Overview: “Welcome to Samdalri” is a JTBC original drama series that released on December 2, 2023. It will tell the healing romance story of Jo Yong Pil and his childhood friend, Jo Sam Dal who returns to the town after experiencing a downfall in her career. “Welcome to Samdalri” stars Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun in the main cast. It is available to watch online on streaming platform Netflix and TVING in selected regions.
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Synopsis
“Welcome to Samdalri” Korean drama tells the healing romance story of Jo Yong Pil (Ji Chang Wook) and his childhood friend, Jo Sam Dal (Shin Hye Sun).
Jo Yong Pil is a weather forecaster who takes on this job to safeguard the residents of his hometown, Samdalri, on Jeju Island. When he was young, he lost his mother due to an inaccurate weather report. This tragic event led him to make a commitment to remain in his hometown and carry out his work with precision. His unwavering dedication to providing accurate weather reports often leads to conflicts with his boss.
On the other hand, Jo Yong Pil’s childhood friend, Jo Sam Dal, with whom he shares 30 years of history and cherished memories, had always been determined to go to Seoul. However, due to a particular incident, they became separated and lost all contact with each other. Sam Dal eventually makes her way to Seoul, adopting the name Eun Hye, and starts working as an assistant in the field of fashion photography. She climbs to the top but faces a swift downfall. Subsequently, Sam Dal returns to Samdalri.
Genre
Comedy, Romance, Slice-of-Life,
Main Cast & Characters
- Ji Chang Wook as Jo Yong Pil ( A weather forecaster)
- Shin Hye Sun as Jo Sam Dal / Cho Eun Hye (A photographer in fashion industry)
Supporting Cast
- Seo Hyun Chul as Jo Pan Sik (Sam Dal’s father)
- Kim Mi Hwa as Yang Boo Ja (Eun Woo’s mother)
- Yang Kyung Won as Jeon Dae Young (Jin Dal’s ex-husband
- Kim Do Eun as Cha Ha Yul (Hae Dal’s Daughter)
- Baek Hyun Joo as Oh Geum Sul (Gyeong Tae’s mother)
- Yoo Oh Sung as Jo Sang Tae (Yong Pil’s father)
- Jeong Yu Mi as Bu Mi Ja (Yong Pil’s late mother)
- Shin Dong Mi as Jo Jin Dal (Sam Dal’s sister)
- Kang Mi Na as Jo Hae Dal (Sam Dal’s sister)
- Kang Young Seok as Boo Sang Do (Five Eagle Brothers)
- Kim Mi Kyung as Go Mi Ja (Sam Dal’s mother)
- Lee Jae Won as Wang Gyeong Tae (Five Eagle Brothers)
- Bae Myung Jin as Cha Eun Woo (Five Eagle Brothers)
- Jo Yoon Seo as Bang Eun Joo (3moon Studio’s assistant)
- Byun Jong Su as Wang Seong Gu (Kyung Tae’s father)
- Kim Ah Young as Go Eun Bi (3moon Studio’s assistant)
- Yoo Seung Il as Cha Man Deok (Eun Woo’s father)
- Yoon Jin Seong as Jeon Hye Ja (Sang Do’s mother)
- Kang Gil Woo as Go Cheol Jong (Dae Young’s secretary)
- Kim Ja Young as Yang Geum Ok (Yong Pil’s grandmother)
- Kim Min Chul as Gong Ji Chan (CEO of Dolphin Center)
- Yoo Soon Woong as Bu Dae Chun (Yong Pil’s grandfather)
- Lee Tae Hyung as Han Seok Gyu (Yong Pil’s superior)
- Kim Hyun Mok as Kang Baek Ho (Yong Pil’s colleague)
- Lee Do Hye as Yang Ji Eun (3moon Studio’s assistant)
- Sazal Kim as Kim Man Soo (Part-timer at Lucky Convenience Store)
- Han Eun Seong as Cheon Chung Gi (Sam Dal’s ex-boyfriend)
Air Time & Schedule
New episodes every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 PM KST.
Episodes & Ratings
Korean drama “Welcome to Samdalri” will have a total of 16 episodes.
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Ji Chang Wook earlier starred in Korean drama “The Worst of Evil” (2023).
- Shin Hye Sun earlier starred in Korean drama “See You in My 19th Life” (2023).
- Previous drama on this time slot of JTBC: “Strong Girl Nam-Soon.”
- Global viewers can stream this series on platforms TVING and Netflix starting from December 2.
- “Welcome to Samdalri” is a healing drama about the wanderings of ambiguous youth born in the 1980s and growing by learning the preciousness of original things and the value of things lost in the past.
- This series depicts the story of a dragon-like Samdal (played by Shin Hye Sun), who grew up in a stream at the foot of Hallasan Mountain, loses everything one day, plummets, and returns to the arms of her hometown with Yong Pil (played by Ji Chang Wook), who cherished the stream, and hides there.
- Director: Cha Young Hoon
- Scriptwriter: Kwon Hye Joo
Where To Watch Online?
You can watch “Welcome to Samdalri” online on Netflix here.
Trailers & Clips (eng sub)
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
*Drama is subject to regional availability.