If you’ve been following JTBC’s newest romance drama, you already know things are about to get delightfully complicated. Han Ji Min’s character just stumbled onto a secret — and the fallout looks absolutely unmissable.
What’s The Practical Guide to Love About?
JTBC’s The Practical Guide to Love follows Lee Ui Yeong (Han Ji Min), a woman who dives headfirst into the blind dating world in search of real love. When she meets two men with wildly different charms, she has to figure out what love actually means to her. Think of it as a warm, funny, emotionally honest take on modern romance — very much in the tradition of classic Korean rom-coms.
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The Lie at the Centre of It All
Here’s a quick recap of the key drama so far:
| Episode Event | Details |
|---|---|
| The Setup | Shin Ji Su (Lee Ki Taek) stands in for a friend at a blind date with Lee Ui Yeong |
| The Deception | He pretends to be someone else, giving short, evasive answers |
| The Twist | He gets genuinely charmed by Lee Ui Yeong’s bold, honest personality |
| The Regret | He almost asks for her number afterward — but holds back because of his lie |
| The Collision | They cross paths again at the restaurant where Shin Ji Su works |
That restaurant reunion? Pure gold. Lee Ui Yeong sees her previous blind date — but his name tag says something completely different, and he’s pouring wine for a living. Naturally, her reaction is to ask him if he has a twin brother. Honestly, fair question.
Why This Drama Hits Different
Han Ji Min has always had an incredible knack for playing women who are emotionally intelligent but refreshingly real. Lee Ui Yeong isn’t passive or naive — she notices things. That’s what makes this identity-reveal storyline so fun to watch. She’s not confused for long.
Lee Ki Taek, meanwhile, brings a kind of restrained charm to Shin Ji Su — a man who genuinely likes someone but is now trapped by his own impulsive lie. It’s the classic K-drama dilemma, but the chemistry here makes it feel fresh.
For fans of the genre, this kind of slow-burn identity mystery echoes storytelling traditions that Korean television drama has refined over decades into an art form.
When & Where to Watch
New episodes of The Practical Guide to Love air on JTBC every Friday & Saturday at 10:40 PM KST, with subtitled episodes available on Viki.
