Series synopsis
Encounter, also known as 남자친구 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on tvN on November 28, 2018. It ended on January 24, 2019. It was created by Yu Young-ah. It stars Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum, Jang Seung-jo and Ko Chang-seok.
Following a chance encounter overseas, a woman with much to lose and a man with little to his name meet again as employer and employee.
Premise
Following a chance encounter overseas, a woman with much to lose and a man with little to his name meet again as employer and employee.
Premise: Sometimes I look at you and wonder how I got to be so lucky.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Song Hye-kyo as Cha Su-hyeon
- Park Bo-gum as Kim Jin-hyeok
- Jang Seung-jo as Jung U-seok
- Ko Chang-seok as Nam Myeong-sik
- Shin Jung-keun as Kim Jang-su
- Nam Kee-ae as Jin Mi-ok
- Baek Ji-won as Ju Yeon-ja
- Pyo Ji-hoon as Kim Jin-myeong
Supporting cast
- Moon Sung-keun as Congressman Cha Jong-hyeon
- Kwak Sun-young as Jang Mi-jin
- Cha Hwa-yeon as Kim Hwa-jin
- Lee Si-hoon as Park Han-gil
- Kim Ju-hun as Lee Dae-chan
- Kim Hye-eun as Kim Seon-ju
- Jeon So-nee as Ju Hye-in
- Park Jin-joo as Gu Eun-jin
- Park Seong-geun as Choi Jin-cheol
- Jang He-ryung as Su-a
- Kil Hae-yeon as Teacher Lee
- Shin Soo-yeon as Ji-u
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | November 28, 2018 | January 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enchanted While in Havana on a business trip, Cha Su-hyeon meets Kim Jin-hyeok, a tourist she spends an impromptu romantic evening with around the city. |
November 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
We Sincerely Welcome You Upon learning Jin-hyeok is a new employee at her hotel, Su-hyeon looks through his file. Later, she proposes they grab a meal together. |
November 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Yearning After photos of herself and Jin-hyeok together make the news, Su-hyeon asks Jung U-seok to speak to his meddling mother. |
December 5, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | January 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 69 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:30:00 |