Our Golden Days

Our Golden Days
Promotional poster
Hangul
화려한 날들
Lit.Gorgeous days
RRHwaryeohan naldeul
MRHwaryŏhan naldŭl
GenreFamily drama
Melodrama
Romance
Written bySo Hyun-kyung
Directed byKim Hyung-seok
Starring
Music byKim Ji-soo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Shin-il
  • Lee Ho
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseAugust 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) –
present

Our Golden Days (Korean: 화려한 날들) is an ongoing South Korean television series directed by Kim Hyung-seok and starring Jung Il-woo, Jung In-sun, Chun Ho-jin, and Lee Tae-ran. Written by So Hyun-kyung, it tells the story of older and new generations who discover the true meaning of family by learning to understand and share each other’s pain. It premiered on KBS2 on August 9, 2025, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 20:00 (KST).[2]

Cast and characters

Source:[3]

Main

33-years-old. SV Team representative of a general construction materials company. He takes the lead in both work and love. He has a tsundere side that is warm-hearted and righteous.
30-years-old. Cafe manager and interior designer. She is a warm-hearted person who lives a life without regrets without losing her passion even in difficult circumstances.
33-years-old. 3rd Generation Chaebol. A close friend of Lee Ji-hyeok, he is perfect in appearance, personality, ability, and family.[4]

Supporting

Source:[5]

Lee Ji-hyeok's family

61 years-old. Retired as a manager at a mid-sized textile company. Father of three siblings Ji-hyeok, Ji-wan, and Soo-bin, son of Ok-rye, husband of Da-jeong, and son-in-law of Jang-soo. An honest person, who worked hard to support his parents and family even in difficult circumstances.
88 years-old. Lee Sang-cheol's mother, Da-jeong's mother-in-law, and the paternal grandmother of Ji-hyeok, Ji-wan, and Soo-bin.
58 years-old. Lee Sang-cheol's wife, mother of Ji-hyeok, Ji-wan, and Soo-bin, daughter-in-law of Ok-rye, and daughter of Jang-su
87 years-old. Jo Ok-rye's maternal cousin and Da-jeong's father. He lost his wife who suffered from dementia.
24 years-old. Fashion creator. Younger sister of Lee Ji-hyeok and the youngest daughter of Lee Sang-cheol
30 years-old. Ji-hyeok's younger brother and Sang-cheol's second son

Ji Eun-oh's family

65 years-old, running a restaurant. Ji Eun-oh and Ji Kang-oh's mother
24 years-old. A complainer. Jeong Soon-hee's son and Ji Eun-oh's brother

Park Sung-jae's family[6]

56 years-old. Sung-jae's stepmother, Park Jin-seok's remarried wife.[7]
  • Park Sung-geun as Park Jin-seok
65 years-old. He is a successful businessman. Seong-hee's second husband and Sung-jae's father.
25 years old. Painter. Graduate student. Half-sister of Park Sung-jae and the daughter of Ko Sung-hee and Park Jin-seok

Others

  • Lim Young-joo as Oh Soo-jung
30 years-old. Eun-oh cafe employee. She is from the same club as Eun-oh and is a close friend.
  • Kim Woon-kyo as Lee Ha-eun
24 years old. Subin's high school friend.

Production

In March 2025, Jung In-sun was cast in a new weekend drama created by director Kim Hyung-seok and writer So Hyun-kyung, the duo behind the 2017 hit weekend drama My Golden Life, which achieved highest average viewership rating of 45%."[8]

Yoon Hyun-min was added to the cast in April 2025 to play main role.[9] On June 25, 2025 script reading scenes were made public.[10]

On June 27, 2025 the top cast of the series was revealed by KBS.[11]

The director Kim Hyung-seok, the writer So Hyun-kyung and veteran actor Chun Ho-jin are reunited after eight years since the KBS2 TV weekend 2017 drama My Golden Life.[12] Lee Tae-ran returned to KBS's weekend drama after 12 years since Wang's Family.[7]

Original soundtrack

Our Golden Days
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2025
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • AURORA
  • Danal Entertainment

Part 1

Released on August 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)[13][14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shining Like Countless Stars" (별처럼 수없이 빛나는)Park Jung-jun, Han Jae-wanPark Jung-jun, Han Jae-wanVin5:02
2."Shining Like Countless Stars" (별처럼 수없이 빛나는; Inst.)   5:02
Total length:10:04

Part 2

Released on August 17, 2025 (2025-08-17)[15][16]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hello"Lee Jung-woo, Ritz (Won Won-ji), cozyLee Jung-woo, Ritz (Won Won-ji), cozyYoo Seo-ha3:24
2."Hello" (Inst.)   3:24
Total length:6:48

Release and reception

On July 1, 2025 with the release of teaser poster, the release date of weekend series was revealed. The series began with the broadcast of 1st episode on KBS2 on August 9, 2025.[17] It opened with an average TV viewership rating of 13.9% nationwide,[18] which is lower than the first episode of the previous weekend drama, For Eagle Brothers, which opened at 15.5% and closed at 20.4% for its final episode.[19]

