My Girlfriend Is the Man is a South Korean fantasy-romance drama featuring ASTRO’s Sanha, Oh My Girl’s Arin, ex-LOONA’s Chuu, and Yoo Jung Hoo in lead roles. The story revolves around Kim Ji Eun, a young woman who mysteriously wakes up in a male body one day. Through this surreal twist, the drama explores themes of love, identity, and acceptance as Ji Eun and her boyfriend navigate this unexpected change in their relationship.
Sanha plays Park Yoon Jae, a university astronomy student who meets Ji Eun on a blind date. The two feel an immediate connection and begin dating, quickly falling in love. However, their relationship takes a strange turn when Ji Eun transforms into Kim Ji Hun, her male form played by Yoo Jung Hoo. As Yoon Jae tries to understand and support his transformed girlfriend, the couple confronts questions of emotional connection beyond physical form.
Adding to the complexity is Kang Min Ju, portrayed by Chuu, who secretly harbors feelings for Yoon Jae. With Ji Eun now in a completely different body and unrecognizable to most, Kang Min Ju sees her chance to get closer to Yoon Jae. This leads to a tense love triangle as Yoon Jae’s loyalty is tested and Ji Eun struggles to cope with her new reality.
The show premiered with its first two episodes on June 23 and 24 at 9:50 PM KST, airing on KBS2 in South Korea and streaming globally on Viki and Kocowa. New episodes are released every Wednesday and Thursday, with the finale set to air on August 28. The drama is directed by Yoo Kwan Mo and consists of 12 episodes in total.
The supporting cast includes several actors playing family and close friends of the main characters. Yoon Jae’s family includes Kim Kwang Sik as his father, Jo Eun Sook as his mother, and Lee So Won as his sister. Ji Eun’s circle features Lee Yoon Gum as her father, Do Ji Won as her mother, Choi Yoon Ra as her sister, and Park Joo Won as her best friend. These characters add depth to the emotional journey of the leads as they react to and support the bizarre yet moving turn of events.
Blending heartfelt romance, personal transformation, and moments of humor, My Girlfriend Is the Man delivers a unique narrative that challenges traditional norms while remaining emotionally grounded. The chemistry between the cast and the show’s willingness to embrace sensitive topics make it a standout among current K-dramas.
