I Am Not a Robot

Kim Min-gyu is rich, successful and allergic to human contact, so he keeps his world tightly controlled and mostly empty. When a prototype android named Aji 3 is introduced into his life, he expects the predictable comfort of mechanical predictability. Instead he meets Jo Ji-a, a real woman hired to pose as that robot, and her presence slowly challenges his routines, his defensive walls, and how he understands intimacy. The show follows their awkward, funny and sometimes tender interactions while other characters, including a brilliant robotics professor and friends, complicate loyalties and motives without giving away major plot turns.

Released in 2017, the series was directed by Jung Dae-yoon and created by Kang Sook. It stars Yoo Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin in the lead roles, with Uhm Ki-joon, Park Se-wan and Song Jae-ryong rounding out the principal cast, and mixes romantic comedy sensibilities with science fiction elements.

It didn’t make waves at international awards like the Emmys or Golden Globes, though it did draw attention during Korean awards season and among regional critics. The performances were frequently singled out in year-end conversations, and the show helped raise the visibility of its lead actors across Asian markets.

Critics and viewers responded well to the chemistry between the leads and the tonal balance, reflected in a user vote average of 8.309/10 from 807 votes. Reviews often noted how the series juggles humor, melodrama and speculative tech ideas while remaining accessible. Major themes include isolation versus connection, how technology reshapes emotional life, and the odd ways people protect themselves.

The premise of a woman pretending to be a robot has kept the series in K-drama discussions, especially around robot-human romance and ethical questions tied to artificial companions. It helped solidify the leads as romantic-comedy talents, generated fan art and online discussions, and continues to be recommended to viewers who like a sweet, slightly odd take on love and technology.