A modern-day webtoon artist with zero relationship experience is about to become a love coach for a woman who lives 200 years in the past. That is the setup for “Love and Wifi in the Palace,” a time-crossing romantic comedy that has just shared new stills showing exactly how messy that arrangement gets. THE BOYZ’s Younghoon plays the webtoon artist Tae Pung. WJSN’s Luda plays So Hyang, a Joseon-era court lady who dreams of becoming the king’s concubine. Kim Dong Jun plays Yi Hwi, the cold and level-headed king So Hyang is trying to win over. The new images show Tae Pung helping So Hyang chase Yi Hwi — while quietly falling for her himself. The film is set to premiere on December 2, 2026.
A Love Triangle That Spans Two Centuries
The story begins with a strange connection. Tae Pung is a webtoon artist struggling to make ends meet and has never been in a romantic relationship. A mysterious mother-of-pearl-inlaid chest inherited from his mother links his smartphone to So Hyang’s world. So Hyang lives in a Joseon palace, two centuries before Tae Pung was born. She has found a mysterious Wi-Fi signal inside the palace and uses it to reach him.
So Hyang wants to become a royal concubine. Tae Pung, despite having no real romantic experience, decides to coach her. He draws on his limited knowledge of romance to give her advice on how to win the heart of King Yi Hwi. Following his tips, So Hyang boldly approaches the king. Yi Hwi, described as cold and calculating, slowly finds himself drawn to her unpredictable charm.
The problem is simple and complicated at the same time. Tae Pung keeps helping So Hyang pursue another man. The more time he spends talking to her, the more he starts to develop feelings for her himself. That sets up a love triangle where two of the three people live in different centuries.
Who Plays Who in the Cast
Younghoon takes on the role of Tae Pung, the modern-day webtoon artist who becomes an accidental romance advisor. Tae Pung is described as a lifelong single who is desperate for a hit webtoon. His connection to So Hyang eventually becomes the idea for his new work. For Younghoon, this is a lead role in a fantasy romance project that mixes comedy with time travel.
Luda plays So Hyang, a court lady from the Joseon era. So Hyang is a palace maid of low birth serving as a jimil nain, according to HanCinema. She discovers the Wi-Fi signal inside the palace and uses it to communicate with Tae Pung. Her goal is to become a royal concubine, and she trusts Tae Pung’s advice to get there.
Kim Dong Jun stars as Yi Hwi, the king of Joseon. Yi Hwi is written as a cold and authoritative ruler. So Hyang’s bold approach catches his attention, and he gradually warms to her. Kim Dong Jun’s role places him at the center of the love triangle, as the man So Hyang wants and the man Tae Pung is helping her reach.
New Stills Show the Cross-Time Connection
The newly released stills highlight the strange visual contrast at the heart of the story. One image shows So Hyang in a traditional hanbok sitting face-to-face with Tae Pung, who is wearing modern casual clothes, in a Joseon palace courtyard. Their outfits make it clear that they do not belong to the same world.
Other stills show Tae Pung holding a traditional accessory on a modern street. So Hyang appears in palace settings with a smartphone, a device that should not exist in her era. The images do not give away how the story ends, but they show the everyday absurdity of two people from different centuries trying to talk to each other.
A poster released alongside the stills recreates the composition of the original webtoon cover. The backdrop places a traditional palace alongside N Seoul Tower, mixing old and new Korea in one frame. So Hyang holds a smartphone. Tae Pung carries a tablet pen. Yi Hwi appears in a red royal robe. The poster shows the three characters together even though they live in different eras.
Based on a Popular Webtoon
“Love and Wifi in the Palace” is adapted from a webtoon of the same name. The webtoon was written by Joa and illustrated by Ginyu. It was serialized in 2023. The original story follows the same premise: a webtoon author who needs inspiration for his new work connects with a court lady from the Joseon era through an old drawer. The two are separated by 200 years, but the drawer links them. The court lady tries to win the king’s heart with the webtoon author’s help, and that story becomes the idea for his next webtoon.
The project has drawn attention for being planned as more than one format. HanCinema reports that it was planned simultaneously as a film, a short-form drama, and a mid-form drama adaptation. MyDramaList lists it as a vertical series with 52 episodes and a duration of about 2 minutes per episode. That means viewers may see the story told in different ways depending on the platform.
Release Date and Where to Watch
Studio DHL confirmed that the film will have an exclusive release at CGV theaters on December 2, 2026. The distributor also released the first poster on October 29, 2026. The film is the version that has been confirmed for a cinema release.
The project also has a connection to KITZ, a Korean platform. HanCinema lists KITZ as the TV channel or platform for the drama version. The KITS Premium Series version was set to be shown in the second half of 2026. Filming has been completed, and the project was in post-production as of the earlier reports.
For viewers outside South Korea, the release information is less straightforward. The confirmed cinema release is through CGV, which operates in South Korea. International fans will need to follow official announcements from Studio DHL and KITZ for streaming or screening details in their regions. No global streaming platform has been confirmed in the sources reviewed for this article.
A Different Kind of Time-Travel Romance
Time-travel romances usually depend on magic, a portal, or a near-death experience. “Love and Wifi in the Palace” uses something much more ordinary: a Wi-Fi signal. The idea is simple enough to be funny. A court lady in a Joseon palace finds a wireless internet connection that should not exist. A modern webtoon artist on the other end picks up the signal through a family heirloom.
That setup lets the story mix palace politics with modern dating advice. So Hyang is trying to survive in a royal court and become a concubine. Tae Pung is trying to write a hit webtoon and has no idea how relationships work. Their conversations cross two centuries, but the problems they talk about are familiar: how to get someone’s attention, how to act confident, and how to deal with rejection.
The love triangle adds another layer. Yi Hwi is the man So Hyang wants. Tae Pung is the man helping her get him. Tae Pung’s feelings for So Hyang grow while he is actively coaching her to be with someone else. That puts all three characters in an unusual position: the king does not know about the webtoon artist, So Hyang does not know Tae Pung has feelings for her, and Tae Pung cannot easily explain why he wants her to fail.
The Team Behind the Film
Studio DHL is the distributor behind the film release. The project is based on the webtoon by Joa and Ginyu. The adaptation brings the webtoon’s visual style into live action. The poster recreates the original cover composition, and the stills place a modern tablet pen and a smartphone next to traditional hanbok and palace architecture.
Younghoon is a member of THE BOYZ. He has acting credits that include “One the Woman.” Luda is a member of WJSN (Cosmic Girls). Kim Dong Jun is a singer and actor who has appeared in multiple dramas. The three leads carry the film’s central relationships, and the marketing has focused on the contrast between Younghoon’s modern character and Luda’s Joseon-era character.
What the Story Says About Connection
The Wi-Fi signal in the story does more than connect a phone to the internet. It connects two people who have no other way of meeting. So Hyang lives in a world where her future depends on catching the king’s eye. Tae Pung lives in a world where he cannot even get a relationship started. The signal gives both of them something they lack: a person to talk to who is outside their own circumstances.
The romantic comedy framing keeps the story light. The love triangle is built on misunderstandings and bad advice. Tae Pung is not a romance expert, and So Hyang is following tips from someone who has never been in a relationship. The humor comes from the gap between what Tae Pung says and what he actually feels.
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“Love and Wifi in the Palace” premieres in CGV theaters on December 2, 2026. The film stars Younghoon, Luda, and Kim Dong Jun. The story is based on the webtoon by Joa and Ginyu. The KITZ series version was set for the second half of 2026.
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