The legendary TV series ”I'm Sorry, I Love You,” which has many fans in Japan, is becoming popular again in Korea. What is the reason why so many people in their 20s are becoming hooked?

The TV series "Sorry, I Love You" has become a hot topic again after 21 years. The KBS2TV TV series "Sorry, I Love You" starring actor So Ji Sub and actress Lim Suzy-yeon, which was broadcast in 2004,
"I Love You" was ranked in the top 10 TV series on the domestic OTT (online video stream service) Wavve as of the 20th, and is gaining popularity.
In particular, the director's version of the six-part series remastered for 2024 and the original 16-part series available in 4K quality both ranked 9th and 10th, drawing attention.
The TV series, which gave birth to the new term "Misa addict" (fans of the TV series), was broadcast on the 9th of this month on tvN's variety show "Pyonpyon Earth Game Center" season.
After the release of the third movie, it became the center of hot topics through many online communities and SNS. On the show, female comedian Lee Eunji showed her side as a "Miss addict." After that, Korean girl
Mimi from the Korean girl group OHMYGIRL, rapper LEE YOUNG JI, and An Yu Jin from the Korean girl group IVE also attracted attention for being completely absorbed in the TV series.
On the 20th, Wavve responded to an interview with Korean media, "According to Wavve data (May 12-18), 'I'm Sorry, I Love You' was ranked 1st in the rankings for new paid subscriptions.
It ranked first among original TV series and fourth in the overall TV series ranking including new releases," the report said. "This is about the same as the traction figure for new TV series."
According to data from the 9th to the 18th, the first mention of "Earth Game Center 3," the viewing time for all age groups increased from the previous week to
A Wavve representative said, "The viewing age groups for the original version were in their 30s, 40s, and 20s, but recently that has reversed to 30s, 20s, and 40s."
"The number of people in their 20s is more than double that of people in their 40s," he explained. Last year, Wavve released a new version of a classic TV series that represents the 2000s in 2024.
The project "New Classic" was launched. In particular, the production attracted attention as the main staff of the original work, including director Lee Hyung-min of "Sorry, I Love You", participated directly in the production.
Reflecting viewing trends, the original 16-part TV series has been reborn as an OTT series of 6-8 parts of 40-50 minutes each, and upgraded.
Meanwhile, the remastered and 4K versions of "Sorry, I Love You" can be viewed on the Korean video stream service Wavve.