The TV series "Kimbap and Onigiri: Two Lovers Are Similar Yet Different" (hereinafter "Kimbap and Onigiri") is about two people who are confused by the differences in culture and values between Japan and Korea, but still want to know each other.
It is a pure love story that touches the heart with the true feelings of two people who are attracted to each other. Akaso Eiji, who has attracted attention in both Japan and Korea, will star in the lead role, and Kang Hye Won will play the heroine in "Kimbap and Onigiri."
Eiji Akaso has been gaining a lot of attention not only in Japan but throughout Asia with his wide range of acting skills and attractive looks through his work in films such as "366 Days" and "About a Place in the Kinki Region."
Kang Hye Won has been gaining attention through TV series such as "Goodwill Competition," "Player 2: Their War," "Boyhood: Love, Tears, and Youth," and "Youth Blossom."
In the film, Akaso Eiji is a promising athlete in his university days, but after a major setback he spends his days listlessly.
He will play the role of Hase Taiga, who has lost his purpose in life and has no particular dreams or promising future due to the aftereffects of this. He lives by working part-time at a home-style restaurant.
Kang Hye Won will play the role of Park Rin, a graduate student who lives each day honestly while struggling between her dreams for the future and reality in an unfamiliar life in Japan.
This character is soothed after eating the food prepared by his part-time worker, Hase Taiga, and after feeling hungry and exhausted from studying abroad.
Although Akaso Eiji and Kang Hye Won have different nationalities, one Japanese and the other Korean, they will play characters who are aware of culture and life and are striving towards a strong future.
The film is also drawing attention for its strong chemistry. It will not only depict love, but also the growth and efforts each of the characters make towards their dreams.
It is expected that they will be able to enjoy it at the same time. TV Tokyo's TV Series Premiere 23 "Kimbap and Onigiri - Two Lovers Are Similar Yet Different" is a highly anticipated collaboration between leading actors from Japan and Korea.
It will be broadcast every Monday at 11:06pm starting January 12, 2026, and will also be streamed exclusively on Netflix worldwide.
By minmin 2025/11/18 14:45 KST
