How many episodes does Just Between Lovers have?

Just Between Lovers has 16 episodes of about 70 minutes. It aired on JTBC from December 11, 2017 to January 30, 2018, on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Is Just Between Lovers the same drama as Rain or Shine?

Yes. Rain or Shine is another English title for Just Between Lovers (Korean: 그냥 사랑하는 사이), the 2017 JTBC drama with Lee Jun-ho and Won Jin-ah.

Is Just Between Lovers based on a true story?

Its backstory is inspired by the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse in Seoul, fictionalised as the collapse of the Space S Mall. The characters are fictional.

Where can I watch Just Between Lovers with English subs?

Just Between Lovers streams on Netflix in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, India and the Philippines. In the US it is also on Viki, Kocowa and OnDemandKorea.

Where was Just Between Lovers filmed?

It was filmed in Busan. Locations include Gwangan Bridge, Busan Harbor Bridge, Eulsukdo at the Nakdong River estuary and Park Hyatt Busan.

★ 7.7completed

Just Between Lovers

그냥 사랑하는 사이

Year2017Episodes16NetworkJTBC

“Manchester by the Sea meets Something in the Rain”

Two survivors of a building collapse discover support and love in each other as they overcome the pain of loss and reconstruct a hopeful future.

Romance Healing

Lee Jun-ho

as Lee Gang-Doo · LEAD

Lee Jun-ho

Lee Gang-Doo

Won Jin-ah

as Ha Moon-Soo · LEAD

Won Jin-ah

Ha Moon-Soo

Kang Hanna

as Jung Yoo-Jin · SUPPORTING

Kang Hanna

Jung Yoo-Jin

Kim Min-gue

as Jin-Young · SUPPORTING

Kim Min-gue

Jin-Young

Lee Ki-woo

as Seo Joo-Won · SUPPORTING

Lee Ki-woo

Seo Joo-Won

Kim Hye-jun

as Lee Jae-Young · SUPPORTING

Kim Hye-jun

Lee Jae-Young

Yoon Se-a

as Ma-Ri · SUPPORTING

Yoon Se-a

Ma-Ri

Kim Kang-hyun

as Sang-Man · SUPPORTING

Kim Kang-hyun

Sang-Man

Streaming

Where to watch

NetflixVikiOnDemandKoreaKocowa

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

Story

8.8

Acting

9.3

OST

8.6

Pacing

7.9

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Viewers who like quiet healing romance, fans of My Mister and One Spring Night, anyone who wants an underdog male lead

✗Grief and trauma weigh on you, or you need a fast plot; the last stretch leans on melodrama

Story

What is it really about

Two survivors of a mall collapse, a construction worker and a woman who lost her family, meet years later on the site where it happened. It is a love story about people who keep pretending they are fine, and about what it takes to stop.

HealingMelancholicUnderstatedTenderSlow-burn

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