Check out the synopsis and cast of Merry Berry Love

Available for streaming only on Disney+, Merry Berry Love is a Japan-Korea co-production starring top Korean actor Ji Chang-wook and much-loved Japanese actress Mio Imada

This article will tell you all you need to know about Merry Berry Love's release date, synopsis, highlights, characters, cast, and production team!

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Streaming Information

Merry Berry Love is now available on Disney+, with new episodes will be released on Wednesday’s.

Merry Berry Love Synopsis

Lee Yubin (Ji Chang-wook) was highly successful in Korea, but lost all of his status and wealth after an incident. Determined to reclaim his life, he heads to the small yet beautiful Charo Island in Japan.

There, he encounters Karin Shirahama (Mio Imada), a spirited farmer who inherited her late grandfather's legacy and diligently cultivates strawberries. After a disastrous first meeting in a strawberry field, an unexpected misunderstanding leads them to become even more entangled...

Become captivated by the journey of their relationship, which blossoms from this fateful encounter. Just like a planted seed will grow and bear fruit, their life and love will surely grow the same way.

Highlights of Merry Berry Love

Telling the story of a Korean spatial designer who loses everything overnight and a Japanese farmer passionately dedicated to cultivating strawberries, this series is a bittersweet romantic comedy that crosses borders, set on a beautiful, nature-rich Japanese island. The project was co-produced by Disney+, Nippon TV, and CJ ENM, the acclaimed creators behind Crash Landing on You.

Witness the heartwarming journey of Yubin, a perfectionist Korean man, and Karin, a compassionate Japanese woman, as they slowly bridge the gaps of nationality and language to find love. The stunning natural landscapes of Charo Island, the picturesque setting for their story, are an undeniable highlight.

The main theme song 'Supermarket' by SEKAI NO OWARI provides a rich soundtrack that beautifully enhances the warmth and drama of the story.

Merry Berry Love Characters, Cast, And Production Team

Lee Yubin (Ji Chang-wook)

Top Korean actor Ji Chang-wook stars as Lee Yubin, a perfectionist spatial designer who loses everything overnight. Determined to reclaim his life after an incident cost him his status and wealth, he travels to Japan's picturesque Charo Island, where he crosses paths with Karin.

Karin Shirahama (Mio Imada)

Mio Imada, a much-loved Japanese actress, takes on the role of Karin Shirahama, a young farmer with a passion for developing new strawberry varieties. With the belief that 'strawberries reflect the seasons,' she inherited her late grandfather's field and lives a solitary life in the lush nature of Charo Island, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to her strawberries.

Park Kunam (Nam Yoon-su)

Nam Yoon-su takes on the role of Park Kunam, a pure-hearted young man on a working holiday at the Asahi Shokai supermarket on Charo Island. Having travelled the world, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he falls head over heels for Mari upon arriving on Charo Island, leading him to settle down.

Mari Mizuno (Rinka Kumada)

Rinka Kumada portrays Mari Mizuno, an islander born and raised on Charo Island, and Karin's best friend who manages the charming cafe & bar 'Serendipity'. Mari is also a talented tarot reader specialising in love, possessing keen insight that allows her to get straight to the heart of others' romantic dilemmas. Yet when it comes to her own love life, she often finds herself completely lost.

Production team

Directed by Kim Soo-jung, Noh Young-sub

Written by Lee Jae-yoon

Main theme: SEKAI NO OWARI 'Supermarket' (Capitol Records/Universal Music)

Merry Berry Love now streaming on Disney+, a bittersweet romantic comedy that crosses borders after starting with a disastrous encounter in a strawberry field.

Stream Merry Berry Love on Disney+ now

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