KBS Weekend Drama "Our Golden Days" (화려한 날들) - The Return of a Cross-Generational Family Melo

2025. 10. 19. 14:09Dramas

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The KBS 2TV weekend series Our Golden Days(화려한 날들) is warming living rooms every night and drawing big buzz. With delicate strokes, it captures generational conflict, love, and the “brilliant moments” of life—earning wide empathy from viewers.

KBS Weekend Drama "Our Golden Days" (화려한 날들)
KBS Weekend Drama "Our Golden Days" (화려한 날들)

Synopsis

Building on the line “Everyone has their brilliant days,” Our Golden Days(화려한 날들) follows multiple generations as they each pursue happiness, success, and the meaning of family in their own way.

Lee Ji-hyeok (Jung Il-woo)

Ji-hyeok (played by Jung Il-woo), an assistant manager at a construction materials company and a staunch non-marrier, loses his bearings after an unexpected incident. Just then, Eun-oh (Jung In-sun)—a junior from college who once had her confession rejected by him—reappears, and the story truly begins.

Ji Eun-oh (Jung In-sun)
Ji Eun-oh (Jung In-sun)

Between Eun-oh’s warm sincerity and Ji-hyeok’s cool realism—and the presence of Ji-hyeok’s friend Seong-jae (Yoon Hyun-min), a chaebol division head—a tightly knit love triangle unfolds. Layered on top are family conflicts across generations and the love and understanding between parents and children, completing a heartfelt human drama.

Park Seong-jae (Yoon Hyun-min)
Park Seong-jae (Yoon Hyun-min)

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Main Characters

  • Lee Ji-hyeok (Jung Il-woo): Assistant manager in the SV Team at a comprehensive architectural materials firm. A cold, meticulous perfectionist with deep inner scars.
  • Ji Eun-oh (Jung In-sun): Café manager and interior designer. Positive and bold, she refuses to lose hope in any circumstance.
  • Park Seong-jae (Yoon Hyun-min): A chaebol division head and Ji-hyeok’s friend. Perfect on the outside, but hiding loneliness.
  • Lee Sang-cheol (Chun Ho-jin): Ji-hyeok’s father, a warm man striving to restore family ties after retirement.
  • Go Seong-hee (Lee Tae-ran): Seong-jae’s stepmother and Eun-oh’s biological mother, a key source of tension in the plot.

A powerhouse supporting cast—including Kim Hee-jung, Son Sang-yeon, Shin Soo-hyun, Park Jung-yeon, Ban Hyo-jung, and Yoon Joo-sang—elevates the drama’s overall quality.

Episodes & Broadcast Schedule

This is a large-scale 50-episode weekend drama. It premiered on August 9, 2025 and is slated to conclude on January 25, 2026. Airs every Saturday & Sunday, 8:00–9:20 p.m.(KST) Catch the first run on KBS 2TV, with reruns on KBS Drama and KBS World.

Where to Watch

Simultaneous with TV broadcast, episodes are released worldwide on Netflix—so viewers across Korea, Asia, Europe, and the Americas can enjoy it together. Wavve also offers VOD for easy rewatching anytime.

Production

Our Goden Days(화려한 날들) reunites a “prestige” duo credited with reviving KBS weekend dramas.

Directed by Kim Hyung-seok (My Husband Got a Family, My Golden Life) and written by So Hyun-kyung (Brilliant Legacy, 49 Days), the series is co-produced by Studio Coming Soon, Studio Bom, and Monster Union. It’s their first collaboration in seven years since My Golden Life, heightening expectations.

Our Goden Days(화려한 날들)
Our Goden Days(화려한 날들)

Why You’ll Love It

  1. Cross-Generational Resonance: Warmly portrays how older generations and Gen MZ clash—and ultimately come to understand one another.
  2. A Taut Love Triangle: Eun-oh’s shifting feelings between two very different men keep things compelling.
  3. The Meaning of Family: The gradual thaw between a distant father and son is deeply moving.
  4. OST: Kicking off with VIN (Bin)’s “Starlike, Countlessly Shining,” with contributions from artists including Hwang In-wook and Jung Il-woo, the soundtrack enriches every emotion.

How to Watch

  • Live: Sat–Sun 8:00 p.m.(KST), KBS 2TV
  • Reruns: KBS Drama, KBS Story
  • OTT: Netflix, Wavve
  • Rating: 15+ (Teens & up)

Our Golden Days(화려한 날들) goes beyond a conventional family drama—it’s a bridge between generations. A warm, lingering watch that’s perfect for weekend evenings with family.

 

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