The new JTBC romantic comedy The Practical Guide to Love delivered its most heart-fluttering moment yet in tonight’s episode. Han Ji Min and Park Sung Hoon’s characters finally shared a deeply intimate scene at a campsite, changing everything between them.
A Camping Trip That Changes Everything
In episode 4, which aired on March 8 at 10:30 p.m. KST, Lee Ui Yeong (Han Ji Min) unexpectedly crashed into Song Tae Seop (Park Sung Hoon)—literally—at a campsite . After weeks of missed connections and awkward timing, the two found themselves in the same place at the right time.
The episode showed Ui Yeong naturally becoming part of Tae Seop’s camping trip. She was seen chatting warmly with Lee Soo Ah, the daughter of Tae Seop’s friend and business partner Lee Eun Ho (Jo Bok Rae). While they talked, Tae Seop could not take his eyes off her .
The Hair-Drying Scene That Has Fans Talking
The most talked-about moment came later in the episode. Park Sung Hoon tenderly dried Han Ji Min’s wet hair using his own shirt. The gesture was simple but deeply affectionate. Meanwhile, Lee Ui Yeong got adorably nervous at his caring action .
This scene marks a major turning point for the couple. Song Tae Seop had made several mistakes after their first blind date. He waited too long to ask her out again and failed to stop her from going on dates with other men . His luck finally changed at the campsite.
Where The Love Story Stands
The Practical Guide to Love tells the story of Lee Ui Yeong, a successful purchasing team manager at The Hills Hotel who decides to find love through blind dates . She meets two very different men. Song Tae Seop is a furniture designer who asks straight away if she is dating to marry. Shin Ji Su (Lee Ki Taek) is an actor who stood in for a friend on a blind date and ended up pursuing her himself .
Ui Yeong struggled to figure out who she saw as a future partner. The man offering stability and devotion, or the man offering passion and excitement .
The drama adapted from Tari’s web comic Efficient Dating for Singles, directed by Lee Jae Hoon and written by Lee Yi Jin . It premiered on February 28, 2026, with a solid 3.1 percent nationwide rating .
Episode 4 Release and Viewing Details
Episode 4 aired on March 8 at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC. International viewers can watch the drama with subtitles on Rakuten Viki . The series follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes every Saturday and Sunday .
Here are the international air times for episode 4:
- United States: 9:30 AM
- Canada: 9:30 AM
- United Kingdom: 2:30 PM
- India: 7:00 PM
- Singapore: 9:30 PM
- Australia: 11:30 PM
- Japan: 10:30 PM
- Philippines: 9:30 PM
What Viewers Are Saying
Fans reacted warmly to the new episode online. Many expressed their excitement about the romance finally progressing.
One viewer wrote: “I started watching #ThePracticalGuideToLove cause my aunt said it’s good, I’m ready for a fluttering romcom, and so far so good” .
Another commented on the drama’s realistic take on modern dating: “I love the realism of this drama and its take on modern dating that if not compatible, respectfully accept the differences and move on” .
Some praised how the love triangle is developing. “Only on the second ep of #ThePracticalGuideToLove, but what I am enjoying so far is that it’s obviously a love triangle, but not the kind where there’s a main lead, and a second lead. They’re equal and it really can go either way” .
A viewer summed up early impressions: “I want everyone to tune in to #ThePracticalGuideToLove because the first 2 eps were so fun and interesting! I love both the MLs and our FL’s encounter and dynamics with them are so different and exciting”.
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Cast and Characters
Han Ji Min plays Lee Ui Yeong, a woman successful at work but unlucky in love . Her character decides to pursue dating intentionally after realizing spontaneous romance was not working for her.
Park Sung Hoon plays Song Tae Seop, Ui Yeong’s first blind date. He initially rubbed her the wrong way by asking about marriage on their first meeting . His character keeps showing up in her life despite his earlier mistakes.
Lee Ki Taek plays Shin Ji Su, Ui Yeong’s other blind date. He stepped in for someone else but decided to pursue her himself .
The supporting cast includes Jung Hye Sung as Jung Hyun Min, a junior colleague, and Kim So Hye as Shim Sae Byeok, the youngest team member . Shin Jae Ha plays Kang Do Hyun, Ui Yeong’s junior who causes her initial heartbreak .
Kim Won Hae plays Eun Jung Seok, the hotel general manager who sets up Ui Yeong’s first blind date . Jo Bok Rae is Lee Eun Ho, Tae Seop’s business partner who offers witty advice about his love life .
Future Episodes
The Practical Guide to Love consists of 12 episodes. The schedule continues with:
- Episode 5: March 14, 2026
- Episode 6: March 15, 2026
- Episode 7: March 21, 2026
- Episode 8: March 22, 2026
- Episode 9: March 28, 2026
- Episode 10: March 29, 2026
- Episode 11: April 4, 2026
- Episode 12 (Finale): April 5, 2026
The drama airs every Saturday and Sunday on JTBC at 10:30 p.m. KST .
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