SERIES: Tide of Love Season 1 (Episode 1 Added) (Korean Drama)

Synopsis

Tide of Love (바다의 사랑, literal translation: Love of the Sea) is a 2025 melodrama that swept Korean cable ratings in the spring. Set in the rugged coastal town of Pohang, it follows Han Soo-ah (Shin Min-ah), a strong-willed diver (haenyeo-inspired) who lost her fisherman father to a mysterious boating accident years ago, and Cha Min-jae (Ji Chang-wook), a cold-hearted maritime conglomerate heir sent to shut down the town’s struggling fishing co-op as part of a resort development project. When evidence surfaces that Min-jae’s own company may have been involved in covering up Soo-ah’s father’s death, their initial hatred explodes into forbidden attraction amid stormy seas, corporate conspiracies, family secrets, and life-or-death diving sequences. Classic makjang meets breathtaking ocean cinematography, complete with wrist-grabs, rain-soaked confessions, and enough birth secrets to fill a tide pool.

Drama Details

Title: Tide of Love (바다의 사랑 / Bada-ui Sarang)
Season: Season 1 (16 episodes)
Release Dates: March 12 – May 1, 2025 (Wed–Thu 22:00 KST on tvN); international same-day on Netflix
Director: Park Shin-woo (The Heirs, Lovely Runner)
Writer: Im Meari (newcomer who won tvN script contest)
Genre: Melodrama, Romance, Revenge, Family
Episode Runtime: 70–85 minutes
Rating: 15+ (some violence, mild sensuality)
Production Companies: Studio Dragon, DK E&M
OST Highlights: “Wave After Wave” by Punch & Kihyun, “Deep Blue” by Taeyeon
Peak Nationwide Rating: 18.7% (episode 14 – highest-rated cable drama episode of Q2 2025)
Current Ratings (as of November 19, 2025): MyDramaList 8.6/10, Netflix Top 10 in 42 countries for 6 straight weeks