Welcome to Samdal-ri
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Hangul
웰컴투 삼달리
Revised RomanizationWelkeomtu samdalri
McCune–ReischauerWelkʼŏmtʼu samtalri
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Written byKwon Hye-joo[2]
Directed byCha Young-hoon[2]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC

Welcome to Samdal-ri (Korean: 웰컴투 삼달리) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Kwon Hye-joo, directed by Cha Young-hoon, and starring Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on December 2, 2023, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) time slot.[4] It will also be available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[5][6]

Synopsis

Set in Jeju Island, the story revolves around two childhood friends, Jo Yong-pil (Ji Chang-wook) and Jo Sam-dal (Shin Hye-sun). After losing his mother to a mistaken weather report, Yong-pil decides to become a weather forecaster to protect the elders of his 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 Jo Eun-hye. However, 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 is still as strong as ever.[2][7]

Cast

Main

  • Ji Chang-wook as Jo Yong-pil: a weather forecaster at Jeju Island's Meteorological Administration.[7]
  • Shin Hye-sun as Jo Sam-dal: a photographer in the fashion industry under the stage name Jo Eun-hye.[7]

Supporting

Sam-dal's family

Yong-pil's family

  • Yu Oh-seong as Jo Sang-tae: Yong-pil's father who works as a contract worker in the civil affairs team.[9]
  • Jeong Yu-mi as Bu Mi-ja: Yong-pil's late mother.[12]

Five Eagle Brothers

  • Kang Young-seok as Boo Sang-do: Sam-dal and Yong-pil's best friend who is a symbol of wealth in the village.[13]
  • Lee Jae-won as Wang Kyung-tae: Sam-dal and Yong-pil's best friend who is a security guard at Jeju Island's Meteorological Administration.[14][15]
  • Bae Myung-jin as Cha Eun-woo: Sam-dal and Yong-pil's best friend who is an observer at Jeju Island's Meteorological Administration.[14][15]

People around the three sisters

  • Yang Kyung-won as Jeon Dae-young: Jin-dal's ex-husband and AS Group's CEO.[16]
  • Kang Gil-woo as Go Cheol-jong: Dae-yeong's secretary.[17]
  • Kim Min-cheol as Gong Ji-chan: CEO of Dolphin Center, a Jeju southern bottlenose dolphin protection group.[18]

People in Samdal-ri

  • Baek Hyun-joo as Oh Geum-sul: Kyung-tae's mother who is a haenyeo.[19]
  • Kim Mi-hwa as Yang Bu-ja: Eun-woo's mother who is a haenyeo.[20]
  • Yoon Jin-seong as Jeon He-ja: Sang-do's mother who is a haenyeo and owner of the best restaurant in Jeju.[16]
  • Kim Ja-young as Yang Geum-ok: Yong-pil's maternal grandmother who suffer dementia.[21]
  • Yoo Sun-woong as Bu Dae-chun: Yong-pil's maternal grandfather.[22]
  • TBA as Boo Dae-song: Sang-do's father.[22]
  • Byun Jong-su as Wang Seong-gu: Kyung-tae's father.[22]
  • Yoo Seung-il as Cha Man-deok: Eun-woo's father.[22]
  • Sazal Mahamud as Kim Man-soo: a foreign part-timer at Kyung-tae's Lucky Convenience Store.[22]

Jeju Island's Meteorological Administration

  • Lee Tae-hyung as Han Seok-gyu: Yong-pil's superior who is a division manager of the forecast department.[23]
  • Kim Hyun-mok as Kang Baek-ho: Yong-pil's colleague who is a forecaster of the forecast department.[23]

People around Jo Eun-hye

  • Jo Yun-seo as Bang Eun-ju: 3moon Studio's assistants.[16]
  • Han Eun-seong as Cheon Chung-gi: Sam-dal's ex-boyfriend who is an editor of Magazine X.[24]
  • Kim A-young as Go Eun-bi: 3moon Studio's assistants.[16]
  • Lee Do-hye as Yang Ji-eun: 3moon Studio's assistants.[16]

Production

Casting

On June 19, 2023, Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun were confirmed to appear in the series.[25]

