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JTBC drama WelcomeToSamdalri still cuts, broadcast on Dec 2.

 

 

 

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JTBC drama WelcomeToSamdalri 3rd trailer, broadcast on Dec 2.

 

 

 

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Ji Chang Wook And Shin Hye Sun Radiate Warmth Behind The Scenes Of “Welcome To Samdalri”

DRAMA PREVIEW

 

JTBC’s upcoming drama “Welcome to Samdalri” has shared an adorable new glimpse of its leads behind the scenes of filming!

 

Helmed by “When the Camellia Blooms” director Cha Young Hoon and penned by Kwon Hye Joo of “Hi, Bye Mama,” “Welcome to Samdalri” is a new romance drama starring Ji Chang Wook as Jo Yong Pil, a man who has faithfully stayed in his hometown on Jeju Island all his life in order to protect its residents. Shin Hye Sun will star as Jo Sam Dal, who grew up together with Jo Yong Pil as his close childhood friend.

 

Unlike Yong Pil, who was content to remain in his hometown of Samdalri, Sam Dal made it her mission to get out of their small town and move to Seoul. In order to chase her dream of becoming a photographer, Sam Dal gritted her teeth and toiled away as an assistant in the cutthroat fashion industry—and after years of hard work, she finally made it to the top under the new name Jo Eun Hye. However, when everything she’s worked so hard to build comes crashing down in the blink of an eye, she is forced to return to Samdalri.

 

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The director and writer behind “Welcome to Samdalri” unveiled their initial intention when they planned for the drama—to spotlight the ambiguous phase of individuals around the age of forty. These are people who find themselves caught between being embarrassed to label themselves as youth yet feeling like they still lack the profound maturity associated with full-fledged adulthood. While others may perceive them as achievers with honors tied to their names, in reality, they are grappling with the challenge of not losing what they have, often feeling breathless while doing so. The drama aspires to impart the wisdom of haenyeo (female divers) to these people, urging them, “Don’t be greedy; just endure as much as your breath allows. And when you can’t endure anymore, resurface to the waters where you began and take a breath.”

 

Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun also shared their experience of working with both the director and the writer, emphasizing the warmth they felt. They expressed, “The director is warm and has great empathy, so much so that he laughs and cries with us on set. Perhaps that’s why the director’s works also exude such warmth. The writer provides a lot of support and pays meticulous attention to the actors’ opinions, which in turn breathe life into the characters and make their chemistry more alive. We place great reliance on the director and writer, whose warmth perfectly complements the heartwarming drama.”

 

 

The production team stated, “In order to create a drama that can prompt viewers to reminisce about the preciousness of their roots, the value of things lost in the past, and relationships with friends that have been forgotten over time, director Cha Young Hoon, writer Kwon Hye Joo, and all the actors and staff are pouring their warm energy into this project. We ask for your expectations for ‘Welcome to Samdalri,’ a series that will bring warmth to your winter.”

 

“Welcome to Samdalri” will premiere on December 2 at 10:30 p.m. KST. In the meantime, check out a teaser here!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1627463wpp/ji-chang-wook-and-shin-hye-sun-radiate-warmth-behind-the-scenes-of-welcome-to-samdalri

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JTBC drama WelcomeToSamdalri character posters, broadcast on Dec 2.

 

 

 

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Ji Chang Wook And Shin Hye Sun Find Their Way Back To Each Other In New “Welcome To Samdalri” Posters

 

JTBC has released a new set of posters for its upcoming drama “Welcome to Samdalri”!

 

Helmed by “When the Camellia Blooms” director Cha Young Hoon, “Welcome to Samdalri” is a romance drama starring Ji Chang Wook as Jo Yong Pil, a man who has faithfully stayed in his hometown on Jeju Island all his life in order to protect its residents. Shin Hye Sun will star as Jo Sam Dal, who grew up together with Jo Yong Pil as his close childhood friend.

 

In his character poster, Yong Pil wears a sunny smile as he welcomes his ex-girlfriend Sam Dal back to their hometown after many years. While Sam Dal’s personal mission was to get out of their small town and make it big in Seoul, Yong Pil’s dream was to stay in Samdalri and protect it. As a warm, caring person who takes great care of the elderly villagers in their town, Yong Pil is the life of every party in Samdalri.

 

His poster’s caption reads, “You who have returned to me, welcome back.”

 

 

Unlike Yong Pil, who was content to remain in their hometown, Sam Dal moved to Seoul in order to chase her dream of becoming a big-time photographer. After years of hard work, Sam Dal succeeded and made it to the top under the new name Jo Eun Hye. However, when everything’s she worked so hard to build comes crashing down in the blink of an eye, she is forced to return to Samdalri.

 

Although Sam Dal initially expects to be unhappy after moving back to Samdalri, she unexpectedly finds comfort and inner peace in her hometown—and after healing by Yong Pil’s side, she finds the strength to start anew. In her poster’s caption, she declares, “I’ve returned to you.”

 

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A final poster captures former couple Yong Pil and Sam Dal reuniting eight years after they last spoke. As they meet once again with nervous smiles, the once inseparable besties and exes seem to have put their painful breakup behind them.

Although they have a complicated history, the poster’s caption playfully hints at the possibility of Yong Pil and Sam Dal rekindling their romance, reading, “Long time no see, crazy person that I once loved.”

 

 

“Welcome to Samdalri” will premiere on December 2 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Check out a teaser for the drama here!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1627785wpp/ji-chang-wook-and-shin-hye-sun-find-their-way-back-to-each-other-in-new-welcome-to-samdalri-posters

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JTBC drama WelcomeToSamdalri highlight trailer, broadcast on Dec 2.

 

 

 

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3 Romantic Relationships To Look Forward To In “Welcome To Samdalri”

https://www.soompi.com/article/1628105wpp/3-romantic-relationships-to-look-forward-to-in-welcome-to-samdalri

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