Seventeen years ago, young technician Ethan, in order to adopt his deceased sister's daughter Mia, ruthlessly broke up with his beloved Sophia, letting her leave for Boston with the misunderstanding of betrayal. Years later, Sophia, now an executive in a corporation, reunites with the down-and-out worker Ethan, and they confront each other over a scholarship scandal. As old grudges, workplace conspiracies, and hidden truths burst forth one after another, they must once again choose each other between love, responsibility, and justice.
I Hated Him for Seventeen Years is an English short drama in 45 episodes, originally released on DramaBox in November 2026. Each episode runs about 2 minutes, and the whole series takes around 1 hour 8 minutes to watch. It falls under Mystery & Thriller, Family Drama, Second Chance and Cheating & Betrayal. Viewers on DramaBox rate it 4.8 out of 10. Every episode is 100% free to binge on DramaCookie with zero popups, no app, and no sign-up.
