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In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.


“We have to date. If we don't, we die.”
Min Youtan remembers every past life. Dongbaek doesn’t. To break a curse, Youtan must make him fall in love—again.

Park Young-woon
Min Yu-dam

Park Jeong-woo
Seol Dong-baek

Jang You-sung
Dennis Lee

Kim Ji-eun
Team Leader Seo

Choi Funny
Ki-hong
The Director Who Buys Me Dinner is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of soulmates, immortality, reincarnation, office romance, angst, love destiny. Created by Toesa, it stars Park Young-woon, Park Jeong-woo, Jang You-sung. Min Youtan remembers every past life. Dongbaek doesn’t. To break a curse, Youtan must make him fall in love—again.
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