Family by Choice - Season 1

Despite not being biologically related, Kim San-ha, Yun Ju-won, and Kang Hae-joon share a close bond with each other. The trio spent their adolescence raised by Ju-won's father Jeong-jae and San-ha's father Dae-uk, who did their best to give them a happy childhood as they healed from past trauma. Upon reaching adulthood, however, San-ha and Hae-joon sought out their biological families, leaving Ju-won behind. Ten years later, the five members of their found family reunite, but things aren't the same as they used to be. Ju-won holds some resentment after feeling abandoned by San-ha and Hae-joon, while the two boys are struggling with new romantic feelings for Ju-won and their own familial issues.

16 Episodes

Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon Meet

Season 1 - Episode 1

A family of three moves into the Oryun Mansion Complex, and Ju-won meets San-ha, the brother she always wanted, for the first time. Despite ...

One Family Name

Season 1 - Episode 2

After growing up together as a family, Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon go to high school together. San-ha and Hae-joon are hot with the girls, ...

Two Fathers

Season 1 - Episode 3

A man visits Hae-joon at school and reveals that he is Hae-joon's birth father. Although Hae-joon is initially speechless, he feels relieved...

An Unwelcome Visitor

Season 1 - Episode 4

Ju-won feels exhilarated about going on a date with a boy who is good-looking and smart, but she soon gets disappointed by what he says to h...

Hae-joon’s Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 5

With Hae-joon’s birthday around the corner, San-ha and Hae-joon get into a big fight. To help them reconcile, Ju-won plans to take them to a...

Visit from Hae-joon’s Mom

Season 1 - Episode 6

Hae-joon’s mother, Seo-hyun, unexpectedly visits Yoon’s Kalguksu to repay her debt, leaving Jung Jae puzzled as to what to do with it. Meanw...

The Basketball Game

Season 1 - Episode 7

Hae-joon finds out that his mother had come to pay back her debt, but did not stay long enough to see him. After CSAT, misunderstandings bet...

Leaving the Countryside

Season 1 - Episode 8

San-ha stays in Seoul to look after his step-sister while his mother recovers from surgery. Ju-won goes to Seoul alone to surprise him witho...

A Decade Later

Season 1 - Episode 9

Ju-won is shocked to find out both San-ha and Hae-joon have made up their mind to leave for Seoul and the US. Feeling a part of the family w...

Awkward Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 10

San-ha and Hae-joon come back on Ju-won’s birthday after ten years. Though they haven’t seen each other for years, unlike what Ju-won had im...

San-ha’s Confession

Season 1 - Episode 11

San-ha’s sudden confession startles Ju-won. While she tries to deny any romance between them and stay as siblings, she is overcome with mixe...

A New Start

Season 1 - Episode 12

San-ha and Ju-won finally confirm their feelings for one another. However, they soon become worried about how to break the news to their fam...

San-ha Having Insomnia

Season 1 - Episode 13

Hae-joon finds out that San-ha is struggling with insomnia and taking medication. So-hui comes to visit San-ha alone without telling Jeong-h...

Unchosen, Unloved, Alone

Season 1 - Episode 14

Hae-joon is filled with a deep sense of betrayal as he watches San-ha and Ju-won on the verge of kissing, struggling to understand how Ju-wo...

San-ha Getting Hurt

Season 1 - Episode 15

Everyone is happy with San-ha and Ju-won dating, except one person. San Ha gets hurt and rushed to the emergency room and even Jeong-jae and...

Someone for Everyone

Season 1 - Episode 16

San-ha can't wait any longer. He approaches Jeong-jae and requests his approval to be with Ju-won. Ju-won and Hae-joon try to work some roma...