Will You Be My Manager?
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 되어줄래? 나의 매니저 |
| RR | Doeeojullae? Naui maenijeo |
| MR | Toeŏjullae? Naŭi maenijŏ |
| Genre | Youth Romantic Coming of Age |
| Written by | Kim Seo-ha |
| Directed by | Kim Young-sam |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Na Byung-jun |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies | MEGAMETA Apollo Pictures[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 12 December – 26 December 2025 |
Will You Be My Manager? (Korean: 되어줄래? 나의 매니저; RR: Doeeojullae? Naui maenijeo) is a South Korean television series directed by Kim Young-sam and written by Kim Seo-ha.[2] The drama stars Kanon Nonomura, Ahn Jun-won, Yoon Do-jin, Yang Jun-beom, and Nam Min-su. It premiered on December 12, 2025, simultaneously on Wavve in selected regions and globally on Rakuten Viki.[3]
Synopsis
Hana Hirose, a Japanese exchange student who dreams of becoming the manager of a popular pop group that hides a secret, transfers to the management major of Segi Arts High School, South Korea's only arts high school, and becomes involved with four handsome students from the acting major.
Cast
Main
- Kanon Nonomura as Hana Hirose[2]
- A Japanese exchange student with a secret.
- Ahn Jun-won as Gu Eun-ho[2]
- A confident, cool child actor from 10-million-viewer films, ranked first in the acting major.
- Yoon Do-jin as Cheon Si-woo[2]
- A warm-hearted man whose style contrasts with his best friend, Gu Eun-ho.
- Yang Jun-beom as Kim Ba-reun[2]
- Hana Hirose's cousin with a charming, puppy-like charm.
- Nam Min-su as Nam Min-soo[2]
- A free-spirited man who can be lazy in the backseat but springs to life when the dopamine kicks in.
- Han Ji-an as Shin Ji-ah[4]
- A class president, Kim Ba-reun's girlfriend.
Supporting
- Do Ji-woo as Gu Leader[5]
- Ahn Hyun-ji as Song Bit-na[5]
- Ryu Ye-eun as Kim Seul-gi[5]
- Woo Ri-ye as Homeroom Teacher[5]
- Go Dong-eun as Ji-ho[5]
- Lee Min-joo as Yoo-jin[5]
- Yoo Min-jae as Kyung-joon[5]
- Kang Yong-seok as Jung-hoon[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hello, Hana-chan" Transliteration: "Annyeong hanajjang" (Korean: 안녕 하나(花)짱) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 12, 2025 |
| 2 | "Blossoming" Transliteration: "Gaehwa" (Korean: 개화(開花)) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 12, 2025 |
| 3 | "Full Bloom" Transliteration: "Mangae" (Korean: 만개(滿開)) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 19, 2025 |
| 4 | "Falling Flowers" Transliteration: "Nakwa" (Korean: 낙화(落花)) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 19, 2025 |
| 5 | "Budding Leaves" Transliteration: "Sinnok" (Korean: 신록(新綠)) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 26, 2025 |
| 6 | "Autumn's Harvest" Transliteration: "Yeoreumui yeolmae" (Korean: 여름의 열매(夏の実)) | Kim Young-sam | Kim Seo-ha | December 26, 2025 |
Production
Development
The drama was planned by Megameta with the CEO, Na Byung-jun was executive producer.[6]
It produced by Apollo Pictures, a production company known for producing several hit dramas, including Sign, Secret Healer, and The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.[7]
Casting
On September 19, 2025, MANTANWEB was reported that Kanon will be the lead role of the drama.[8]
Reception
Audience viewership
Will You Be My Manager? was ranked in the top 5 in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia in terms of viewership in its first week on Rakuten Viki, and entered the top 10 in the Americas, Oceania, and India.[9]
References
- ^ "Will You Be My Manager?". Apollo Pictures. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Kim Yang-soo (December 4, 2025). "'되어줄래? 나의 매니저', '꽃남' 청량버전⋯노노무라 카논 합류" ['"Will You Be? My Manager," a refreshing Boys Over Flowers–style version… Nonomura Kanon joins the cast']. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "ミッドフォームドラマ『なってくれる？私のマネージャー』、12日にWAVE・Vikiで同時初公開" [Mid-form drama Will You Be My Manager? to premiere simultaneously on Wavve and Viki on the 12th]. K-IssueOn (in Japanese). December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Yoo Ji-hye (December 27, 2025). "'되어줄래? 나의 매니저' 한지안 "선물 같은 작품" 종영 소감" [['Will You Be My Manager?'] Han Ji-an: “A gift-like project,” thoughts on the series finale]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Episode 1". Will You Be My Manager?. Episode 1 (in Korean). December 12, 2025. Rakuten Viki.
- ^ Gong Young-joo (December 4, 2025). "2025년판 '꽃보다 남자'라는 6세대 청춘극 '되어줄래? 나의 매니저'" [A 6th-generation youth drama “2025 version of Boys Over Flowers,” “Will You Be My Manager?”]. YTN Star (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Kim Ha-young (December 4, 2025). "韓日 라이징 스타 뭉쳤다…'되어줄래? 나의 매니저', 2025판 '꽃보다 남자' 귀환" [Korean and Japanese rising stars unite… “Will You Be My Manager?”, the 2025 version of “Boys Over Flowers” returns]. MyDaily (in Korean). Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "＜香音＞野々村真の長女が「週刊文春」人気企画に登場 白のチューブトップから美ボディーちらり" [＜Kanon＞Nonomura Makoto’s eldest daughter appears in a popular Weekly Bunshun feature, revealing her beautiful figure in a white tube top]. Mantabweb (in Japanese). September 19, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025 – via Yahoo Japan.
- ^ Song Si-hyun (December 21, 2025). "첫방부터 글로벌 순위권…韓日 배우 합작 '웨이브 독점' 학원물" [From the First Episode to Global Rankings… A Korea–Japan Cast Collaboration "Wavve Exclusive" School Drama]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2025.