

Love for Love's Sake
2024-01-24 · 40 min / episode · ★ 8.7
A man winds up inside a video game where he plays a teen character who must make a tragic athlete happy — or risk dying. Can their love survive?
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- Creators
- Hwacha, Aquram
- Production companies
- KT alpha, Studio Coffee Break, SOON ent.
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Lee Tae-vinTae Myung Ha
Cha Joo-wanCha Yeo Woon
Oh Min-sooCheon Sang-won
Cha Woong-kiAhn Kyung-hun
Ko Gun-hanSenior
Joo Boo-jinChoi Sun-ja
Park Sung-kyuTak Joon-kyungTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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