Our Sticky Love
| Our Sticky Love | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이런 엿 같은 사랑 |
| Lit. | This Shitty Love |
| RR | Ireon yeot gateun sarang |
| MR | Irŏn yŏt kat'ŭn sarang |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Mo Ji-hye |
| Directed by | Kim Jang-han |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Studio S |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
Our Sticky Love (Korean: 이런 엿 같은 사랑) is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Mo Ji-hye and directed by Kim Jang-han. The series follows Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), a prosecutor with amnesia who goes into hiding with Jang Tae-ha (Jung Hae-in), a former boxer turned gang member after he lies about being her boyfriend to protect her from a crime syndicate. It is scheduled for release on Netflix in the third quarter of 2026.
Synopsis
While tracking a crime syndicate led by a powerful boss, prosecutor Go Eun-sae is involved in an incident that causes her to lose her memory. She subsequently encounters Jang Tae-ha, a former youth boxing champion turned gang member who is working as a small-town coach. Tae-ha recognizes Eun-sae as his first love, but because she has no recollection of her past, he claims to be her boyfriend to protect her, leading the two to move in together.
Cast and characters
Main
- Jung Hae-in as Jang Tae-ha, a former youth boxing champion and gang member currently working as a small-town boxing coach[1]
- Ha Young as Go Eun-sae, a prosecutor who suffers from amnesia[1]
Supporting
- Heo Sung-tae as a crime syndicate boss
- Lee Jae-won as An Ki-jun, a neuropsychiatrist and Tae-ha's high school classmate[2]
Special appearance
Production
Development
The romantic comedy series is written by screenwriter Mo Ji-hye and directed by Kim Jang-han, who helmed Do You Like Brahms? (2020) and My Demon (2023–2024). This marks the second collaboration between Mo and Kim, who previously worked together four years prior on the 2021 Wavve original series You Raise Me Up. It is produced by Studio S and later officially picked up by Netflix as an original series under the English title Lovestuck then changed to Our Sticky Love after Netflix unveiled their 2026 Korean content lineup.[3][4][5]
Casting
In February 2025, OSEN reported that Jung Hae-in and Ha Young were positively reviewing offers for the leading roles. Their respective agencies confirmed they had received the script and were considering the project before both officially signed on.[3][6][4] Later, SPOTV News reported that Heo Sung-tae joined the cast to play a powerful crime syndicate boss, acting as a core anchor for the show's conflict while Lee Jun-young would make a special appearance.[7][8] In May 2026, Newsen reported that Lee Jae-won was cast.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began on April 10, 2025, with filming taking place at several landmarks in Dangjin, including Myeoncheon Goljeongji Pond, the Sunseong Cherry Blossom Trail, and the Ami Art Museum.[9]
Release
Netflix confirmed Our Sticky Love is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of 2026 as part of its annual Korean content lineup.[5]
References
- ^ a b "From Lost Memories to Found Love: Jung Hae-in and Ha-young Star in Upcoming Romcom Series Lovestuck". About Netflix (Press release). May 14, 2025. Archived from the original on May 25, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Kim, Myung-mi (May 13, 2026). [단독]아이유 오빠 이재원, 정해인 동창 된다...'이런 엿 같은 사랑' 출연 [[Exclusive] IU's Brother Lee Jae-won to Become Jung Hae-in's Classmate...Cast in Our Sticky Love]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Ha, Su-jeong (February 11, 2025). [단독] 쌍끌이 흥행 정해인x조폭 간호사 하영, '이런 엿같은 사랑' 주연(종합) [[Exclusive] Box-Office Double Threat Jung Hae-in x Gangster Nurse HaYoung to Star in Our Sticky Love (Comprehensive)]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (May 20, 2025). "Netflix Greenlights Korean Thriller The Rat and Rom-Com Lovestuck". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Brzeski, Patrick (January 20, 2026). "Netflix Unveils Stacked Korean Content Slate of 33 Series and Films for 2026 (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Yoo, Su-yeon (February 12, 2025). [단독] '로코 맛집' 정해인x'중증' 대박 하영, '이런 엿같은 사랑'서 만난다(종합) [[Exclusive] 'Rom-Com Master' Jung Hae-in x 'Trauma Code' Hit Ha Young to Meet in Our Sticky Love (Comprehensive)]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (May 22, 2025). [단독]허성태, 조직 보스 된다...정해인·하영과 '이런 엿 같은 사랑' [[Exclusive] Heo Sung-tae to Become a Crime Boss...Joins Jung Hae-in and Ha Young in Our Sticky Love]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (November 8, 2025). [단독]이준영, '이런 엿 같은 사랑' 히든카드였다...'차기작 재벌'의 특별출연 [[Exclusive] Lee Jun-young Is the Hidden Card of Our Sticky Love...A Special Appearance by the "King of Upcoming Projects"]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Tae-gyeom (May 9, 2025). 드라마 · 영화 속 그 장면, 알고 보니 당진 [That scene in the drama or movie, discovered to be Dangjin]. Dangjin Sidae (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.