# Nevertheless (TV series)

Nevertheless, (Korean: 알고있지만,) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Han So-hee and Song Kang. Based on a popular webtoon of the same name which was first published on Naver Webtoon, it tells the story of two people who are attracted to each other but are skeptical about love, owing to their past relationships. It aired on JTBC from June 19 to August 21, 2021, every Saturday at 23:00 (KST). Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after its television broadcast.
A Japanese remake titled 'Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love' starring Ryusei Yokohama and Sara Minami aired on Netflix on 9 December 2024.

## Synopsis

An uncertain romance begins between Yoo Na-bi, a heartbroken woman who no longer believes in love, and Park Jae-eon, a flirtatious man who does not want to commit to a relationship.

## Cast
### Main

* Han So-hee as Yoo Na-bi, a student at Hongseo University's Sculpture Department who has given up on love but still wants to go out on dates. Due to a cruel experience with her ex-boyfriend, she no longer believes in destiny and has vowed never to fall in love again.
* Song Kang as Park Jae-eon, a student at Hongseo University's Sculpture Department who thinks relationships are a bother but likes to flirt. He is kind and friendly to everyone but is actually uninterested in other people. He is an expert in playing hard to get and does not show his true feelings.
* Chae Jong-hyeop as Yang Do-hyeok, Na-bi's childhood friend whose first love is her. He runs a popular cooking show on YouTube.
* Lee Yul-eum as Yoon Seol-ah, Jae-eon's middle school classmate and ex-girlfriend.
* Yang Hye-ji as Oh Bit-na, Na-bi's best friend.

### Supporting

* Kim Min-gwi as Nam Gyu-hyun, Bit-na's best friend.
* Lee Ho-jung as Yoon Sol, Ji-wan's best friend.
* Yoon Seo-ah as Seo Ji-wan, Sol's best friend.
* Jung Jae-kwang as Ahn Kyung-joon, Jae-eon and Na-bi's senior.

### Extended

* Han Eu-ddeum as Jo Min-young, a teaching assistant of the Sculpture Department.
* Yoon Sa-bong as Jung Sook-eun, Na-bi's aunt who raised her as a daughter.
* Seo Hye-won as Jang Se-young, Na-bi's department junior.
* Lee Seung-hyub as Joo Hyuk
* Kim Moo-jun as Yoo Se-hoon
* Yoo Ji-hyun as Yoon-ji
* Son Bo-seung as Min-sang, a senior member of the social group of art students.
* Seo Bum-june as Hwang Jin-soo
* Lee Jung-ha as Kim Eun-han
* Jin Ho-eun as Seo Ji-wan's friend

### Special appearances

* Choi Sung-jae as Yoo Hyeon-woo, Na-bi's ex-boyfriend.
* Ha Do-kwon as the older brother of Jae-eon's ex-girlfriend.
* Go Won-hee as a woman at the bar
* Seo Jeong-yeon as Jae-eon's mother

## Production

* The first script reading of the cast was held on March 5, 2021 and filming began the same month. Filming continued for about four months and wrapped up on July 6 in Seoul.
* On June 3, 2021, it was revealed that some episodes of the series were in discussion to air under rated 19.
* In July 2021, actor Kim Min-gwi was embroiled in a controversy when an article about his personal life was posted on an online community. Because of this, JTBC announced on the 28th that his appearance on Nevertheless would be edited out as much as possible from episode 8.