Romance Is a Bonus Book

Romance Is a Bonus Book (Korean: 로맨스는 별책부록; RR: Romaenseuneun Byeolchaekburok) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk.^[1] ^[2] It aired from January 26 to March 17, 2019 on tvN and Netflix (internationally).^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Summary[]

Cha Eun Ho is a successful author and a senior editor at a book publishing company. Kang Dan-i is a mother and former successful advertising copywriter. When Cha Eun Ho was a child, Kang Dan-i saved him from an accident and was injured. Cha Eun Ho helped her recuperate and they have been close friends ever since. When Kang Dan-i goes through a major life change and tries to re-enter the professional world, their lives become even more connected. They face both personal and professional challenges, as they slowly start to realize their true feelings for each other.

Cast and Characters[]

Main[]

Lee Na-young as Kang Dan-i^[6]
Lee Jong-suk as Cha Eun-ho^[7]
Jung Yoo-jin as Song Hae-rin^[8]
Wi Ha-joon as Ji Seo-joon ^[9]

Supporting[]

Kim Tae-woo as CEO Kim Jae-min ^[10]
Kim Yoo-mi as Go Yoo-sun^[11]
Jo Han-chul as Bong Ji-hong ^[12]
Kim Sun-young as Seo Young-ah
Kang Ki-doong [pronounced: ko] as Park Hoon
Park Gyu-young as Oh Ji-yool^[13]
Lee Kwan-hoon as Lee Seung-jin
Choi Seung-yoon as Bae Kwang-soo^[14]
Lee Ha-eun as Chae Song-ee
Oh Eui Sik as Hong Dong-min
Lee Ji Won as Hong Jae-hee
Hwang Se On as Kim Na-kyung
Noh Jong-hyun as Oh Ji-yool's ex-boyfriend

Guests[]

Oh Ui Shik as Hong Dong Min (Dan Yi's ex-husband; cameo)
Lee Ji Won as Hong Jae Hee
Shin Hye Jung as Eun Ho's girlfriend (cameo; Episode 1))
Cha Soon Bae as drunken man (cameo; Episode 1))
Noh Jong Hyun as Ji Yool's boyfriend (cameo; Episode 4)
Jannabi (잔나비) as themselves (cameo; Episode 5)

Episodes[]

Season One

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16

Spoilers/Notes[]

It is one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history.
The early English title for this drama was originally going to be How To Publish Love & Romance Is a Supplement.
The first script reading was held on October 26, 2018 with the attendance of the cast and crew. ^[15] ^[16]
This series marks Lee Na-young's return to small screen after nine years and Lee Jong-suk's first romantic comedy ^[17]
On January 21, 2019, a press conference was held to promote the series with the attendance of the lead cast. ^[18]
Lee Jong-suk finished filming his scenes for the series on February 27, 2019 due to his military service enlistment on March 8.^[19]