One Of A Kind Romance arrives on screens on Monday, November 9, 2026, bringing a webtoon-born romantic comedy that pairs a struggling job seeker with a top actor carrying deep emotional scars. The 12-episode series stars Red Velvet’s Joy and Kim Hyun Jin in the lead roles, with Shin Hyun Soo and Kang Na Eon completing a four-person love story that moves between quiet support and bold pursuit.
For viewers outside South Korea, the show lands across a mix of regional platforms rather than a single global home, so the viewing plan depends entirely on where you live. This guide breaks down where the drama streams, what the story covers, who plays whom, and how the episode roll-out works for audiences in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and the rest of the world.
Where To Watch One Of A Kind Romance Around The World
Streaming access for One Of A Kind Romance is split by region, and no single platform carries the show everywhere on day one. The drama’s domestic premiere happens on TVING, South Korea’s major streaming service, on November 9 at 6 p.m. KST. From there, distribution spreads through Viu across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and through ABEMA in Japan.
Viu holds the show as a Viu Original in 18 regions, including Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa, with the series arriving on the same November 9 date. In Thailand and Indonesia, Viu lists the drama with local subtitles. Taiwan viewers can watch through iQIYI International and friDay Video, which picked up the Viu copyright for(simultaneous) release.
For Japan, ABEMA streams the drama from November 9 at 6 p.m. JST, with two episodes every Monday available free in the country. Viewers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia can access the series through KOCOWA+, which confirmed a November 9 premiere on its platform. Rakuten Viki also carries the drama in select markets, and the platform appears in multiple regional viewing lists for the series.
For India, a confirmed mainstream streaming home for the drama has not been listed among the primary platform announcements. Viu operates in some Asian markets, but India-specific carriage for One Of A Kind Romance remains unconfirmed in the current platform listings. Viewers in India who want to follow the show will need to check whether Viki or KOCOWA+ opens access in their region, as both platforms handle subtitled Korean content for international audiences.
The Story: A Job Seeker, A Top Star, And A Novel That Changed Everything
Gong Yu Il is an ordinary woman stuck in a difficult job search. Her friends are landing jobs, her own applications go nowhere, and the boyfriend she has been supporting has stopped responding. To bring in extra money, she rents out her rooftop apartment as a filming location. The decision puts her face to face with Tak Mu I, one of South Korea’s biggest actors, who mistakes her for a stalker.
That rough first meeting sets the tone for a relationship built on misunderstanding and reluctant proximity. Tak Mu I carries emotional scars from a stalking incident and keeps a heavy guard around his private life. Gong Yu Il eventually becomes his manager, and the two are forced into daily contact inside the entertainment industry’s busy and complicated orbit.
The deeper connection comes from a place neither of them expects. Tak Mu I found the strength to keep going through a novel Gong Yu Il wrote years earlier. She had been ignoring her own passion for writing while chasing a corporate job. The reveal turns their professional arrangement into something more personal, and the drama follows their slow shift from friction to understanding.
Full Cast And Character Roles
Joy (Park Soo-young) plays Gong Yu Il, a woman who keeps her brightness even when circumstances stay difficult. Joy described the character as someone who never loses her spirit, no matter what she faces. The role marks Joy’s return to a romance-driven lead after previous television work, and the character’s mix of easygoing charm and hidden vulnerability sits at the center of the show.
Kim Hyun Jin plays Tak Mu I, a top actor in his 19th year since debut who shows different sides of himself depending on whether he is working, living his daily life, or standing near someone he likes. Kim said he paid close attention to how closely the drama would follow the original webtoon and was excited about the different sides of Tak Mu I he could portray.
Shin Hyun Soo plays Kang Hee Soo, a star chef known for both his cooking and his looks. He comes from a family of doctors but chooses his own path and becomes one of South Korea’s most sought-after chefs. After hiring Gong Yu Il, he becomes a steady source of support through his kindness and thoughtfulness. The character carries a gentle presence that adds warmth to the story’s central relationship.
