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Drama: The Nice Guy (English title) / Good Man (literal title)
Revised romanization: Chakhan Sanayi
Hangul: 착한 사나이
Director: Song Hae-Sung, Park Hong-Soo
Writer: Kim Woon-Gyung, Kim Hyo-Seok
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 14
Release Date: July 18 - August 29, 2025
Runtime: Friday 20:50 (two consecutive episodes)
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Park Seok-Cheol (Lee Dong-Wook) is the eldest grandson of a three generation crime family. Unlike the people in his background, he is an innocent man who has a pure love for Kang Mi-Young (Lee Sung-Kyung). She is his first love and she dreams of becoming a singer.

Notes

"The Nice Guy" will be followed by "My Youth" on September 5, 2025.

Cast



Lee Dong-Wook	Lee Sung-Kyung
Park Seok-Cheol	Kang Mi-Young

Park Seok-Cheol's Family



Cheon Ho-Jin	Park Myung-Shin	Oh Na-Ra	Ryoo Hye-Young	Choi E-Jun
Park Sil-Gon	Jo Mak-Soon	Park Seok-Kyung	Park Seok-Hee	Hyeong-Geun

Lee Seung-Heon

Park Seok-Cheol (teen)

Kang Mi-Young's Family



Park Mi-Hyun	Park Seo-Kyung	Choi So-Yool
Yoon Hye-Sook	Kang Mi-Young (teen)	Kang Mi-Young (child)

Sibling's Close Friends



Kim Do-Yoon	Moon Tae-Yoo	Park Sung-Yeon
Yoon Byeong-Soo	Jang Ki-Hong	Go Jeong-Nim

Changsoo Gang (Myoungsan Industries)



Lee Moon-Sik	Han Jae-Young	Park Doo-Sik	Cha Si-Won	Lee Jung-Hyun
Kim Chang-Soo	Oh Sang-Yeol	Son Heung-Man	Lee Du-Sik	Young-Gi



Park Sang-Won	Oh Seung-Baek	Kim Dae-Geun
Il-Su	Jang Woo-Seok	gang member

Taehoon Gang (Samjun EnC)



Park Hoon	Kang Bin	Han Min	Park Young-Bin	Nam Tae-Hoon
Kang Tae-Hoon	Lim Bok-Chun	Cheon-Ho	Yoo Jae-Bong	gang member

Neighborhood Group



Yoo Seung-Mok	Lee Hyun	Park Won-Sang
Jang Dae-Gi	Jang Dae-Gi's wife	Kim Jin-Ho

Police



Son In-Yong	Han Ki-Jang	Kwak Jin	Kim Jae-Ho	Kang Gu-Ha
Captain Jang	detective	chief detective	police officer (ep.2)	detective (ep.3-4)

Nilbana



Park No-Kyeong	Shin Jun-Chul
Yoon Il-Jung	audition judge (ep.3)

Gambling House Group



Baek Hyun-Joo	Hwang Dae-Ki	Hyun Oh-Bong
gambling den boss	Halibut	Oh-Bong

Oseon E&C



Kwon Jae-Hwan	Uhm Tae-Ok
Mr. Hwang (ep.3-4)	Mr. Hwang's boss (ep.3-4)

Myoungsan Hospital



Lee Yoo-Jung	Lim Sung-Kyun	Kwak Ji-Yu	Min Eung-Sik
Nam Joon-Woo's wife (ep.2)	Jang Hak (ep.5-6)	nurse	Nam Joon-Woo (ep.10-11)

Kang Mi-Young's Group



Kim Kang-Hee	Jang Joon-Hyun	Jo Young-Mi	Jung Eun-Ran	Kwak Soo-Jung
music class manager (ep.1,6)	music producer (ep.1)	nursing home caregiver	janitress (ep.2)	restaurant owner (ep.2)



Jwa Chae-Won	Ha Seung-Youn	Song Hoon
bully student (ep.4-5)	PD Kim (ep.6-7)	CEO (ep.7)

Others



Kim Sun-Kyung	Kim Min-Che	Heo Sun-Haeng	Kim Kyung-Min	Jang Joon-Ho
poetry student (ep.1)	poetry student (ep.1)	poetry student (ep.1)	Park Seok-Kyung's ex-husband (ep.2)	Banker Gi-Su (ep.2)



