A woman attorney becomes the first female to ever work for Gilmu Law Firm.  The firm specializes in defending those in the entertainment industry.  So when she is asked to become legal advisor to an actor, famous for his parts in romantic comedies, she has no choice but to take the job.  But she has never trusted men in general, and a misunderstanding about the actor himself starts their working relationship off on the wrong foot.  And when he finds out that she is the cure to his past trauma, he is determined to convince her he is someone she can trust and hopefully even love.  

Yoo Teo as Nam Kang Ho

Nam Kang Ho is an actor known for his romantic comedies.  But behind the scenes, he suffers from extreme PTSD caused by his first love.  He is not interested in love or romantic relationships.  But when rumors of his sexual orientation threaten to tarnish his spotless reputation, his agent comes up with a scheme to have him pretend to date his new attorney.  As he spends time with her, he is shocked to find that she isn’t like the women he has known before.  She is not consumed by money, shopping, and status, and he feels an instant attraction to her unique personality and perspectives.  But her own mistrust of men and the prying eyes of his avid fans will make it hard for him to win her heart.  

Nam Kang Ho was destroyed when his first love cruelly broke up for him because of his lack of success.  The trauma left long-term emotional damage that impacts his ability to be around women at all.  But he fought his way through it and became a successful romantic actor.  Yoo Tae is great for this part.  He handled the dual role of Kang Ho’s arrogant and cold public face with the more sensitive and vulnerable private side very believably.  And I loved how patiently he worked to win Mi Ran over .  

Go Won Hee as Shin Na Eun

Shin Na Eun is Mi Ran’s best friend and roommate.  She is a flight attendant, although flights are limited and she relies on Mi Ran’s higher income to keep their rent current.  She is a hopeless romantic who is repeatedly hurt by falling for the wrong men.  When she meets Won Joon, she falls hard, but convinces herself that he is too successful and handsome to be serious about someone like her.  But fighting against his stunning charm is almost impossible.

 ♥ Kang Ho and Won Joon

This bromance was done so well.  Not only did they have their comic moments together, but there were earnest conversations about love and life that gave the relationship depth and a realistic edge.  I really enjoyed all of their scenes together.  Also, just a moment to totally fan girl over Won Joon in general.  Kim Ji Hoon looked amazing and stole the show with this character. And while I liked his sweet romance with Na Eun, my favorite scenes were still the ones with Kang Ho.  

♥ Strong Female Lead

Mi Ran is such a strong, modern style female lead.  I liked how unconcerned she was about what others might think of her.  She was true to herself in all situations, and whether you agree with her life choices or not, it’s hard to deny that she deserves all the respect for living life by her own rules.  Her scenes as a night vigilante, training Kang Ho in martial arts, and working as a stunt double were fun to watch and gave her character an extra added dimension that I enjoyed.  

Oh Se Na

What exactly was Oh Se Na thinking?  Sure I know I totally crushed my ex’s heart for ridiculous, selfish reasons, but I bet if we star in a movie together he will take me back?  In what world was that ever going to work.  I guess you have to have a pretty big ego to become a famous actress, but still.  Her character just came across as self-centered and pathetic.  I didn’t find much that made me like or understand her, but she also wasn’t really bad enough to be hated.  In the end, her character seemed flat and uninteresting to me.  

More Choi Soo Jin

So, I really loved the 10 episode format of this drama.  It kept a good pace without feeling rushed.  But that did mean that there wasn’t a lot of time for character development.  And one of the most obvious cases of this was Choi Soo Jin.  As a seasoned actress, she was such an interesting addition to this cast.  And there are hints to her failing marriage and a scandalous cheating scandal.  But we never quite get enough information to understand who she is or what makes her tick.  I found myself wishing I could see more about her character and the  life that she had led.  

“Love to Hate You” gives us the happy ending we would expect.  But frst, we need a bit of drama, so we get the obligatory break up.  Mi Ran’s dating past is exposed and Kang Ho’s fans come out in full force to demand they end their relationship.  So Mi Ran makes the leap and breaks it off for the sake of Kang Ho’s career.  Luckily, Jin Seo musters up the common decency we all suspected he had in there somewhere.  He gathers information on all the people Mi Ran has helped through the years and airs the information in a tv interview.  And as soon as public opinion begins to turn, Kang Ho marches over to Mi Ran’s house and they get back together.  Choi Soo Jin has her day in court and is granted her divorce and cleared of all cheating accusations.  Kang Ho’s movie premiere is a success.  And Won Joon finally makes a dramatic love confession to Na Eun.  The final scene shows the 4 freinds on a double date.  Mi Ran revisits her vigilante ways against some drunk jerk on the street.  And they all lived happily ever after.