How to Be Thirty
Promotional poster
Korean아직 낫서른
GenreRomantic comedy
Based onSomething About 30
by Hye-won
Written byJung Yi-jin
Directed byOh Ki-hwan
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes15
Production
Producers
  • Yoo Jung-hoon
  • Shin Jong-soo
Running time18–20 minutes
Production companyMerry Christmas
Original release
NetworkKakaoTV
ReleaseFebruary 23 (2021-02-23) –
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)

How to Be Thirty[1] (Korean: 아직 낫서른; RR: Ajik Natseoreun; lit. Not Yet Thirty) is a South Korean streaming television series starring Jung In-sun, Kang Min-hyuk, Ahn Hee-yeon, Song Jae-rim, Cha Min-ji, Baek Sung-chul, and Kim Ji-sung. Based on the webtoon Something About 30 by Hye-won, it premiered on KakaoTV on February 23, 2021, with a new episode being released every Tuesday and Saturday at 17:00 (KST).[2][3] The series has surpassed 13 million cumulative views as of just two weeks of airing.

Synopsis

How to Be Thirty tells the story of a group of friends in their early thirties.

Cast

Main

  • Jung In-sun as Seo Ji-won
    • Kwon Jung-eun as young Seo Ji-won
A 30-year-old webtoon artist who achieved success. Ran-joo and Ah-young are her best friends.
  • Kang Min-hyuk as Lee Seung-yoo
    • Kwon Yong-wook as young Lee Seung-yoo
A manager who is put in charge of editing Ji-won's webtoon. Seo Ji-won’s first love
A 30-year-old news presenter. Ji-won and Ah-young are her best friends.
A film director who will direct a film based on one of Ji-won's webtoon.
A 30-year-old café owner. Ji-won and Ran-joo are her best friends.
  • Baek Sung-chul as Hyung Joon-young
A part-time employee at Ah-young's café.
Seung-yoo's girlfriend

Supporting

  • Lee Chae-won as Yoon Sun-mi[4]
Ji-won's assistant
  • Kim Min as Ms. Jung
Ran-joo's co-worker
Ah-young's ex-boyfriend
  • Shim Tae-young as Kim Jin-woo
Ji-won's ex-boyfriend

Special appearances

  • Kim Hyun-suk as man interested in Ran-joo #1 (Ep. 1)
  • Go Deok-won as man interested in Ran-joo #2 (Ep. 1)
  • Yoon Deok-ki as man interested in Ran-joo #3 (Ep. 1)
  • Lee Min-sung as man interested in Ran-joo #4 (Ep. 1)
  • Choi Myung-ji as man interested in Ran-joo #5 (Ep. 1)
  • Lee Dong-won (Ep. 4)
  • Kwon Dong-ho as director (Ep. 3, 6, 12-13)
  • Hong Yi-hyun as Seung-yoo's co-worker #1 (Ep. 1-2, 12-13)
  • Choi Ji-won as Seung-yoo's co-worker #2 (Ep. 1, 3)
  • Song Gyo-hyun as Seung-yoo's co-worker #3 (Ep. 1, 3, 12)
  • Lee Jeong-hoon as Seung-yoo's co-worker #4 (Ep. 1, 3, 12)
  • Oh Tae-gon as Ran-joo co-worker #1 (Ep. 2, 6-7, 10, 13)
  • Oh Ji-yeong as Ran-joo co-worker #2 (Ep. 2, 6-7, 10, 13)
  • No Jong-sung (Ep. 3)
  • Jo Hye-won as announcer (Ep. 6)
  • Park Jeong-min (Ep. 6)
  • Yu Yeon-seok (Ep. 6)
  • Bae Ha-neul as Ran-joo's date (Ep. 7)
  • Seo Ji-mi as Ran-joo's personal trainer (Ep. 4, 9)
  • Kim Mi-na as Hye-ryeong's friend (Ep. 9, 12)

