Welcome to Samdal-ri


Welcome to Samdal-ri is a South Korean romantic comedy drama television series written by Kwon Hye-joo, directed by Cha Young-hoon, and starring Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun. It aired on JTBC on December 2, 2023 to January 21, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.

Synopsis

Cho Yong-pil and Cho Sam-dal are childhood friends. After his mother, a member of the haenyeos, drowns because of a mistaken weather report, Yong-pil decides to become a weather forecaster to protect the elders of his Jeju Island hometown. However, his passion and refusal to let misinformation slide earns him a reputation as a stubborn troublemaker. On the other hand, Sam-dal moves to Seoul to pursue her dreams of becoming a successful fashion photographer, and goes by the name of Cho Eun-hye. But when her life suddenly falls apart, she returns to her hometown, where she reconnects with Yong-pil. Despite an incident that drove them apart, the two friends find their affection for each other still as strong as ever.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Sam-dal's family

Yong-pil's family

Five Eagle Brothers

People around the three sisters

People in Samdal-ri

  • Baek Hyun-joo as Oh Geum-sul
  • Kim Mi-hwa as Yang Bu-ja
  • Yoon Jin-seong as Jeon He-ja
  • Kim Ja-young as Yang Geum-ok
  • Yoo Sun-woong as Bu Dae-chun
  • Kim Hak-sun as Boo Dae-song
  • Byun Jong-su as Wang Seong-gu
  • Yoo Seung-il as Cha Man-deok
  • Sazal Mahamud as Kim Man-soo

Jeju Island's Meteorological Administration

People around Cho Eun-hye

Special appearance

Production

Casting

On June 19, 2023, Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun were confirmed to appear in the series.

Original soundtrack

Soundtrack album

The series' soundtrack album was released on February 2, 2024.