I Need Romance 2012 (Korean로맨스가 필요해 2012; RRRomaenseuga Pilyohae 2012; MRRomaensŭka P'ilyohae 2012) is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy television drama, starring Jung Yu-mi, Lee Jin-wook and Kim Ji-seok. The series follows the everyday lives of work, love and friendship of thirty-something women and men in Seoul.[1][2] It aired on cable channel tvN from June 20 to August 9, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes.

I Need Romance 2012
Promotional poster
Also known asI Need Romance 2
GenreRomance, Comedy, Drama
Written byJung Hyun-jung
Directed byLee Jung-hyo
Jang Young-woo
StarringJung Yu-mi
Lee Jin-wook
Kim Ji-seok
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerLee Sang-baek
Production companyJS Pictures
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJune 20 (2012-06-20) –
August 9, 2012 (2012-08-09)
Related
I Need Romance
I Need Romance 3

Following the success of tvN's I Need Romance in 2011, I Need Romance 2012 is a loose spin-off with new characters, but continues the first season's frank discussion of sex and realistic depiction of messy relationships.

Plot

edit

Joo Yeol-mae was in a 12 year on-and-off relationship with her boyfriend Yoon Seok-hyun, before they broke up for the fifth time 3 years ago. This is mainly because Seok-hyun keeps her at arm's length and does not want to get married. However, even after they break up, Yeol-mae and Seok-hyun remain friends and are present in each other's lives. Enter Shin Ji-hoon, an alluring new love interest who shakes up Yeol-mae's world and lands her in a love triangle. Torn between two men, can Yeol-mae find true romance, or will she lose it all?

Cast

edit

Awards and nominations

edit
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2016 tvN10 Awards Romantic-Comedy Queen Jung Yu-mi Nominated

References

edit
  1. ^ Hong, Lucia (8 May 2012). "Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jin-wook's new tvN series to hit airwaves on June 20". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (18 June 2012). "Jung Yu Mi Hesitated to Appear in I Need a Romance 2". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ "Jung Yu-mi's Gamble on TV Soap Proves Worthwhile". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ^ Hong, Lucia (25 April 2012). "Kim Ji-seok to make comeback in new tvN's TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
edit