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Not Yet Thirty"
Transliteration: "Ajik Natseoreun" (Korean: 아직 낯설은)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinFebruary 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)
Seo Ji-won is a 30-year-old webtoon artist who learns that her new manager has the same name as her first love whom she hasn't seen in fifteen years. She reminisces about the past. Her best friends Lee Ran-joo and Hong Ah-young have also been struggling with their own love stories; the three friends decide to make resolutions. Ji-won meets her new manager who turns out to be the Lee Seung-yoo she knew when she was a teenager.
2"Moderately Smart, Moderately Sophisticated"
Transliteration: "Jeokdanghi Ttokttokaejigo Jeokdanghi Gyomyohaejin" (Korean: 적당히 똑똑해지고 적당히 교묘해진)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinFebruary 27, 2021 (2021-02-27)
3"The Best Way to Draw the Line"
Transliteration: "Seoneul Geunneun Choeseonui Bangbeop" (Korean: 선을 긋는 최선의 방법)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)
4"Like a Watercolor"
Transliteration: "Suchaehwacheoreom" (Korean: 수채화처럼)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 6, 2021 (2021-03-06)
5"When the Doors Open"
Transliteration: "Muni Yeollimyeon" (Korean: 문이 열리면)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
6"I'll close my eyes"
Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 13, 2021 (2021-03-13)
7"Brilliantly Shattered"
Transliteration: "Challanhage Buseojin" (Korean: 찬란하게 부서진)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
8"Part Truth, Part Lie"
Transliteration: "Jinsirui Jogak Geojisui Papyeon" (Korean: 진실의 조각 거짓의 파편)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 20, 2021 (2021-03-20)
9"An Underdog Relationship"
Transliteration: "Eurui Yeonae" (Korean: 을의 연애)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)
10"The Adults' Delusion"
Transliteration: "Eoreunideurui Chakgak" (Korean: 어른이들의 착각)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
11"The Beginning of a Breakdown"
Transliteration: "Gyunyeorui Sijak" (Korean: 균열의 시작)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinMarch 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)
12"Top Dog Relationship"
Transliteration: "Gabui Yeonae" (Korean: 갑의 연애)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinApril 3, 2021 (2021-04-03)
13"The Best Relationship"
Transliteration: "Choeseonui Yeonae" (Korean: 최선의 연애)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinApril 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)
14"The Collapse"
Transliteration: "Paguk" (Korean: 파국)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinApril 10, 2021 (2021-04-10)
15"Not Yet Thirty"
Transliteration: "Ajik Natseoreun" (Korean: 아직 낫서른)		Oh Ki-hwanJung Yi-jinApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)

Production

Development

In late August 2019, it was announced that the KakaoPage webtoon Born in 1985 by Hye-won would be adapted into a web series.[5]

Casting

On August 11, 2020, Jung In-sun, Kang Min-hyuk, Ahn Hee-yeon and Song Jae-rim were confirmed to star in the series.[6] Baek Sung-chul officially joined the cast on November 6,[7] followed by Cha Min-ji on November 13.[8]

Filming

Filming began in August 2020.[6]

International broadcast

The series, titled as How to be Thirty, is available with multilingual subtitles on iQIYI (iQ.com) in South East Asia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

It is available in the UK and Europe with community-generated subtitles on Viki (Viki.com)

References

  1. ↑ "How to Be Thirty [Title in the URL]". Viki. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ Lim, Jang-won (January 26, 2021). "Kakao TV's 'No, Thank You' rank on Wavve top-10 drama list". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ Kwak, Hyun-soo (February 1, 2021). "정인선 →강민혁 '아직 낫서른' 대본 리딩 현장 공개". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lee Chae-won to Star in "Not Yet 30"". HanCinema. November 5, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Women's Reality Webtoons "Born in 1985" and "Art of Girls" Get Drama Adaptations". HanCinema. August 26, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Jung In-sun, Kang Min-hyuk, Hani and Song Jae-rim in "Not Yet 30"". HanCinema. August 11, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (November 6, 2020). "카카오TV 오리지널 드라마 '아직 낫서른' 백성철, 캐스팅 확정". Top Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Shin, Young-eun (November 13, 2020). "차민지 '아직 낫서른' 주연 캐스팅...정인선과 워맨스 케미 [공식]". MK (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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