''Thirty-Nine'' () is a 2022

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directed by Kim Sang-ho and starring

Son Ye-jin Son Eon-jin (; born January 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Son Ye-jin (), is a South Korean actress who rose to fame in 2003 in ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' and ''Summer Scent'', which were followed by the commercially ...

Jeon Mi-do Jeon Mi-do (; born August 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted as ensemble cast in musical ''Mr. Mouse'' in 2006. She later made a name for herself by appearing in famous works such as the musical ''Finding Kim Jong-wook'', ...

, and Kim Ji-hyun. The series remake of Chinese Drama

Nothing But Thirty ''Nothing But Thirty'' () is a 2020 Chinese drama television series directed by Zhang Xiaobo and starring Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong. The series follows the story of three vastly different urban women who have reached their thirties ...

revolves around the life, friendship, romances, and love of three friends who are about to turn forty. It premiered on

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on February 16, 2022, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 ( KST) for 12 episodes. It is available for streaming on

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. The last episode of the series logged its highest ratings national wide: of 8.1%. Additionally, it was listed for four weeks in the Global Top 10 weekly list of the most-watched international Netflix TV shows as of April 3.

Cast and characters

Main

as Cha Mi-jo, 39 years old, physician and director of Gangnam Dermatology Clinic. ** Shin So-hyun as young Cha Mi-jo. *

as Jeong Chan-young, 39 years old, a drama coach. ** Ha Seon-ho as young Jeong Chan-young. * Kim Ji-hyun as Jang Joo-hee, 39 years old, a cosmetics saleswoman at a department store. **

Lee Da-yeon Lee Da-yeon (; born September 18, 2003) is a South Korean actress. She first became known through the 2023 television series ''Durian's Affair''. Career Lee Da-yeon started her acting career with teenage counterpart roles of the main cast actr ...

as young Jang Joo-hee.

Supporting

Yeon Woo-jin Kim Bong-hwe (; born July 5, 1984), known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin (), is a South Korean actor. He started in the entertainment industry as a model and gained recognition as an actor with his role in ''Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012) wh ...

as Kim Seon-woo, a 39-year-old dermatologist. *

Lee Moo-saeng Lee Moo-saeng (; born May 10, 1980), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas ''The World of the Married'' (2020), ''The Silent Sea'' (2021), ''Thirty-Nine'' (2022), and '' Cleaning Up'' (2022). Career 2 ...

as Kim Jin-seok, a 42-year-old talent agent. *

Lee Tae-hwan Lee Tae-hwan (; born February 21, 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer. Since his acting debut in 2013, he has starred in television dramas and web series, notably ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014) and '' W''. He is a member of 5urprise ...

as Park Hyun-joon, a 35-year-old chef and owner of a Chinatown restaurant. *

Ahn So-hee Ahn So-hee (; born June 27, 1992), known mononymously Sohee, is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. She is best known for her performance in the film ''Train to Busan'' ( ...

as Kim So-won, younger sister of Kim Seon-woo, and a pianist.

People around Cha Mi-jo

Lee Kan-hee Lee Kan-hee (born February 3, 1969) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Kan-hee 1969 births Living people South Korean telev ...

as Mi-jo's mother. *

Kang Mal-geum Kang Mal-geum (; born January 3, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Arts from Pusan National University, Department of Korean Language and Literature. She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film ''Yong-Tae: The Ordinary Memori ...

as Cha Mi-hyun, 44 years old, Mi-jo's older sister, administrator of their clinic. ** Yoon Hye-bin as young Cha Mi-hyun. *

Park Ji-il Park Ji-il (Korean: 박지일, born September 1960) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2011 TV series ''The Thorn Birds'', 2013 ...

as Professor Cha Yoo-hyeok, Mi-jo's father.

People around Jeong Chan-young

Seo Hyun-chul Seo Hyun-chul (, born 19 May 1965) is a South Korean theater, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in several Korean drama, television series and films notably, the medical drama ''Good Doctor (South Korean TV series) ...

as Chan-young's father. * Lee Ji-hyun as Chan-young's mother.

People around Jang Joo-hee

Nam Gi-ae Nam Gi-ae (; born on September 13, 1961) is a South Korean actress in Chung-Ang University, Department of Theater and Film. She made her acting debut in 1998, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She is ...

as Joo-hee's mother.

Others

* Song Min-ji as Kang Seon-joo, 37 years old, Jinseok's wife. She is from a wealthy family and demands to have whatever she wants. *

Oh Se-young Oh Se-young is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Thirty-Nine'', ''Alice Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adve ...

as Cho Hye-jin, 27 years old, a graduate student who is Hyun-jun's girlfriend. * Jo Won-hee as Kim Jeong-tak, Kim Seon-woo's father and Kim So-won's adoptive father. * Seo Ji-young as Lee Kyung-sook, Cha Mi-jo's biological mother.

Special appearance

Kim Kwon Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as '' Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), and '' Marry Me Now'' (2018). He rose to promi ...

as an Chan-young's acting student. (Ep. 1). *

Hwang Bo-reum-byeol Hwang Bo-reum-byeol (, born December 21, 1999), is a South Korean actress and model. She began her acting career with Naver TV's web series, ''The World of My 17'' (2020). Early life Hwang was born on December 21, 1999, in Changwon Changwon ...

as Chan-young's acting student. (Ep. 3). * Han Soo-ah as Hye-jin's friend (Ep.4). *

Han Bo-reum Kim Bo-reum (; born February 12, 1987), known professionally as Han Bo-reum, is a South Korean actress and model. Filmography Film Television series Variety shows Music video appearances Awards and nominations References External ...

as an acting student (Ep. 7). *

Im Si-wan Im Si-wan (; born Im Woong-jae, December 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film ''The Attorney'' (2013), ...

as Im Siwan, lead actor in the film within the film, and a former student of Chan-young. *

Kang Tae-oh Kim Yoon-hwan (; born June 20, 1994), known professionally as Kang Tae-oh () is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of the actor group 5urprise. He rose to international popularity for his starring role in the television series '' ...

as Park Hyun-joon's friend.

Production

Casting

In April 2021, it was announced that

and

were in talks to appear in''Thirty-Nine'', a 12-episode mini-series co-produced by Lotte Cultureworks and JTBC Studio. Son confirmed her appearance in June 2021, while Jeon and Kim Ji-hyun confirmed in August. ''Thirty-Nine'' marks Son's return to JTBC after three years; she last appeared in JTBC's 2018 TV series ''

Something in the Rain ''Something in the Rain'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Ahn Pan-seok and written by Kim Eun. It stars Son Ye-jin, Jung Hae-in and Jang So-yeon. The series marks Son Ye-jin's small screen comeback after a five-year brea ...

''.

Filming

Filming began in August 2021. On January 12, 2022, photos from the script reading were published.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Note

References

External links

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