The upcoming K-drama Absolute Value of Romance just dropped a new teaser that shows the show’s funny and wild idea. Kim Hyang Gi plays a high school student who secretly writes a BL (Boys’ Love) novel. But she does not make up fake people for her story. She uses her real life teachers as the main characters.
The teaser gives a look at how her imagination turns normal classroom moments into dramatic romantic scenes. The show will start streaming very soon on Coupang Play.
What Happens in the New Teaser
The teaser for Absolute Value of Romance begins by showing Kim Hyang Gi’s character Yeo Eui Ju looking at her teachers. Each teacher has a different personality. Cha Hak Yeon plays Ga Woo Su, a strict math teacher who does not like her nonsense. Kim Jae Hyun plays Noh Da Ju, a teacher who knows multiple languages and tells Eui Ju “I know everything.”
Sohn Jeong Hyuck plays PE teacher Jung Gi Jeon. He jokes with Eui Ju and says “Blink twice if you’re being threatened by the math teacher.” Kim Dong Gyu plays Korean language teacher Yoon Dong Ju. He has a soft and warm personality.
But the real fun starts when Eui Ju uses these teachers in her BL web novel. In her imagination, the math teacher Ga Woo Su turns into an obsessive character named Ju Si On. The PE teacher Jung Gi Jeon becomes a bold character named Kang Tae Ha. The Korean teacher Yoon Dong Ju turns into a soft hearted character named Choi Yoon. The multilingual teacher Noh Da Ju becomes a wealthy character named Han Jae Min.
The teaser shows these fictional characters fighting over Choi Yoon. Then Yeo Eui Ju yells “Cut!” and stops her imagination. She decides to make the best use of her teachers as characters in her novel.
The Drama’s Core Story Explained
Absolute Value of Romance tells the story of a high school student whose peaceful school life takes a turn. She writes a BL novel with her teachers as the main characters. But problems start when she runs into these teachers in real life at unexpected moments.
The drama mixes comedy with romance. The teaser shows how Eui Ju’s imagination runs wild. She sees her teachers not as normal adults but as romantic characters in her fictional world. The drama will show what happens when her secret writing and real life start to mix.
Release Date and Where to Watch
Absolute Value of Romance will premiere on April 17, 2026. The show will air at 8 p.m. KST on Coupang Play.
For global audiences, Coupang Play is mostly available in South Korea. International fans may need to check local streaming platforms for availability. Some regions might get the show on other services after the initial release. Fans in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India should look for official announcements about international streaming partners.
Meet the Main Cast
Kim Hyang Gi leads the cast as Yeo Eui Ju. She is known for her roles in movies and dramas. Her character is a creative student who loves writing stories.
Cha Hak Yeon plays Ga Woo Su. He is also known as N from the K-pop group VIXX. He has acted in dramas like Joseon Attorney: A Morality.
Kim Jae Hyun plays Noh Da Ju. He is a member of the K-pop group NFlying.
Sohn Jeong Hyuck plays Jung Gi Jeon. He recently appeared in You Are the Apple of My Eye on Viki.
Kim Dong Gyu plays Yoon Dong Ju. He completes the main teacher lineup.
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Fan Reactions to the Teaser
The teaser has gotten attention for its fresh idea. Many viewers find it funny that a student writes romantic stories about her real teachers. The way the drama shows her imagination turning normal teachers into dramatic BL characters has made people curious.
Social media users have talked about how the teaser balances comedy with the awkwardness of the situation. The idea of running into teachers after writing romantic stories about them sounds both funny and stressful for the main character.
The teaser also shows that Absolute Value of Romance does not take itself too seriously. The moment where Yeo Eui Ju yells “Cut!” shows that she knows her imagination is going too far. But she still chooses to use her teachers for her writing anyway.
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