Why you should watch new Netflix K-drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, the seaside village romcom starring Shin Min-a and Start-Up’s Kim Seon-ho
Listen up, K-drama fans: there’s a new drama series to add to your watch list on Netflix! Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, which airs on August 28, is a romantic comedy starring big names like Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho, as well as rising star Lee Sang-yi, against the backdrop of a fictional seaside village.
The first episode will premiere on the Korean channel TVN, with episodes also available on Netflix.
Here are four reasons to watch the highly-anticipated K-drama series:
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The return of Shin Min-a
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Avid K-drama fans will remember that the talented actress last starred in the 2019 Netflix drama Chief of Staff, where she played a chic and ambitious politician.
In the past, the multifaceted actress has starred in a number of popular series such as My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Oh My Venus and Tomorrow, With You.
After Chief of Staff, Shin was not only busy with roles in commercial films, but she was also taking care of her boyfriend, Kim Woo-bin, who was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017.
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Kim Seon-ho’s new role is a departure from his previous one
Kim’s role in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, however, is a divergence from his character in Start-Up. In the upcoming series, he plays the role of kind-hearted Hong Du-shik – an unemployed handyman in the village where the story is based. From a stoic venture capitalist to a handyman with a heart of gold – quite a change to look forward to indeed!
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The backdrop: the seaside village of Gongjin
Apart from the characters and the storyline, the backdrop of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha sets it apart from other Korean romcoms. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Gongjin. The drama was actually shot in Pohang, which is known for its small seaside villages.
- After making fans swoon as a stoic venture capitalist in hit series Start-Up alongside Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim is back in quite a different role
- Shin, who took a two-year hiatus after Chief of Staff, is joined by Once Again star Lee Sang-yi in the drama airing on Netflix and TVN from August 28