{
  "id": 887739,
  "title": "Korean rom-coms put their faith in cliches — but will they work forever?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/korean-rom-coms-put-their-faith-in-cliches-but-will-they-work-forever-887739",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260815/korean-rom-coms-put-their-faith-in-cliches-but-will-they-work-forever"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean romantic comedies are returning to their roots, embracing the tried and true tropes and cliches that have defined the genre for years. After a period of more intricate productions with elaborate storytelling and serious tones, broadcasters seem to have realized that audiences are now craving something more straightforward and comforting. Enter \"Our Sticky Love,\" a Netflix original that debuted on August 7th and may be the epitome of a classic rom-com.\n\nThe story follows Go Eun-sae, portrayed by Ha Young, a high-powered prosecutor who awakens in a hospital with amnesia and no fingerprints. She teams up with Jang Tae-ha, played by Jung Hae-in, a boxing coach who insists on being her boyfriend. As they start a new life together in a rural Korean village, Eun-sae's natural wariness of Tae-ha gradually shifts to an undeniable attraction to him. This progression sets the stage for the classic rom-com formula of overcoming initial skepticism and hesitation to embrace true love.",
  "summary": "A protagonist with memory loss. A dicey office love triangle. A chance encounter with a first love and a secret surrounding someone’s birth. Cliche-riddled, old-fashioned romantic comedies are back. After a series of productions loaded with elaborate worldbuilding and heavy atmospheres, broadcasters seem to have decided that trend has run its course and that viewers now need something…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean rom-coms put their faith in cliches — but will they work forever?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/korean-rom-coms-put-their-faith-in-cliches-but-will-they-work-forever",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}