Lee Yeon-Joo	Park Joo-Young	Lee Do-Goon	Park Gun-Rak	Cha Young-Mi
nursing program host (ep.5)	banker (ep.5)	loan shark (ep.6)	usher (ep.6)	cafe employee (ep.8)



Kim Tae-Joon	Park Jin-Young	Lee Jae-In	Kim Young-Mi	Park Ki-Sun
Tae-Joon (ep.9)	teacher (ep.9)	Dr. Hong Ki-Hyun (ep.9,11)	consultant (ep.9)	realtor (ep.9)



Yang Ha-Yoon	Gu Seo-Jun
teller (ep.10)	restaurant staff (ep.10)

Additional Cast Members:

Jung Hyun-Woo - nursing home performer (ep.1)
Im Jun-Hyeong - Changsoo Gang member
Choi Young-Min - Kang Seo-Hyun's co-worker (ep.6)
Kim Tae-Moon - Myoungsan Hospital doctor (ep.10,12)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2025-07-18	1	3.0%	2.5%
2025-07-18	2	3.2%	2.7%
2025-07-25	3	2.2%	2.0%
2025-07-25	4	2.8%	2.5%
2025-08-01	5	1.9%	1.9%
2025-08-01	6	2.6%	2.3%
2025-08-08	7	2.2%	2.2%
2025-08-08	8	2.3%	2.3%
2025-08-15	9	2.0%	1.6%
2025-08-15	10	2.3%	2.0%
2025-08-22	11	1.7%	1.6%
2025-08-22	12	2.4%	1.7%
2025-08-29	13	-	-
2025-08-29	14	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Theresa Oct 15 2025 11:28 am The Nice Guy really deserves more credit. Despite the gang-setting (which I usually avoid), it isn’t overly violent, and instead gives room for heart.

Lee Dong Wook’s character is way gentler than you'd expect for a gang leader - the poetry, the books, the compassion — it all makes him more human. You can tell he was forced into that life, but underneath he has a pure heart. His chemistry with the female lead feels natural, soft in the right places, no forced sparks.

Also, that “villain” friend - the one you think you know - turns out to be more complex, not just black-and-white evil. As a LDW fan, I think his performance here is one of his best. Maybe even stronger than in The Divorce Insurance because here he’s allowed to be vulnerable, to dream, to love ….

Highly recommend giving The Nice Guy a chance !

Dianz99 Sep 23 2025 1:46 pm Im even cant finish half episode 1 man..

Brayker Sep 04 2025 3:21 pm 14 episodes?? Wtf I need 2 more. So disappointed at the ending of this I need closure for everyone.

Jillibean Sep 02 2025 3:39 am I loved the acting, it's just that the writing was often frustrating and too long drawn out with the violence of the gangster types in the story to counterbalance effectively the true love story of the main couple. More time spent on the romance itself would have been preferable. I'd give it a B+.

Paul Edward Aug 30 2025 12:17 am I knew Sang-Yeol would be the villain and Tae-Hoon would still be his friend until the end.

Almirah Aug 29 2025 11:40 pm Love this series, I specially love Kang Tae Hoon's gang, Tae Hoon and his 2 side kicks are so cute.

Jillibean Aug 24 2025 11:53 pm Oh Na Ra has always been a huge scene stealer! ;)

seokjinie Aug 24 2025 10:15 pm Felt so bad for Seokhee, she sacrificed her dream to help her family...

And Taehoon, man, what'll you do when you realized Seokcheol was just framed, and I felt so bad for the kid that stabbed Seokcheol...I hope Sangyeol goes to jail

Jimoh Oluwaferanmi Aug 22 2025 1:32 am Nice guy indeed...I love this drama so much Like I can't wait for the next episode to be released ?

Shen Aug 21 2025 1:40 am Underrated drama

Hana Aug 17 2025 1:58 am I love this drama so much. Poor Park Seok Cheol, so many troubles he get just to leave the gang. Hopefully they will habe happy ending. Can't wait to watch the next episode. I love Lee Dong Wook in here. Such a pure person and nice guy.

