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{{Short description|Upcoming South Korean television series}}
{{Short description|2025 South Korean television series}}
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| writer = Kim Ji-eun
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* Ham Joon-ho
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* Kim Joon-kyung<ref name="producers">{{cite web |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/lovescout/about/84255 |script-title=ko:나의 완벽한 비서 : 프로그램 소개 |trans-title=My Perfect Secretary : Program Introduction |website=[[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] |access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
* Yoon Geon-hee<ref name="producers" />
* Yoon Ki-jin<ref name="producers" />
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'''''Love Scout''''' ({{Korean|나의 완벽한 비서}}) is an upcoming [[South Korean television series]] written by Kim Ji-eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, and starring [[Han Ji-min]] and [[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]]. The series is about the romance between the CEO and secretary. It is scheduled to premiere on [[SBS TV]] on January 3, 2025, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).
'''''Love Scout''''' ({{Korean|나의 완벽한 비서}}) is an ongoing [[South Korean television series]] written by Ji Eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, and starring [[Han Ji-min]] and [[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]]. The series is about the romance between the CEO and secretary. It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on January 3, 2025, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]). It is also available for [[Streaming television|streaming]] on [[Wavve]] in South Korea, and on [[Netflix]] and [[Viki (streaming service)|Viki]] in selected regions.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
''Love Scout'' follows the story of how Yoo Eun-ho, armed with perfection, appears as a secretary to Kang Ji-yoon, who is the CEO of a successful headhunting company but can do nothing on her own except work, and how they help each other grow.
''Love Scout'' follows the story of how Yoo Eun-ho, armed with perfection, appears as a secretary to Kang Ji-yoon, who is the CEO of a successful headhunting company but can do nothing on her own except work, and how they help each other grow.


==Cast and characters==
== Cast and characters ==
===Main===
=== Main ===
* [[Han Ji-min]] as Kang Ji-yoon<ref name="main">{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000460933 |last=Jang |first=Jin-ri |date=November 17, 2023 |publisher=[[SPOTV News]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민-이준혁, '인사하는 사이'로 만난다...이 로맨스 조합이 되네[공식] |trans-title=Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk meet in 'Between Greeting'...This is a romantic combination [Official] |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
* [[Han Ji-min]] as Kang Ji-yoon<ref name="main">{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000460933 |last=Jang |first=Jin-ri |date=November 17, 2023 |publisher=[[SPOTV News]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민-이준혁, '인사하는 사이'로 만난다...이 로맨스 조합이 되네[공식] |trans-title=Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk meet in 'Between Greeting'...This is a romantic combination [Official] |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
: CEO of People's, the number two [[Executive search#Executive search firms|search firm]] in the industry.
: The CEO of a successful headhunter company. She is confident and has outstanding abilities, but she pours all her energy into work, so she doesn't know how to do anything else.
* [[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]] as Yoo Eun-ho<ref name="main" />
* [[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]] as Yoo Eun-ho<ref name="main" />
: The CEO's assistant who is also a single father. He is warm and considerate and is good at looking after his boss.
: Ji-yoon's assistant who is a single father.
* [[Kim Do-hoon (actor)|Kim Do-hoon]] as Woo Jung-hoon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001110467 |last=Lee |first=Seung-mi |date=March 5, 2024 |publisher=[[Sports Dong-a]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:김도훈, ‘인사하는 사이’ 출연...한지민·이준혁과 호흡 |trans-title=Kim Do-hoon, appears in 'Between Greeting'...Working with Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
: [[Chief technology officer|CTO]] of People's who is a ''[[chaebol]]''{{'s}} youngest son.
* [[Kim Yoon-hye]] as Jung Soo-hyun<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000947390 |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=March 6, 2024 |publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:김윤혜 ‘인사하는 사이’ 출연, 한지민과 호흡 |trans-title=Kim Yoon-hye to appear in 'Between Greeting', working with Han Ji-min |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=August 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815032945/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000947390 |url-status=live}}</ref>
: A [[picture book]] writer who is a single mom and Eun-ho's parenting comrade.
* [[Park Bo-kyung]] as Kim Hye-jin<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004121173 |last=Cho |first=Ji-young |date=March 15, 2024 |publisher=[[Sports Chosun]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:"경력 단절 없다"...'♥진선규' 박보경, '인사하는 사이' 캐스팅 |trans-title="No career gap"...'♥Jin Seon-kyu' Park Bo-kyung cast in 'Between Greeting' |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
: CEO of Career Way, the number one search firm in the industry. Ji-yoon's rival and former mentor.
* {{ill|Gi So-you|ko|기소유}} as Yoo-byeol<ref name="series_info">{{cite web |url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3174729 |last=Kim |first=Hyun-jung |date= January 3, 2025 |website=Gukje News |language=ko |script-title=ko:'나의 완벽한 비서' 인물관계도·몇부작·원작·출연진·OTT 알아보기 |trans-title='My Perfect Secretary' character relationship chart, number of episodes, original work, cast, OTT information |access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
: Eun-ho's daughter.
* Kim Tae-bin as Jung Seo-joon<ref name="series_info" />
: Soo-hyun's son.


