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
- Ji Chang-wook as Cho Yong-pil
- Shin Hye-sun as Cho Sam-dal / Cho Eun-hye
Supporting
Sam-dal's family
- Kim Mi-kyung as Go Mi-ja
- * Chung Ye-jin as young Mi-ja
- Seo Hyun-chul as Cho Pan-sik
- * Lee Suk-hyeong as young Pan-sik
- Shin Dong-mi as Cho Jin-dal
- Kang Mi-na as Cho Hae-dal
- Kim Do-eun as Cha Ha-yul
Yong-pil's family
- Yu Oh-seong as Cho Sang-tae
- * Yoo Hee-je as young Sang-tae
- Jung Yoo-mi as Bu Mi-ja
- * Oh Woo-ri as young Mi-ja
Five Eagle Brothers
- Kang Young-seok as Boo Sang-do
- Lee Jae-won as Wang Kyung-tae
- Bae Myung-jin as Cha Eun-woo
People around the three sisters
- Yang Kyung-won as Jeon Dae-young
- Kang Gil-woo as Go Cheol-jong
- Kim Min-chul as Gong Ji-chan
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
- Lee Tae-hyung as Han Seok-gyu
- Kim Hyun-mok as Kang Baek-ho
People around Cho Eun-hye
- Jo Yun-seo as Bang Eun-ju
- Han Eun-seong as Cheon Chung-gi
- Kim Ah-young as Go Eun-bi
- Lee Do-hye as Yang Ji-eun
Special appearance
- Kim Tae-hee as Herself
- Kim Dae-gon as Reporter An Kang-hyun
Production