 2023 4:10 pm SPOILER:

I am not happy with Ep. 5 about the brother on spectrum being jailed and how the sister handled the situation. They could've done better.

Duchess Feb 07 2023 12:25 am I wasn't expecting anything about this drama, 'thought its a cliche rom com with older female lead, i was bored and tried to watch one ep only, but man, im hooked!! It's a feel good drama, funny, feel good, funny vise versa, haha. It's really really really great!!!

Joys Feb 06 2023 7:36 am Love this

teak Feb 06 2023 1:38 am I started watching the drama caus of Jeon Do-Yeon she's an amazing actress i just love her so much

Elle Feb 05 2023 9:29 pm It seemed like in the teacher knew the person, same with the student…or at least recognized the person. This might be random but what if the killer is the student who had to quit his sport?? Idk seems like the killer being the assistant is a bit too perfect. I do think he’s the missing brother but he may not be the killer. This is a good mystery though. Loving the series so far and I hope they keep the comedic elements.

Mage Feb 05 2023 10:37 am Loveeeee The Show but I cant stand the cringe villain and how the moms so obssessed ugghhhhh

Iwiw Feb 05 2023 9:38 am This drama is so fun to watch. Its music scoring is really good, the director is clever putting sound and music in the scene, so every episode is not boring , background music fill the scene. The OSTs are super too Roh yon seo is really cheerful here :)

Galbigui Feb 04 2023 5:05 pm Love this show, light fun, with some underhanded drama. What a great supporting cast too, nice to see the ratings starting to rise with each show. Kim Sun Young, the best; Jang Young-Nam just watched her in It's Okay to Not be Okay, so compelling; Lee Bong-Ryun, I smile every time she's on screen. I love the plot, but I agree with others that the FL seems a little too old for the ML.

I think if they renamed the show, "The Way to A Man's Heart", then the storyline might be more believable. Maybe the series will move in that direction.

Ni Feb 03 2023 6:22 am This is such a feel good drama! Jung Kyoung Ho never disappoints the viewers.

Frida Jan 30 2023 9:31 pm What a breath of fresh air!! Good casting, interesting plot, beautiful scenery. I really enjoy watching the main character, he is funny without being ridiculous.

Aqilah Jan 30 2023 3:29 pm Good drama . Love from malaysia

Lilo Jan 30 2023 12:54 pm Have been looking forward 4 this drama. Many famous supporting casts. Love the male lead coz ive watched all his drama. Cant say the same for the female lead. Too old for my liking and their age gap....10 years is a lot...really really show the aging... Wonder why they dont cast someone 35-40yo actress. Really wish they cast another. The chemistry also not much. The story line is good and interesting though.

Iwanz Jan 30 2023 7:20 am I will gives 9 /10 for the cinematography alone. This drama really have colorful scenes, bright and clear, have many outdoor scenes in bright day, you wont get bored. The director is really great, i like the style... The story is simple but serious..... Beautiful and warm, but still have little suspense. I like the daughter school story hehe Jung kyung ho acting and dialogue are really great, he is really funny. Overall 9,5/10. Really really great drama in this year

Norma Jan 29 2023 4:37 pm I really recommend this drama also the Agency they both good drama

dee Jan 29 2023 11:59 am the first few episodes were really fun but i think the latest ep 5 & 6 were a bit boring to be honest, the story/plot itself is interesting especially about the mysterious case but the directing(?) for the story progression was a bit out of place imho.. like eg the camping scene could be made a lot better than it was like the vibes etc but there was actually nothing happened? like just them having tiki-taka and no other interaction whatsoever so it was nothing like expected lol, or the scenes in the apartment where the ML is stressed? and other scenes too, could be lack of bgm? too i think so i kind of can't really feeling the feels/vibes

and some awkward acting from few casts esp the students.. hope the next episodes are better since the plot are interesting!

Realin Jan 29 2023 11:23 am Can't help writing here again coz this drama deserves to be praised for its goodness. It's so enjoyable to watch. The story is getting better each episode. Excited for the next weekend to come.

Nana Jan 29 2023 11:01 am Loving the drama storyline so far. Just that the chemistry btwn ML FL abit weird. FL is a beautiful and great actress..but she seems abit too old for the ML. The sweetness chemistry in love is just different..doesnt hit the spot. Anyway so much love and inticipation for this drama.

April Jan 29 2023 8:56 am Asianwiki should add “Hyo-jin” under the name of The Pride Academy Staff, Hyo-Won. I've been forgetting her name like Chiyeol :D

Diwata Jan 29 2023 7:33 am This drama sparkles. Its such a joy to watch! Thank you and can't wait for the rest of the episodes!

Elle Jan 28 2023 11:07 am Okay, so finished watching the latest episode and they specified a son…the assistant is looking real suspect lol but I hope it’s someone we haven’t been shown yet or haven’t really paid attention to.

Elle Jan 28 2023 10:34 am Okay before I forget lol I think the “person” (trying not to put in spoilers) is the girl who was sitting behind the MFL’s daughter in class. She was sort of in focus during the scene where the daughter answered a question and that stuck out to me. Could be wrong but who knows lol

I just hope it isn’t his assistant ??

