Family by Choice

Family by Choice is an upcoming South Korean television series based on Chinese drama Go Ahead, starring Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-sung and Seo Ji-hye. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on August 7, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday.

Synopsis
Family by Choice tells the story of two men and a woman who are not related by blood but who spent their teenage years together as family, meeting again after 10 years.

Main

 * Hwang In-youp as Kim San-ha
 * A man who seems to have no regrets and an appearance that will appeal to anyone.


 * Jung Chae-yeon as Yoon Joo-won
 * A woman who is full of positive and strong energy was also loved and raised by her father, who runs his Kalguksu restaurant.


 * Bae Hyun-sung as Kang Hae-joon
 * A man who is as clear as sunlight and has a lot of charm truly likes and follows those who have treated him like family.

Supporting

 * Seo Ji-hye as Park Dal
 * Yoon Joo-won's best friend, who has lived her entire life according to her mother's expectations, While she lives each day in a suffocating way, she falls in love with Kang Hae-joon.


 * Choi Won-young as Yoon Jeong-jae
 * The father of Yoon Joo-won. He runs a kalguksu restaurant in the neighborhood and senses the children's moods like a ghost without them saying anything.


 * Choi Moo-sung as Kim Dae-wook
 * The father of Kim San-ha. He is a police station officer with an inflexible, sincere, and gentle personality.

Development
The series was written by Hong Si-young, directed by Kim Seung-ho, and produced by Hi-Zium Studio, Base Story, and SLL. It is based on the popular Chinese drama Go Ahead.

Production
The filming was completed, and the post-production started on July 14.

Casting
On December 13, 2023, JTBC announced that Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, and Bae Hyun-sung have confirmed their appearances for the series.

Release
The series will air on JTBC on August 7, 2024.