No Gain No Love (Korean: 손해 보기 싫어서) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-yi, and Han Ji-hyun. Scheduled to premiere on tvN on August 26, 2024, the series will air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It will also be available to watch on TVING in South Korea, and on Amazon Prime Video.
Story
No Gain No Love tells the story of Son Hae-young, a woman who got married because she didn't want to lose money, and Kim Ji-wook, a man who became her husband because he didn't want to cause harm.
Cast
Main Cast:
- Shin Min-a as Son Hae-yeong: An expert in profit and loss calculation who hates deficits in life and love. She always calculates the break-even point in relationships and plans a fake wedding when she's in danger of missing out on a promotion at work.
- Kim Young-dae as Kim Ji-wook: A convenience store night shift worker known as a citizen police officer and a righteous man.
- Lee Sang-yi as Bok Gyu-hyeon: A third-generation chaebol and a non-marriage person who does not believe in fateful love.
- Han Ji-hyun as Nam Ja-yeon / Yeon Bo-ra: A famous web novel writer who only writes about love.
Supporting Cast:
- Jeon Hye-won as Kwon Yi-rin: A human resources employee who works at the same education company as Son Hae-young.
- Lee You-jin as Yeo Ha-jun: A secretary to Bok Gyu-hyeon, the third generation of a non-marriage chaebol who does not believe in fateful love.
- Joo Min-kyung: A friend of Son Hae-young.
Episodes Air Schedules
- No Gain No Love Season 1 Episodes: The series will air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) Korean Time.
| Number | Date | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26, 2024 | Episode 1 | Coming Soon |
| 2 | Aug 27, 2024 | Episode 2 | Coming Soon |
| 3 | Sep 2, 2024 | Episode 3 | Coming Soon |
| 4 | Sep 3, 2024 | Episode 4 | Coming Soon |
| 5 | Sep 9, 2024 | Episode 5 | Coming Soon |
| 6 | Sep 10, 2024 | Episode 6 | Coming Soon |
| 7 | Sep 16, 2024 | Episode 7 | Coming Soon |
| 8 | Sep 17, 2024 | Episode 8 | Coming Soon |
| 9 | Sep 23, 2024 | Episode 9 | Coming Soon |
| 10 | Sep 24, 2024 | Episode 10 | Coming Soon |
| 11 | Sep 30, 2024 | Episode 11 | Coming Soon |
| 12 | Oct 1, 2024 | Episode 12 | Coming Soon |
Production
Development: The romantic comedy series was written by Kim Hye-young, directed by Kim Jung-sik, planned by CJ ENM Studios, and produced by Bon Factory.
Casting:
- On August 4, 2023, it was announced that Lee Jong-won would play the role of Kim Ji-wook, as announced by his agency.
- On September 1, it was confirmed that Kim Young-dae had been cast as the male lead and Shin Min-a as the female lead.
Release
No Gain No Love is set to premiere on tvN on August 26, 2024, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on TVING and Amazon Prime Video.
Additional Information
- Drama Title: No Gain No Love (English title) / No Loss in Love / Because I Want No Loss (literal title)
- Revised Romanization: Sonhae Bogi Sileoseo
- Hangul: 손해 보기 싫어서
- Director: Kim Jung-Sik
- Writer: Kim Hye-Young
- Network: tvN, TVING
- Episodes Ordered: 12
- Release Date: August 26, 2024
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 20:50
- Genre: Romantic-Comedy
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©
Son Hae-Young (Shin Min-A) is a person who doesn’t want to lose money under any circumstances. Growing up, she had to share her mother's love with others and often found her partners in relationships below her break-even point. Facing the possibility of missing out on a job promotion at her workplace, she plans a fake wedding to avoid such a loss. She recruits Kim Ji-Wook (Kim Young-Dae) to be her fiancé. Kim Ji-Wook, who works part-time as a cashier at a convenience store, is known for being a model citizen and helping those in need. However, he is usually smooth with every customer except Son Hae-Young. When she asks him to become the fake groom at her wedding, he surprisingly accepts.
Notes
- No Gain No Love will take over tvN's Monday & Tuesday 20:50 time slot previously occupied by Serendipity's Embrace.
- Prime Video will stream the series globally in more than 240 countries and territories, starting on August 26, with episodes released weekly.