Mao Jan 27 2023 8:41 pm I think both the leads have really good chemistry! I've been in and out of watching kdramas lately but this put me right on track. There are also so many of my favorite actors and actresses here, it feels like a dream seeing all of them in one frame.

Radish Jan 25 2023 1:35 pm it's really good it has everything you need, tho Nam haeng seon is sort of annoying and I don't really think her and Choi chi yeol fit together (still love the drama)

Nada Jan 24 2023 12:31 am dang! I would believe if someone said that jeon doyeon is 30-40 yo, but actually she is in her 50!! How can she looked like that in her 50???? Its really hard to believe .

Impatient one Jan 23 2023 8:52 am Why do we have to wait til the 28th for the next episode? I guess this is good so I don’t stay up for straight 16hrs to watch the entire thing.

blu Jan 23 2023 12:52 am the plot is funny and cute , the cast are amazing ! there's also mysterious side in it. I wonder how other character will be revealed. I'm excited for the next episodes ! Fighting

Against Cheating Jan 22 2023 7:13 pm If you look at their photos on their profiles these women are beautiful. They’re in character. My only question about the this show, maybe I missed it, but there are never any customers at the restaurant. How does she stay in business?

Against Cheating Jan 22 2023 1:49 pm I’m liking this show very much.Kim Sun Young has become my favorite Korean actor. She can transform into any role. First time I noticed her was in My Horrible Boss. Then Romance is a Bonus Book, When the Camellia Booms, Because this My First Life just to name a few. Most of her roles she plays the good character, but in this one she playing the mean mom and she is so good at it.

Realin Jan 22 2023 1:47 pm Lovable actors are here, wanting you to continue watching the series Good story with excellent potrayal of eveey character. Waiting for the 5th episode.

michelle Jan 22 2023 10:56 am so good

KDRAMA ADDICT Jan 22 2023 10:10 am I already watch 4 episodes and its so fun!! I cant wait till next week to watch zthe next episode! Believe me, try to watch it and you will love it! The type of drama that heartwarming, easy to watch, cheerful, full of happiness, the chemistry between Mother & daughter, also the chemistry of the main lead! TRY IT!!

Titis Jan 22 2023 9:48 am The wait for next episodes is too hard for me :( that means I really really love this drama T.T Trust me you have to watch it!!!

Rasha Mohamed Jan 22 2023 6:56 am This drama is great in everything ☺️ i watched the first two episodes and i wanted to see them again after it finished. It is the kind of drama that makes your heart warm without much effort ?

fer Jan 22 2023 12:42 am Middle age romcom is what we needed <3

Grapes Jan 17 2023 7:54 am I enjoyed the first two episodes, I can't wait to see our main couple get together. Jeon Doyeon is one amazing actress, her acting is so natural. Next weekend, pls come faster!

nana Jan 16 2023 2:26 am ep 1 and 2 kinda interesting to watch, can't wait for the next episode. it's funny with his brother (Oh Eu Sik) and all mothers including Hwang Bora. must be funny

seina Jan 16 2023 1:24 am episode 1 & 2 already give us a very good impression!! interesting storyline and wonderful casts~ ratings also very high at the time slot. As expected studio dragon & tvN always producing good quality of dramas

Cath Jan 16 2023 1:12 am The female lead really dont suit the character. She is too old to have romantic relationship with the male lead. At first i though the female lead is one of the student he taught. Didnt know that the female lead is someone else unrelated to his work.

somin Jan 15 2023 10:48 am upsss someone here just doubt The legendary Jeon do yeon?!!! how dare you

Nooray Jan 15 2023 10:36 am i'm sorry but im not that into FL. love her character but um can't imagine romance between kyungho and her

마달레나 Jan 15 2023 10:17 am It feels a bit like crazy love tho

Carol Jan 15 2023 9:15 am Ep 1 and liking it so far! We all love Kyoung Ho :)

magsie04 Jan 15 2023 1:45 am The Dynamic Is Over The Moon! For real, the ML is like a damsel in distress, while the FL is the tiger-like powerful woman and together they make such a good chemistry. This characters tho quite exaggerate, is almost close to the real life condition. While the woman need to stay alive, well, and strong to support people around here.

I hope writer-nim could keep the fun, and the dynamic throughout 16 episodes.

noah Jan 15 2023 12:08 am if you only watch Korean dramas and rarely watch Korean movies (or only watch Korean movie just bcs ur favs actor/actress on it) you may be unfamiliar with Jeon Do Yeon. She is actually one of famous veteran actress in Korean movies.

If you ever watch some of Korean blockbuster movies like Memories of the Sword, Beasts Clawing At Straws, Birthday, The Shameless or Emergency Declaration you will know how amazing she is

fer Jan 14 2023 12:20 pm Episode 1 Really Got My Attention

this drama will be a great drama and the heart warming one <3

lunaloo Jan 14 2023 9:44 am Yes! Ep1 was great!

Apple Dec 13 2022 3:15 am The Writernim gives me hope that this will be a great drama.

Alice Dec 13 2022 3:04 am Jeon Do Yeon? Yes!!

Dominique Oct 08 2022 1:57 am Interesting team and subject! Good luck!

Rasha Jun 21 2022 7:29 am I can't wait ? i love those two ♥️

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