It explores the different thoughts of men and women in their thirties about love, marriage and family in a modern age when divorce is more common.[ 9]
Cha Tae-hyun as Jo Seok-moo (36 years old), a somehow stubborn husband who enjoys spending time alone.Bae Doona as Kang Hwi-roo (35 years old), opposite to her husband Seok-moo, she seems as an easygoing but self-centered and a sloppy woman, who prefers to take things at a slower pace.[ 10] Lee El as Jin Yoo-young (36 years old), Jang-hyun's wife. She is an introvert, but reliable and a smart person. She is Seok-moo's first love.[ 11] Son Suk-ku as Lee Jang-hyun (36 years old), a charismatic man who apparently is loved by many women, but in fact always feels alone.Moon Sook as Go Mi-sook (76 years old), Seok-moo's grandmother.Choi Jung-woo as Jo Koo-ho (64 years old), Seok-moo's father.Nam Gi-ae as Baek Mi-yeon (61 years old)[ 12] Yoon Hye-kyung as Jo Seok-young (41 years old), Seok-moo's older sister.
Jung Ji-soon as Go Myung-geun (45 years old), Seok-young's husband.
Go Jae-won as Go Sung-bin (10 years old), Seok-young's child. Yoo Hyung-gwan as Kang Chu-wol (62 years old), Hwi-roo's father.
Hwang Jung-min as Lee Jong-hee (59 years old), Hwi-roo's mother.
Kim Hye-jun as Kang Ma-ru (29 years old), Hwi-roo's younger sister.Ha Yoon-kyung as Joo Soo-kyung (29 years old)Wi Ha-joon as Im Shi-ho (29 years old)[ 13] Shin Sung-min as Baek Chan-jin (29 years old)Song Ji-ho as Nam Dong-gu (28 years old)
Kim Chae-eun as Song Mi-ri (28 years old)[ 14]
Seo Yoon-ah as Song Eun-joo (25 years old)
Kim Ga-ran as Sung Na-kyung (27 years old)
Choi Woo-ri as Yoo Ji-hyun (39 years old)
Shin Song-min as Baek Min-seop (47 years old)
Gong Sung-ha[ 15]
Lee Young-jin as Jang Se-jinIm Kang-sung as Chief DepartmentShim Eun-woo as So Se-jin (17 years old)
The first script reading of the cast was held on July 23, 2018 at KBS Annex Building.[ 16]
Released on October 8, 2018 (2018-10-08 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Forgotten" (잊혀지는 것 Kim Chang-gi Kim Chang-gi The Ade 04:20 2. "Forgotten" (Inst.) Kim Chang-gi 04:20 Total length: 08:40
Released on October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Maybe It's Too Late" (늦은 거겠지 Park Sung-jin, Kwak Yoo-ni Park Sung-jin Wi Ha-joon 04:20 2. "Maybe It's Too Late" (Inst.) Park Sung-jin 04:20 Total length: 08:40
Released on October 22, 2018 (2018-10-22 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Beautiful Day" Zigzag Note Zigzag Note, No Eun-jong J_ust 03:41 2. "Beautiful Day" (Inst.) Zigzag Note, No Eun-jong 03:41 Total length: 07:22
Released on October 29, 2018 (2018-10-29 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Hide And Seek" (숨바꼭질) Lee Shin-sung, Zigzag Note Zigzag Note Tim 03:43 2. "Hide And Seek" (Inst.) Zigzag Note 03:43 Total length: 07:26
Released on November 5, 2018 (2018-11-05 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Wish You Are" (좋겠다) Zigzag Note, Kang Myeong-shin Zigzag Note, Kim Myeong-sung Apink BnN04:01 2. "Wish You Are" (Inst.) Zigzag Note, Kim Myeong-sung 04:01 Total length: 08:02
Released on November 20, 2018 (2018-11-20 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Near Parting" (이별근처) Shim Hyun-bo Choi Min-chang Cha Tae-hyun 03:46 2. "Near Parting" (Inst.) Choi Min-chang 03:46 Total length: 07:32
Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
Ep.
Original broadcast date
Average audience share
TNmS
Nielsen Korea[ 17]
1
October 8, 2018
N/A
3.2%
2
4.0%
3
October 9, 2018
3.3%
2.9%
4
4.0% 3.9%
5
October 15, 2018
2.9%
2.6%
6
3.1%
3.8%
7
October 16, 2018
N/A
2.6%
8
3.7%
9
October 22, 2018
3.3%
10
4.0%
11
October 23, 2018
3.1%
12
3.7%
13
October 29, 2018
1.9%
14
2.7%
15
October 30, 2018
2.3%
16
3.1%
17
November 5, 2018
3.2%
2.7%
18
3.6%
3.9%
19
November 6, 2018
3.0%
2.7%
20
3.4%
3.8%
21
November 13, 2018[ b]
2.7%
3.3%
22
3.2%
4.1%
23
November 19, 2018
N/A
2.9%
24
2.7% 4.3%
25
November 20, 2018
N/A
3.3%
26
3.9%
4.5%
27
November 26, 2018
2.5%
2.2%
28
2.9%
3.7%
29
November 27, 2018[ b]
3.9%
3.3%
30
4.7%
4.0%
31
4.4%
4.1%
32
4.2%
4.4%
Average
— [ c] 3.4%
In the table above, the blue numbers red numbers
N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Awards and nominations
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^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[ 2]
^ a b No episodes were aired on November 12 due to the broadcast of KBO playoff baseball games. In return, four episodes were shown back-to-back on November 27.
^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
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