Series synopsis
Coffee Friends, also known as 커피 프렌즈 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on tvN on January 4, 2019. It ended on March 8, 2019. It was created by Nah Yung-suk, Park Hee-yeon. It stars Son Ho-jun, Yoo Yeon-seok, Choi Ji-woo and Yang Se-jong.
"Coffee Friends” was inspired by Son Ho Jun and Yoo Yeon Seok’s “Coffee Friends” project, where they distributed cups of coffee to citizens in exchange for donations. In the show, the duo with help of Yang Se-Jong and Choi Ji Woo, they will run a cafe located in a tangerine farm on Jeju Island, and they will donate the profit to a charitable cause in the end.
Premise
"Coffee Friends” was inspired by Son Ho Jun and Yoo Yeon Seok’s “Coffee Friends” project, where they distributed cups of coffee to citizens in exchange for donations. In the show, the duo with help of Yang Se-Jong and Choi Ji Woo, they will run a cafe located in a tangerine farm on Jeju Island, and they will donate the profit to a charitable cause in the end.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Son Ho-jun as Self
- Yoo Yeon-seok as Self
- Choi Ji-woo as Self
- Yang Se-jong as Self
Guest cast
- U-KNOW Yunho as Self
- Cha Sun-woo as Self
- Paik Jong-won as Self
- Sehun as Self
- Kang Daniel as Self
- Jo Jae-yun as Self
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 4, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coffee Friends With Chef Yoo’s delicious menus and Barista Son’s amazing coffee, these two friends open up a small cafe inside a tangerine orchard. They call all of their close friends for help to open Coffee Friends in Jeju Island. With a special menu that captures the taste of Jeju and amazing coffee, they are sure to be a success. Come opening day, things don’t go as planned. |
January 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
A New Employee The first day ends well, and every member feels satisfied by their work. However, they are in great need of a part-timer, so Yeon Seok decides to call his close friend, Jo Jae Yun. The second day starts with mishaps, but things get better when Jae Yun arrives. They also add a new menu, which sells really well. |
January 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Busier Than Ever Even with Jae Yun joining the staff, things are as busy as ever. It’s all hands-on-deck as there is a constant flow of customers coming to enjoy the food and drinks. They successfully finish the first round of Coffee Friends and return for part two. To raise more funds, they upgrade the menu and add more seats. Ji Woo hopes to see people lined up waiting to be seated. |
January 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 87 minutes |
| Status | ended |