Love in Sync
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| Hangul | 공감세포 |
| Hanja | 共感細胞 |
| Lit. | Empathy Cell |
| RR | Gonggam sepo |
| MR | Konggam sep'o |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kim Chil-bong |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Release | July 4 – July 26, 2026 |
Love in Sync (Korean: 공감세포) is a 2026 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jeong Yeon and Kim Sung-rae, directed by Kim Chil-bong, and starring Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah, Kwon So-hyun, and Shin Woo-gyum. The series depicts a woman who denies empathy and a man who embraces it learning emotions anew after a surreal event called "emotional transference" causes their worlds to collide. It premiered simultaneously on Lifetime, U+ Mobile TV, and Disney+[a] on July 4, 2026, at 22:50 (KST) in South Korea, and on Viu in selected regions.
Cast and characters
Main
- Kim Myung-soo as Cha Eun-hwan
- A psychological counselor, who finds his life upended by a sudden incident that throws his emotions and daily routine into chaos. Just as he is struggling to cope, someone from his past reappears, setting off a chain reaction that reshapes his life and heart.[1]
- Kang Min-ah as Yoo Ji-an
- A former girl group member who became an actress. Her acting skills come under fire due to her lack of empathy, throwing her into crisis. However, working with counselor Eun-hwan sparks an "emotional transfer" that helps her regain her emotional depth and growth.[1]
- Kwon So-hyun as Han Yi-jin, an actress and Ji-an's rival[1]
- Shin Woo-gyum as Dong-kyung, Eun-hwan's best friend[1]
Supporting
Production
Development
The series is directed by Kim Chil-bong, who helmed The Second Husband (2021–2022) and Numbers (2023), and co-written by Jeong Yeon and Kim Sung-rae. It is produced by WeMad, LG U+, and MBC C&I. This project is led by the global media company A+E Korea, which handled production investment and global distribution, and distribution in Japan and Asia has already been completed.[1]
Casting
In February 2026, Kim Myung-soo and Kang Min-ah were confirmed to lead the series.[3][4] The next month, Kwon So-hyun joined the cast.[5] By June 2026, the main cast was confirmed to include Kim, Kang, Kwon, and Shin Woo-gyum.[1]
Release
The series premiered simultaneously on Lifetime, U+ Mobile TV, and Disney+[a] on July 4, 2026, at 22:50 (KST).[1] It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Son, Bong-seok (June 3, 2026). '공감세포' 김명수-강민아-권소현-신우겸, 핑크빛 로맨스의 중심에 선다 [Love in Sync Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah, Kwon So-hyun, and Shin Woo-kyum stand at the center of a pink romance]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kim, Na-yul (June 4, 2026). '공감세포' 김명수X강민아, 대본 리딩 현장..7월 첫 방송 [Love in Sync Kim Myung-soo X Kang Min-ah, Script Reading Scene... First Broadcast in July]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Jin-young (February 4, 2026). 김명수, '공감세포' 출연 확정...심리상담 전문가 변신 [Kim Myung-soo Confirmed to Star in Love in Sync and Transform into a Psychological Counseling Expert]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Jung-sun (February 25, 2026). 배우 강민아, 드라마 '공감세포' 출연...전직 아이돌 역할 [Actress Kang Min-ah to star in drama Love in Sync as a former idol]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Soo-in (March 18, 2026). 권소현, 라이징 스타 된다..강민아와 라이벌(공감세포) [Kwon So-hyun Becomes a Rising Star in Love in Sync... Rival to Kang Min-ah]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 18, 2026.