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Thirty-Nine (2022)

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Original title
서른, 아홉
Directed by
Kim Sang-ho
Cast
Son Ye Jin, Shin So Hyun, Jun Mi Do, Ha Sun Ho, Kim Ji Hyun, Lee Da Yun, Yun Woo Jin, Lee Moo Saeng
Genre
drama
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three women in their late thirties navigate their careers, romances, and deepening friendships as they approach turning forty. The show follows their individual struggles and the bond that holds them together through life's changes.

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What happens

Thirty-Nine (Korean: 서른, 아홉; RR: Seoreun, ahop) is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Kim Sang-ho and starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun. The series remake of Chinese Drama Nothing But Thirty revolves around the life, friendship, romances, and love of three friends who are about to turn forty. It premiered on JTBC on February 16, 2022, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) for 12 episodes. It is available for streaming on Netflix. The last episode of the series logged its highest ratings national wide: of 8.1%. Additionally, it was listed for four weeks in the Global Top 10 weekly list of the most-watched international Netflix TV shows as of April 3. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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