Lovestruck in the City

After a spontaneous night on a beach, Park Jae-won, a driven architect played by Ji Chang-wook, becomes convinced he has to find the woman who stole his heart. Lee Eun-oh, portrayed by Kim Ji-won, is impulsive and hard to pin down, and their brief romance sends him through Seoul's streets following fleeting clues and chance encounters. As he reconnects with friends and rivals like Choi Kyung-joon, Seo Rin-yi, and Kang Geon, the search reveals how work, past choices, and personal quirks tangle with attraction. The series focuses on their tentative recoveries, miscommunications, and quiet moments of connection, without resolving every question about their future.

Released in 2020, the drama was directed by Park Shin-woo and created by Jung Hyun-jung, with a cast led by Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won and strong support from Kim Min-seok, So Joo-yeon, and Ryu Kyung-soo.

The show didn’t pick up major international awards, but it earned attention from viewers and critics for its performances and atmosphere. Rather than sweeping prize wins, it tended to appear in seasonal lists and discussions, and it helped raise the profiles of its cast more than it collected trophies.

Lovestruck in the City prompted steady online conversation about modern dating and urban loneliness, especially around the show's opening beach sequence and its grounded city scenes. Fans shared clips, screenshots, and artwork, and the leads saw increased visibility on social platforms and international streaming services, which kept the series in cultural conversation beyond its initial run.

Overall reception was generally positive, reflected in a user score of 7.672 out of 10 from 169 votes on one aggregation site. Reviewers and viewers noted the show's focus on imperfect people trying to communicate, themes of timing and emotional baggage, and a balance between romantic moments and the practical stresses of adult life in a big city.