Yumi's Cells official poster ★ 8.7

South Korea · Drama

Yumi's Cells

유미의 세포들

2021 14 episodes 70 min tvN
8.7
★★★★☆
DramaSeek aggregate score · out of 10

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Synopsis

An office worker's personality is run by a council of animated brain cells, who try to manage her dating life.

What makes Yumi's Cells worth watching

Charming live-action / animation hybrid.

Yumi's Cells represents a strong example of south korea romance from the 2021 production cycle. Korean studios have spent the past decade refining the kind of long-form storytelling on display here — careful character work, restrained pacing in the early episodes, and a willingness to let emotional beats land without overstatement. The blend of Romance and Comedy elements gives the show its tonal signature, sitting somewhere between mainstream comfort viewing and prestige drama.

The cast is led by Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Jin-young, with strong supporting work from Lee Yoo-bi. It originally aired on tvN, and has since travelled internationally through the streaming partnerships listed above.

Where to watch Yumi's Cells online

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