When a Man Is in Love (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, When a Man Is in Love is a drama series.

What it’s about. After the death of his mom, Ji Hoon moves into the home of Mr. Seo. Ji Hoon falls in love at first sight with Mr. Seo's daughter, In Hye. Ji Hoon also becomes good friends with Seok Hyeon. But one day, In Hye decides to leave home for Seoul to pursue her dream of becoming an accomplished cellist, without telling Ji Hoon. Seok Hyeon also decides to move to Seoul after he learns that he is the love child of President Kang, a wealthy hotel magnate. When Ji Hoon finds out that In Hye left for Seoul without even saying goodbye, he finds his way to Seoul to find her. One day, while Ji Hoon is riding the subway, Jung Woo takes a liking to him and decides to steal his wallet to get his attention. Through this incident, Ji Hoon gets to know Jung Woo and settles down in Seoul by enrolling in the same bodyguard school that Jung Woo is attending. The bodyguard training school finds a part-time job for Ji Hoon and Jung Woo, which is an assignment to guard President Kang for one day.

Who’s in it. When a Man Is in Love stars Bae Soo-bin as Seok Hyeon, Park Jung-ah as In Hye, Go Soo as Ji Hun and Park Ye-jin as Jung Woo.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, When a Man Is in Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When a Man Is in Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of When a Man Is in Love tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.