After winning hearts as Seong Gi-hun in Netflix’s hit show ‘Squid Game‘, Lee Jung-jae has announced his new project. The actor is set to star opposite ‘The Glory‘s Lim Ji-yeon in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Nice To Not Meet You‘.
The series’ synopsis specifies that the story will be full of charm, laughter, and unexpected chemistry.
Jung-jae will play the role of Lim Hyeon-jun, an actor pigeonholed in detective roles who wants to prove himself by taking up meatier dramatic roles. On the other hand, Ji-yeon will be seen as Wi Jeong-sin, a political reporter whose beat gets switched to entertainment coverage mid-investigation.
tvN releases first script reading photos of #NiceToNotMeetYou with leads #LeeJungjae #LimJiyeon #KimJihun and #SeoJihye. The 16-ep romcom will start airing this year and will be globally released on Prime Video#KoreanUpdates RZ pic.twitter.com/sQSHqyDYv4
— KoreanUpdates! (@KoreanUpdates) August 1, 2025
‘Nice To Not Meet You‘ will be directed by Kim Ga-ram and released on Prime Video. The makers have not revealed the release date yet.
About Lee Jung-jae: Jung-jae is one of the most popular and successful actors in the industry. Over the years, he has appeared in shows and films like ‘Chief of Staff‘, ‘The Thieves‘, ‘Deliver Us From Evil‘, ‘Sandglass‘, ‘The Face Reader‘, and ‘The Acolyte‘. He recently delivered a terrific performance as Gi-hun in ‘Squid Game‘ season 3.
About Lim Ji-yeon: Ji-yeon is known for her roles in various dramas and films, including ‘The Tale of Lady Ok‘, ‘Lies Hidden in My Garden‘, ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area‘, and ‘The Glory‘.
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