The Potato Lab TV Series (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The Potato Lab TV Series Details
| Original title | 감자연구소 |
| Also known as | Potato Research Institute, Gamjayeonguso, Kamjayŏn’guso |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genres | Romantic comedy |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Release date | March 1, 2025 |
| Aired on | Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Age rating | 15+ |
| Starring | Lee Sun-bin, Kang Tae-oh |
| Directed by | Kang Il-soo |
| Written by | Kim Ho-soo |
| Production Company | Chorokbaem Media |
| Original Network | tvN |
Cast & Characters
Main
- Lee Sun-bin as Kim Mi-kyung, A potato-crazy researcher.
- Kang Tae-oh as So Baek-ho, Wonhan Retail’s organizational innovation director, who possesses poise.
Supporting
- Lee Hak-joo as Park Ki-se, Mi-kyung’s ex-boyfriend. He serves as the executive director of Wonhan Retail’s strategic planning division.
- Kim Ga-eun as Lee Ong-ju, Mi-kyung’s best friend. She is a web novel writer.
- Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Hwan-gyeong, Mi-kyung’s younger brother.
- Yoo Seung-mok
- Kwak Ja-hyung as Go Jeong-hae, The self-proclaimed hipster manager.
- Woo Jung-won as Joo Seung-hee, A deputy manager. She has made the biggest contribution to the Potato Research Institute’s teamwork.
- Kim Ji-ah as Jang Seul-gi
- Yoon Jeong-seop as Lee Chung-hyun
- Nam Hyun-woo as Kwon Hee-dong, The enthusiastic new hire at the Potato Research Institute.
Storyline
The story is set in a potato research center in a mountain valley that depicts a refreshing romance between slightly screwed adults.
Kim Mi Gyeong, a potato researcher with 12 years of experience at the Potato Research Institute, at first glance, looks like an unemployed person recognized by the neighborhood, but when she opens her mouth, she starts spouting biological terms. Kim Mi Gyeong is a person crazy about potatoes who is working on a secret project at the Potato Research Institute to create a good potato called “Mi Gyeong”.
Meanwhile, she at first bickers with So Baek Ho, who has been appointed as the new director of the Potato Research Institute, but gradually feels attracted to him and ends up having an in-office romance with him, which she vows never to do again.
So Baek Ho is a person with a deadly smile, a soft voice, and divine visuals, as though he were on the cover of a romance novel. However, unlike his extravagant appearance, he is an outsider who does well on his own, with no personal life to speak of, no friends, and a bit of vulgarity.
About The Potato Lab Series
The Potato Lab (Korean: 감자연구소) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Kim Ho-soo, directed by Kang Il-soo, and starring Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh.
It was planned by CJENM Studios and produced by Chorokbaem Media.
On March 18, 2024, it was reported that Kang Tae-oh, who was about to be discharged from his military service, was considering to star in the series. The next day, media reported that Lee Sun-bin would play the female lead, and that Kang had confirmed his appearance. On May 14, tvN officially confirmed the two actors’ casting.
The Potato Lab Release Date
The Potato Lab premiered on tvN on March 1, 2025, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It was also made available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
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