References

  1. ↑ Lee Gyu-lee (November 29, 2023). "December brings mix of action, thriller, romance to small screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Kwon Soo-bin (June 19, 2023). 지창욱X신혜선 첫 JTBC 출연작 '웰컴투 삼달리', 올 하반기 방송 [Ji Chang-wook X Shin Hye-sun's first JTBC appearance, 'Welcome to Samdali', to be broadcast in the second half of this year]. News Culture (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "이보영·조승우·한지민·이준호·임윤아...JTBC, 초호화 2023년 드라마 라인업 전격공개". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. ↑ Lee Seul (November 2, 2023). "신혜선, '진상 짝꿍' 지창욱과 재회...'웰컴투 삼달리', 12월 2일 첫방" [Shin Hye-sun reunites with 'true partner' Ji Chang-wook... 'Welcome to Samdali', first broadcast on December 2nd] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ @tvingdotcom (November 22, 2023). 다시 숨 고르기를 위해 삼달리로 돌아온 삼달, 변함없이 그 자리에 있어준 용필 [Sam-dal returned to Samdal-ri to catch her breath again, and Yong-pil was always there] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Puah Ziwei (November 21, 2023). "Heress when 'Welcome to Samdal-ri' starring Shin Hye-sun and Ji Chang-wook premieres". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 Oh Myung-eon (November 6, 2023). "지창욱·신혜선의 정겨운 로맨스 '웰컴투 삼달리'...내달 첫 방송". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ 기자, 황소영. "지창욱·신혜선 JTBC '웰컴투 삼달리' 12월 2일 첫방". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  9. 1 2 3 "지창욱♥신혜선 케미 벌써 난리, 대본리딩 현장 공개 (웰컴투 삼달리)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  10. ↑ Kim Do-gon (2023-11-10). "신혜선X신동미X강미나, 천하무적 세자매(웰컴투 삼달리)". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  11. ↑ Kim Seo-yoon (November 10, 2023). "[공식]강미나, 신혜선 동생 조해달 役...'웰컴투 삼달리' 출연" [[Official] Kang Mina plays Shin Hye-sun's younger sister Jo Hae-dal... Appeared in 'Welcome to Samdali'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ "[등장인물소개] 용필 가족". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ Hwang So-young (November 14, 2023). "강영석 '웰컴투 삼달리' 합류..지창욱과 절친 호흡". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Ryu Ye-ji (November 2, 2023). "신혜선, 지창욱 피해다니려 쓰레기 더미에 숨기까지('삼달리')" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "지창욱X신혜선 '웰컴투 삼달리' 로맨스만 있다? 독수리 오형제 찐친 케미 기대". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Park Seo-yeon (November 13, 2023). "지창욱X신혜선, '웰컴투 삼달리' 첫 대본 연습현장...美친 짝꿍 케미". My Daily. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  17. ↑ Kang Seo-jeong (November 22, 2023). "'연인'→'힘쎈여자 강남순' 활약 강길우, '웰컴투 삼달리' 출연 확정[공식]" ['Lovers' → 'Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon' Kang Gil-woo confirmed to appear in 'Welcome to Samdali' [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "[등장인물소개] 세자매 주변 인물". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  19. ↑ Son Bong-seok (November 17, 2023). "배우 백현주, '웰컴투 삼달리' 출연 낙점". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  20. ↑ Baek Ji-yeon (November 20, 2023). "김미화, 드라마 '웰컴투 삼달리' 출연...지창욱X신혜선과 활약 예고". Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ "김자영 '웰컴투 삼달리' '물비늘' 종횡무진". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "[등장인물소개] 삼달리 사람들". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  23. 1 2 "[등장인물소개] 기상청 사람들선택됨". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  24. ↑ 기자, 장수정. "한은성, 신혜선 전 남친으로 '웰컴투 삼달리' 특별출연". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  25. ↑ 지창욱·신혜선 '웰컴투 삼달리' 출연 확정...로맨스 기대감 [Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun confirmed to appear in 'Welcome to Samdali'... Romance expectations]. Sisamagazine (in Korean). June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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