Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon kicked off the new tvN drama Nice To Not Meet You with sharp comedic chemistry and brisk storytelling. The November 3 premiere recorded an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent and a peak of 6.5 percent, leading its time slot across all channels. The episode followed Im Hyun Jun (Lee Jung Jae), a modest print shop owner whose life is upended after a series of chance encounters—first with his ex-lover Kwon Se Na, then with reporter Wi Jeong Sin (Lim Ji Yeon) during a drunken misunderstanding that lands them at the police station. His reluctant turn as the lead in Good Detective Kang Pil Koo catapults him to stardom but leaves him trapped by his own character’s fame, setting up a humorous yet poignant look at identity and celebrity.
Wi Jeong Sin’s story added further depth as she shifted from hard-hitting investigative journalism to reluctant entertainment coverage. After her corruption exposé was suppressed by higher-ups, she was reassigned to the entertainment desk, where a chaotic red-carpet misunderstanding with Im Hyun Jun went viral, intertwining their fates once more. Backed by Doctor Cha Jeong Sook writer Jeong Ye Rang and director Kim Ga Ram, Nice To Not Meet You blends sharp social satire with romantic tension and physical comedy. The second episode airs tonight, November 4, at 8:50 PM on tvN.
