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Absolute Value of Romance

Absolute Value of Romance

TV-142026•8.8/10
DramaComedy

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8.8/10(37)

A quiet student by day, a romance novelist by night, Eui-ju is inspired when four gorgeous teachers appear: icy Woo-su, lively Da-ju, gruff Gi-jeon, and gentle Dong-ju. She writes them into her new novel, which blows up overnight! But her secret is discovered by Woo-su, her worst enemy since day one. She accepts his deal to protect her secret, but can she finish this novel unscathed?

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Production

Borderless Film, MediaCorp

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 17, 2026

Last Aired

May 29, 2026

Networks

Coupang Play

Created By

Lee Min-joo

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-04-17
Eui-ju is a quiet student by day and a bold romance writer by night. Her future seems uncertain as the man she wronged becomes her homeroom teacher.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-04-17
A sweet scene between teachers ignites Eui-ju's creativity. She casts them as leads in her new novel. During PE class, Gi-jeon makes her heart skip.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2026-04-17
Eui-ju hides Woo-su's glasses after stepping on them by mistake. Given his demerits and tough task, she trashes them, thinking he's picking on her.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2026-04-17
Once she realizes the glasses were special, Eui-ju digs them out of the trash but still gets a detention. She posts her F4-inspired web novel online.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2026-04-24
We Were Friends" goes viral. Riding the high, Eui-ju writes the steamiest cliffhanger yet, unaware someone is standing right behind her.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2026-04-24
Woo-su demands she delete everything. Now forced to write the novel on his terms, Eui-ju hits a wall. Meanwhile, the principal has plans of her own.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2026-05-01
On the EBC filming day, Da-ju urges Eui-ju to film Woo-su's class secretly, but she gets caught. She collapses and Woo-su carries her to the hospital.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2026-05-01
Eui-ju wonders why Woo-su allows her to keep writing her novel. One offhand remark from him sets her heart racing.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2026-05-08
As Eui-ju denies Woo-su's words made her flutter, a Fields Medal winner visits him. Misunderstood as liking Dong-ju, Eui-ju grows awkward with Go-ya.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2026-05-08
Feeling inadequate, Eui-ju writes Deul-i as a villain in her novel. Woo-su considers a research proposal in the US, and the prospect makes Eui-ju sad.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2026-05-15
Ji-a is captured by loan sharks. Woo-su gets in trouble trying to rescue her. Just as things look hopeless, someone arrives to save them both.
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2026-05-15
Dong-ju's secret is revealed. Eui-ju reconciles with Go-ya, and encouraged by her advice, decides to confess feelings.
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2026-05-22
Eui-ju's hesitant to confess. She realizes she's just a student to Woo-su. When Ha-su discovers her novel, her heart races with fear of being exposed.
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2026-05-22
The entire school finds out about the novel. Word reaches Young-hee, and Eui-ju must bring her parents to school. She tells her parents the truth.
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2026-05-29
Eui-ju is crushed after seeing how well Woo-su treats Deul-i at her guest lecture. After class, Eui-ju poses a life-defining math problem to Woo-su.
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2026-05-29
Eui-ju rushes to the hospital after hearing that Woo-su had eye surgery. She finally learns the truth behind the promise made ten years ago.

Cast

Kim Hyang-gi

Kim Hyang-gi

Yeo Eui-ju

Cha Hak-yeon

Cha Hak-yeon

Ga Woo-soo

Kim Jae-hyun

Kim Jae-hyun

No Da-ju

Demian

Demian

Jeong Gi-jeon

Kim Dong-kyu

Kim Dong-kyu

Yoon Dong-ju

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