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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 (KST). 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==
Cast
MainJi Chang-wook as Cho Yong-pil • Chung Ye-jin as young Mi-ja : Sam-dal's mother who is a leader of haenyeo. • Seo Hyun-chul as Cho Pan-sik • Lee Suk-hyeong as young Pan-sik : Sam-dal's father who is a bus driver on Jeju Island. • Shin Dong-mi as Cho Jin-dal : Sam-dal's older sister who is a former flight attendant. • Kang Mi-na as Cho Hae-dal : Sam-dal's younger sister. • Kim Do-eun as Cha Ha-yul : Yong-pil's father who works as a contract worker in the civil affairs team. • Jung Yoo-mi as Bu Mi-ja • Oh Woo-ri as young Mi-ja : Yong-pil's late mother. Five Eagle BrothersKang Young-seok as Boo Sang-do : Sam-dal and Yong-pil's best friend who is a symbol of wealth in the village. He has had a crush on Sam-dal for a long time. • 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. • Bae Myung-jin as Cha Eun-woo : Jin-dal's ex-husband and AS Group's CEO. • Kang Gil-woo as Go Cheol-jong : Dae-yeong's secretary. • Kim Min-chul as Gong Ji-chan : CEO of Dolphin Center, a Jeju southern bottlenose dolphin protection group. People in Samdal-riBaek Hyun-joo as Oh Geum-sul : Kyung-tae's mother who is a haenyeo. • Kim Mi-hwa as Yang Bu-ja : Eun-woo's mother who is a haenyeo. • Yoon Jin-seong as Jeon He-ja : Yong-pil's maternal grandmother who suffer dementia. • Yoo Sun-woong as Bu Dae-chun : Yong-pil's maternal grandfather. • Kim Hak-sun as Boo Dae-song : Yong-pil's superior who is a division manager of the forecast department. • Kim Hyun-mok as Kang Baek-ho : Sam-dal's ex-boyfriend who is an editor of Magazine X. • Kim Ah-young as Go Eun-bi • Kim Dae-gon as Reporter An Kang-hyun ==Production==
Production
Casting On June 19, 2023, Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun were confirmed to appear in the series. ==Original soundtrack==
Original soundtrack
Soundtrack album The series' soundtrack album was released on February 2, 2024. Welcome to Samdal-ri From CHO YONG PIL (2024 Remastering) Singles ==Reception==
Reception
Viewership Accolades Awards and nominations Listicles ==References==
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