''So I Married the Anti-fan'' () is a 2021 South Korean

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series starring Choi Tae-joon, Choi Soo-young,

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, Han Ji-an and Kim Min-kyu. It is based on the 2010 novel of the same title which was made into a

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and was also previously adapted into a

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. It aired from April 30 to June 19, 2021 on

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, with simultaneous broadcast through

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and global platforms

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, Viki and

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in Japan.

Synopsis

Hoo Joon (Choi Tae-joon) is a top South Korean singer. Lee Geun-young (Choi Soo-young) is a magazine reporter. The two both attend a club’s opening night. While there, Geun-young witnesses Joon's bad behavior and accidentally vomits on him. She loses her job and is convinced that Joon is behind her being fired. She demonstrates in front of Joon’s management office, where she garners media attention and becomes his "anti-fan." A producer approaches her (and Joon) about participating in a reality TV show about a star living with his anti-fan. When filming begins, Joon and Geun-young have a rocky relationship that evolves as they get to know each other better.

Cast

Main

* Choi Tae-joon as Hoo Joon, a world-famous superstar. Unlike his cold-hearted demeanor, he is a pure person who carries the pain of his first love. * Choi Soo-young as Lee Geun-young, a magazine reporter who becomes Joon's "No.1 Anti-fan" after she thinks her life is ruined because of him. *

as JJ/Choi Jae-joon, a

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and the CEO of an entertainment agency. * Han Ji-an as Oh In-hyung, a rising singer. * Kim Min-kyu as Go Soo-hwan, Geun-young's friend who is a photographer.

Supporting

* Kim Sun-hyuk as Seo Ji-hyang, Joon's manager who takes care of him like a real younger brother. * Kim Ha-kyung as Shin Mi-jung, Geun-young's best friend since elementary school. * Dong Hyun-bae as Han Jae-won, a television show producer. * Im Do-yoon as Noh Do-yoon * Baek Seung-heon as Shin-hyung, Mi-jung's long time boyfriend. * Ji Ho-sung as Kang Ji-hyuk, Joon's junior who believes and follows him like his own brother. * Kim Hyung-min as Roy Ahn, Geun-young's ex-boyfriend who is a chef. * Kim Min-kyo as the CEO of Joon's agency, Shooting Star. * Yoo Seo-jin as Moon-hee, the editor-in-chief of Geun-young's company. * Song Chae-yoon as Cha Yu-ri, Joon's biggest fan in his

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. * Park Dong-bin as Jo Hae-yoon

Special appearances

* Song Ji-eun as a flight attendant * Sung Hoon as Choi Jae-hee, JJ's older brother. * Jeon So-min as

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( 11)

Production and release

''So I Married the Anti-fan'' is a pre-produced series. The first script reading of the cast was held on August 20, 2018, and filming began the same month. The release of the series was delayed for three years due to difficulties in finding a

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to broadcast it. Adding to that, the two male leads, Choi Tae-joon and

, started their

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not long after it had finished filming, so there were potential difficulties in promotional activities without them.

References

External links

''So I Married the Anti-fan''
on

''So I Married the Anti-fan''
on Viki * * {{IMDb title, id=tt14518610 Korean-language television shows 2021 South Korean television series debuts 2021 South Korean television series endings South Korean romantic comedy television series Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios South Korean pre-produced television series Television shows based on South Korean novels Naver TV original programming