# True to Love (2023)

> A failing dating coach and a prickly publisher join forces on her dating book and find their own romance tangled in the process.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/132124

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 14
- Episode runtime: 68 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: romance, comedy, drama
- Created by: Lee Tae-gon
- Network: ENA
- Cast: Yoo In-na, Yoon Hyun-min, Joo Sang-wook, Park So-jin, CHANSUNG, Koo Jun-hoe, Kim Ye-ji, Hong Hwa-yeon
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26763160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, sardonic, wistful, melodramatic, bittersweet

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively as a witty, emotionally engaging romantic comedy-drama with a sharp mind-game premise.

## Synopsis

True to Love (2023) is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series created by Lee Tae-gon for ENA, a Korean cable network. Dating coach Yeon Bo-ra (Yoo In-na), whose own relationship is failing, teams up with prickly publisher Lee Su-hyeok (Yoon Hyun-min) to rescue her love life for the sake of her upcoming book about dating. The engine of the series is the push and pull between two people who keep testing each other, with every collaboration session turning into a new round of strategy, bickering and unexpected feeling. Supporting characters including Han Sang-jin (Joo Sang-wook) and Lee Yu-jeong (Park So-jin) add complications on both sides of the relationship. The story unfolds over a single fourteen-episode season, with episodes running around an hour each, and the emotional arc is shaped by jealousy, heartbreak and melodrama alongside lighter comedic beats. Set in contemporary Seoul, the series balances sharp verbal sparring with wistful, sincere moments about love and self-doubt. Its tone is breezy yet bittersweet, and its mind-game romance will appeal to viewers who enjoy the banter of Something in the Rain and the emotional pull of Crash Landing on You. Fans of enemies-to-lovers romance and Korean romantic dramas will find it a satisfying watch.

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