Series synopsis
Once Upon a Small Town, also known as 어쩌다 전원일기 is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on September 5, 2022. It ended on September 28, 2022. It was created by 백은경. It stars JOY, Choo Young-woo, Baek Sung-chul and Baek Ji-won.
Against his wishes a veterinarian from the big city relocates to the countryside, where he meets a policewoman, a town insider with a friendly secret.
Premise
Against his wishes a veterinarian from the big city relocates to the countryside, where he meets a policewoman, a town insider with a friendly secret.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- JOY as An Ja-yeong
- Choo Young-woo as Han Ji-yul
- Baek Sung-chul as Lee Sang-hyeon
- Baek Ji-won as Jang Se-ryeon
- Jeong Seok-yong as Hwang Man-sung
- Roh Jae-won as Yoon Geun-Mo
- Park Ye-ni as Nurse Yeong-Suk
- Na Chul as Choi Yun-Hyeong
Supporting cast
- Park Ji-a as Cha Yeon-Hong
- Kim Young-sun as Park Mal-Geum
- Jeong Si-yul as Kim Seon-dong
- Yoo Yeon as Mo Kyung-ok
Guest cast
- Kang Hak-soo as Bird owner
- Lee Dong-yong as Mr. Cho
- Shin Jae-hoon as Mr. Yang
- Choi Min-geum as Burglary victim
- Jung Soo-bum as Gi Taek
- Noh Eun-jeong as Gi Taek's mother
- Jang Moon-gyu as Huidong Village resident
- Ahn Soo-ho as Huidong Village resident
- Cho Yi-an as Han Ji-yul [Young]
- Yoon Hae-bin as Ahn Ja-young [Young]
- Lee Jae-yong as Han Jeong-ho
- Ahn Hye-won as Yoon Gyeong-mi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | September 5, 2022 | September 28, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Han Ji-yul’s stay in Huidong starts off on the wrong foot when he gets mistaken for a thief while trying to enter his grandfather’s home. |
September 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The townsfolk meet Ji-yul with much enthusiasm and interest, including An Ja-yeong — who seems to be present wherever he goes. |
September 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After a frustrating incident at the police station, Ji-yul coldly distances himself from Ja-yeong — a choice he will soon regret. |
September 7, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2022 |
| Runtime | 36 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 19:00:00 |