===Supporting===
=== Supporting ===
==== People's ====
* [[Kim Do-hoon (actor)|Kim Do-hoon]] as Woo Jung-hoon<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김도훈 '인사하는 사이' 출연...한지민 이준혁과 호흡|trans-title=Kim Do-hoon to appear in 'Between Greeting'...Working with Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005267406|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Maeil Kyungje]]|language=ko|last=Yang|first=So-young|date=March 5, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-hee (actress)|Lee Sang-hee]] as Seo Mi-ae<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000383825 |last=Park |first=Jung-sun |date=March 14, 2024 |publisher=[[JTBC]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:이상희, 한지민·이준혁 주연 '인사하는 사이' 출연 |trans-title=Lee Sang-hee, appears in Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk's 'Between Greeting' |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
: A childish rich kid.
: [[Chief financial officer|CFO]] of People's and Ji-yoon's only close friend.
* [[Kim Yoon-hye]] as Jung Soo-hyun<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000947390 |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=March 6, 2024 |publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:김윤혜 ‘인사하는 사이’ 출연, 한지민과 호흡 |trans-title=Kim Yoon-hye to appear in 'Between Greeting', working with Han Ji-min |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
* {{ill|Heo Dong-won|ko|허동원}} as Kim Young-soo<ref name="series_info" />
: A picture book writer and single mom who dreams of becoming a bestseller. She is a cheerful and energetic person who takes on all the tasks of her son, so she participates in all the kindergarten events.
: A consultant manager at People's.
* {{ill|Yoon Ga-i|ko|윤가이}} as Na Gyu-rim<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'SNL' 윤가이, 한지민과 워맨스 예고...'인사하는 사이' 출연 [공식]|trans-title='SNL' Yoon Ga-yi, Womance Preview with Han Ji-min...Appearance in 'Between Greeting' [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000870675|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
* {{ill|Yoon Ga-i|ko|윤가이}} as Na Gyu-rim<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001135289 |last=Hong |first=Se-young |date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=[[Sports Dong-a]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:‘SNL’ 윤가이, ‘인사하는 사이’ 합류...한지민과 워맨스 [공식] |trans-title='SNL' Yoon Ga-i joins 'Between Greetings'...Womance with Han Ji-min [Official] |access-date=January 3, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
: A consultant at People's, which Ji-yoon runs. She is the busiest and most capable employee at the company.
: A consultant at People's.
* [[Seo Hye-won]] as Oh Kyung-hwa<ref name="series_info" />
: A consultant at People's.
* [[Go Geon-han]] as Lee Kwang-hee<ref name="series_info" />
: A rookie consultant at People's.

==== Others ====
* {{ill|Lee Jae-woo (actor, born 1981)|lt=Lee Jae-woo|ko|이재우 (1981년)}} as Lee Kang-seok<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003197782 |last=Park |first=Dong-sun |date=April 15, 2024 |publisher=ET News |language=ko |script-title=ko:이재우, SBS '인사하는 사이' 캐스팅...'한지민·이준혁 멘토' 열연 |trans-title=Lee Jae-woo cast in SBS 'Between Greeting'...Passionate performance as 'Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk mentor' |access-date=November 14, 2024 |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418165547/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003197782 |url-status=live}}</ref>
: A used bookstore owner who is Mi-ae's husband and Eun-ho's senior.
* {{ill|Song Ji-in|ko|송지인}} as Park Sung-kyung<ref name="series_info" />
: Director of Sky Kindergarten and Jung-hoon's sister-in-law.
* [[Yoon Yoo-sun]] as Lee Jeong-sun<ref name="series_info" />
: Soo-hyun's mom.
* {{ill|Cho Seung-yun|ko|조승연 (배우)}} as Woo Chul-yong<ref name="series_info" />
: Chairman of Woomyung Group and Jung-hoon's father.
*[[Lee Hee-joon]] as Peter Kwon<ref>{{Cite web |last=sollerina28 |date=2025-01-03 |title=Han Ji Min Is Determined To Recruit Lee Hee Joon In New Drama "Love Scout" |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1713402wpp/han-ji-min-is-determined-to-recruit-lee-hee-joon-in-new-drama-love-scout |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Soompi |language=en-US}}</ref> (cameo, episode 1)
: designer of F1 racing cars


