# Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio’s Korean-Japanese Romcom ‘Merry Berry Love’ Sets October Disney+, Hulu Bow

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ji-chang-wook-and-imada-mios-korean-japanese-romcom-merry-berry-love-sets-october-disney-hulu-bow/
- Published: 2026-09-02T11:01:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-02T17:16:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ji-chang-wook-imada-mio-merry-berry-love-disney-hulu-october-1236848185/
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- "Merry Berry Love" streams on Disney+ and Hulu from 7 October
- Stars Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio in cross-cultural romance
- Produced by CJ ENM, Disney and Nippon TV together

## Summary

Korean-Japanese romantic comedy series "Merry Berry Love", starring Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio, launches on Disney+ and Hulu on 7 October. The show forms part of an expanding slate of Asian original productions on the two streamers, reflecting their continued push to build out Korean and Japanese romance content for international audiences.

Set on a Japanese island, the series follows strawberry farmer Karin Shirahama (Imada Mio) and city-dweller-turned-space-planner Lee Yubin (Ji Chang-wook), whose contrasting fortunes and an awkward first meeting spark an unlikely misunderstanding that draws them together. It is co-directed by Kim Soojung and Noh Youngsub and written by Lee Jaeyoon, and produced by CJ ENM alongside Disney, with Nippon TV as co-producer. It joins existing Korean romance titles "Perfect Crown" and "Soundtrack #1" on the platforms, and begins streaming on Disney+ and Hulu from 7 October.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio’s Korean-Japanese Romcom ‘Merry Berry Love’ Sets October Disney+, Hulu Bow](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ji-chang-wook-imada-mio-merry-berry-love-disney-hulu-october-1236848185/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Disney+ Sets Release Date for Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada Rom-Com Series ‘Merry Berry Love’](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/merry-berry-love-disney-plus-release-date-1236687874/)

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