Please Don't Date Him

6.6
20201h

Production

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Seo Ji Sung is a programmer of the AI smart home appliance development team. One day, she accidentally develops an AI program called Cho Sang Shin, which will identify trashy humans, and she uses it to save people who are in difficult relationships. Jung Kook Hee is a firefighter who doesn't use social media. He is the one and only person that Cho Sang Shin is unable to analyze.

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2020

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1. The Refrigerator

Gook Hee, a firefighter, rescues a woman from a car accident. Ye Seul finds out that her boyfriend has been two-timing her with the help of Fridge, which carries personal information of people. Ji Sung is shocked to find out that her boyfriend has been sharing private pictures of her with his friends.

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2. Why Did I Even Meet You?/The Group Chat

7.0

Ji Sung invites her boyfriend, Jung Han, to her house and takes nude pictures of him in the shower to use against him later on, just in case. As she eats rich soybean paste stew, she runs into Gook Hee again. Both the mothers of Ji Sung and Jung Han meet to discuss their breakup.

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3. Pine Forest

7.0

Ji Sung tries to help Gook Hee find a cat by posting its picture on social media. Director Jegal is found to be the manager of the company’s anonymous board, Jasnamu Sup ("Pine Forest"). Ye Seul meets a dentist, Yu Jin, while doing disinfection work.

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4. Seven O'Clock

7.0

Gook Hee finds the cat he has been looking for. Ji Sung’s team works on developing a thermovision camera for firefighters. Ye Seul gets her wisdom tooth pulled out at Yu Jin’s dental clinic. Ji Sung’s ex-boyfriend tries to break into her house.

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5. Master Janggo

7.0

Oh Jung locks the training ground doors after the mock test, and Ji Sung and Gook Hee get locked inside. Gi Hyun finds out that her husband left for work without the healthy drinks she has given him. Ye Seul and Yu Jin go on a date, and she tries to figure out what his flaws are.

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6. Jealousy

7.0

Ji Sung and Gook Hee decide to spend Friday afternoon together after his photoshoot. Ye Seul learns that Yu Jin makes it a habit to go off the grid in their relationship. Gi Hyun collapses due to low blood pressure, and Oh Jung takes her to the hospital.

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7. First Date Gone Wrong

8.0

Ji Sung and Gook Hee go on their first date. Ji Sung receives a call and heads to see Gi Hyun at the hospital. Ji Sung is curious about the relationship between Gook Hee and Ha Ri because they seem friendly. Gi Hyun’s husband tells her to stop trying for a baby. Ye Seul reunites with Yu Jin.

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8. The Gathering

Ji Sung and Gook Hee meet her dad, who happens to be the owner of the record store he frequents. Ye Seul and Yu Jin decide to get married and meet his parents. Ji Sung, Ye Seul, and Gi Hyun and their partners have a get-together to celebrate ahead of Ye Seul’s wedding.

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9. Guk Hee And His Past

A photo of Gook Hee, revealing his face, is leaked online. Gi Hyun finds out that her husband works for the National Intelligence Service. Oh Jung tells Ye Seul and Gi Hyun about the accident that occurred when Gook Hee was a boy. The victim of the accident makes a video sharing his perspective on the case.

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10. Please, Date Him

Ji Sung realizes that someone has been posting videos on Jatnamu Sup with the information she got from the Fridge. The culprit behind the spy camera is revealed. Gi Hyun and Sang Sik resolve their misunderstanding and have another wedding.

Cast

Photo of Song Ha-yoon

Song Ha-yoon

Seo Ji-Sung

Photo of Lee Jun-young

Lee Jun-young

Jung Kook-Hee

Photo of Yoon Bo-mi

Yoon Bo-mi

Moon Ye-Seul

Photo of Gong Min-jeung

Gong Min-jeung

Tak Ki-Hyun

Photo of Joo Woo-jae

Joo Woo-jae

Han Yoo-Jin

Photo of Nam Min-woo

Nam Min-woo

Ok Dong-Jin

Photo of Kim Gi-ri

Kim Gi-ri

Jegal Soo-Won

Photo of Lee Si-hoon

Lee Si-hoon

Bang Jung-Han

Photo of Park Han-sol

Park Han-sol

Byun Ha-ri

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Reviews

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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한

9/10

**_RomCom done right_**

Simply, it's romantic comedy done right. There are many shows categorised as "RomCom" over the years and very few deserving of this label. "Please Don't Date Him" is one of the few exception as it brings out genuine laughter in every episode while building on the romantic relationship of the characters.

The literary device used for the plot was properly used and was not just a literary device later forgotten after setting up the story. When this was revealed, I was expecting this show to turn serious and deviate from being a romcom and turn into a serious drama, but the writer(s) stayed true and kept it in the sidelines yet still an important part of the show.

Song Ha Yoon, who played "Seo Ji Sung" did very well in portraying an A.I. programmer yet still "just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" (to borrow from "Notting Hill"). I also love how they chose a woman as a programmer in this show debunking the stereotypes [1] programming is for men; and [2] girl programmers does not have a love life.

I recommend this show if you are looking for a series which will make you laugh, fall in love all over again, and appreciate the people around you, even strangers like our brave firefighters. Don't forget to check my review of episode 9: https://mydramalist.com/62539-please-don-t-meet-the-man/episode/9 -- a must-watch episode.

It's sad that they only planned a total of ten (10) episodes, they could have extended it to thirteen or a full series (sixteen episodes).

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ParkMin

2/10

It's not good and 10 episodes were definitely way too long for whatever it had to show. Most of the cast can't act to save their lives.

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