TV series
Welcome to Samdal-ri
Overview
After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend — rekindling an unfinished romance.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-12-02
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Network
- JTBC
- Production
- MI, SLL
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
Cast
- Ji Chang-wook as Jo Yong-pil
- Shin Hae-sun as Jo Sam-dal
- Yu Oh-seong as Jo Sang-tae
- Kim Mi-kyeong as Go Mi-ja
- Lee Jae-won as Wang Gyeong-tae
- Seo Hyun-chul as Jo Pan-shik
- Shin Dong-mi as Jo Jin-dal
- Kang Mi-na as Jo Hae-dal
- Han Eun-seong as Cheon Choong-gi
- Yang Kyung-won as Jeon Dae-young
- Kim Do-eun as Cha Ha-yool
- Kim Min-chul as Gong Ji-chan
Creators and crew
- Kwon Hye-ju - Creator
- Cha Yeong-hun - Director
- Kwon Hye-ju - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: Tears of the Dragon
After harshly rebuking her assistant, Jo Sam-dal becomes embroiled in a scandal and faces severe blowback — forcing her to return to her hometown.
Episode 2: The Soulmates' History
While moping over her career downfall, Sam-dal awkwardly encounters Jo Yong-pil. She later runs into him again — where she must come to his rescue.
Episode 3: Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending
Sam-dal avoids being seen in public as more people find out about her arrival. But she overhears a hurtful conversation, causing her to break down.
Episode 4: The Rotten Apple of My Eye
As the townspeople talk, Sam-dal sets the record straight to her community. Ashamed by the truth, Sam-dal lies to Yong-pil about her love life.
Episode 5: I See You
As Yong-pil shows concern for Sam-dal, she confronts him about his insistence. When a reporter shows up to Sam-dal's town, her friends go to bat for her.
Episode 6: "The Dreams" by Jo Yong-pil
Yong-pil finds competition in Bu Sang-do for Sam-dal's love. Sam-dal finds out about Park Eun-joo's scheme and heads to Seoul to find out the truth.
Episode 7: Breaking Up, With Love
Sang-do confronts Yong-pil about their shared feelings for Sam-dal. Sam-dal's mother begins to suspect something is happening between Sam-dal and Yong-pil.
Episode 8: The Bracken Rain of Jeju
Go Mi-ja experiences a frightening moment during a dive amid lingering health problems. After much encouragement, Sam-dal enters a photo competition.
Episode 9: The Story of the Two Mi-jas
As Mi-ja's condition remains dire, Sam-dal learns she's been unaware about her mother's health — and that Yong-pil's been more present than she'd known.
Episode 10: The Variables We Couldn't Predict
After a drunken night, Sam-dal agonizes over a tender moment with Yong-pil. But they soon are forced to take a trip around Jeju for the photo contest.
Episode 11: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
A man from Jo Jin-dal's past angers her family with an ill-advised announcement. Sam-dal continues to agonize over her feelings toward Yong-pil.
Episode 12: Welcome Home
Sam-dal worries about her mother's perception as her relationship with Yong-pil's grows. After uploading a video of Sam-dal, Eun-joo comes to Samdal-ri.
Episode 13: That Damn One-sided Love
Just as Yong-pil and Sam-dal get closer, his father harshly rebukes them. Amid the tension, Mi-ja finally stands up for herself — and the past.
Episode 14: When Your Tears Dry Out
After becoming official, Sam-dal and Yong-pil go off on a shoot — but they're joined by guests. Sam-dal later attempts to win over Yong-pil's father.
Episode 15: It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon
Eun-joo plants a story about Sam-dal, complicating her role in the photo contest. But Sam-dal's community bands together to aid in her exhibition.
Episode 16: Welcome to Samdal-ri
As Eun-joo's lies catch up to her, Sam-dal hosts her exhibition. She later finds out about Yong-pil's secret dream — and his hesitation about pursuing it.
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