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Song Joong-ki Returns to Melodrama in JTBC’s ‘My Youth,’ Premiering Friday

The series pairs him with Chun Woo-hee in a reunion romance shaped as a grounded character study.

Overview

  • At a Seoul press conference, Song Joong-ki said he chose the project to play a more everyday, relatable character and expressed excitement about returning to melodrama after nearly a decade.
  • Chun Woo-hee described taking the role as a “now or never” chance for her first classic melodrama and emphasized its focus on emotions over plot twists.
  • The drama debuts September 5 on JTBC with two episodes airing consecutively every Friday starting at 8:50 p.m. KST.
  • Streaming is confirmed on Coupang Play in Korea, Viu across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Rakuten Viki in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and India.
  • Produced by Lee Sang-yeop of Yumi’s Cells, the cast also includes Lee Ju-myoung and Seo Ji-hoon, with the story centering on former lovers who reconnect years later.