Welcome to Samdal-ri
Welcome to Samdal-ri
TV ShowEnded

Welcome to Samdal-ri

The moment when we start to catch our breath.

8.2 / 10
2023
1 season
16 episodes
DramaComedy

After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend — rekindling an unfinished romance.

Sign in to add to your list

What critics are saying

Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.

Highly recommended Recommend Give it a go Neutral Avoid

Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.

Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.

Trailer

Official Trailer [ENG SUB]

Where to Watch(AU)

Netflix
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Netflix Standard with Ads

Streaming data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.

Cast

Seasons

After a scandal shakes her world, a hot shot photographer takes an unexpected detour from the demanding life in Seoul and makes a spontaneous return to her long-avoided Jeju Island hometown.

  • Tears of the Dragon

    1.Tears of the Dragon

    02-12-202370m

    After harshly rebuking her assistant, Jo Sam-dal becomes embroiled in a scandal and faces severe blowback — forcing her to return to her hometown.

  • The Soulmates' History

    2.The Soulmates' History

    03-12-202365m

    While moping over her career downfall, Sam-dal awkwardly encounters Jo Yong-pil. She later runs into him again — where she must come to his rescue.

  • Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending

    3.Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending

    09-12-202362m

    Sam-dal avoids being seen in public as more people find out about her arrival. But she overhears a hurtful conversation, causing her to break down.

  • The Rotten Apple of My Eye

    4.The Rotten Apple of My Eye

    10-12-202366m

    As the townspeople talk, Sam-dal sets the record straight to her community. Ashamed by the truth, Sam-dal lies to Yong-pil about her love life.

  • I See You

    5.I See You

    16-12-202368m

    As Yong-pil shows concern for Sam-dal, she confronts him about his insistence. When a reporter shows up to Sam-dal's town, her friends go to bat for her.

  • "The Dreams" by Jo Yong-pil

    6."The Dreams" by Jo Yong-pil

    17-12-202371m

    Yong-pil finds competition in Bu Sang-do for Sam-dal's love. Sam-dal finds out about Park Eun-joo's scheme and heads to Seoul to find out the truth.

  • Breaking Up, With Love

    7.Breaking Up, With Love

    23-12-202371m

    Sang-do confronts Yong-pil about their shared feelings for Sam-dal. Sam-dal's mother begins to suspect something is happening between Sam-dal and Yong-pil.

  • The Bracken Rain of Jeju

    8.The Bracken Rain of Jeju

    24-12-202372m

    Go Mi-ja experiences a frightening moment during a dive amid lingering health problems. After much encouragement, Sam-dal enters a photo competition.

  • The Story of the Two Mi-jas

    9.The Story of the Two Mi-jas

    30-12-202372m

    As Mi-ja's condition remains dire, Sam-dal learns she's been unaware about her mother's health — and that Yong-pil's been more present than she'd known.

  • The Variables We Couldn't Predict

    10.The Variables We Couldn't Predict

    31-12-202371m

    After a drunken night, Sam-dal agonizes over a tender moment with Yong-pil. But they soon are forced to take a trip around Jeju for the photo contest.

  • What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

    11.What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

    06-01-202472m

    A man from Jo Jin-dal's past angers her family with an ill-advised announcement. Sam-dal continues to agonize over her feelings toward Yong-pil.

  • Welcome Home

    12.Welcome Home

    07-01-202470m

    Sam-dal worries about her mother's perception as her relationship with Yong-pil's grows. After uploading a video of Sam-dal, Eun-joo comes to Samdal-ri.

  • That Damn One-sided Love

    13.That Damn One-sided Love

    13-01-202473m

    Just as Yong-pil and Sam-dal get closer, his father harshly rebukes them. Amid the tension, Mi-ja finally stands up for herself — and the past.

  • When Your Tears Dry Out

    14.When Your Tears Dry Out

    14-01-202472m

    After becoming official, Sam-dal and Yong-pil go off on a shoot — but they're joined by guests. Sam-dal later attempts to win over Yong-pil's father.

  • It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon

    15.It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon

    20-01-202470m

    Eun-joo plants a story about Sam-dal, complicating her role in the photo contest. But Sam-dal's community bands together to aid in her exhibition.

  • Welcome to Samdal-ri

    16.Welcome to Samdal-ri

    21-01-202476m

    As Eun-joo's lies catch up to her, Sam-dal hosts her exhibition. She later finds out about Yong-pil's secret dream — and his hesitation about pursuing it.

Watching Lists

Sign in to create and edit public lists.

Loading lists…

Purchase & Discovery

Find this title on Amazon

Digital

Prime Video & digital

Amazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.

As an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure