Series synopsis
Meow, the Secret Boy, also known as 어서와 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on KBS2 on March 25, 2020. It ended on April 30, 2020. It stars L, Shin Ye-eun, Seo Ji-hoon and Yoon Ye-joo.
What if your cat was capable of turning into a charming boy? After taking time off, Sol Ah returns to school as she finds herself a place to live alone. Per her friend’s favor, Sol Ah takes in a cat named Hong Jo, and a story of the life of two housemates unfolds. However, Sol Ah is not aware that the cat, Hong Jo, has the ability to shapeshift into a human. Sol Ah’s friends start to notice weird things about Hong Jo whenever they run into his human form. Things are about to change around the pe ...
Premise
What if your cat was capable of turning into a charming boy? After taking time off, Sol Ah returns to school as she finds herself a place to live alone. Per her friend’s favor, Sol Ah takes in a cat named Hong Jo, and a story of the life of two housemates unfolds. However, Sol Ah is not aware that the cat, Hong Jo, has the ability to shapeshift into a human. Sol Ah’s friends start to notice weird things about Hong Jo whenever they run into his human form. Things are about to change around the peaceful single-resident complex, and Hong Jo finds it difficult just being a mere cat whenever Sol Ah is too busy with her life to pay attention to him. Will Sol Ah be able to recognize Hong Jo in his human form? Sol Ah and Hong Jo “Welcome!” you into their romance fantasy story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- L as Hong Jo
- Shin Ye-eun as Kim Sol-ah
- Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Jae-seon
- Yoon Ye-joo as Eun Ji-eun
- Kang Hoon as Ko Doo-sik
- Jeon Ik-ryoung as Park Shin-ja
- Lee Yoo-jin as Choi Da Som [Designer at Nalsaem Design]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Kim Soo Pyung [Kim Sol Ah's father]
Supporting cast
- Cho Ryun as Bang Sil [Kim Sol Ah's step mother]
- Kim Yeo-jin as Sung Hyun Ja [Ko Doo Shik's mother]
- Jeon Bae-soo as Ko Min Jong [Ko Doo Shik's father]
- Yang Dae-hyeok as Cha Sang Kwon [designer Nalsaem Design]
- 김예슬 as Lee Hye Yun [designer Nalsaem Design]
- Choi Bae-young as Lee Roo Bi [Lee Jae Sun's ex-girlfriend]
- Song Min-jae as Dae Sung [street food vendor's grandson]
- Choi Min-geum as Dae Sung's grandmother [street food vendor]
- Yeon Je-hyung as Bang Gook Bong [Sol Ah's step-brother]
- Cho Hyuk-jun as Na Jin Won [veterinarian]
- Gi Eun-you as Hong Jo (child)
- Lee Chae-hyun as Lee Jae Sun (child)
Guest cast
- Uhm Tae-ok as Security guard
- 박상용 as Moving company man
- Chae Dong-hyeon as Cat caregiver
- Lee Dong-hee as Car repair shop owner
- 최백구 as Baek Jo
- Lee Joo-sil as Grandmother
- 문새암 as Grandmother (young)
- Han Gi-joong as Lee Jae Sun's foster father
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | March 25, 2020 | April 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sol Ah has feelings for Jae Seon, but one day, Jae Seon disappeared without saying anything. It turns out Jae Seon has been dating a new rich girlfriend whom he recently broke up with, leaving him with the cat he gave her as a gift. Because of Jae Seon’s cat allergy, Sol Ah somehow ends up taking the cat home. |
March 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Things would’ve been detrimental if Hong Jo hadn’t been there when Sol Ah’s dad, Soo Pyung, fainted in his apartment. Sol Ah, at the hospital, finds out about Soo Pyung’s illness and also meets his fiancée for the first time. Now that Sol Ah has to move into a new house to live alone, she feels somewhat reassured that Hong Jo is by her side although she still hates cats. |
March 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sol Ah moves to a new place on her own. It’ll be her first time living alone and she’s feeling mixed emotions about it. With high hopes, she arrives at her new house and is surprised. She’ll be neighbors with Jae Seon, her first love and crush. |
March 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2020 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:00:00 |