Yumi's Cells
K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 9/10Love storyA love story as the engine of the show, not a side plot.This show: 9/10WhimsicalPlayful, fanciful and lightly magical in sensibility.This show: 8/10Stylized directionBold, signature formal choices.This show: 8/10Romantic yearningThe will-they-won't-they ache as the main draw.This show: 8/10Female perspectiveWomen's experience as the defining lens.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 7/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Kim Go-eunMi RamLee Yoo-biPark Jin-youngAhn Bo-hyunJung Soon-won
Written by
Dong Gun LeeJae-Jeong Song
Starring
Kim Go-eunMi RamLee Yoo-biPark Jin-youngAhn Bo-hyunJung Soon-won
Written by
Dong Gun LeeJae-Jeong Song
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Yumi's Cells Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | ||
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| S1 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.4 | |
| S2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| S3 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
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About
"Your inner monologue rendered as animated chaos"
Yumi's Cells follows a young office worker in Seoul as she juggles dating, work, and self-doubt, while tiny animated "cells" inside her head argue over every decision she makes. The live-action romance plays out alongside these whimsical animated interludes, which visualize her hunger, anxiety, love, and logic as squabbling little characters. It's a gentle, warm-hearted show, more about emotional texture than plot twists, carried by a likable lead and its inventive gimmick. Expect breezy pacing, low stakes, and a sincere, slightly cutesy take on the small internal chaos behind everyday romantic choices.
Watch it for
the inventive animated cells that turn ordinary feelings into charming, funny visual comedy.
Maybe skip if
you find the cutesy animation gimmick more distracting than endearing over time.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Yumi's Cells2021
8.43K145h 20m
After a painful breakup, office worker Yumi’s "love cells" fall into a coma, leaving her daily life dull and romance-free. Her outlook changes when she meets Gu Woong, an emotionally stunted game developer who sparks an unexpected connection. As they navigate their budding feelings, Yumi's cells work to reignite her heart and help her find love again.
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Yumi's Cells 22022
8.0714147h 14m
After a chance meeting with game designer Goo Woong helped revive her "love cells," Yumi enters a new chapter of growth following their eventual breakup. When an unexpected source of inspiration from her co-worker, Bobby Yoo, reignites her ambition, Yumi sets out to pursue her long-held professional dreams. As she navigates fresh personal and career challenges, Yumi strives to find true fulfillment in both her life and her heart.
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Yumi's Cells 32026
8.54388
Now a successful web novelist, Yumi has achieved her professional dreams but finds her "cells" have grown dormant, leaving her feeling indifferent. Her quiet life is disrupted by her new editor, Shin Soon-rok, whose rational nature unexpectedly reawakens her emotions. As Yumi navigates her connection with Soon-rok, she is also pursued by a charming fellow writer, forcing her to decide which path will lead to the fulfillment she seeks.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Kim Go-eun Yumi, Kim Yumi
Mi Ram Kang Yi-da
Lee Yoo-bi Ruby
Park Jin-young Yoo Ba Bi [Bobby]
Ahn Bo-hyun Ku Woong
Jung Soon-won Nam Joo-hyeok
Choi Min-ho Chae Woo-ki
Park Ji-hyun Seo Sae-yi
Joo Jong-hyuk Louis
Yoon Hyun-gil Seo Yoon-woo
Crew
Dong Gun Lee
Jae-Jeong Song
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