Merry Berry Love (Japanese: メリーベリーラブ) is a Japan–Korea romantic comedy that started on Nippon TV's Wednesday drama slot on October 7, 2026. It stars Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio and streams exclusively on Disney+, with catch-up on TVer.
📺 Series Info
| Broadcaster | Nippon TV network (catch-up on TVer) |
| Streaming | Disney+ (exclusive, included in the subscription) and TVer |
| Premiere | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 22:00 JST |
| Episodes | 10 (Wednesdays at 22:00) |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Starring | Ji Chang-wook × Imada Mio |
The weekly episode schedule is on our K-drama calendar.
🍓 Plot
Lee Yu-bin (Ji Chang-wook), once a big success in Korea, loses his status and fortune in an incident and heads to a Japanese island, "Charo-jima," to recover. There he meets Shirahama Karin (Imada Mio), a tough farmer who raises strawberries, carrying on the wishes of her late grandfather. After a worst-case first meeting in the strawberry field, a misunderstanding draws them further together… The relationship that begins with the fateful line "What seeds of love did you plant today?" is the focus.
🌟 Cast
Ji Chang-wook as Lee Yu-bin — a former star space planner who lost everything overnight. An actor who debuted in 2008 and became popular with Healer and The K2; in this Japan–Korea co-production he also takes on dialogue in both Korean and Japanese. See also The Scandal, his period drama on Netflix.
Imada Mio as Shirahama Karin — a farmer devoted to developing a new strawberry variety. Having debuted as a model in Fukuoka, she is an actress known for Hana Nochi Hare, the morning drama Okaeri Mone and Mayonaka no Dance, supported by a wide audience for her bright, approachable charm.
🎬 Scene Preview (Nippon TV official)
A scene released by Nippon TV's official drama channel: the "worst first meeting" in the strawberry field, where a romance across borders begins.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Merry Berry Love?
It airs on Nippon TV on Wednesdays at 22:00 (from October 7, 2026), streams exclusively on Disney+ and is available on TVer as catch-up.
How many episodes does Merry Berry Love have?
10 episodes.
Who stars in Merry Berry Love?
Ji Chang-wook (Lee Yu-bin) and Imada Mio (Shirahama Karin).
What day does it air?
Wednesdays at 22:00 JST on Nippon TV.
Based on information as of October 2026. Broadcast and streaming details may change; please check the official sites.