Viewership

Our Golden Days : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910
1–102.5682.5352.3242.581TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[20]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[20]
Nationwide Seoul
1 August 9, 2025 13.9% (1st) 12.5% (1st)
2 August 10, 2025 13.4% (1st) 11.5% (1st)
3 August 16, 2025 12.6% (1st) 11.4% (1st)
4 August 17, 2025 13.8% (1st) 12.0% (1st)
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

  1. ^ Yoo, Jung-min (June 25, 2025). '화려한 날들' 정일우, 능력+유머 겸비한 츤데레남으로 돌아온다 ['Our Golden Days' Jung Il-woo returns as a tsundere man with both ability and humor]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Yu Ji-hye (July 1, 2025). "화려한 날들' 정일우·정인선, 싱그러운 매력 폭발" [Splendid Days' Jung Il-woo and Jung In-sun, Explosion of Refreshing Charm]. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (June 24, 2025). "정일우·정인선 '화려한 날들' 대본리딩 현장" [Jung Il-woo and Jung In-sun's 'Splendid Days' script reading site]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Ahn So-yoon (July 2, 2025). "윤현민, '재벌 3세' 되더니...외모부터 능력, 집안까지 완벽해졌다('화려한 날들')" [Yoon Hyun-min, Became a '3rd Generation Chaebol'... From Appearance to Ability, and Family, He Became Perfect ('Splendid Days')]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "KBS주말극 '화려한 날들'.. 신수현X손상연X박정연 캐스팅" [KBS weekend drama 'Splendid Days'.. Shin Soo-hyun X Son Sang-yeon X Park Jung-yeon casting]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. June 29, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Kim Myeong-mi (July 25, 2025). "재벌 3세 윤현민→사모님 가면 쓴 이태란 '화려한 날들' 숨 막히는 전개" [Chaebol 3rd generation Yoon Hyun-min → Lee Tae-ran wearing the wife's mask 'Splendid Days' breathtaking development]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Ahn So-yoon (July 7, 2025). "이태란, '재벌집 안주인' 된다...12년 만에 KBS 주말극 컴백 ('화려한 날들')" [Lee Tae-ran, Becomes 'Chaebol Housewife'... KBS Weekend Drama Comeback After 12 Years ('Splendid Days')]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ^ Lee So-jung (March 21, 2025). "[단독] 정인선, 8년 만에 KBS 안방마님 됐다...신혜선 이어 '황금빛 내인생' 제작진과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Jung In-sun Becomes KBS's Housewife After 8 Years... Following Shin Hye-sun, Working with the 'My Golden Life' Production Team] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. ^ Park A-reum (April 24, 2025). "[단독]윤현민, 재벌가 외아들 된다 '화려한 날들'로 KBS 주말극 데뷔" [[Exclusive] Yoon Hyun-min, the only son of a conglomerate family, debuts in KBS weekend drama 'Splendid Days']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Park Jae-hwan (June 25, 2025). "'화려한 날들' 정일우X정인선X윤현민, 화려한 케미" ['Splendid Days' Jung Il-woo X Jung In-sun X Yoon Hyun-min, splendid chemistry]. KBS Star (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "'화려한 날들' 명품 라인업 완성... 천호진-이태란-반효정-윤주상-김희정-박성근-김정영" ['Splendid Days' luxury lineup complete... Cheon Ho-jin - Lee Tae-ran - Ban Hyo-jeong - Yoon Joo-sang - Kim Hee-jung - Park Sung-geun - Kim Jeong-young]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. June 27, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Ko, Seung-ah (September 27, 2017). '황금빛 내 인생', 8회만에 시청률 30% 돌파...흥행 포인트 넷 ['My Golden Life' Surpasses 30% in Viewership Ratings in Just 8 Episodes... Four Key Points of Box Office Hit]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "화려한 날들 OST Part.1" [Our Golden Days OST Part. 1]. Melon. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "화려한 날들 OST Part.1" [Our Golden Days OST Part. 1]. Danal Entertainment. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "화려한 날들 OST Part.2" [Our Golden Days OST Part. 2]. Melon. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  16. ^ "화려한 날들 OST Part.2" [Our Golden Days OST Part. 2]. Danal Entertainment. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Lee So-Jeong (July 1, 2025). "정일우♥정인선, KBS 공식 커플 탄생..."봉사 동아리서 인연 맺어, 위로되는 관계" ('화려한날들')" [Jung Il-woo♥Jung In-sun, KBS's Official Couple Born... "Met in a Volunteer Club, Comforting Relationship" ('Splendid Days')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Park So-young (August 10, 2025). "주말극 주인공 된 정일우 어땠나..첫방 '화려한 날들', 13.9%로 시작 (종합)" [How was Jung Il-woo's weekend drama debut? "Splendid Days" opened with a 13.9% rating (Comprehensive)]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  19. ^ Choi Ji-yoon (August 10, 2025). "사활건 정일우…'화려한 날들' 13.9% 출발" [Jung Il-woo's life depends on it... "Splendid Days" starts with 13.9%]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Episode 1". Nielsen Korea. August 9, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
    • "Episode 2". Nielsen Korea. August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
    • "Episode 3". Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
    • "Episode 4". Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.