Song Joong-ki returns to romantic K-drama after 9 Years with My Youth co-starring Chun Woo-hee

Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee star in My Youth

Song Joong-ki, who is best known for his parts in Vincenzo (2021) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), returned to the big screen with the latest K-drama My Youth. He starred alongside Chun Woo-hee, known for The Atypical Family (2024).

Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee have promoted their K-drama with a stylish photoshoot, making fans eager to stream the show. My Youth premiered on September 5, with new episodes dropping on Friday till 10 October. The JTBC K-drama will be available on Southeast Asian streamer Viu, and on Rakuten Viki for the US, Latin America and Europe.

During a recent press conference held at The Link Seoul in Guro District, Song Joong-ki talked about his return to the romance drama after nine years since KBS2’s Descendants of the Sun.

The actor shared, “I was excited to return to romance. It’s a genre actors are always drawn to. I wanted to try a character who could exist in real life rather than a fantasy setting, and this script gave me that chance.”

Meanwhile, Chun also made a comeback to the romance genre after JTBC’s 2019 series Be Melodramatic.

Talking about her return, she said, “That show is still loved, and I’m grateful for it. While filming ‘My Youth,’ I wondered why I hadn’t done more romance roles. I realized I really enjoy exploring subtle emotional lines in relationships.”

Directed by Lee Sang-yeop, My Youth cast also includes Lee Joo-myung as Mo Tae-rin, Seo Ji-hoon as Kim Seok-ju, Jin Kyung as Kim Pil-doo (Seok-ju’s mother), Jo Han-chul as Sun Chan (Sunwoo Hae’s father), Kim Soo-jin as Su Jin (Sung Je-yeon’s mother) and Yoon Byung-hee as Lee Geon-noh (Sunwoo Hae’s friend).

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My Youth explores the story of Sunwoo Hae (Song Joong-ki), a talented young actor whose dreams were dashed by the avarice of those around him. After years of hardship, he finds solace in simplicity and withdraws into a quiet life as a florist and novelist.

His childhood friend and first love, Sung Je-yeon (Chun Woo-hee), returns just when he believes he is at last at peace. Je-yeon, who is now a tough, driven professional in the entertainment industry, goes looking for him. After 15 years apart, their reunion forces them to confront their past selves and current selves.