# WebtoonLib — We’re NOT A Couple! #3 ## Series - title: We’re NOT A Couple! - slug: we-re-not-a-couple-uy5l5nrs ## Chapter - number: 3 - chapter_key: 3-wi7qr4 - release_date: 2026-11-10 ### Summary In We’re NOT A Couple!, Na-Eun faces the tension of starring in the same drama as her ex-boyfriend, superstar Seon-Ho. While the meeting uses their ex-couple status for publicity, Na-Eun believes Seon-Ho looks down on her and wants the female lead replaced, so she turns to drinking. While drunk, she confronts Seon-Ho, tearfully blaming him; Seon-Ho tells her he did not ask for her to be replaced. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - While drunk, female lead confronts male lead crying, accusing him of requesting her replacement. - Male lead denies asking for replacement and says he is genuinely glad she was cast. - Two lovers break up in the past over future and art school, arguing about timing and selfishness. - Female lead flatters the screenwriter excessively to stay in favor and pledges to work hard. - Female lead drinks heavily after fearing replacement from director-CEO private talk and rumors. - Drama team meets and plans to use the leads being real-life ex-lovers as publicity. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser In We’re NOT A Couple!, Na-Eun faces the tension of starring in the same drama as her ex-boyfriend, superstar Seon-Ho. ### Spoiler summary In We’re NOT A Couple!, Na-Eun faces the tension of starring in the same drama as her ex-boyfriend, superstar Seon-Ho. While the meeting uses their ex-couple status for publicity, Na-Eun believes Seon-Ho looks down on her and wants the female lead replaced, so she turns to drinking. While drunk, she confronts Seon-Ho, tearfully blaming him; Seon-Ho tells her he did not ask for her to be replaced. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 164 ### Content WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BREAK UP ANYWAY. FOR A BETTER FUTURE ARTS SCHOOL BECAUSE-- BUT WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE TODAY OUT OF ALL DAYS? IF WE'RE GOING TO BREAK UP ANYWAY, THERE'S NO REASON TO STALL. WHAT? WE'RE GOING TO BREAK UP ANYWAY? YOU KNOW WHAT DAY TOMORROW IS...! SEON-HO JI, YOU'RE SO SELFISH AND SELF-CENTERED. WELL, I'VE SAID WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. I'M LEAVING. ...AND WE MEET AGAIN. NOBODY ACTRESS SUPER STAR ...IS THIS RIGHT? I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING. A GOOD THING...? HAVING A REAL-LIFE EX-COUPLE PLAY THE LEADS IS GREAT PUBLICITY. WITH STREAMING CONTENT FLOODING THE MARKET THESE DAYS, WE NEED ALL THE RAGE-BAIT PUBLICITY WE CAN GET. IF THE SHOW'S GOOD AND THE ACTING HOLDS UP, THE CONTROVERSY WILL DIE DOWN SOON ENOUGH. WOW, HE'S SO HEARTLESS! HOW CAN HE BE SO CYNICAL? HE TREATS ME NO OTHER THAN A NOBODY. I'M JUST ANOTHER "JOB" TO HIM. I WAS STILL YOUR GIRLFRIEND ONCE... MEETING IS OVER! CONFERENCE ROOM NOW, LET'S GO GET DRINKS! NA-EUN. ? I KNOW YOU'RE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS. BUT WE AUDITIONED SEON-HO FOR THE ROLE. WAIT, YOU DIDN'T JUST HAND HIM THE ROLE? I DID, BUT HE INSISTED THAT I JUDGE HIM IF HE'S GOOD ENOUGH. WHAT? HE'S MORE HARD-WORKING THAN I THOUGHT. WITH SEON-HO'S NAME RECOGNITION, ANY NETWORK OR STREAMING PLATFORM WOULD WELCOME HIM. HE'S MY EX, SO I HATE TO ADMIT IT, BUT FACTS ARE FACTS. SURE, THIS SERIES COULD BE AIRED THANKS TO THE WRITER AND MY BROTHER... STAR DIRECTOR STAR WRITER ...BUT HAVING SEON-HO AS THE MALE LEAD WAS A HUGE PART OF GETTING IT OFF THE GROUND. YOU NEED AT LEAST ONE HUGE STAR TO GET A SHOW GREENLIT-- STREAMING PLATFORM TV NETWORK THE POLITICS OF SHOWBIZ! HE WAS GOING ON ABOUT PUBLICITY AND BUZZ MARKETING EARLIER... ISN'T HE UNCOMFORTABLE FILMING WITH ME? NO WAY...! WHAT IF HE ASKS THEM TO REPLACE THE FEMALE LEAD LATER? OH, COME ON. LOL. HE SHOULD'VE SAID SOMETHING EARLIER. OH... MAYBE HE'LL HAVE A FEW DRINKS AND BRING IT UP WHEN EVERYONE'S CHEERED UP. HAHA. NA-EUN, YOU COWARD. YOU JERK! HEY, THINK ABOUT IT. HE WOULDN'T ASK THEM TO REPLACE YOU. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT LEAD REPLACEMENTS? WH-WHAT...? REPLACING AN ACTOR? OH, I MEAN THE SERIES ON CHANNEL B. SEON-HO'S AGENCY CEO THEY REPLACED THE FEMALE LEAD, RIGHT? WELL, AS A DIRECTOR, IT'D BE DISAPPOINTING TO LOSE AN ACTOR... WHERE IS THIS CONVERSATION HEADING...? IS HE TESTING THE WATERS? IS HE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK? YOU CAST SOMEONE BECAUSE YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE RIGHT FOR THE ROLE, SO IF THEY SUDDENLY DROP OUT... FROM WHAT I HEARD, THAT ACTRESS GOT REPLACED BECAUSE-- ...FORGET GOSSIPING ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE. ALL I'M HEARING ARE THE WORDS I NEVER WANTED TO HEAR...! I MUST CHANGE THE SUBJECT! I'M ACTUALLY A BIG FAN OF YOURS! PRODUCTION HALTED FEMALE LEAD REPLACED OH, MY. REALLY? EVERY SINGLE LINE AND CHARACTER MOMENT IS SO CAPTIVATING, AND EVERY EPISODE ENDS ON SUCH A KILLER CLIFFHANGER! EACH EPISODE HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE CONCEPT. IT'S SO REFRESHING! HOW DO YOU GET SUCH AMAZING IDEAS?! YOU'RE A GENIUS! WOW, HOW COULD SHE LOOK SO UNNATURAL? WATCHING MY SISTER KISSING BUTT... ...IS PAINFUL. I ESPECIALLY LOVED MOONSOO TRUCK! STILL, COMPLIMENTS ARE NICE. HEHE. I KNOW. AI VERSION OF NA-EUN DIRECTOR MY DEAR BROTHER I RESPECT YOU! I LOVE YOU! YOUR SCRIPT IS THE BEST! BUT THIS IS THE BEST I CAN DO... I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I HEARD I COULD BE THE LEAD. HERE, LET ME POUR YOU ONE! I'LL PUT MY ALL INTO THIS ROLE! HEHE. I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PERFORMANCE, NA-EUN. UGH... NETWORKING IS SOUL-CRUSHING... :( LET ME SERVE YOU SOME FOOD. NO, I'M FINE. OH... OK... ANYWAY, HOW ABOUT WE... ...STEP OUT FOR A SMOKE? THERE'S SOMETHING I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS IN PRIVATE. WHY STEP OUTSIDE...? WAIT... IS THIS THE MOMENT THEY'LL BRING UP THE FEMALE LEAD REPLACEMENT? NO, THEY'RE PROBABLY JUST GOING FOR A SMOKE, RIGHT? HEH... HEHE... I CAN'T FACE IT WITHOUT GETTING DRUNK. HEY, NA-EUN, DO YOU ALWAYS DRINK LIKE THIS? STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE? N-NO. JUST TODAY... WHY ARE YOU SO TENSE? THAT'S NOT LIKE YOU. I-I'M NOT TENSE. ME STILL CLINGING TO MY PRIDE IN A MOMENT LIKE THIS... W-WHAT? WHY ARE YOU STARING? I SAID, WHY ARE YOU STARING? NO REASON. ...OH. I FINISHED A WHOLE BOTTLE AND THEY'RE STILL NOT BACK. ...THEY'RE OBVIOUSLY TALKING ABOUT ME. EVEN HIS CEO MUST THINK I'M BENEATH SEON-HO'S LEVEL. AND THE INDUSTRY IS OBSESSED ABOUT STAR POWER IN THE FIRST PLACE. OH! THE CEO WANTS TO SEE ME FOR A MINUTE. NA-EUN, I'M SORRY IN ADVANCE. WHY...? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY LATER... ...SO DON'T GET TOO DRUNK. WHAT IS IT...? WHY IS EVERYONE TALKING WITHOUT ME...? SEON-HO, OVER HERE. ARE THEY TALKING BEHIND MY BACK? ARE THEY REALLY GOING TO FIRE ME? I'M SO NERVOUS, I CAN'T EVEN BREATHE... WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? WAS I ALWAYS THIS FRAGILE? MY SELF-ESTEEM JUST KEEPS SINKING. I WASN'T LIKE THIS BEFORE. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN MYSELF. NA-EUN, HOW MUCH DID YOU DRINK WHILE I WAS GONE? I TOLD YOU NOT TO DRINK TOO MUCH. I SAID I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. LET'S GO, I'LL TAKE YOU HOME. GET UP. ...WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY? JUST SAY IT NOW. YOU DON'T WANNA ACT OPPOSITE ME. WHAT...? WHAT DO YOU MEAN? LOOK AT ME. YOU ASKED CHUNG-JAE TO REPLACE ME, DIDN'T YOU? HUH? WHY ARE YOU CRYING? I NEVER ASKED CHUNG-JAE TO REPLACE YOU. THEN WHY'D YOU APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE? WIPE YOUR TEARS FIRST... I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR MIND. YOU SMILED AND SAID YOU LOOKED FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ME... THEN BEHIND MY BACK, YOU SAID I WASN'T ON YOUR LEVEL... ME?! WHAT DO YOU REALLY THINK OF ME...? DO YOU HATE ME? ...WHAT HAS SHE BEEN GOING ON ABOUT THIS WHOLE TIME? I DON'T HATE YOU. WHY WOULD I? YOU'RE BENEATH MY LEVEL? REPLACE YOU? WHY WOULD I? I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU HEARD OR HOW YOU GOT THE WRONG IDEA. BUT WHEN I SAID I WAS HAPPY YOU GOT CAST... ...I REALLY MEANT IT! DARN IT... NA-EUN LOOKS PRETTY EVEN WHEN SHE CRIES!! REPLAY FROM SEON-HO'S POV NEXT EPISODE! ## See also - [WebtoonLib — We’re NOT A Couple! #3](/series/we-re-not-a-couple-uy5l5nrs/chapter-3-wi7qr4) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/we-re-not-a-couple-uy5l5nrs ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.