{{Clear}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
''Love Scout'' was developed under the working title ''Between Greeting'' ({{Korean|인사하는 사이||Insahaneun sai|links=no}}), is written by Kim Ji-eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong. It is produced by [[Studio S (South Korean company)|Studio S]] and EO Contents Group.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:한지민♥이준혁 로맨스...'나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송|trans-title=Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk Romance...'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001162662|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Dong-a]]|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Yoon-na|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
''Love Scout'' was developed under the [[working title]] ''Between Greeting'' ({{Korean|인사하는 사이||Insahaneun sai|links=no}}), is written by Ji Eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong. It is produced by [[Studio S (South Korean company)|Studio S]] and EO Contents Group.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:한지민♥이준혁 로맨스...'나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송|trans-title=Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk Romance...'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001162662|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Dong-a]]|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Yoon-na|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>


=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===
[[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]] and [[Han Ji-min]] were cast as the lead actors and positively considering to appear in August 2023,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176083 |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:[단독]이준혁, 드디어 로맨스 도전..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk finally takes on romance challenge..'Acquaintances' main character |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176132 |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:[단독]한지민, 이준혁의 여자 된다..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Han Ji-min becomes Lee Joon-hyuk's woman...'Acquaintances' main character |access-date= |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> and they were officially confirmed in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/11/398_363504.html |title=Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk to star in new romance series |last=Lee |first=Gyu-lee |date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
[[Lee Joon-hyuk (actor, born 1984)|Lee Joon-hyuk]] and [[Han Ji-min]] were cast as the lead actors and positively considering to appear in August 2023,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176083 |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:[단독]이준혁, 드디어 로맨스 도전..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk finally takes on romance challenge..'Acquaintances' main character |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526022728/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176083 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176132 |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:[단독]한지민, 이준혁의 여자 된다..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Han Ji-min becomes Lee Joon-hyuk's woman...'Acquaintances' main character |access-date= |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525014215/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003176132 |url-status=live }}</ref> and they were officially confirmed in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/11/398_363504.html |title=Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk to star in new romance series |last=Lee |first=Gyu-lee |date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on March 7, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240305n29781 |last=Park |first=Jin-young |date=March 5, 2024 |publisher=Joy News 24 |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민x이준혁 '인사하는 사이', 7일 첫 촬영...최고의 로맨스 조합 |trans-title=Han Ji-min x Lee Joon-hyuk 'Between Greeting', First Filming on the 7th...The Best Romance Combination |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Nate (web portal)|Nate]]}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Love Scout'' is scheduled to premiere on [[SBS TV]] on January 3, 2025, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003394219 |last=Lee |first=Soo-jin |date=November 13, 2024 |publisher=[[Ilgan Sports]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민♥이준혁 '나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송... '열혈사제2' 후속 [공식] |trans-title=Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk's 'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd... Follow-up to 'The Fiery Priest 2' [Official] |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
''Love Scout'' was originally part of [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]' 2024 drama lineup under its working title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003205249 |last=Kim |first=Na-yeon |date=December 29, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민·이준혁 로맨스→'열혈사제2'..내년 SBS 드라마 라인업[공식] |trans-title=Han Ji-min·Lee Jun-hyuk romance→'The Fiery Priest 2'..Next year's SBS drama lineup [Official] |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> Later, the series was confirmed to premiere on January 3, 2025, after SBS released the teaser poster in November 2024. It would be broadcast on [[SBS TV]]'s [[List of programs broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System#Friday–Saturday|Friday and Saturday timeslot]] at 22:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003394219 |last=Lee |first=Soo-jin |date=November 13, 2024 |publisher=[[Ilgan Sports]] |language=ko |script-title=ko:한지민♥이준혁 '나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송... '열혈사제2' 후속 [공식] |trans-title=Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk's 'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd... Follow-up to 'The Fiery Priest 2' [Official] |access-date=November 13, 2024 |via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> It was also confirmed to be available for [[Streaming television|streaming]] on [[Wavve]] in South Korea, and on [[Netflix]] and [[Viki (streaming service)|Viki]] in selected regions.<ref name="series_info" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20241223n34699 |last=Lee |first=Soo-hyun |date=December 23, 2024 |publisher=Top Star News |language=ko |script-title=ko:SBS 예능·드라마→영화 '베테랑2'...넷플릭스 1월 공개 예정작 보니 |trans-title=SBS entertainment/drama→movie 'Veteran 2'...Netflix's January release schedule |access-date=January 4, 2025 |via=[[Nate (web portal)|Nate]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Viki |author-link=Viki (streaming service) |user=Viki |number=1875301372117094696 |date=January 4, 2025 |title=The professional relationship between workaholic CEO #HanJiMin and her highly capable secretary #LeeJunHyuk begins to blur as he helps her with daily life skills! Watch #LoveScout now on #Viki |access-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Viewership ==
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Revision as of 02:36, 7 January 2025

