Way Back Love

Synopsis

After losing all hope to live, Jeong Hee-wan unexpectedly reunites with her first love, Kim Ram-woo, who is now a grim reaper, opening a new chapter in her life.

First Air Date: 2025-04-03

Last Air Date: 2025-04-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Roh Deok

Networks: TVING

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Top Cast

Gong Myoung as Kim Ram-woo
Kim Min-ha as Jeong Hee-wan
Jung Gun-joo as Lee Hong-seok
Oh Woo-ri as Yoon Tae-kyung
Ko Chang-seok as Jeong Yil-beom
Seo Young-hee as Kim Jung-sook
Jeon Chae-eun as Jung Hui-Ju
Jung Lael as Ji-su
Jeon Jun-ho as Seung-ho
Kim Ji-su as Hye-ran

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

The Grim Reaper appears as the person you love the most before you die. In front of 24-year-old Hee-wan who had no will to carry on and lived as a social outcast, her childhood friend as well as her first love Ram-woo appears as a Grim Reaper and tells her she will die in a week. Hee-wan and Ram-woo are forced to spend a week together. Throughout their time together, they rediscover the meaning of life and reconnect with what truly matters.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: April Fools' Day (2025-04-03)

Jung Hee-wan is a feisty high school girl. Kim Ram-woo is a transfer student to Eunsung High School. On April Fools’ Day, their classmates decide to swap names for a day, and Ram-woo and Hee-wan swap their names. After swapping their names, Hee-wan has her best day. She feels like swapping names with Ram-woo brings her luck, so she wants to keep swapping their names.
Ep. 2: One Last Week (2025-04-03)

Ram-woo died four years ago. And four years later, he goes to Hee-wan as a grim reaper and tells her that she will die in a week. Hee-wan can’t believe what she sees and hears and refuses to talk to Ram-woo. As Hee-wan is lethargic and wants to do nothing before she dies, Ram-woo suggests that Hee-wan complete his bucket list together.
Ep. 3: Shooting Stars (2025-04-10)

Ram-woo and Hee-wan share many memories. Hoping to make her feel better and encourage her to stop isolating herself from the outside world, Ram-woo drags Hee-wan to her college. However, Hee-wan feels unbothered and wants to push Ram-woo away.
Ep. 4: Painful Memories (2025-04-10)

Hee-wan cries and tells Ram-woo that she couldn’t forgive herself and that the past memories alone give her enough pain. She wants to quit completing the bucket list with Ram-woo. Meanwhile, Hee-wan goes to see Hong-seok. However, Hong-seok doesn’t seem happy to see her.
Ep. 5: Unsolved Problem (2025-04-17)

Hee-wan goes to Ho-gyeong and asks about Jeong-suk’s whereabouts, but she refuses to tell Hee-wan. Hee-wan really wants to see Jeong-suk and tells her the truth that Ram-woo’s death was her fault, and that it was not because of Jeong-suk. However, Ram-woo thinks Hee-wan should move on and stop feeling guilty.
Ep. 6: One Day Left (2025-04-17)

Although she wastes most of her week, Hee-wan still has one more day to say goodbye to the world. She prepares gifts for Hee-ju and her father. With Ram-woo, Hee-wan wants to go on a typical, predictable date with him. Meanwhile, Hee-wan keeps getting calls from Yeong-hyeon.