Love in Disguise KDrama: Yim Si-wan's Gender-Swap Romcom

If you have seen Love in Disguise pop up in your Prime Video feed, here is the short version. This love in disguise kdrama is a gender-reversal romantic comedy led by Yim Si-wan and Seol In-ah, and it landed in the week of October 19 to 25, 2026. Below I explain the premise, why Korean viewers know this kind of story so well, and what I can and cannot confirm about the release.

A Seoul street with office buildings at dusk
A Seoul office district, the kind of setting a workplace romcom lives in.
Photo: Guro District Office by Brit in Seoul, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What is the love in disguise kdrama about?

The setup is a female detective who goes undercover as a male secretary. Coverage from the South China Morning Post describes the show as a gender-reversal romcom led by Yim Si-wan and Seol In-ah. That fits a story where someone has to pass as the opposite gender to get close to a case.

I am not going to say which actor plays which role, or what the case is. The sources I have only give headlines, and I do not want to guess at plot details. The trailers below are the fastest way to see how the story plays out.

The genre label matters here. In Korean, a romantic comedy is called 로맨틱 코미디 (romaentik komidi, "roh-maen-tik koh-mee-dee"), and fans usually shorten it to 로코 (roko). A good roko promises banter, misunderstandings and a slow-burn romance, and a disguise plot gives writers plenty of all three.

Why the disguise trope feels familiar in Korea

Korean television has a long history with characters who hide who they are. Coffee Prince (2007), where a young woman lives as a man while working at a cafe, is still the drama many Koreans name first. You're Beautiful (2009) and Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) also built hit romances on a woman passing as a man.

So when a new show is pitched as "gender-reversal," Korean viewers hear a promise of the comedy of near-misses and a secret that gets harder to keep. That does not tell you how fresh Love in Disguise is. It does explain why the premise is easy to get into, even if you have never watched a roko before.

The office-and-detective mix is a different flavor from the cafe and school settings of those older hits. A secretary works close to the boss all day, which is a natural way to put two leads in the same room again and again.

Love in Disguise kdrama cast: who to know

Yim Si-wan (임시완)

Yim Si-wan (임시완, "eem shee-wahn"; the sources spell it Yim) first became known as a member of the idol group ZE:A. He later moved fully into acting. Many Korean viewers remember him from Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), the office drama that made his name as an actor, and from the romance Run On (2020).

A Hong Kong outlet, Hashtag Legend, published a list of six of his dramas to revisit while Love in Disguise airs. It is a handy reminder of how many different types of roles he has taken on.

Seol In-ah (설인아)

Seol In-ah (설인아, "sul in-ah") shares the lead billing with Yim Si-wan in the coverage I found. I am keeping her background short, because I would rather not fill in a filmography the sources do not give me.

Kim Jung Hyun and the rest of the cast

One of the trailer uploads below, from the channel Drama Dubu, names Kim Jung Hyun in its title alongside the two leads. That is the only extra cast name I can point to. For a full list, the IMDb page for the series is the place to check, since IMDb published a cast, plot and trailer rundown for the show.

Love in Disguise kdrama where to watch

The show is on Prime Video. Decider ran a "Stream It or Skip It?" review labeled as a Prime Video review, and IMDb describes it as Prime Video's 2026 K-drama.

Many readers search for love in disguise kdrama where to watch netflix. Nothing in my sources says it is on Netflix, so as far as I can tell, Prime Video is the home. Streaming rights can differ by country, so open the Prime Video app in your region and search the title to confirm.

Love in Disguise kdrama release date, episodes and 2026 schedule

Here is what I can and cannot confirm.

QuestionWhat the sources support
Release windowListed among new K-dramas for October 19 to 25, 2026 (Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong)
PlatformPrime Video (Decider, IMDb)
LeadsYim Si-wan and Seol In-ah (SCMP)
Episode 2 coverageDojeon Media published a guide on October 20 titled "5 Things K-Drama Fans Need to Watch For"
Total episode countNot confirmed in my sources
Weekly release patternNot confirmed in my sources

Because an episode 2 guide was out by October 20, the show was already underway that week. I cannot give you an exact premiere day or a total episode count, and I do not want to guess. Check the Prime Video page for the schedule.

If you are searching for episode 1 or episode 3 details, I have no verified plot notes for either, so I will not summarize them. Episode recaps from the outlets above are the safer route, and I would watch the episode first if you want to avoid spoilers.

Love in Disguise kdrama trailer

There are two English-subtitled final trailers on YouTube. The first is from Lovebreak_Insights.

▶ Love in Disguise | Official Final Trailer | Yim Si-Wan | Seol In-A {ENG SUB} — Lovebreak_Insights (YouTube)

The second, from Drama Dubu, has Kim Jung Hyun's name in the title.

▶ Love in Disguise | Official Final Trailer | Yim Si Wan | Seol In A | Kim Jung Hyun [ENG SUB] — Drama Dubu (YouTube)

Both are fan-channel uploads, so watch them for the tone and the chemistry between the leads. Do not treat them as an official source for release details.

Is it worth watching? What to know before you press play

Decider asked the usual "stream it or skip it" question in its review, but I am not going to repeat its verdict, since I only have the headline. Read it yourself if you want a second opinion.

My advice is simple. If you enjoy the disguise trope, or you like Yim Si-wan's work, the first episode is an easy test. A roko usually shows its hand quickly: either the banter works for you or it does not.

If you want Korean context while you watch, pay attention to how the characters speak to each other. Korean has built-in levels of politeness and titles, so how a secretary addresses a boss, and how that changes over time, often signals the relationship more clearly than the plot does. Subtitles flatten much of that, which is one reason I enjoy explaining it.

FAQ

Where can I watch Love in Disguise?

On Prime Video, according to Decider and IMDb. I found nothing saying it is on Netflix. Availability can vary by country, so search the title in your own Prime Video app.

Who stars in Love in Disguise?

Yim Si-wan (임시완) and Seol In-ah (설인아) lead the cast. Kim Jung Hyun is named in the title of one trailer upload. IMDb has a fuller cast list.

When did Love in Disguise come out, and how many episodes are there?

It was listed among new K-dramas for October 19 to 25, 2026. I could not confirm the exact premiere date, episode count or weekly schedule from my sources, so check the Prime Video page for current details.

Sources

Part of our weekly series — see K-Culture This Week (Oct 19–25, 2026) for the rest of the week's Korean culture news.

Last updated: October 26, 2026

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