Ji Chang-wook finds a skulking Shin Hye-sun in Samdalri
by tccolb
The promos have taken off for JTBC’s Welcome to Samdalri and the first teaser takes us on Shin Hye-sun’s (See You in My 19th Life) walk of shame, retreating back to her hometown on Jeju Island when her career in Seoul goes kaput. But the rom-com will soon show our heroine that silver lining in her cloudy life, because a friends-to-lovers romance with Ji Chang-wook (The Worst of Evil) has been waiting for her in Samdalri.
As is the case with most small communities, news travels at lightning speed and the teaser opens on Lee Jae-won (Can We Be Strangers) starting the grapevine that Jo Sam-dal (Shin Hye-sun) is back in town. It doesn’t take long, of course, for everyone to find out and Jo Yong-pil (Ji Chang-wook) goes looking for Sam-dal himself, yelling out her name through the streets.
The camera then locates Sam-dal hiding in plain sight, zipped up and huddled behind what I hope are recycling bags. She mumbles to herself, “It’s supposed to be a secret that I’m back…” while the intermittent text screens announce that: “Jo Sam-dal has returned, turning the peaceful Samdalri upside down.”
In the sequence, we see how trouble follows our heroine and Sam-dal’s friends seem well acquainted with her antics as well, stepping back in unison to keep their distance. Hilariously, our sad hero doesn’t even blink an eye, simply accepting his fate as Yong-pil suddenly goes from sitting to falling, straight into the ocean waters.
Mom Kim Mi-kyung (Doctor Cha) has had enough, though, and screams at our main pair to stop squabbling over seaweed. But our salty Sam-dal goes in for one last swing and the teaser closes as we cut to Sam-dal sulking alone afterwards, grumbling at the cute dog for staring.
Written by Kwon Hye-joo (Hi Bye, Mama!, Go Back Spouses) with PD Cha Young-hoon (Forecasting Love and Weather, When the Camellia Blooms) at the helm, JTBC’s Welcome to Samdalri will be airing in the weekend slot next month, premiering on December 2.
Via JTBC
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Tags: Ji Chang-wook, Kim Mi-kyung, Lee Jae-won, Shin Hye-sun, Welcome to Samdal-ri
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1 jillian
November 2, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Is this the Ji Chang Wook drama that will make me sit and watch all the episodes? Time will only tell.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Can't we fast-forward just a month.
Can the Viva La Vida music shop owner help us time travel to the future.
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jillian
November 2, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Viva La Vida shop owner can only help us time travel to the past. Maybe we can use that to stop our past selves from starting that other drama that didn't end well.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 3, 2023 at 9:25 AM
Huh ... do you know something we don't. Will Eun-gyeol never be come back to the future / present timeline or will there be a Vida La Viva shop for future travels.
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jillian
November 3, 2023 at 5:39 PM
No, I didnt say that EG will not come back to the present timeline. I don't want that to happen. He needs to come back to the current timeline to see the changes he made, if any.
Kodra aka Qanon something
November 3, 2023 at 7:51 PM
I think one must go through a fountain to travel in the future....🤣
2 SP2022
November 2, 2023 at 3:44 PM
I'm really looking forward to this, I love the leads but their recent work hasn't been for me - either dropped or never started.
I was excited at the casting news, and the trailer made me even more so - this drama looks like my kind of thing.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:44 PM
I was trying to be low-key excited because of previous dramas of both leads - although they were best part of the dramas.
The trailer has really upped my hopes.
Now I literally cannot wait.
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SP2022
November 3, 2023 at 1:48 AM
I can relate to this, I struggle with any attempts at low key excitement - even when I know it might save me from disappointment in the long run. I just love looking forward to what could be
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HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
November 3, 2023 at 7:44 AM
Me too! 🥲 Maybe this drama will reward our excitement?
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SP2022
November 3, 2023 at 9:09 AM
I hope so!
3 Blue (@mayhemf)
November 2, 2023 at 3:48 PM
I am really hoping this is good. JCW reminds me of his old self and he (and I) could use a good romcom. The casting is interesting and seems fun. Please be good show!
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:42 PM
I am really really looking forward to this.
So excited! 😁
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HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
November 3, 2023 at 7:45 AM
I agree with you Blue! Ready for a good rom-com!!
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4 ♡Peach_Mochi♡
November 2, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Looks promising! With no serial killers, curses or time slips, perhaps this drama will be plot hole-free. Bonus points if the townspeople get to be more than superficial stereotypes.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Amen. 🤞
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5 Mrs Buckwheat
November 2, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Ji Chang-wook, Hwaiting!
