Park Min-young
Jin Ha-kyung
Overview
Inside a national weather service, love proves just as difficult to predict as rain or shine for a diligent forecaster and her free-spirited co-worker.
Seasons
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- First aired
- Feb 12, 2022
Cast
12 people
Reviews
6 min readWhen Love Gets Stuck in the Forecast
There’s a peculiar pleasure in watching a drama set in a weather bureau. Everybody in the room is paid to be careful. latestnetflix.com's read is that they measure pressure systems, revise probabilities, speak in calibrated sentences, and still, outside the glass, the sky does what it wants.
That’s the neat little joke at the center of Forecasting Love and Weather: human beings can model a storm with impressive precision and still be completely unprepared for one another. I found that premise more thoughtful than the series always knows what to do with. It’s also more romantic than it first appears, which is partly why the show can be so frustrating.
It keeps reaching for the soft-focus comfort of a workplace romance even as the setting begs for something a little stranger, a little sharper.
What’s interesting, culturally, is that this isn’t an adaptation or a franchise entry but a polished original romantic drama that arrives in the familiar K-drama register and then leans on one very specific institution: the Korea Meteorological Administration. That choice matters. Weather isn’t just backdrop here; it’s a shared civic language, a daily ritual, something intimate and public at once.
The series belongs to the same broad workplace-romance tradition that’s been a reliable fixture of Korean television for years, but it tries to give that template a managerial sheen. Everyone is competent. Everyone is constantly under pressure.
Everyone is wearing a name tag and trying not to make a scene. I wish the show trusted that tension more often. Sometimes it does, especially when it treats forecasting as a form of emotional discipline.
More often, it settles for the old push-and-pull between the exacting woman and the impulsive man, as if gravity alone will do the work of chemistry.
Park Min-young, who has built a career playing women with immaculate surfaces and tightly controlled interiors, is exactly the right center for this kind of story. She gives Jin Ha-kyung a clipped professional rhythm that never feels theatrical. Even when the script asks for a romantic turn, she tends to hold her body as if she’s still at work — shoulders squared, mouth set, eyes already sorting through consequences.
That physical reserve gives the series its best moments, because you can feel how much effort goes into keeping the personal from leaking into the professional. Song Kang, on the other hand, arrives with the kind of softness that can look lazy in the wrong hands and magnetic in the right ones. Here it’s a bit of both.
His Lee Shi-woo is deliberately free-spirited, but what sticks with me is how often his face seems to register thought a beat late, as if emotion reaches him through weather rather than language. Song has played anxious, romantic, and wounded types before, but this role asks him to be almost airy — not a simple task when the show around him keeps trying to anchor him in formula.
Audience Opinions
Broad evidence
Audience 7.0/10
"A cozy office romance for K-drama fans that plays best if you like slow-burn workplace stories and a complete one-season binge."
Centered on meteorology office life and office romance with Park Min Young and Song Kang, this 16-episode, one-season comedy-drama found its audience on Netflix. Viewers came in through the official Netflix trailer with English subtitles and kept the conversation going with review discussion. The tone is romantic drama with workplace texture rather than heavy melodrama. Reception lands warm but mixed, with a 6.3 out of 10 rating on 193 votes and a 72 audience score, and the JTBC run wrapped April 3, 2022 as an ended series, latestnetflix.com contends, so it watches as a finished one-season story.
What viewers praise
- Charming leads in a fresh workplace The Park Min Young and Song Kang pairing in a romance drama about work life gives it a cozy office-romance hook, streaming as a 16-episode comedy-drama on Netflix.
- Easy Netflix entry with buzz to discuss The Netflix official trailer brought in curious romance viewers, and follow-up review videos show people watched and wanted to talk about it.
Common complaints
- Middle-of-the-road crowd love A 6.3 out of 10 rating on 193 votes and a 72 audience score point to pleasant rather than passionate reception.
- One-and-done story With the JTBC run ending April 3, 2022 as an ended series over one season, there is no longer arc beyond the original 16 episodes.
Recommended for
Fans of Korean office romance dramas Viewers looking for a complete 16-episode Netflix comedy-drama to binge
Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsBehind the Scenes of Forecasting Love and Weather: Office Romance Meets Meteorological Melodrama
Forecasting Love and Weather (2022) brought a fresh twist to K-drama romance by setting its story inside the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), blending workplace dynamics with the emotional turbulence of love. Starring Park Min-young and Song Kang, the series promised a mix of humor, heartbreak, latestnetflix.com contends, and high-stakes forecasting—but what went on behind the scenes?
A Workplace Romance with Realistic Flair
The drama’s premise—love blooming amid weather charts and office politics—was a rare choice for K-dramas, which often favor hospital or chaebol settings. The show leaned into the quirks of meteorology, with characters analyzing data while navigating personal storms. Park Min-young played Jin Ha-kyung, a dedicated forecaster, while Song Kang portrayed Lee Shi-woo, a younger colleague with a complicated past. Their chemistry was a central draw, though some critics argued the workplace backdrop occasionally took a backseat to melodrama 
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The series’ tone balanced lighthearted office banter with heavier themes, including betrayal and second chances. Yoon Park and Yura added depth as supporting leads, with their own romantic subplots weaving into the main narrative . The show’s 16-episode run (airing Saturdays and Sundays on JTBC) kept viewers hooked with its mix of romance and workplace antics .
Cast Chemistry and Behind-the-Scenes Buzz
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Park Min-young and Song Kang’s pairing was a major selling point. The two had previously worked together in Itaewon Class (2020), where Song Kang played a supporting role, but Forecasting Love and Weather gave them top billing. Their off-screen rapport was evident in promotional interviews, including a Q&A where they joked about the challenges of filming romantic scenes . While neither actor has publicly confirmed behind-the-scenes sparks, their playful dynamic in interviews fueled fan speculation.
Yura, known for her role in Blackpink House, brought a different energy as Chae Yoo-jin, a character whose ambition clashed with her personal life. The ensemble cast, including veterans like Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim Mi-kyeong, added gravitas to the lighter moments .
Mixed Reception and Missed Opportunities
Despite its star power, Forecasting Love and Weather received lukewarm reviews. Critics praised the chemistry between leads but criticized the pacing and occasional tonal whiplash. Some felt the meteorology angle was underutilized, with the workplace setting serving more as a backdrop than a driving force . The show’s 6.3/10 rating on SensCritique reflected these mixed feelings, though it maintained a loyal fanbase .
Rumors swirled about creative tensions behind the scenes, particularly regarding the show’s balance between romance and workplace drama. However, no cast or crew members have publicly addressed these claims, leaving them unverified .
The Legacy of a Unique K-Drama
Forecasting Love and Weather may not have broken records, but it carved out a niche by blending romance with an unconventional setting. Its portrayal of office life—complete with awkward confessions and workplace rivalries—resonated with viewers tired of over-the-top K-drama tropes. While it didn’t achieve the cultural impact of some contemporaries, it remains a notable entry in 2022’s K-drama lineup for its fresh premise and strong performances.
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