Dare to Love Me (Korean: 함부로 대해줘) is a 2024 South Korean television series based on Naver Webtoon of the same name by Sun Woo,[5] starring Kim Myung-soo and Lee Yoo-young. It aired on KBS2 from May 13, to July 2, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:10 (KST).[6][7] It is also available for streaming on Netflix and Viki in selected regions.[8][9]
Quick Facts Hangul, Literal meaning ...
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| Hangul | 함부로 대해줘 |
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| Literal meaning | Treat Me Carelessly |
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| Revised Romanization | Hamburo daehaejwo |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
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| Based on | Treat Me Carelessly
by Sun Woo |
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| Written by | Park Yu-mi[2] |
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| Directed by | Jang Yang-ho[2] |
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| Starring | |
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| Music by | Baek Eun-woo[3] |
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| Opening theme | "It's Alright"
by Lee Chang-sub |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
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| Original language | Korean |
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| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer | Kim Sang-hui (CP)[3] |
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| Producers |
- Nam Goong-jung[3]
- Kim Cheol-min[3]
- Choi Sang-yeol[3]
- Kim Chang-min[3]
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| Cinematography |
- Ji Jae-woo[3]
- Lee Dong-yoon[3]
- Jung Gi-hoon[3]
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| Editor | Jung Min[3] |
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| Running time | 59–63 minutes |
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| Production company | |
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| Budget | ₩14 billion[4] |
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| Network | KBS2 |
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| Release | May 13 (2024-05-13) –
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) |
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Dare to Love Me drew the lowest average ratings ever for a Korean drama airing on free television during prime time; after premiering with a rating of 2.3%, all other episodes languished in the 1% range.[10] Its average ratings of 1.3% surpassed the record of 1.4% set by Love All Play, also a KBS2 miniseries, in 2022. The poor performance of Dare to Love Me led KBS2 to suspend the Monday–Tuesday prime time drama slot and schedule the succeeding drama Perfect Family on Wednesdays and Thursdays.[11]
Dare to Love Me tells the story of a polite romance between Shin Yoon-bok, an 'MZ scholar' with a sense of humanity and wisdom, and Kim Hong-do, a woman who is tired of a life of being treated carelessly.[7]
Main
- A noble scholar with the philosophy that benevolence and wisdom make a person, boasting the noblesse oblige of Korea for generations in his family.
- A woman who has nothing and no background in the fierce design industry but does not give up on her dream of becoming a designer and pioneers her own path.
Supporting
- The CEO of a luxury fashion brand.
- Shin Yoon-bok's grandfather and the head of Seongsan Village.
- The owner of Seongsan-kwan, a high-end traditional Korean food restaurant.
- Lim Young-joo as Oh Yoon-ah[15]
- Yoon-bok's bodyguard and secretary.
- Kim Hong-do's younger brother and Shin Yoon-bok's only friend.
- Kim Hong-do's senior and the ace of her team at the company.
- Seo Byeok-jun as Lee Do-young[19]
- Kim Hong-do's co-worker and boyfriend.
- Lee Beom-kyo as Park Yoon-hee[20]
- The head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, a person with a lot of experience in his job.
- Lee Myung-ho as Frankie Leroit.[20]
- Camille's Chief Marketing Officer.
- A mysterious person who appears in front of Shin Yoon-bok.
