Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Yumi’s Cells 3 (2026):

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Episodes 1-2

“The fact that I have no problems is the problem.” – Kim Yumi

“My life feels bland.” – Kim Yumi

“For a moment I was moved. It was amazing. But once that moment passed, I just wanted to come down. Nothing really strikes a chord with me.” – Kim Yumi

“You’re a romance writer. How can you write without dating?” – Ida

“My problem is I like this blandness. Angry or feeling butterflies. I don’t have many of those ups and downs. I like it because it’s comfortable.” – Kim Yumi

“Your body is in its thirties, but your mind is in its eighties.” – Ida

“When I’m in a bad mood, she stay quiet next to me and when I’m happy, she knows it like magic and brings me a ball. And she barks when her owner video calls. How smart is that?” – Kim Yumi

“Emotion and intellect differ.” – Shin Soon Rok

“Are you going to listen to him without any pride?” – Emotional Cell

“It means an animal’s intelligence can change depending on its training. And it’s counter-evidence that innate intelligence is flawed.” – Kim Yumi

“I don’t say things to people’s faces. I get my revenge gracefully.” – Kim Yumi

“Sometimes, a compliment is necessary even if it’s soulless.” 

“Empathy, not hatred or sadness, is the true calling of love.” – Shin Soon Rok

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Genre: Romance, Psychological
Based on: the webtoon, Yumi’s Cells by Lee Dong Gun
Synopsis: Kim Yumi continues to struggle with love despite becoming a star romance author, until a new man comes and brings new sparks into her life, awakening her cell village.
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Kim Jae Won, Choi Daniel
Screenwriters: Kim Kyung Ran, Song Jae Jung, Kim Yoon Joo
Director: Lee Sang Yeob
Network: TVING, tvN
Streaming platform: HBO Max
Date: April 13, 2026

English subtitle translation: HBO Max

Images: TVING