Crash Landing on You

Crash Landing on You is a South Korean television romantic comedy-drama series that aired from 2019 to 2020.

Crash Landing on You is a South Korean television romantic comedy-drama series that aired from 2019 to 2020. It centres on Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean businesswoman and heiress, who is blown across the border into North Korea during a paragliding accident, and Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean army captain who hides and protects her. The series became one of the most successful Korean dramas of its era, achieving very high ratings for tvN.

Premise

Crash Landing on You follows a cross-border romance that begins after a paragliding mishap sends a South Korean heiress into North Korea. The story combines romance, comedy, and political tension as the leads try to navigate their circumstances. The series centres on Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean businesswoman and heiress, and Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean army captain. The plot begins when Se-ri is blown across the border into North Korea during a paragliding accident. Ri Jeong-hyeok hides and protects Se-ri, and the two develop a romantic relationship.

Production and release

The series was written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Lee Jeong-hyo. It aired on tvN in South Korea and was also made available on Netflix internationally. The series was distributed internationally on Netflix, making it widely accessible to Canadian viewers and part of the broader Korean drama audience in Canada.

Cast and characters

Hyun Bin plays Ri Jeong-hyeok and Son Ye-jin plays Yoon Se-ri, with Seo Ji-hye and Kim Jung-hyun in supporting roles. The series also features Gu Seung-jun and Seo Dan in major supporting storylines. The main cast helped drive the series’ popularity and global recognition.

Reception

The drama was widely reported as a major hit and is described by the BBC as one of the most successful Korean dramas of all time. Its finale set record ratings for tvN according to entertainment coverage cited in the search results. The show became one of the most successful Korean dramas of its era and achieved very high ratings for tvN.