Love Scout
Promotional poster
Hangul
나의 완벽한 비서
Hanja
나의 完璧한 祕書
Literal meaningMy Perfect Secretary
Revised RomanizationNaui wanbyeokan biseo
McCune–ReischauerNaŭi wanbyŏk'an pisŏ
Genre
Written byJi Eun
Directed by
  • Ham Joon-ho
  • Kim Jae-hong
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes2 + 1 special
Production
Producers
  • Kim Joon-kyung[1]
  • Yoon Geon-hee[1]
  • Yoon Ki-jin[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseJanuary 3, 2025 (2025-01-03) –
present

Love Scout (Korean: 나의 완벽한 비서) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Ji Eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, and starring Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk. The series is about the romance between the CEO and secretary. It premiered on SBS TV on January 3, 2025, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Netflix and Viki in selected regions.

Synopsis

Love Scout follows the story of how Yoo Eun-ho, armed with perfection, appears as a secretary to Kang Ji-yoon, who is the CEO of a successful headhunting company but can do nothing on her own except work, and how they help each other grow.

Cast and characters

Main

CEO of People's, the number two search firm in the industry.
Ji-yoon's assistant who is a single father.
CTO of People's who is a chaebol's youngest son.
A picture book writer who is a single mom and Eun-ho's parenting comrade.
CEO of Career Way, the number one search firm in the industry. Ji-yoon's rival and former mentor.
Eun-ho's daughter.
  • Kim Tae-bin as Jung Seo-joon[6]
Soo-hyun's son.

Supporting

People's

CFO of People's and Ji-yoon's only close friend.
A consultant manager at People's.
A consultant at People's.
A consultant at People's.
A rookie consultant at People's.

Others

A used bookstore owner who is Mi-ae's husband and Eun-ho's senior.
Director of Sky Kindergarten and Jung-hoon's sister-in-law.
Soo-hyun's mom.
Chairman of Woomyung Group and Jung-hoon's father.
designer of F1 racing cars


Production

Development

Love Scout was developed under the working title Between Greeting (Korean: 인사하는 사이; RR: Insahaneun sai), is written by Ji Eun, co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong. It is produced by Studio S and EO Contents Group.[11]

Casting

Lee Joon-hyuk and Han Ji-min were cast as the lead actors and positively considering to appear in August 2023,[12][13] and they were officially confirmed in November 2023.[14]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 7, 2024.[15]

Release

Love Scout was originally part of SBS' 2024 drama lineup under its working title.[16] Later, the series was confirmed to premiere on January 3, 2025, after SBS released the teaser poster in November 2024. It would be broadcast on SBS TV's Friday and Saturday timeslot at 22:00 (KST).[17] It was also confirmed to be available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Netflix and Viki in selected regions.[6][18][19]

Viewership

Love Scout : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
110151214TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[20]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[20]
Nationwide Seoul
1 January 3, 2025 5.2% (10th) 4.9% (9th)
2 January 4, 2025 6.5% (6th) 6.7% (4th)
3 January 10, 2025
4 January 11, 2025
5 January 17, 2025
6 January 18, 2025
7 January 24, 2025
8 January 25, 2025
9 January 31, 2025
10 February 1, 2025
11 February 7, 2025
12 February 8, 2025
Average — —
Special December 30, 2024 2.2% (20th) N/A
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

