Joon-hyuk is forced to be her mixed doubles partner. The first practice is brutal. He refuses to sync with her. She refuses to adjust her stance. They lose a practice match 21–5.
She serves. He smashes. The shuttlecock lands perfectly on the line. Joon-hyuk is forced to be her mixed doubles partner
Layla Han, a 22-year Syrian-Korean athlete, grips her racket. Sweat drips down her temple. Across the net stands her opponent—and secret first love—Yoo Joon-hyuk, the national champion who once told her she didn’t belong in competitive sports. She refuses to adjust her stance
He hesitates. “Because… my father said I’d never be champion if I let myself feel. So I stopped feeling. Until I saw you again.” He smashes
“Let me carry you,” he says.
Here is the story: Episode 1 – The Rival's Heart Opening scene: The camera pans across a crowded badminton arena in Seoul. The scoreboard reads 19–20. Match point for the underdog.
Based on that, I’ve developed an original story inspired by the title (which sounds like a sports romance drama) and the Arabic phrase "أحب كل القلب" (I love with all my heart) .