LTNS (TV series)

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LTNS
Promotional poster
Also known asLong Time No Sex[1]
Hangul
엘티엔에스
Revised RomanizationElti-en-eseu
McCune–ReischauerElt'ienesŭ
Genre
Written by
Directed by
  • Lim Dae-hyung
  • Jeon Go-woon
Starring
Music byKim Joon-won[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerKim Jae-hee[3]
Producers
CinematographyLee Yong-gap[3]
EditorLee Young-rim[3]
Running time50 minutes[4]
Production companies
  • Barunson Studios
  • LTNS Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseJanuary 19 (2024-01-19) –
February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)

LTNS (Korean: 엘티엔에스; an acronym for Long Time No Sex) is a South Korean black comedy satirical television series written and directed by Lim Dae-hyung and Jeon Go-woon [ko], and starring Esom and Ahn Jae-hong. It is about an estranged couple looking back on their relationship.[1] It was released on TVING from January 19, 2024 to February 1, 2024, every Thursday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki in selected regions.

LTNS premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2023, where two of six episodes were screened.[5]

Synopsis[edit]

The series is an unpredictable, high-stakes infidelity chase drama about an estranged couple, Woo Jin (Esom) and Rim Park Samuel (Ahn Jae-hong), who hunt down cheating couples to make money. It tells the daily life of the sexless couple whose affection has plummeted as much as their plummeting house price. Feeling a sense of crisis, Jin tries to restore their relationship by actively appealing to Samuel, but their relationship remains stiff.[6]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Esom as Woo Jin: a soft-hearted woman beneath her goal-oriented and aggressive exterior. She is a hotelier who endures the daily grind at the front desk of a three-star hotel, accidentally discovers the secret of her friend's couple and changes the direction of her life, deciding to live badly in the face of an offer she can't refuse.[7]
  • Ahn Jae-hong as Rim Park Samuel: a gentle man who harbors a latent rage beneath the surface. He graduated from a prestigious university and joined a large company with ease, but after acquiring a mental illness, he left the company and became a taxi driver.[7]

Supporting[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Director Lim Dae-hyung, who has worked on the film Moonlit Winter (2019) and director Jeon Go-woon [ko], who has worked on the film Microhabitat (2017), served as both the writers and directors of the series, and produced by Barunson Studios and LTNS Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.[10][11]

Casting[edit]

On March 22, 2023, Esom and Ahn Jae-hong were confirmed as the main cast of the series.[12] This was also their third time to work together in a project and second time with director Jeon.[13]

Release[edit]

The series was released on TVING on January 19, 2024, at 12:00 (KST) with two episodes releasing every Thursday.[14][15][16] It is also released on Viki with subtitles.[17]

Accolades[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Screenplay Lim Dae-hyung, Jeon Go-woon [ko] Nominated [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Park, Soo-in (March 8, 2023). 안재홍·이솜 'LTNS'로 재회할까 "긍정 검토중"[공식입장] [Ahn Jae-hong and Esom will reunite in 'LTNS' "under positive consideration" [Official Position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Yoon-seo (January 18, 2024). "'LTNS' satirizes realities of today's sexless, adulterous couples". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 사랑은 두 개까지 [It's not love after two]. LTNS. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 19, 2024. TVING.
  4. ^ "LTNS (2024)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Yoo, Eun-bi (October 6, 2023). "[BIFF] 'LTNS' Lee Som "Skinship with Ahn Jae-hong is hot... If it's ambiguous, it's better not to do it."". SPOTV News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Park, Jung-sun (January 4, 2024). 이솜·안재홍, 'LTNS'에 담긴 특별한 이중생활 [Esom and Ahn Jae-hong, a special double life in 'LTNS'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ a b Ahn, Yoon-ji (March 22, 2023). 이솜x안재홍, 5년차 부부된다..'LTNS'(가제) 출연 확정[공식] [Esom x Ahn Jae-hong will be married for 5 years..'LTNS' (working title) Appearance Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Shin, Young-eun (January 12, 2024). 이학주·정진영·김새벽, 이솜 블랙리스트 속 금지된 사랑꾼 ('LTNS') [Lee Hak-joo, Jung Jin-young, Kim Sae-byuk, Forbidden Love in Esom Blacklist ('LTNS')] (in Korean). MK. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b c d 한, 해선. "'LTNS' 정진영, 등산하다 '불륜' 들통..봉태규 깜짝 등장". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (March 22, 2023). 이솜·안재홍, 부부로 만난다...'LTNS' 티빙 공개 [공식입장] [Esom and Ahn Jae-hong meet as a couple...'LTNS' TVING released [Official Position]] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (December 22, 2023). 이솜X안재홍 부부의 특별 비즈니스..'LTNS', 티저포스터 공개 [Esom X Ahn Jae-hong couple's special business..' LTNS' Teaser Poster Released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Hong, Se-young (March 22, 2023). 이솜♥안재홍 부부 된다...'LTNS' 출연 확정 [공식] [Esom♥Ahn Jae-hong becomes a couple...'LTNS' appearance confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Cho, Hye-jin (January 17, 2024). 안재홍·이솜 'LTNS', 부부이야긴데..."혼자 보세요" 이유 (엑's 현장)[종합] [Ahn Jae-hong and Eom 'LTNS' are a couple..."Watch it alone" Reason (X's site) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Yeo, Gladys (December 22, 2023). "Watch the raunchy teaser for 'LTNS', starring Esom and Ahn Jae-hong". NME. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (January 8, 2024). 'LTNS' 이솜X안재홍, 좌충우돌 결혼생활...19일 첫 공개 ['LTNS' Isom X Ahn Jae-hong, Married Life...First release on the 19th] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park, Jung-sun (January 18, 2024). 안재홍 "이솜과 'LTNS', 익숙한 감정을 경계하면서 촬영" [Ahn, Jaehong "Esom and 'LTNS', Shooting with a Wary Eye on Familiar Feelings"] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Viki [@Viki] (January 19, 2024). "Sparks of all sorts begin to fly when #Esom and #AhnJaeHong decide to start taking down cheating spouses! 👫🏩😲" (Tweet). Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.

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