Love to Hate You — Characters & Cast

To protect herself and women around her from predatory men, evolving into seeking authentic, uncompromised partnership.

Starts as an aggressively self-reliant lawyer who serial-dates men to punish and expose them while keeping her heart completely barricaded. Through her relationship with Kang-ho, she realizes that opening up and seeking love does not diminish her strength or autonomy.

To maintain his professional standing while keeping emotional distance from women, evolving into a steadfast desire to openly support and love Mi-ran.

A top romantic star whose outward charm masks deep-seated misogyny and crippling anxiety caused by his first love's betrayal. Meeting Mi-ran breaks his cynical worldview, helping him overcome his panic responses and discover sincere romantic commitment.

To protect Kang-ho's career and run a flawless entertainment agency, eventually opening his heart to personal romance.

Kang-ho's close friend and agency CEO who abandoned his own acting ambitions due to poor skill to craft Kang-ho into a star. Highly business-oriented and calculating, he gradually softens when he finds himself falling for Mi-ran's quirky roommate Na-eun.

To find unconditional fairy-tale love, evolving into valuing character and genuine emotional maturity.

Mi-ran's best friend and roommate, a flight attendant who falls in love easily with handsome faces and frequently gets heartbroken. She serves as Mi-ran's emotional grounding, later navigating a mature and grounded relationship with Won-jun.