Destined with You (Korean: 이 연애는 불가항력) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jo Bo-ah, Rowoon, Ha Jun, and Yura. It aired on JTBC from August 23 to October 12, 2023, airing every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
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Synopsis
Destined with You tells the story about an irresistible romance between Lee Hong-jo (Jo Bo-ah) and Jang Shin-yu (Rowoon) with the storyline revolving around a forbidden book that was thoroughly sealed 300 years ago, landing in the hands of Hong-jo after obtaining it with Shin-yu becoming the victim of the forbidden book due to the curse caused by the book.
Cast and characters
Main
Jo Bo-ah as Lee Hong-jo
A 9th-level civil servant of the Department of Greenery at Onju City Hall.
Rowoon as Jang Shin-yu
An ace lawyer.
Ha Jun as Kwon Jae-kyung
Aide at Onju City Hall whom Hong-jo has a crush on.
Yura as Yoon Na-yeon
Shin-yu's girlfriend.
Supporting
Hyun Bong-sik as Gong Seo-gu
The team leader of the Environment and Greenery Department of Onju City Hall.
Lee Bong-ryun as Ma Eun-yeong
The manager of the Environment and Greenery Department of Onju City Hall.
Park Kyung-hye as Son Sae-byeol
A member of the Environment and Greenery Department of Onju City Hall.
Miram as Yoo Soo-jeong
A member of the Environment and Greenery Department of Onju City Hall.
Song Young-kyu as Yoon Hak-young
Na-yeon's father and the mayor of Onju City Hall.
Ahn Sang-woo as Na Jung-beom
CEO of Green Landscape Garden.
Lim Hyeon-soo as Park Ki-dong
The second-in-command in charge of the legal team at Onju City Hall.
Yoon Soon-woong as Oh Sam-sik
The eldest public workers managed by Hong-jo.
Park Jae-joon as Oh Woo-ram
Sam-sik's grandson.
Lee Pil-mo as Jang Se-hun
Shin-yu's father who is a CEO of Bau Construction.
Extended
Lee Tae-ri as Kim Wook
Shin-yu's best friend who is a lawyer.
Baek Seung-hee as Concubine Jung
She works with Primrose as a shaman.
Special appearances
Yoon Kye-sang as CEO Lawfirm Law & High
Kim Do-yeon as Hello's mother
Kim Kwon as Lee Hyeon-seo
Yoon Jung-hoon as Do Min-hoon