Drama20241 season★ 8.0

Family by Choice

A youth romance about two men and woman who aren't blood related but treated each other as family during their teens and how they meet again after 10 years.

Created by Kim Seung-ho

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon Meet

    Oct 9, 202463 min

    A family of three moves into the Oryun Mansion Complex, and Ju-won meets San-ha, the brother she always wanted, for the first time. Despite Ju-won's eager wish to get to know him, San-ha has trouble accepting her due to his family's situation. Meanwhile, San-ha's father meets Kang Seo-hyun, a single mother with a son named Hae-joon.

  2. 2

    One Family Name

    Oct 9, 202468 min

    After growing up together as a family, Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon go to high school together. San-ha and Hae-joon are hot with the girls, causing Ju-won to deal with the onslaught of requests from the girls to deliver their love message to them. Meanwhile, Ju-won longs to live under one family name through adoption, which the others think is absurd. Later, Hae-joon catches a suspicious man taking photos of him.

  3. 3

    Two Fathers

    Oct 16, 202462 min

    A man visits Hae-joon at school and reveals that he is Hae-joon's birth father. Although Hae-joon is initially speechless, he feels relieved to learn that his father has not abandoned him. To find out more about his father, he and San-ha talk with Aunt Yi-hyun to gain insight into his father's character before meeting him in person and uncovering the reasons for his sudden return after all these years.

  4. 4

    An Unwelcome Visitor

    Oct 16, 202461 min

    Ju-won feels exhilarated about going on a date with a boy who is good-looking and smart, but she soon gets disappointed by what he says to her. San-ha and his father are upset by an unwelcome visitor who reminds San-ha of memories he doesn’t want to recall. A surprise present from Hae-joon’s biological father brings about a conflict between Hae-joon and his colleague.

  5. 5

    Hae-joon’s Birthday

    Oct 23, 202460 min

    With Hae-joon’s birthday around the corner, San-ha and Hae-joon get into a big fight. To help them reconcile, Ju-won plans to take them to a rail bike. However, many misunderstandings develop as Ju-won collapses from a cold, and rumours between Dal and Hae-joon spread at the school. Meanwhile, everyone gets ready as Yi-hyun plans to join the birthday party.

  6. 6

    Visit from Hae-joon’s Mom

    Oct 23, 202461 min

    Hae-joon’s mother, Seo-hyun, unexpectedly visits Yoon’s Kalguksu to repay her debt, leaving Jung Jae puzzled as to what to do with it. Meanwhile, So-hee goes missing after leaving home to meet San-ha. Her disappearance reignites the unresolved conflict between Moo-sung and Jeong-hee, resulting in San-ha's decision to distance himself from the family.

  7. 7

    The Basketball Game

    Oct 30, 202463 min

    Hae-joon finds out that his mother had come to pay back her debt, but did not stay long enough to see him. After CSAT, misunderstandings between San-ha, Ju-won, Hae-joon, and Dal build up as they are clueless about each other’s true feelings. Meanwhile, Hae-joon’s birth father watches his son’s basketball game and suggests he study further in the US.

  8. 8

    Leaving the Countryside

    Oct 30, 202462 min

    San-ha stays in Seoul to look after his step-sister while his mother recovers from surgery. Ju-won goes to Seoul alone to surprise him without telling the rest of the family. Meanwhile back at home, Jeong-jae collapses from overworking, scaring everyone, especially Hae-joon, who makes up his mind about going to the US.

  9. 9

    A Decade Later

    Nov 6, 202465 min

    Ju-won is shocked to find out both San-ha and Hae-joon have made up their mind to leave for Seoul and the US. Feeling a part of the family will be missing, she can’t help but cry. Jeong -jae also feels bad sending the boys away and feels empty in heart. Ten years passed, San-ha and Hae-joon came back as two grown-ups.

  10. 10

    Awkward Reunion

    Nov 6, 202460 min

    San-ha and Hae-joon come back on Ju-won’s birthday after ten years. Though they haven’t seen each other for years, unlike what Ju-won had imagined, she feels indifferent about their return and is not happy to see them. Meanwhile, the family finds out a shocking truth about Hae-joon at Ju-won’s birthday celebration.

  11. 11

    San-ha’s Confession

    Nov 13, 202463 min

    San-ha’s sudden confession startles Ju-won. While she tries to deny any romance between them and stay as siblings, she is overcome with mixed feelings. Hae-joon jokingly suggests getting married to Ju-won, upsetting San-ha. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from Seo-hyun shocks Jeong-jae as an unexpected turn of events takes place.

  12. 12

    A New Start

    Nov 13, 202462 min

    San-ha and Ju-won finally confirm their feelings for one another. However, they soon become worried about how to break the news to their family and friends. Meanwhile, Hae-joon tries to pay back Jeong-jae for everything he has done for him, but some misunderstandings develop as Hae-joon’s source of money is revealed.

  13. 13

    San-ha Having Insomnia

    Nov 20, 202465 min

    Hae-joon finds out that San-ha is struggling with insomnia and taking medication. So-hui comes to visit San-ha alone without telling Jeong-hee and asks him to stay with her and Jeong-hee. Dal keeps trying to hide her feelings for Hae-joon. Meanwhile, a big secret between Ju-won and San-ha is about to be revealed by none other than Hae-joon.

  14. 14

    Unchosen, Unloved, Alone

    Nov 20, 202465 min

    Hae-joon is filled with a deep sense of betrayal as he watches San-ha and Ju-won on the verge of kissing, struggling to understand how Ju-won could accept San-ha as a boyfriend. He’s haunted by the fear that, like everyone else before them, they too will eventually leave him. Meanwhile, though he knows where his mother is, Hae-joon watches her from a distance, and each glimpse only fuels his growing hatred for her.

  15. 15

    San-ha Getting Hurt

    Nov 27, 202461 min

    Everyone is happy with San-ha and Ju-won dating, except one person. San Ha gets hurt and rushed to the emergency room and even Jeong-jae and Dae-uk hurriedly come to check on him. Hae-joon decides to play basketball again. Dal is deeply disappointed and devastated. Meanwhile, when Ju-won is alone at her bakery, an unwelcome visitor comes to see her.

  16. 16

    Someone for Everyone

    Nov 27, 202464 min

    San-ha can't wait any longer. He approaches Jeong-jae and requests his approval to be with Ju-won. Ju-won and Hae-joon try to work some romantic magic between Jeong-jae and Seo-hyun while Dal goes on a blind date, as suggested by Jae-eun. However, Hae-joon doesn't like the idea and doesn't let his chance go. Meanwhile, Jeong-hee plans to move to the UK with So-hee.

Cast

  • Hwang In-youp

    Hwang In-youp

    Kim San-ha

  • Jung Chae-yeon

    Jung Chae-yeon

    Yun Ju-won

  • Bae Hyeon-seong

    Bae Hyeon-seong

    Kang Hae-joon

  • Choi Won-young

    Choi Won-young

    Yun Jeong-jae

  • Choi Mu-sung

    Choi Mu-sung

    Kim Dae-uk

  • Seo Ji-hye

    Seo Ji-hye

    Park Dal

  • Kim Hye-eun

    Kim Hye-eun

    Kwon Jeong-hee

  • Baek Eun-hae

    Baek Eun-hae

    Kang Seo-hyun

  • Min Ji-a

    Min Ji-a

    Kang Yi-jyun

  • Youn Sang-hyun

    Youn Sang-hyun

    Lee Jun-ho

  • Ha Seo-yoon

    Ha Seo-yoon

    Do Hui-ju

  • Seong Byeong-suk

    Seong Byeong-suk

    Yeo Sa-nim

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