References

  1. ^ a b c 나의 완벽한 비서 : 프로그램 소개 [My Perfect Secretary : Program Introduction]. SBS. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jang, Jin-ri (November 17, 2023). 한지민-이준혁, '인사하는 사이'로 만난다...이 로맨스 조합이 되네[공식] [Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk meet in 'Between Greeting'...This is a romantic combination [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Lee, Seung-mi (March 5, 2024). 김도훈, ‘인사하는 사이’ 출연...한지민·이준혁과 호흡 [Kim Do-hoon, appears in 'Between Greeting'...Working with Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (March 6, 2024). 김윤혜 ‘인사하는 사이’ 출연, 한지민과 호흡 [Kim Yoon-hye to appear in 'Between Greeting', working with Han Ji-min] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Cho, Ji-young (March 15, 2024). "경력 단절 없다"...'♥진선규' 박보경, '인사하는 사이' 캐스팅 ["No career gap"...'♥Jin Seon-kyu' Park Bo-kyung cast in 'Between Greeting'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kim, Hyun-jung (January 3, 2025). '나의 완벽한 비서' 인물관계도·몇부작·원작·출연진·OTT 알아보기 ['My Perfect Secretary' character relationship chart, number of episodes, original work, cast, OTT information]. Gukje News (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ^ Park, Jung-sun (March 14, 2024). 이상희, 한지민·이준혁 주연 '인사하는 사이' 출연 [Lee Sang-hee, appears in Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk's 'Between Greeting'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hong, Se-young (July 2, 2024). ‘SNL’ 윤가이, ‘인사하는 사이’ 합류...한지민과 워맨스 [공식] ['SNL' Yoon Ga-i joins 'Between Greetings'...Womance with Han Ji-min [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Park, Dong-sun (April 15, 2024). 이재우, SBS '인사하는 사이' 캐스팅...'한지민·이준혁 멘토' 열연 [Lee Jae-woo cast in SBS 'Between Greeting'...Passionate performance as 'Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk mentor'] (in Korean). ET News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ sollerina28 (2025-01-03). "Han Ji Min Is Determined To Recruit Lee Hee Joon In New Drama "Love Scout"". Soompi. Retrieved 2025-01-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Choi, Yoon-na (November 13, 2024). 한지민♥이준혁 로맨스...'나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송 [Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk Romance...'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee, Seung-hun (August 22, 2023). [단독]이준혁, 드디어 로맨스 도전..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk finally takes on romance challenge..'Acquaintances' main character] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee, Seung-hun (August 22, 2023). [단독]한지민, 이준혁의 여자 된다..'인사하는 사이' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Han Ji-min becomes Lee Joon-hyuk's woman...'Acquaintances' main character] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (November 20, 2023). "Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk to star in new romance series". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Park, Jin-young (March 5, 2024). 한지민x이준혁 '인사하는 사이', 7일 첫 촬영...최고의 로맨스 조합 [Han Ji-min x Lee Joon-hyuk 'Between Greeting', First Filming on the 7th...The Best Romance Combination] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Nate.
  16. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (December 29, 2023). 한지민·이준혁 로맨스→'열혈사제2'..내년 SBS 드라마 라인업[공식] [Han Ji-min·Lee Jun-hyuk romance→'The Fiery Priest 2'..Next year's SBS drama lineup [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Lee, Soo-jin (November 13, 2024). 한지민♥이준혁 '나의 완벽한 비서' 1월 3일 첫 방송... '열혈사제2' 후속 [공식] [Han Ji-min♥Lee Joon-hyuk's 'My Perfect Secretary' First Broadcast on January 3rd... Follow-up to 'The Fiery Priest 2' [Official]] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (December 23, 2024). SBS 예능·드라마→영화 '베테랑2'...넷플릭스 1월 공개 예정작 보니 [SBS entertainment/drama→movie 'Veteran 2'...Netflix's January release schedule] (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Nate.
  19. ^ Viki [@Viki] (January 4, 2025). "The professional relationship between workaholic CEO #HanJiMin and her highly capable secretary #LeeJunHyuk begins to blur as he helps her with daily life skills! Watch #LoveScout now on #Viki" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
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