# Ji Chang Wook Trades City Life for Strawberry Fields in “Merry Berry Love”

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ji-chang-wook-trades-city-merry-berry-love/  
Published: 2026-07-30  
Updated: 2026-07-30  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Get ready for a heartwarming cross-cultural romance: Ji Chang Wook and Imada Mio’s Korean-Japanese co-produced drama has unveiled its first posters, with CJ ENM announcing that “Merry Berry Love” will premiere this October globally via Disney+ and Japan’s Nippon TV.

### What’s the Story?

“Merry Berry Love” is a romantic comedy about Lee Yu Bin (Ji Chang Wook), a Korean spatial designer who achieved great success in Korea but loses everything overnight and travels to a Japanese island in hopes of turning his life around. There, he meets Karin Shirahama (Imada Mio), a young Japanese strawberry farmer who has devoted her life to growing strawberries. A classic fish-out-of-water setup, now with a fresh coastal, fruity twist. [soompi](https://www.soompi.com/article/1858629wpp/ji-chang-wook-imada-mio-and-more-embark-on-island-romance-in-new-rom-com-merry-berry-love)

The love story doesn’t stop there. Nam Yoon Su has joined the cast as Park Gu Nam, a devoted part-time worker on the island who has an unwavering crush on Mari, starring alongside Kumada Rinka as Mizuno Mari, Karin’s best friend and a tarot reader specializing in romance — adding a second, youthful romance thread to keep viewers hooked.

### Why It’s a Big Deal

The drama is the first series jointly produced by Japan’s terrestrial broadcaster Nippon TV and Korean production company CJ ENM, making it a landmark project for K-drama and J-drama fans alike.

![Merry Berry Love](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/messss-715x1024.jpg)

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Lead Cast | Ji Chang Wook, Imada Mio |
| Supporting Cast | Nam Yoon Su, Kumada Rinka |
| Genre | Romantic Comedy |
| Production | CJ ENM x [Nippon TV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_TV) |
| Premiere | October 2026 |
| Where to Watch | Disney+ (global), Nippon TV (Japan, Wednesdays) |

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### Why Fans Are Excited

Ji Chang Wook returning to a lighthearted rom-com after his intense thriller roles is reason enough to celebrate — pair that with Imada Mio’s charm and a genuinely novel Korea-Japan production, and “Merry Berry Love” is shaping up to be one of the season’s sweetest surprises.

## FAQs

### **Q1: When does “Merry Berry Love” premiere?**

It premieres this October 2026 on Disney+ worldwide and Nippon TV in Japan.

### **Q2: Who stars in “Merry Berry Love”?**

  
  
Ji Chang Wook and Imada Mio lead, with Nam Yoon Su and Kumada Rinka in supporting roles.