Han So-hee and Song Kang’s critically acclaimed Nevertheless K-drama is back three years later but as an entirely different project with different actors. Based on a Korean webtoon of the same name, Nevertheless is one of the best romantic K-dramas of all time and ditches a lot of the genre’s tropes to tell a more grounded, intense love story. Han So-hee plays Na-bi, who has just come out of a toxic relationship and is not ready to fall in love again. Jae-on, Song Kang’s character, is a charming, flirty man who doesn’t seem interested in a real relationship.
The concept of two people who are not ready for a relationship falling in love made Nevertheless a rather fascinating K-drama that stood out from other entries in the genre. While broadcast K-dramas rarely get sequels, it is not uncommon for Korean shows to get international remakes. Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love continues this trend, with the story of Na-bi and Jae-on being reimagined in 2024 for a brand new Japanese series.
Nevertheless: The Shapes Of Love Is A Japanese Remake Of The 2021 K-Drama
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Lovewhich is streaming worldwide on Netflix, is based on both the webtoon and the 2021 K-drama. The Japanese series is an official remake of Nevertheless and retells the story of the famous K-dramaalthough with some changes and, of course, a different setting. Set in Japan, Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love stars Ryusei Yokohama as Ren Kosaka – the male lead, as well as Sara Minami as Miu Hamasaki – the female lead. Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love is not a sequel or a spinoff, instead telling a different version of the same story.
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Show |
Male Lead |
Female Lead |
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Nevertheless |
Song Kang |
Han So-hee |
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love |
Ryusei Yokohama |
Sara Minami |
Naturally, since Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love is a Japanese remake, the characters have different names compared to the Korean drama. Still, the essence of Na-bi and Jae-on’s story is kept. Ren Kosaka and Miu Hamasaki are both portrayed as characters who either do not want or are not ready to enter a relationship but clearly have feelings for each other. Ryusei Yokohama and Sara Minami have a strong chemistry on screen, which was also one of the best things about the original Nevertheless show.
How Nevertheless’ Japanese Remake Compares To The Song Kang & Han So-hee Show
Nevertheless: The Shapes Of Love’s Episodes Are Shorter Than The K-Drama’s
One big difference between Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love and the original show is the runtime. The Nevertheless K-drama had 10 episodes of around one hour each, whereas the Japanese remake will have eight episodes in total. Each episode of Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love is around 30 minutes longmeaning the Japanese show will have a significantly shorter total runtime by the time is over compared to the original series.
Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love
is nearly identical to
Nevertheless
in terms of narrative structure and key plot points.
Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love does not try to deviate much from the source materialand many of its scenes are direct recreations of moments from 2021’s Nevertheless. From Miu Hamasaki discovering that her boyfriend has made a statue based on an intimate moment of hers to a misunderstanding causing her to think Ren Kosaka is seeing other women, Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love is nearly identical to Nevertheless in terms of narrative structure and key plot points.
Is Nevertheless: The Shapes Of Love Worth Watching If You’ve Seen The Original?
Nevertheless: The Shapes Of Love Hasn’t Made Many Changes To The Original Show
Considering that Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love has not made big changes to the webtoon’s story so farit is fair to say that those who have seen the K-drama could skip the Japanese remake. However, Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love has a slightly different tone and feel to it that makes it interesting even if you have already watched the K-drama starring Song Kang and Han So-hee. For fans of the 2021 K-drama who might be missing the show, it could be a fun experience to revisit it through different lenses.
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The performances of the lead actors in the Japanese remake are also worth checking even if one has already seen Nevertheless. Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love’s stars are not trying to mimic what Song Kang and Han So-hee did in their show, although it is interesting to see how some of their choices compare to the ones made by the 2021 series’ lead actors. While Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love might not have as much time as Nevertheless did to develop its characters and story, it has so far been an adaptation of the webtoon.
Nevertheless,
Nevertheless is a South Korean television series that explores the complex relationship between two art students, Yoo Na-bi and Park Jae-eon. Despite Yoo Na-bi’s aversion to love and Park Jae-eon’s flirtatious nature, they are drawn to each other through a series of encounters. The show delves into themes of love, desire, and the challenges of modern relationships, providing a nuanced look at youthful romance.
- Release Date
- June 19, 2021
- Cast
- Han So-hee , Song Kang , Cheska Aguiluz , Yang Hye-Ji , Lee Ho-jung , Jeong Jae-kwang , Ha Do-kwon , Lee Seung-hyub
- Seasons
- 1