N Aug 16 2025 7:10 am The drama is comforting for some reasons. Strong chemistry between the leads!! A surprising and delightful pairing. Well done Lee Sung Kyung and Lee Dong Wook!

Kris Aug 10 2025 1:26 pm I just saw the photo of the drama on the main page where the posters of the current dramas run through and immediately told myself I have to watch (they look hot!), but also I was just wondering where my girl from Cheese In The Trap, and 'It's Okay That's Love', Miss Lee Sung-Kyung went! I just finished watched Legend of the Blue Sea (was on my list, never got around to it til now) and was looking for something with familiar faces that's new. I'm not even going to read the description of the drama and just watch the first episode to see because these are my favorite hot people and I am so surprised and delighted by this paring omg. okay byee

seokjinie Aug 09 2025 7:30 am This drama has a charm on his own

I don't get why some says they have no chemistry, they look cute together, they have a bad boy-good girl trope, but he's not really a bad boy because he was just forced to be a gangster, hence the title, the nice guy

Ep9 preview is not good but I hope they give them a happy ending

Jillibean Aug 07 2025 10:30 am This drama seems poetic in a sad way. Lee Dong Wook always gives great performances so I will stick with it. Can't believe I started watching him twenty years ago. How time flies.

VL Aug 05 2025 10:32 am Guess this is what it means by lacking chemistry? I don't feel the spark between Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung. I also find both their acting a little dull here. In fact, I enjoy the two sisters' romance more. And also rooting for Park Hoon who is more charming in this drama, though he is the villain.

dudung Aug 04 2025 7:59 pm tf @dadang :'D not similiar nothing special too but so far the plot so good

Dadang Aug 04 2025 12:48 pm Kinda similiar to indonesia tv show preman pensiun, so fun to watch?

Jillibean Aug 03 2025 5:01 am @B00 My favorite Han So Hee drama is Soundtrack 1. I have re-watched it multiple times. Love love love! :)

Kathleen McKenzie Jul 26 2025 4:55 pm In reply to Jana wondering about the ages of the male & female lead: Go back and watch Episode 1 about 25 minutes in where it is explained. They were high school sweethearts, then somehow got separated. They ran into each other again about ten years later at the hospital where Mi-Young's mother was hospitalized.

As far as aging is concerned: Koreans generally take very good care of their skin, thus Mi-Young looks very youthful. Seok-Cheol, on the other hand, has been pressured by his family to live a very hard life that is the very antithesis of his nature and what he would have chosen for himself. He is tired, he is weary, frustrated beyond belief and all this pain shows in his face. He's old before his time.

Jana Jul 22 2025 4:22 pm Kinda confused how guy who is clearly in his 40s is highschool sweetheart with a girl who looks 10y younger than him.

Nice guy Jul 20 2025 12:18 pm Glad to see Ryoo Hye Young in 2 dramas. Hope this doesn't turn tragic and Dong Wook is able to escape from his sad destiny with the woman he loves. Will there be a twist that his rival, Park Hoon has more honour than his own gang members.

Cherish Jul 11 2025 11:15 am I have been waiting for this ever since I heard of it. Few days to go!

Excited to see Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung together.

Mariposa Jul 06 2025 8:31 am So excited ......

Lia Jul 01 2025 5:21 pm Finally another melodrama with Lee Dongwook!! Can't wait!

leelee Jun 24 2025 6:32 am so excited for this series my Lee-Lee Couple ?

locoanna Jun 22 2025 3:19 am Can't wait! I love them both, I can't believe I'll see them together in one series as the lead actors. They're both as white as snow as well, wth?! Visuals would be overflowing indeed.

Sarai Jun 18 2025 2:57 pm So exicted!!!!!

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Difference between revisions of "The Nice Guy"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Park Seok-Cheol's Family

Kang Mi-Young's Family

Sibling's Close Friends

Changsoo Gang (Myoungsan Industries)

Taehoon Gang (Samjun EnC)

Neighborhood Group

Police

Nilbana

Gambling House Group

Oseon E&C

Myoungsan Hospital

Kang Mi-Young's Group

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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