Series synopsis
Thirty-Nine, also known as 서른, 아홉 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on JTBC on February 16, 2022. It ended on March 31, 2022. It was created by Yu Young-ah, Kim Sang-ho. It stars Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun and Yeon Woo-jin.
Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Premise
Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Son Ye-jin as Cha Mi-jo
- Jeon Mi-do as Jeong Chan-young
- Kim Ji-hyun as Jang Joo-hee
- Yeon Woo-jin as Kim Sun-woo
- Lee Mu-saeng as Kim Jin-seok
- Lee Tae-hwan as Park Hyun-joon
- An So-hee as Kim So-won
- Kang Mal-geum as Cha Mi-hyeon
Supporting cast
- Park Jae-joon as Choi Hoon
- Park Ji-il as Cha Yoo-hyuk
- Lee Ji-hyeon as Kim Kyung-ae
- Nam Kee-ae as Park Jung-ja
- Song Min-ji as Kang Sun-ju
- Gi Eun-you as Kim Joo-won
- Seo Ji-young as Lee Gyeong-suk
- Seo Hyun-chul as Jeong Hong-sik
- Cho Won-hee as Kim Jung-taek
- Lee Kan-hee as Yeon Jung-hwa
- Oh Se-young as Jo Hye-jin
Guest cast
- Kang Ae-sim as Orphanage director
- Shin So-hyeon as Cha Mi-jo (teen)
- Ha Sun-ho as Jeong Chan-young (teen)
- Lee Da-yeon as Jang Joo-hee (teen)
- Lee Yu-jeong as Angry wife
- Yang Jin-seon as Angry wife’s friend
- Kim Bi-bi as Angry wife’s friend
- Ha Seong-min as Man having affair
- Lee Yeon-ju as Cosmetics saleswoman
- Jang A-won as Cha Mi-jo (child)
- Song Jin-hee as Nurse
- Kim Su-ol as Nurse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 16, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thirty, Nine Cha Mi-jo announces her sabbatical to her two best friends. Chance encounters and sweet-scented peonies draw Kim Seon-u and Mi-jo together. |
February 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
One Absurd Day Unable to let her go, Kim Jin-seok asks Jeong Chan-young to rethink their breakup. Mi-jo receives a heart-racing confession... and heartbreaking news. |
February 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Something I Had Never Thought Of Jin-seok's wife confronts Chan-young. Lacking the courage to tell Chan-young the diagnosis, Mi-jo takes her anger out on someone else. |
February 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 16, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2022 |
| Runtime | 72 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:30:00 |