Yumi’s Cells
Perfect for those who love psychological metaphors and want to understand how Koreans represent the internal dialogue between the mind and the heart.
TVING launched on September 17, 2021, an innovative Korean series that mixes live actors with 3D animation of the heroine's brain cells. Kim Go-eun plays Yumi — an office worker whose thoughts, emotions, and actions are controlled by tiny cells inside her head (emotional cell, rational cell, love cell, and others). The format consists of three seasons (36 episodes), based on a webtoon with 3.5 billion views. The third season was released on April 13, 2025, where Yumi becomes a successful writer and meets a new editor, Sung Rok (Kim Jae-won). The series uses a technique similar to "Fantasy Island" — actors interact with cartoon characters that comment on the events. For those who love Pixar's "Inside Out" but want a romantic drama with Korean specifics of work culture and relationships.
Three seasons, the final one was released in April 2025.
Yes, the story develops chronologically, each season shows a new stage in Yumi's life and new relationships.
They are a visualization of the internal processes of the brain — emotions, logic, instincts are depicted as small beings that control the heroine's body.
No, this is a live-action drama with elements of animation — the main action is filmed with real actors.
Kim Jae-won (from Pentagon) plays the main male role of Sung Rok, the publishing editor.