Im Hyeon Jun is stuck as a typecast actor and desperately wishes to transform his image. He has fallen into some mannerisms from playing the same righteous detective role for years. While he’s about to start filming his fifth season of his popular series, he dreams of acting in a romantic comedy or melodrama.
Things start to change when he meets Wi Jeong Sin, a political journalist who has won a prestigious award for her reporting. Despite her success and years of experience, she is demoted to the entertainment department while covering a corruption case. Being forced to cover entertainment news, Jeong Sin comes across Hyeon Jun. She becomes a fan after watching his series, but is disappointed when she sees how different the actor is from his role.
Title: Nice to Not Meet You
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 16
Aired: Nov 3, 2025 – Dec 30, 2025
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday
Original Network: tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
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Native Title: 얄미운 사랑
Also Known As: Annoying Love , Petty Love , Ugly Love , Yal Ugly Love , Yalmiun Sarang , Yellow Love , Mean Love
Director: Kim Ga Ram
Screenwriter: Jung Yeo Rang
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Melodrama