Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh’s upcoming rom-com has everyone excited as the latter returns with his first Kdrama after the completion of his military service. The Potato Lab (감자연구소) is ready to start the new month with a rom-com that is sure to keep us entertained for a long with with another eccentric duo we will find hard to resist. With fans of the actor getting excited for this show, let’s take a look into all the details that we’ve got on the show!
The plot of the show follows the office romance between a potato researcher and a newly appointed director of the research institute. While the researcher vows to never have an office romance, the charm of the director is something even she can’t avoid. But what will be the result of this office romance?
As the show’s release comes closer each passing day, we bring you everything you need to know about the show’s plot, cast, release date, and more. So without further ado, let’s begin!
The Potato Lab: All to Know
The Potato Lab Plot
Bringing a refreshing romance between two slightly screwed adults and set in a potato research centre in the mountains, this is a show that is ready to go as crazy as possible.
Kim Mi-gyeong is a potato researcher with 12 years of experience at the Potato Research Institute and is known as a person crazy about potatoes. While she may look like an unemployed person at first glance, the image soon falls when she opens her mouth and starts spouting biological terms. She is working on a secret project at the research institute to create a good potato called “Mi Gyeong”.
So Baek-ho has been appointed as the new director of the Potato Research Institute. With a deadly smile, soft voice, and beautiful visuals that look to be straight out of a romance novel, it doesn’t take him long to charm anyone out there. But unlike his extravagant appearance, he is an outsider and does well on his own despite having no personal life to speak of, no friends, and a bit of vulgarity.
The first encounter between these two individuals isn’t the best, with Mi-gyeong bickering with Baek-ho. However, she soon finds herself attracted to him and ends up having an in-office romance with him despite vowing to never do it again. But with such varying personalities, will the two be able to be together? What will be the result of this office romance?
The Potato Lab Cast
Directed by Kang Il-soo, the drama stars Kang Tae-oh as So Baek-ho, Lee Sun-bin as Kim Mi-gyeong, Lee Hak-joo as Park Gi-sae, Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Hwan-gyeong, Kim Ga-eun as Lee Ong-ju, and other cast members. Kang Tae-oh is back with his first Kdrama since being discharged from the military and after his immensely popular Kdrama Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
Alongside him are Boyhood star Lee Sun-bin, Newtopia star Lee Hak-joo On the Verge of Sanity star Kim Ga-eun and others.
The Potato Lab Release Date and Time
The Potato Lab takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9:20 PM KST time slot previously occupied by When the Stars Gossip. The show is set to have 12 episodes in total and is set to release on March 1st, 2025. The show will continue to broadcast until April 6th, 2025, and will be broadcast on tvN while being available for streaming on Netflix.
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