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~~ Two versions available: 32 episodes (TV) || 34 episodes (online)

“I Started Following Romance” combines the love story of five men and women with various Instagram functions, such as DM (direct messaging), Instagram Story, comments, likes, hashtags, and more.

The story centers on an extended family and the dramas caused by love. Cousins Ki-woong and Suk-hyun seek the affections of Hae-in. Ki-woong is Hae-in's college senior and close friend. Suk-hyun and Hae-in have known each other since childhood. The love triangle and rivalry deepen. Ki-woong's parents keep a sound and happy household despite certain setbacks. Ki-woong is arrogant but a softy deep down. Ki-woongg's uncle is an idealist who still clings to the notion of romance. Ki-woong's shrewd aunt values money above all else. Their son Suk-hyun well educated and having lived abroad for most of his life has difficulty relating with his parents. He considers Hae-in and Jongnam in search of a bride. Hae-in and Suk-hyun's parents are close friends. Hae-in is a bright career woman and works for the same company as Suk-hyun. Everyone believes she is quite a catch but she is independent in search for love. The unfortunate Jong-nam lives with Ki-woong's paternal aunt. Jong-nam had been in love with her son until he died in a tragic accident which bonded the two women. Jong-nam and Suk-hyun bump into each other one day and find they are mysteriously drawn to each other.

Midori Asakusa wants to create an anime, but she's too disheartened to make that first step by herself. By pure chance, she meets Tsubame Mizusaki, an up-and-coming socialite secretly dreaming of becoming an animator. Together with Midori's money-loving best friend Sayaka Kanamori, the energetic trio start the "Eizouken" club and slowly work towards making their "greatest world" a reality.

Amamiya Kuniyuki is the unemployed son of a tonkatsu restaurant owner. He finds a job that requires a married person, so he lies by saying that he has plans to marry, and he is forced to keep up the charade using Hida Haruno, a part-time worker from the restaurant. The relationship between the two is the key of this romantic comedy, though the series also focuses on family and friendship through Nakai's interactions with the other characters.