"The Time We Were Not in Love" (SBS)

Weekend drama “The Time We Were Not in Love,” starring Ha Ji-won, depicts a treasured friendship between a man and a woman unexpectedly evolving into love.

Ha’s character in the drama, Oh Ha-na, is an assertive career woman in her 30s who finds solace in her best friend of 17 years Choi Won, played by actor Lee Jin-wook.

Oh Ha-na, played by actress Ha Ji-won. (SBS)

Choi Won, played by actor Lee Jin-wook. (SBS)

Ha-na and Won share a long history that binds them together against any odds.

However, their friendship swiftly turns into something else when Won cancels his dinner date to comfort Ha-na, who was wronged by a charming young intern played by K-pop group INFINITE’s L.

The two end up getting drunk and fall asleep snuggled side-by-side. Triggered by this event, Ha-na and Won begin to imagine what could be if they were more than just friends.

Choi Won and Oh Ha-na are 17 year-long best friends. (SBS)

More twists are expected as Won’s date and Ha-na’s past lover act the deterrents to their love.

“The Time We Were Not in Love” airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:55 p.m.

The show will run for a total of 16 episodes, culminating on Aug. 16.

By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)

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