Confirmed! Ji Chang Wook & Shin Hye Sun to Lead New Drama Helmed by ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ Director

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Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun are to showcase their chemistry as they are confirmed to lead a new drama, to be helmed by "When the Camellia Blooms" director. 

Ji Chang Wook & Shin Hye Sun Team Up in 'Welcome to Samdalri'

Another onscreen couple is about to be born as Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun are confirmed to headline JTBC's upcoming series "Welcome to Samdalri."

The fantasy-romance drama "Welcome to Samdalri" features the journey of two people pursuing different career paths. It has been said that the characters will give viewers warm affection and laughter.

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Cha Young Hoon, the director of the hit series "When the Camellia Blooms" and "Are You Human," is assigned to helm "Welcome to Samdalri."

Joining forces with him is "Go Back Couple" and "Hi, Bye Mama" writer, Kwon Hye Joo, to pen the script.

Ji Chang Wook to Transform Into Weather Forecaster, Shin Hye Sun Becomes Fashion Photographer

Ji Chang Wook is Jo Yong Pil, a man who has faithfully stayed in his hometown all his life in order to protect its residents. After his mother died, at a young age due to a mistaken weather report, Jo Yong Pil decides to pursue a career in weather forecasting and protect the elders of his hometown.

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Despite the enthusiasm he had at the beginning, his passion and refusal to let misinformation slide earns him a reputation at work.

Opposite him is Shin Hye Sun who will immerse herself in the character of Jo Sam Dal. She grew up with Jo Yong Pil. Unlike him, who was content in his life in the countryside, Jo Sam Dal had a goal to get out of their small town and move to Seoul.

Years after working as an assistant in the fashion photography industry, Jo Sam Dal changes her name to Jo Eun Hye in Seoul and succeeds to make it to the top.

Unfortunately, when everything she's worked for comes crashing down in the blink of an eye, she returns to Jeju, where people still recognize her as Sam Dal and not Eun Hye.

Even though Jo Sam Dal and Jo Yong Pil used to be close friends when they were younger, they are no longer in contact with each other due to an incident that drove them apart.

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It has been said that the drama will be filmed from April to December of this year. The production also aims to release "Welcome to Samdalri" in the second half of 2023.

Meanwhile, idol-actress Kang Mina is also being courted to join Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun in this project.

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