Part 1
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Released on May 14, 2024| Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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| 1. | "It's Alright" | Enzo | - Enzo
- H25
- Secret Weapon
- Dr. Ahn
| Lee Chang-sub | 2:39 |
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Part 2
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Released on May 21, 2024| Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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| 1. | "I hope" | Enzo | - Enzo
- Secret Weapon
- Dr. Ahn
- CHAEIPAPA
| Choi Yoo-jung | 4:24 |
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Part 3
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Released on May 28, 2024| Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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| 1. | "I'll let you go" (그대를 보내요) | Enzo | - Enzo
- H25
- Secret Weapon
- Dr. Ahn
| Ji Soo-yeon (Weki Meki) | 3:55 |
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Part 4
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Released on May 29, 2024| Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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| 1. | "One Last Dream" (마지막 꿈) | - Baek Eun-woo
- Park Bum-geun
- Ang-woong
| - Park Bum-geun
- Ji Seong-gyu
- Ang-woong
| MJ | 4:33 |
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Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
| Ep. |
Original broadcast date |
Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[22] |
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| 1 |
May 13, 2024 |
2.3% (25th) |
| 2 |
May 14, 2024 |
1.5% (31st) |
| 3 |
May 20, 2024 |
1.5% (34th) |
| 4 |
May 21, 2024 |
1.4% (32nd) |
| 5 |
May 27, 2024 |
1.4% (36th) |
| 6 |
May 28, 2024 |
1.1% (37th) |
| 7 |
June 3, 2024 |
1.1% (37th) |
| 8 |
June 4, 2024 |
1.1% (40th) |
| 9 |
June 10, 2024 |
1.0% (37th) |
| 10 |
June 11, 2024 |
1.0% (40th) |
| 11 |
June 17, 2024 |
1.0% (42nd) |
| 12 |
June 18, 2024 |
1.4% (29th) |
| 13 |
June 24, 2024 |
1.3% (37th) |
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June 25, 2024 |
1.3% (35th) |
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July 1, 2024 |
1.0% (46th) |
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July 2, 2024 |
1.4% (34th) |
| Average |
1.3% |
- In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
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함부로 대해지는 여자 [A Woman You Can Be Impolite To]. Dare to Love Me. Episode 1 (in Korean). May 13, 2024. KBS2. Retrieved September 17, 2024. Seunghoon, Lee (August 21, 2023). "김명수·이유영, 웹툰 원작 '함부로 대해줘' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Kim Myung-soo and Lee Yu-young, the main characters of 'Treat Me Carelessly', based on the webtoon]. m.starnewskorea.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024. Moon, Min-young (April 15, 2024). "'함부로 대해줘' 김명수, '유교남' 변신...5월 13일 첫 방송" ['Treat me rudely' Kim Myung-soo, transformation into a 'Confucian man'... First broadcast on May 13th] (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver. Kim, Min-ji (July 3, 2024). "지지부진 '함부로 대해줘', 1.4%로 쓸쓸한 종영 [N시청률]" [Sluggish 'Treat Me Rudely', Disappointing Ending with 1.4% [N Viewership Ratings]] (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via News1. Tae, Yuna (July 15, 2024). "명성 잃은 KBS… 2년 만에 부활했지만, 수목극에 쏠린 낮은 기대치" [KBS Lost Its Fame… Resurrected After 2 Years, But Low Expectations Focused on Wednesday–Thursday Dramas] (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Tenasia. Tae-yoon, Jeong (August 21, 2023). "김명수, 차기작은 로코...'함부로 대해줘', 주연 논의" [Kim Myung-soo's next film is a romantic comedy... 'Treat Me Cruelly', Main Role Discussion]. dispatch.co.kr. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024. Tae-hyun, Ahn (April 19, 2024). "'함부로 대해줘' 김명수부터 이유영까지, 유교 로맨스 '완벽 호흡' 예고" ['Treat me rudely' Kim Myung-soo to Lee Yu-young, Confucian romance 'perfect chemistry' previewed]. m.news1.kr. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024. Min-ji, Kim (May 13, 2024). "임영주, '함부로 대해줘' 출연...김명수와 호흡" [Lim Young-joo appears in 'Treat Me Cruelly'... Working with Myungsoo Kim] (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Naver. Bong-seok, Son (May 3, 2024). "배우 한기찬, '함부로 대해줘' 웹툰 작가 김홍학 역 출연" [Actor Han Ki-chan appears as Kim Hong-hak, a webtoon writer in 'Treat Me Cruelly']. m.sports.khan.co.kr. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024. Soo-in, Park (April 26, 2024). "'함부로 대해줘' 배종옥 선우재덕 극과 극 분위기, 같은 21세기 다른 느낌" ['Treat me rudely' Bae Jong-ok and Seonwoo Jae-deok, polar opposite atmospheres, same 21st century, different feeling]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024. Tae-hyung, Kim (April 23, 2024). "조인, '함부로 대해줘' 캐스팅...김명수 앞에 나타나는 의문의 여인" [Jo In, cast in 'Treat Me Cruelly'... A mysterious woman appears in front of Kim Myung-soo.]. Sport Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024. "함부로 대해줘 시청률" [Dare to Love Me ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Daum.
