

How to Be Thirty
2021-02-23 · 20 min / episode · ★ 5.0
“How to Be Thirty” will be a relatable romance centering around the work and love lives of women who have just entered their 30s. The drama follows the story that unfolds when 30-year-old webtoon author Seo Ji Won meets her publisher Lee Seung Yoo, who is also her first love from middle school.
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- Creators
- Oh Ki-hwan
- Production companies
- Merry Christmas, Kakao Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Jung In-sunSeo Ji-won
HaniLee Ran-joo
Cha Min-jeeHong Ah Young
Kang Min-hyukLee Seung-yoo
Song Jae-imCha Do-hoon
Baek Sung-chulHyung Joon-young
Lee Chae-wonYoon Sun-Mi
Kim Ji-sungLee Hye-Ryeong
Kim MinMs. Jung [radio program staff]Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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