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Family by Choice

TV Show 2024 1h 10m/ep 7.9 /10 Ended
JTBC A JTBC Original
Created by Kim Seung-ho, Wang Xiongcheng, 홍시영

Family by Choice centers on a close group who grow up as a makeshift family without blood ties. During their teens they lean on each other through crushes, doubts, and shared secrets, forging bonds that feel unbreakable. A decade later they meet again, revealing how much has changed and what... Read more

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About Family by Choice

Family by Choice centers on a close group who grow up as a makeshift family without blood ties. During their teens they lean on each other through crushes, doubts, and shared secrets, forging bonds that feel unbreakable. A decade later they meet again, revealing how much has changed and what remains true. The story gently explores loyalty, coming of age, and the tension between past promises and present realities. Led by Hwang In-yeop as Kim San-ha and Jung Chae-yeon as Yun Ju-won, with strong support from Choi Won-young and Choi Moo-seong, the ensemble brings warmth, humor, and honesty to a drama about chosen kinship.

The series, released in 2024, is created by Kim Seung-ho, Wang Xiongcheng, and Hong Si-young. It appears to be an original concept rather than an adaptation.

Audience reception is solid with a 7.9/10 average from 74 votes, suggesting a favorable response to its warmth and character focus. The series centers on chosen family, fidelity, and resilience as it follows a group navigating adulthood while staying loyal to the bonds that defined them.

Details

Release Date
October 09, 2024
Episode Length
1h 10m
User Ratings
75 votes
Type
TV Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Network
JTBC
Status
Ended
Genres
Drama, Family
Country
South Korea
Studio
HighZium Studio +1 more
External Links
View on IMDB

Official Trailer

Cast

Hwang In-yeop

Hwang In-yeop

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 Moo-seong

Choi Moo-seong

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

Created by: Kim Seung-ho, Wang Xiongcheng, 홍시영

Seasons (1 season, 16 episodes)

Season 1

Season 1

16 episodes - 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Family by Choice is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy online in the US. Check back later for updates.

Family by Choice has 1 season with a total of 16 episodes.

With a rating of 7.9/10 from 75 viewers, Family by Choice is well-regarded and recommended by viewers.

Family by Choice centers on a close group who grow up as a makeshift family without blood ties. During their teens they lean on each other through crushes, doubts, and shared secrets, forging bonds that feel unbreakable. A decade later they meet again, revealing how much has changed and what rema...

Family by Choice stars Hwang In-yeop, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyeon-seong, Choi Won-young, and Choi Moo-seong.

Family by Choice was created by Kim Seung-ho, Wang Xiongcheng, and 홍시영.

Family by Choice was released on October 09, 2024.

Family by Choice is a Drama and Family series.

Family by Choice is a youth romance about two men and a woman who aren’t blood related but treated each other as family during their teens. The story follows what happens when they meet again ten years later.

Hwang In-yeop plays Kim San-ha. Kim San-ha is one of the central characters in the story.

Jung Chae-yeon plays Yun Ju-won. Yun Ju-won is a key member of the ensemble.

Family by Choice has one season with 16 episodes. There hasn’t been an announced second season as of now.