Kang Na Eon plays Joo Da Hong, a former child actress with a free-spirited personality who has both devoted fans and strong critics. She has been in love with Tak Mu I since childhood and flirts with him boldly whenever their paths cross. Her presence brings cheerful energy into Tak Mu I’s routine and sets up the four-person dynamic that drives the middle stretch of the series.
Supporting cast members include Na Hyun-young as Yoo Yeon-ju, with special appearances from Lee Jong-hyuk as Yu-il’s father and Jin Kyung as Yu-il’s mother.
“What resonated with me most was the process of two very different people meeting, understanding each other’s pain and shortcomings, and embracing one another,” Joy said about choosing the project. “I felt it was a project that offers warm comfort.”
Episode Schedule And How The Roll-Out Works
One Of A Kind Romance runs for 12 episodes and follows a two-episodes-per-week pattern on TVING, with new batches arriving every Monday. The premiere on November 9 delivers Episodes 1 and 2 on the same night. Episodes 3 and 4 arrive on November 16, Episodes 5 and 6 on November 23, Episodes 7 and 8 on November 30, Episodes 9 and 10 on December 7, and Episodes 11 and 12 on December 14 to close out the season.
ABEMA in Japan follows the same two-episode-per-Monday structure, with the first two episodes arriving on November 9 at 6 p.m. JST. For Viu viewers across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the platform lists 12 episodes and carries the show from the November 9 start date. KOCOWA+ opens the series on November 9 for its subscribers in the Americas and other supported regions.
Viewers using Viki should check the platform’s regional catalog for exact episode drop times, as Viki’s release pattern can vary by territory. The drama’s total run stretches from November 9 to December 14, 2026, giving the full story a little over a month to play out across the weekly schedule.
The Webtoon Behind The Drama
One Of A Kind Romance is based on a Naver webtoon by the creator Dooboo. The original webtoon ran for 160 chapters across 10 volumes, beginning in April 2018 and finishing in October 2020. The English version of Dooboo’s webtoon is officially available on WEBTOON, which gives viewers a way to read the source material before or alongside the drama.
The drama adaptation is directed by Kim Jin-young, whose previous film work includes B Cut, and written by Jeon Hyun-mi, a writer who came through SBS’s script competition. Production company Corpus Korea handled the series. The webtoon’s mix of workplace comedy, entertainment-industry setting, and emotional recovery gives the drama a built-in structure that moves between light humor and the heavier weight of Tak Mu I’s past.
What To Know Before Pressing Play
One Of A Kind Romance does not ask viewers to learn a complicated fantasy world or track a large ensemble. The core is four people whose lives intersect through work, old feelings, and a shared history tied to a novel written years ago. Gong Yu Il and Tak Mu I carry the central romance, while Kang Hee Soo and Joo Da Hong add two different kinds of pursuit: one quiet and supportive, the other loud and persistent.
The drama’s handling of Tak Mu I’s stalking trauma gives the romantic comedy a more serious layer. The show uses that backstory to explain why the character keeps people at a distance and why Gong Yu Il’s presence gradually changes his daily life. Viewers who prefer romantic comedies with a touch of emotional weight will find that balance at the center of the series.
Joy’s performance carries the show’s tone, and the actress said she worked to bring out Gong Yu Il’s easygoing side without overlooking the vulnerability that surfaces when the character faces hard realities. Kim Hyun Jin’s take on Tak Mu I moves between the polished public star and the guarded private person, and the actor said he worked closely with the director and cast to build the moments where Tak Mu I openly expresses affection.
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For viewers planning to follow the weekly release, the November 9 start means the first two episodes arrive together, and the story reaches its final two episodes on December 14, 2026. The webtoon remains available in English on WEBTOON for anyone who wants to compare the adaptation against the source material or read ahead while waiting for the next Monday drop.
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