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Hwaiting!
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6 Kafiyah Bello
November 2, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Here is hoping this drama is better than both of their last dramas. I am a big fan of both so please be good.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:37 PM
👍🤞
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7 Qingdao: likes scented candles
November 2, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Hope this is streaming on a channel I get!
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Healer’s
November 2, 2023 at 9:14 PM
It will be on Netflix.
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8 ar_arguably romantic
November 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM
OMG, are we getting a seaweed slap?!!
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:37 PM
I'm all for it!
Kelp will go a long way in Ji Chang-wook's skin care.
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Cecee
November 3, 2023 at 4:38 AM
This is to fix the damage of the smoke and blood!
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Seon-ha
November 3, 2023 at 5:03 AM
I thought wait whut KELP SLAP?? I might be in?!!!
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Cecee
November 3, 2023 at 5:15 AM
*scheduling some KS for December*
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 3, 2023 at 7:55 AM
@attiton @darkcc
**clearing ALL schedule (except PMR) for KS in December.
I'm all free!!
Gikata
November 3, 2023 at 6:44 AM
Maybe even seaweed slap-slap-kiss if we're truly lucky!
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9 Kodra aka Qanon something
November 2, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Oh, this is going to be so much fun! Love them both and can't wait to see them as a couple.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 2, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Yes please, 💯 percent exactly that.
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10 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
November 2, 2023 at 9:14 PM
This trailer looks great, and the synopsis of the story sounds great. So far it looks like October and November are bringing in my type of dramas and I will finally have a full live watch schedule again🥳
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HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
November 3, 2023 at 7:46 AM
I hope it will be a watch you can enjoy all the way through, Reply1988!!
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
November 3, 2023 at 7:49 AM
Me too. I was so looking forward to If you wish upon me and that drama was so good until the gangsters and toxic friend appeared😬
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11 Kurama
November 3, 2023 at 12:42 AM
Two dramas of SHS and JCW in the same year \o/
I'm looking for this pairing!
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sonai
November 3, 2023 at 3:03 AM
For JCW’s sake*, I’m also really hoping this will be GOOD. I dropped his last dramas, but it wasn’t his fault… Anyways, fingers crossed!
* like the totally altruistic person that I am *cough*
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Seon-ha
November 3, 2023 at 5:04 AM
Thanks for taking so many for the team @sonai 😂😊😉
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sonai
November 3, 2023 at 5:11 AM
@attiton It is a calling I accepted willingly (after watching Healer)! Always happy to help. 😂
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12 9TailedFox
November 3, 2023 at 2:57 AM
I'm really looking forward to this - it looks hilarious!
Also hoping this is a return to form for Ji Chang-Wook. The last good rom-com (ish) that he did was SUSPICIOUS PARTNER and I loved that one because his ML was paired with an FL who gave as good as she got haha! Looks like this one is pairing him with another FL who would do the same so it's promising.
*Cough cough* Also looking forward to the Ji Chang-Wook Kiss Scene (TM) *cough cough*
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
November 3, 2023 at 9:30 AM
Entire DB is waiting with bated breath for said trademarked scene.
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13 DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
November 3, 2023 at 5:21 AM
This looks great. I hope it will be on a platform where I can see it.
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14 PYC
November 3, 2023 at 5:44 AM
Hope this is a romcom and romcom only!! The writer and director combo is great (except there’s a serial killer in Camelia….)
For my love of SHS and mom KMK, please be good.
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9TailedFox
November 3, 2023 at 9:30 AM
If they throw in a serial killer I will be *headdesk*
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15 vienibenmio
November 3, 2023 at 7:49 AM
I'm pretty excited for this, not many actors can sell being in love like he can!
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16 Diana Hansen
November 3, 2023 at 8:39 AM
I am excited for this! Two of my favorite actors and hopefully a fun light story! I will watch JCW in most anything and Shin Hye-sun brightens up my day.
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17 coffee_jelly
November 4, 2023 at 2:02 AM
I wasn't really interested before even though this is a historical pairing of two great 'actors', but now that I saw that chaotic teaser I want December to come faster so I can simp over Samdal and Yongpil right away lol.
Shin Haesun is so good in comedy, this is gonna be so funny and chaotic.
Aside from that, I don't believe that this is gonna be just pure romcom healing based on the 1st teaser. We're talking about the writer of Hi, Bye Mama and Go Back Couple right???
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18 Eli
November 4, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Everyone loves Ji Chang-Wook, he is so talented and charismatic .We look forward to watching
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