Kim Myung Soo Returns to K-Drama with a Role That Will Break Your Heart Before It Heals It — First Look at Love in Sync

The K-drama community has been buzzing ever since Love in Sync was announced, and now with the first official stills of Kim Myung Soo (L of INFINITE) finally released, the hype just hit a whole new level. Here is everything you need to know about one of the most anticipated Korean romantic comedies of mid-2026.

Love in Sync — Overview

What Is Love in Sync About?

The premise is one of the most emotionally compelling setups in recent K-drama memory. Love in Sync is a romantic comedy that follows a woman who refuses empathy and a man who carries too much of it. When they begin to share one another’s emotions through a surreal phenomenon, the two gradually come to understand one another and grow together.

Think of it as the emotional opposite-attracts story taken to a literally supernatural level — and grounded in very real human pain. Romantic comedy as a genre has always thrived on contrasting personalities, but Love in Sync takes that contrast and makes it something you can actually feel.

Who Does Kim Myung Soo Play?

Kim Myung Soo stars as Cha Eun Hwan, a highly sought-after psychological counselor known for his unique approach to therapy. Gifted with an extraordinary ability to understand the emotions of others, Cha Eun Hwan finds himself thrown into crisis after becoming entangled in an unexpected incident. At his lowest point, he meets a woman who leads him to confront emotions he had long forgotten.

It’s a beautifully layered role — a man professionally built to absorb the pain of others, who has quietly lost touch with his own emotional world. That internal contradiction is rich dramatic territory, and the first stills suggest Kim Myung Soo is delivering on every bit of it.

First Stills — What Do They Tell Us?

The newly released images say a great deal about Cha Eun Hwan’s emotional range. The stills capture Cha Eun Hwan as he effortlessly shifts between warmth and seriousness — dressed in a neat cardigan and wearing a soft smile, he exudes trust and reliability. In another still, however, he stares intently at someone with tension-filled eyes, his gaze layered with worry, fear, and a range of other emotions, hinting at the deeper story behind the character.

Two images, two completely different emotional registers — and both are utterly compelling.

The production team shared: “Through this project, viewers will be able to see not only Kim Myung Soo’s soft and warm charm, but also a new side of him through his emotionally intense performance.” As a counselor who has spent his life carrying others’ emotional weight, Cha Eun Hwan is set to undergo a gradual transformation after meeting top star Yoo Ji An, played by Kang Min Ah.

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