Loveholic (2005 South Korean Television Series)

Loveholic is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from May 2 to June 21, 2005. The 16-episode series was directed by Lee Gun-joon and written by Lee Hyang-hee, focusing on a complex romantic narrative set in Chuncheon.

Plot Summary

The story centers on the relationship between Seo Kang-uk, a student, and Lee Yool-joo, his teacher. Their bond develops despite social pressures and the professional boundaries of their teacher-student dynamic. A pivotal event occurs when Yool-joo, who suffers from narcolepsy, experiences an episode during a confrontation where a classmate harassing Kang-uk is killed. Due to her condition, she has no memory of the incident. To protect her, Kang-uk takes responsibility and serves a prison sentence.

Five years later, Kang-uk is released and encounters Yool-joo, who is now engaged to a public prosecutor named Kim Tae-hyun. Upon discovering the sacrifice Kang-uk made for her, Yool-joo attempts to reconcile with him. However, their reunion is complicated by the presence of Yoon Ka-kyung, a radio host and former classmate of Kang-uk. Yool-joo remains determined to help Kang-uk rebuild his life and pursue his ambition of becoming a professional chef.

Cast

The series features a primary cast including:

• Kang Ta as Seo Kang-uk
• Kim Gyu-ri as Lee Yool-joo
• Lee Sun-kyun as Kim Tae-hyun
• Yu In-young as Yoon Ka-kyung

The supporting cast includes Jung Hye-sun, Yang Geum-seok, Jeong Dong-hwan, Lee Hye-sook, and Park Hyo-joon.