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Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae takes on his first romantic comedy alongside The Glory's Lim Ji-yeon. The Prime Video series satirizes showbiz through their characters' career struggles. Director Kim Ga-ram reunites with Netflix alum Jung Yeo-rang for this global release. No premiere date is set yet for the industry-themed love story.

Key Points: Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae Stars in Prime Video Rom-Com Nice To Not Meet You

  • Lee Jung-jae plays an actor typecast in detective roles
  • Lim Ji-yeon stars as a reporter forced into entertainment coverage
  • Directed by Kim Ga-ram of 'Nevertheless' fame
  • Prime Video expands Korean slate with global weekly releases
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'Squid Games' actor Lee Jung-jae to star in romantic comedy 'Nice To Not Meet You'

Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae shifts to rom-com with Lim Ji-yeon in Prime Video's satirical industry love story 'Nice To Not Meet You'.

"The series mines humor from the entertainment world's inner workings - Variety"

Washington DC, August 1

'Squid Games' star Lee Jung-jae is set to star in a romantic comedy series 'Nice to Not Meet You', along with actress Lim Ji-yeon in the lead roles, reported Variety.

The project marks a genre shift for Lee Jung-jae, who rose to international fame with his Emmy-winning performance in Netflix's survival thriller 'Squid Game' before expanding into the 'Star Wars' universe with 'The Acolyte.'

In the upcoming series, the actor will play the role of Lim Hyeon-jun, an actor pigeonholeed in detective roles who's angling for meatier dramatic parts, reported Variety.

As for actress Lim Ji-yeon, who is known for her critically acclaimed performance in Netflix's revenge thriller 'The Glory,' takes on the role of Wi Jeong-sin, a political reporter whose beat gets switched to entertainment coverage mid-investigation, according to the outlet.

Kim Ga-ram, who helmed legal drama 'Good Partner' and Netflix's drama-romance 'Nevertheless,' will direct from scripts by Jung Yeo-rang ('Doctor Cha'), reported Variety.

The series is expected as both an industry satire and romantic comedy, mining humour from the entertainment world's inner workings.

'Nice to Not Meet You' will join Prime Video's growing slate of Korean originals, alongside titles like 'Head Over Heels,' 'Good Boy' and anime acquisitions including 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0' and 'Rurouni Kenshin.'

Prime Video will roll out the series globally across more than 240 countries and territories with weekly episode drops.

The makers have not announced the release date of the series yet.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Indian OTT platforms should learn from Prime Video's strategy. They're bringing such diverse Korean content while our platforms keep remaking the same old stories. #NeedMoreVariety
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Arjun K
The plot sounds interesting - an actor typecast as detective and a serious reporter forced to cover entertainment. Reminds me of Bollywood's struggle with stereotypes. Hope it's as good as it sounds!
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Nisha Z
While I love K-dramas, I hope this doesn't become another cliché rom-com. The industry satire angle could make it stand out. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Vikram M
Prime Video is killing it with Korean content! Between this and RRR, they're becoming my go-to platform. When will Indian actors get such global exposure though?
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Sarah B
Lim Ji-yeon was phenomenal in The Glory. Excited to see her in a lighter role. Korean actors really know how to switch between genres seamlessly!
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Karthik V
The title "Nice to Not Meet You" is so intriguing! Hope the writing lives up to the creativity shown in naming the show. Korean content never fails to surprise me with fresh concepts.

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