Love Phobia

• Original title : 러브 포비아
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• Number of episodes: 8, 50 min
• Broadcast date: February 19, 2026
• Broadcaster: U+tv
• Directed by Wang Hye-ryung
• Screenwriter: Lee Se-ryeong
• Genre: romance, comedy, fantasy
• Cast: Yeonwoo, Kim Hyun-jin, Choi Byung-chan, Jo Yun-seo, Lee Ji-hae, Kim Ki-nam, Han Gyu-min, Hwang Ha-jung, and Kim So-ha

Love Phobia follows the meeting of 2 people who are emotionally opposed, but whose destiny leads them to understand each other. A story where technology, intimate wounds and the need to love intertwine.

Yeonwoo plays the role of Yoon Bi-ah, charismatic CEO of an AI-based dating app, It's You. The teaser opens with her determined gaze, symbolizing a confident character perfectly at ease in a world she controls. But very soon, images from the past crack this facade: a teenager running aimlessly, painful memories, and a phrase that carries great meaning («Even something false can be necessary to someone»), suggesting a founding event that remains unexplained.

Facing her, Kim Hyun-jin plays Han Sun-ho, a romance novelist who is the emotional opposite of Bi-ah. Their first confrontation is electric: Sun-ho attacks the application she runs head-on, calling it «the worst counterfeit among counterfeits». This statement sets the tone for a tense, almost brutal power struggle.

Jo Yun-seo plays Seol Jae-hee, Yoon Bi-ah's best friend and co-CEO of the app. It's You. She knows all her partner's secrets and plays a central role in the stability and smooth running of the company. Competent, charismatic and respected, Jae-hee excels in both team management and overall company strategy.

The new images show her beaming, displaying natural confidence and a dazzling smile. But behind this controlled facade, tension is brewing. The sudden arrival of members of the HAN Agency within the company upsets the fragile balance she had built with Yoon Bi-ah, foreshadowing internal conflicts and delicate choices to come.

Choi Byung-chan takes on the role of Han Baek-ho, Han Sun-ho's twin brother and head of the HAN Agency. Since childhood, Baek-ho has tirelessly supported his brother in his writing career, taking on the role of confidant, manager and unconditional supporter.

Known for his warm charm and deep dimpled smile, Han Baek-ho exudes immediate positive energy. The images released initially show him bright and optimistic, but a striking contrast appears in another shot: phone in hand, eyes misty with tears, as if struck by shocking news. This scene raises many questions about the event that could crack the self-confidence of the man everyone calls the ’Positive Man«.