Love Scout

Yoo Eun-ho is a meticulous single father who prides himself on order, punctuality, and doing things the right way. When he takes a job as secretary to Kang Ji-yoon, the driven CEO of a fashionable headhunter firm, he expects clear rules and steady work. Ji-yoon, however, lives to work and keeps emotional distance, so their partnership is all business at first. The series watches how small routines, clashing habits, and unexpected domestic needs pull them into each other’s orbit. Humor comes from daily frustrations and cultural friction, while drama grows from the ways career ambition, parenting, and personal history shape decisions. No major twists or endings are spoiled here.

Created by 함준호, 지은, and Kim Ji-eun, Love Scout premiered in 2025. The show stars Han Ji-min as Kang Ji-yoon and Lee Jun-hyuk as Yoo Eun-ho, supported by Kim Do-hoon, Kim Yoon-hye, and Park Bo-kyung, and it was produced for television audiences in Korea.

As of its release period, Love Scout hasn’t swept major international award ceremonies. Still, the leads’ performances drew attention from critics and industry watchers, and discussions about potential nominations circulated in domestic media, especially around acting and screenplay categories.

The series sparked conversations about single parenthood, modern dating norms, and workplace expectations in South Korea. Viewers gravitated toward the contrast between Ji-yoon’s relentless professionalism and Eun-ho’s home-centered discipline, and fan communities quickly highlighted moments of awkward sincerity and everyday tenderness without turning the show into pure rom-com fan service.

Critical reception has been positive, reflected in a vote average of 8.048 out of 10 from 52 votes. Reviewers praised the writing for balancing comedy with quieter emotional beats, and themes of responsibility, identity, and compromise run through the episodes. It’s the kind of show that makes you laugh at office absurdities and then think about what counts as success in life, work, and family.