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

JTBC pairs a domestic broadcast with same-day streaming on Coupang Play, Viu, plus Rakuten Viki.

Overview

  • JTBC launches the series with two back-to-back episodes every Friday and a coordinated global rollout across Coupang Play in Korea, Viu in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, plus Rakuten Viki in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and India.
  • Returning to the genre after nearly nine years, Song Joong-ki said he sought a more relatable, everyday character and acknowledged some pressure following the success of Reborn Rich.
  • Chun Woo-hee called it her first classic melodrama and described taking the role as a “now or never” decision.
  • The story centers on former child star–turned–florist Sunwoo Hae and entertainment manager Sung Je-yeon as a reunion romance that leans into nostalgia and emotional healing.
  • Director Lee Sang-yeop of Yumi’s Cells leads the production with co-stars Lee Ju-myoung and Seo Ji-hoon, describing a calm tone laced with wit and humor.