''Clean with Passion for Now'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kyun-sang,

Kim Yoo-jung Kim Yoo-jung (; born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of four. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea since then, aft ...

and

Song Jae-rim Song Jae-rim (; born February 18, 1985) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model for the Seoul collections of Juun. J, Herin Homme and Ha Sang Beg. He has also appeared in the magazines Bazaar Korea, Vogue Girl ...

. It is based on the popular

webtoon Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones. While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...

of the same title by Aengo, which was first published by

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in 2013, and was later published by Comico Korea in 2015. It aired on

JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...

's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot from November 26, 2018 to February 4, 2019.

Synopsis

Jang Seon-kyul ( Yoon Kyun-sang) has wealth and good looks but suffers from severe mysophobia. He is obsessed with cleaning and even owns his own cleaning company. However, he meets a carefree and untidy girl named Gil Oh-sol (

) after she enters his company as a new employee. Oh-sol has worked all sorts of part-time jobs while striving for a full-time job and does not have the luxury to date or clean. She gave up on being neat after facing the tough reality of the world and is known for always wearing her trademark tracksuit. But she has a bright personality and does not mind getting dirty. With the help of Oh-sol, Seon-kyul faces his mysophobia and also falls in love with her.

Cast

Main

* Yoon Kyun-sang as Jang Seon-kyul, a good-looking and wealthy CEO of "Cleaning Fairy", who has

mysophobia Mysophobia, also known as verminophobia, germophobia, germaphobia, bacillophobia and bacteriophobia, is a pathological fear of contamination and germs. The term was coined by William A. Hammond in 1879 when describing a case of obsessive–co ...

. *

as Gil Oh-sol, a girl with a positive personality. She does not really care about dirtiness and possesses a strong stomach. *

as Choi Ha-in / Daniel Choi, a psychiatrist from the Rochester Clinic who lives on the rooftop of Oh-sol's house and is known for being a free spirit.

Supporting

People around Oh-sol

Kim Won-hae Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of ''SNL Korea'' (season 1–4). Personal life In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus dis ...

as Gil Gong-tae, Oh-sol's father. A district cleaner. *

Lee Do-hyun Lim Dong-hyun, (; born April 11, 1995) better known by his stage name Lee Do-hyun (), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Hotel del Luna'' (2019), '' 18 Again'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020), and ''Youth of May'' (2 ...

as Gil Oh-dol, Oh-sol's younger brother who is a promising Taekwondo athlete. *

Min Do-hee Min Do-hee (born September 25, 1994), professionally known as Dohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2012 as a lead vocal of South Korean girl group Tiny-G. She made her acting debut in 2013 with tvN drama '' Reply 1994'' ...

as Min Joo-yeon, Oh-sol's best friend.

People around Seon-kyul

Kim Hye-eun Kim Hye-eun ( born March 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Kim began working as an announcer for the MBC network in 1997, first at a local affiliate in Cheongju, then later as a weathercaster of the main news desk in Seoul. After eight years ...

as Cha Mae-hwa, Seon-kyul's mother. *

Ahn Suk-hwan Ahn Suk-hwan (Hangul: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (Hangul: 안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous sup ...

as Cha Seung-hwan, Seon-kyul's grandfather who is the president of AG Group. *

Yoo Sun Wang Yoo-sun (born February 11, 1976), known professionally as Yoo Sun, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the popular family drama ''My Too Perfect Sons'', as well as the films '' Black House'', ''Moss'', ''GLove'', and ''Don't Cr ...

as Secretary Kwon, Seon-kyu's secretary. * Kim Ki-nam as Secretary Kim

Cleaning Fairies

Yang Hak-jin Yang Hak-jin (born 26 August 1991), sometimes credited mononymously as Hak-jin, is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''Solomon's Perjury'' and '' Reset''. Biography and career Yang ...

as Kim Dong-hyun, a rebellious guy who is good at fighting. * Cha In-ha as Hwang Jae-min, a dreamer who was chased out of his home. *

Go Geon-han Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''The Tale of Nokdu'' and ''Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of Jan ...

as Jeon Young-shik, Oh-dol's senior at the Taekwondo training center.

