Series synopsis
Serendipity's Embrace, also known as 우연일까? is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on tvN on July 22, 2024. It ended on August 13, 2024. It was created by Nam Ji-eun, Song Hyun-wook. It stars Kim So-hyun, Chae Jong-hyeop, Yun Ji-on and Kim Da-som.
After 10 years in the US, Hu-young returns to Korea and meets his first love, Hong-ju, at a café by chance. Just as the window into which Peter Pan flew happened to be Wendy's room. Just as the prince happened to find Cinderella's glass shoes. As if nothing had changed in the past 10 years, Hu-young becomes clumsier only in front of Hong-ju. It’s like going back to the age of 19 when he met his first love, Hong-ju. Hu-young and Hong-ju’s days, which have faded a little, begin to turn into vivid ...
Premise
After 10 years in the US, Hu-young returns to Korea and meets his first love, Hong-ju, at a café by chance. Just as the window into which Peter Pan flew happened to be Wendy's room. Just as the prince happened to find Cinderella's glass shoes. As if nothing had changed in the past 10 years, Hu-young becomes clumsier only in front of Hong-ju. It’s like going back to the age of 19 when he met his first love, Hong-ju. Hu-young and Hong-ju’s days, which have faded a little, begin to turn into vivid rainbow colors again.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim So-hyun as Lee Hong-ju
- Chae Jong-hyeop as Kang Hu-young
- Yun Ji-on as Bang Joon-ho
- Kim Da-som as Kim Hye-ji
- Lee Won-jeong as Kwon Sang-pil
- Hwang Sung-bin as Son Kyung-taek
- Choi Dae-chul as Baek Wook
- Yoon Jung-hee as Bae Hye-sook
Supporting cast
- Kim Won-hae as Kim Bok-nam
- Kim Jung-nan as Baek Do-sun
- Yoon Jun-won as Joseph Oh
Guest cast
- Fila Lee as Oh Mi-so
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 22, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My First Love Hu-young comes back to Korea and goes on a blind date that Joseph set up for him. There, he runs into Hong-ju. Upon hearing Hu-young’s return to Korea, Hye-ji plans a welcome party for him. However, Hong-ju turns up drunk, sharing all sorts of things Hu-young didn’t expect to hear. |
July 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Ex-Boyfriend Hong-ju turns out to be living downstairs in Hu-young's house, and Hu-young asks his uncle to take him on a tour around Seoul. Hu-young and Hong-ju end up having a date at an amusement park, and they have a fun day together. Meanwhile, Joon-ho, who left Hong-ju three years ago, appeared in front of him, asked to work on a project together. |
July 23, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Confession Hu-young realizes that Hong-ju’s ex is Bang Joon-ho, the writer of “My Avant-Garde Lover.” Hong-ju’s boss tells her to work on a project with Joon-ho. Hong-ju hesitates, but she decides to do it in the end. Hye Ji learns that Hu-young has feelings for Hong-ju. Meanwhile, Hong-ju gets into a car accident. |
July 29, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 22, 2024 |
| Last aired | August 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 20:40:00 |