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After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend — rekindling an unfinished romance.

1 Seasons
16 Episodes
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Cast & Characters
episode image Welcome Home
8.9/10 (205 votes)

#1 Welcome Home

S1:E12

Samdal worries about her mother's perception as her relationship with Yongpil's grows. After uploading a video of Samdal, Eunjoo comes to Samdal-ri.

episode image That Damn One-sided Love
8.7/10 (193 votes)

#2 That Damn One-sided Love

S1:E13

Just as Yongpil and Samdal get closer, his father harshly rebukes them. Amid the tension, Mija finally stands up for herself — and the past.

episode image It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon
8.7/10 (180 votes)

#3 It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon

S1:E15

Eunjoo plants a story about Samdal, complicating her role in the photo contest. But Samdal's community bands together to aid in her exhibition.

episode image The Bracken Rain of Jeju
8.6/10 (218 votes)

#4 The Bracken Rain of Jeju

S1:E8

Go Mija experiences a frightening moment during a dive amid lingering health problems. After much encouragement, Samdal enters a photo competition.

episode image The Story of the Two Mijas
8.6/10 (195 votes)

#5 The Story of the Two Mijas

S1:E9

As Mija's condition remains dire, Samdal learns she's been unaware about her mother's health — and that Yongpil's been more present than she'd known.

episode image When Your Tears Dry Out
8.5/10 (187 votes)

#6 When Your Tears Dry Out

S1:E14

After becoming official, Samdal and Yongpil go off on a shoot — but they're joined by guests. Samdal later attempts to win over Yongpil's father.

episode image Welcome to Samdal-ri
8.4/10 (193 votes)

#7 Welcome to Samdal-ri

S1:E16

As Eunjoo's lies catch up to her, Samdal hosts her exhibition. She later finds out about Yongpil's secret dream — and his hesitation about pursuing it.

episode image "The Dreams" by Jo Yongpil
8.3/10 (218 votes)

#8 "The Dreams" by Jo Yongpil

S1:E6

Yongpil finds competition in Bu Sangdo for Samdal's love. Samdal finds out about Park Eunjoo's scheme and heads to Seoul to find out the truth.

episode image The Variables We Couldn't Predict
8.3/10 (196 votes)

#9 The Variables We Couldn't Predict

S1:E10

After a drunken night, Samdal agonizes over a tender moment with Yongpil. But they soon are forced to take a trip around Jeju for the photo contest.

episode image What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
8.3/10 (186 votes)

#10 What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

S1:E11

A man from Jo Jindal's past angers her family with an ill-advised announcement. Samdal continues to agonize over her feelings toward Yongpil.

episode image I See You
8.2/10 (219 votes)

#11 I See You

S1:E5

As Yongpil shows concern for Samdal, she confronts him about his insistence. When a reporter shows up to Samdal's town, her friends go to bat for her.

episode image Breaking Up, With Love
8.2/10 (208 votes)

#12 Breaking Up, With Love

S1:E7

Sangdo confronts Yongpil about their shared feelings for Samdal. Samdal's mother begins to suspect something is happening between Samdal and Yongpil.

episode image The Rotten Apple of My Eye
8.0/10 (235 votes)

#13 The Rotten Apple of My Eye

S1:E4

As the townspeople talk, Samdal sets the record straight to her community. Ashamed by the truth, Samdal lies to Yongpil about her love life.

episode image The Soulmates' History
7.9/10 (279 votes)

#14 The Soulmates' History

S1:E2

While moping over her career downfall, Samdal awkwardly encounters Jo Yongpil. She later runs into him again — where she must come to his rescue.

episode image Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending
7.8/10 (233 votes)

#15 Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending

S1:E3

Samdal avoids being seen in public as more people find out about her arrival. But she overhears a hurtful conversation, causing her to break down.

episode image Tears of the Dragon
7.5/10 (295 votes)

#16 Tears of the Dragon

S1:E1

After harshly rebuking her assistant, Jo Samdal becomes embroiled in a scandal and faces severe blowback — forcing her to return to her hometown.