Others

Son Byong-ho Son Byong-ho (born August 25, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Son is known for his role in action films, notably, ''R-Point'' (2004), '' Running Wild'' (2006), ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008) and ''Insu, The Queen Mother ''Insu, the Qu ...

as President Yang, Mae-hwa's lover. *

Lee Jin-kwon Lee Jin-kwon (born 22 January 1991) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his supporting roles in ''Untouchable Lawman'', '' The Magician'' and ''Gangnam Blues ''Gangnam Blues'' (; lit. ''Gangnam 1970'') is a 2015 South Kor ...

as President Yang's assistant. * Choi Yoo-song as Bodhisattva Wang, Ha-in's patient who is a fortune teller. *

Ham Sung-min Ham Sung-min is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Sweet Revenge'', ''Save the Family'', ''Gangnam Beauty'', ''Tunnel'' and '' All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movies such as ''Psychokinesis'', '' The ...

as an action figure collector

Special appearances

Choi Woong Choi Woong (born Choi Sun-woong; December 28, 1986) is a South Korean actor and model. He starred in television series such as ''Secret Love (South Korean TV series), Secret Love'' (2013), and ''Descendants of the Sun'' (2016). Filmography ...

as Lee Do-jin, Oh-sol's college senior and first love. * Park Kyung-hye as Ha-in's patient. *

Woo Hyun Woo Hyun (born 1964) is a South Korean actor, and former democracy activist. Filmography Film Television series Variety show References External links * Living people People from Gwangju South Korean male television actors So ...

as Baek Geum-sul, Ha-in's patient, impersonating doctor. *

Na Hae-ryeong Na Hae-ryung (a.k.a. Na Hae-ryeong, , born November 11, 1994), better known mononymously as Haeryung (a.k.a. Haeryeong), is a South Korean singer and actress. She made her musical debut in February 2012 as a member of EXID, leaving the group two ...

as Kim Hye-won, a TV anchor. *

Park Ah-in Park Ah-in (born 12 February 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is an alumna of Chung-Ang University, Department of Theater and Film, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Theater Studies. She made her acting debut in 2006 in the horror fil ...

as Lee Young-eun, a woman in an office cleaned by Oh-sol. * Jo Ryun as Jung Hye-won, Oh-sol's and Oh-dol's mother. * Kim Joo-young as actor who knows Jae-min. * Kim Sun-bin as lawyer. *

Shin So-yul Shin So-yul (born Kim Jung-min on August 5, 1985) is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as ''Hello My Love'', ''Jungle Fish 2'', and '' Penny Pinchers''. Her bre ...

as Seo Ji-hye, receptionist in a hotel.

Production

* The first script reading was held on January 30, 2018 at JTBC building in

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. * The series was set to air in April 2018. However, on February 26, it was revealed that lead actress Kim Yoo-jung was diagnosed with

hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism (also called ''underactive thyroid'', ''low thyroid'' or ''hypothyreosis'') is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It can cause a number of symptoms, such as po ...

, and would be focusing on treatment. It has since halted filming and its broadcast has been delayed to the second half of the year. * On May 25,

announced that the production would resume filming in August 2018 for a slated premiere in November 2018.

Ahn Hyo-seop Ahn Hyo-seop (born April 17, 1995) or Paul Ahn, is a Canadian actor and singer based in South Korea. He gained recognition for his main roles in the Korean dramas ''Still 17'' (2018), '' Abyss'' (2019), ''Dr. Romantic 2'' (2020), ''Lovers of th ...

, who was originally cast in the lead role of Jang Seon-kyul, withdrew from the drama due to scheduling conflicts. He was replaced by Yoon Kyun-sang. * Filming resumed on September 5, 2018.

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Viewership

Remake

iQiyi announced that there will be a Chinese adaptation of the drama, titled ''Cleaning Elfs''. The Chinese remake was released on

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under the title ''Use For My Talent'' in 2021.https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14747972/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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* * * {{IMDb title, tt7981562 Korean-language television shows JTBC television dramas 2018 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings South Korean romantic comedy television series Television shows based on South Korean webtoons Television series by Drama House