Cast & Chracters

character image Jo Yong-pil

Jo Yong-pil

Actor: Ji Chang-wook
character image Jo Sam-dal

Jo Sam-dal

Actor: Shin Hye-sun
character image Jo Sang-tae

Jo Sang-tae

Actor: Yu Oh-seong
character image Go Mi-ja

Go Mi-ja

Actor: Kim Mi-kyeong
character image Jo Pan-shik

Jo Pan-shik

Actor: Seo Hyun-chul
character image Jo Jin-dal

Jo Jin-dal

Actor: Shin Dong-mi
character image Jo Hae-dal

Jo Hae-dal

Actor: Kang Mi-na
character image Jeon Dae-young

Jeon Dae-young

Actor: Yang Kyung-won
character image Cha Ha-yool

Cha Ha-yool

Actor: Kim Do-eun
character image Yang Geum-ok

Yang Geum-ok

Actor: Kim Ja-young
character image Bu Dae-choon

Bu Dae-choon

Actor: Yoo Soon-woong
character image Bu Sang-do

Bu Sang-do

Actor: Kang Young-suk
character image Wang Gyeong-tae

Wang Gyeong-tae

Actor: Lee Jae-won
character image Cha Eun-woo

Cha Eun-woo

Actor: Bae Myeong-jin
character image Go Cheol-jong

Go Cheol-jong

Actor: Kang Gil-woo
character image Gong Ji-chan

Gong Ji-chan

Actor: Kim Min-cheol
character image Oh Geum-sool

Oh Geum-sool

Actor: Baek Hyun-joo
character image Yang Bu-ja

Yang Bu-ja

Actor: Kim Mi-hwa
character image Jeon Hye-ja

Jeon Hye-ja

Actor: Yoon Jin-seong
character image Kim Man-soo

Kim Man-soo

Actor: Sazal Mahamud
character image Han Seok-gyu

Han Seok-gyu

Actor: Lee Tae-hyeong
character image Kang Baek-ho

Kang Baek-ho

Actor: Kim Hyeon-mok
character image Park Eun-joo

Park Eun-joo

Actor: Jo Yoon-seo
character image Cheon Choong-gi

Cheon Choong-gi

Actor: Han Eun-seong
character image Go Eun-bi

Go Eun-bi

Actor: Kim Ah-young
character image Yang Ji-eun

Yang Ji-eun

Actor: Lee Do-hye
character image Teenage Jo Yong-pil

Teenage Jo Yong-pil

Actor: Choi Seung-hoon
character image Young Jo Yong-pil

Young Jo Yong-pil

Actor: Song Min-jae
character image Child Jo Sam-dal

Child Jo Sam-dal

Actor: Lee Ju-yeon
character image Young Jo Sam-dal

Young Jo Sam-dal

Actor: Lee Seol-ah
character image Young Go Mi-ja

Young Go Mi-ja

Actor: Chung Ye-jin
character image Young Jo Pan-shik

Young Jo Pan-shik

Actor: Lee Suk-hyeong
character image Teenage Jo Jin-dal

Teenage Jo Jin-dal

Actor: Kim Ah-hyeon
character image Young Jo Hae-dal

Young Jo Hae-dal

Actor: Park Seol-ha
character image Young Jo Sang-tae

Young Jo Sang-tae

Actor: Yoo Hee-je
character image Bu Mi-ja

Bu Mi-ja

Actor: Jung You-me
character image Young Bu Mi-ja

Young Bu Mi-ja

Actor: Oh Woo-ri

Young Bu Sang-do

Actor: Kim Soo-hyun
character image Child Bu Sang-do

Child Bu Sang-do

Actor: Shin Jae-won
character image Young Wang Gyeong-tae

Young Wang Gyeong-tae

Actor: Lee Joo-young
character image Young Wang Gyeong-tae

Young Wang Gyeong-tae

Actor: Kim Te-yi
character image Teenage Cha Eun-woo

Teenage Cha Eun-woo

Actor: Seo Jang-hyun
character image Young Cha Eun-woo

Young Cha Eun-woo

Actor: Kim Min-joon
character image Bu Dae-seong

Bu Dae-seong

Actor: Kim Hak-seon
character image Cha Man-deok

Cha Man-deok

Actor: Yoo Seung-il

The highest rated episode of Welcome to Samdal-ri is "Welcome Home" (S1E12) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 205 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Tears of the Dragon" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 295 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Welcome Home" (S1E12) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 205 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Tears of the Dragon" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 295 votes.

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