A Hundred Memories
| A Hundred Memories | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 백번의 추억 |
| RR | Baekbeonui chueok |
| MR | Paekpŏnŭi ch'uŏk |
| Genre | |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kim Saang-ho |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kwon Young-chan[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Production company | SLL |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | September 13 – October 19, 2025 |
A Hundred Memories (Korean: 백번의 추억) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-jun. It aired on JTBC from September 13, to October 19, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (KST).[2]
The series is scheduled for release on Viu in selected regions.
Premise
Set in the 1980s, the series follows Go Young-rye, a model bus hostess on route #100 and university hopeful, and Seo Jong-hee, a charismatic newcomer. Their friendship with each other and romantic entanglement with Han Jae-pil, their destined first love—son of a wealthy department store owner—lead to a coming-of-age tale of youth, love, and growth.
Cast
Main
- A dedicated bus hostess who supports her mother and dreams of going to university.
- Shin Ye-eun as Seo Jong-hee[3]
- A confident and charming newcomer who develops a deep friendship with Young-rye.
- Heo Nam-jun as Han Jae-pil[3]
- A third-generation chaebol heir and the girls' shared first love.
Supporting
- Lee Won-jung as Ma Sang-cheol[4]
- Kim Jung-hyun as Jung Hyun
- A fellow chaebol entangled in the main trio's lives.[5]
- Lee Jung-eun as Young-rye's mother[6]
- Jung bo-min as Hoo-sook[7]
- Kim Ji-hyun as Sung Man-ok[8]
- Jeon Sung-woo as Ko Young-sik[9]
- A tsundere older brother of Yeong-rye and a law student at a prestigious university.
- Park Ji-hwan as Noh Sang-sik[10]
- The head of the labor department at Cheong-A Transportation Company.
Production
The project is produced by SLL, written by Yang Hee-seung and Kim Bo-ram, and directed by Kim Sang-ho, known for Thirty-Nine (2022). Earlier casting rumors involving Choi Woo-shik were denied by his agency.[11][12]
Viewership
A Hundred Memories : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[13]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 0.760 | 0.898 | 1.008 | 1.188 | 0.951 | 1.321 | 1.136 | 1.415 | 1.288 | 1.717 | 1.541 | 1.906 | 1.261 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Nielsen Korea)[13] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 13, 2025 | 3.280% (1st) | 3.455% (1st) |
| 2 | September 14, 2025 | 3.587% (1st) | 3.860% (1st) |
| 3 | September 20, 2025 | 4.311% (1st) | 4.251% (1st) |
| 4 | September 21, 2025 | 4.931% (1st) | 4.981% (1st) |
| 5 | September 27, 2025 | 3.989% (1st) | 4.048% (1st) |
| 6 | September 28, 2025 | 5.699% (1st) | 5.735% (1st) |
| 7 | October 4, 2025 | 4.628% (1st) | 4.085% (1st) |
| 8 | October 5, 2025 | 5.777% (1st) | 5.440% (1st) |
| 9 | October 11, 2025 | 5.495% (1st) | 5.635% (1st) |
| 10 | October 12, 2025 | 7.482% (1st) | 7.255% (1st) |
| 11 | October 18, 2025 | 6.652% (1st) | 6.329% (1st) |
| 12 | October 19, 2025 | 8.109% (1st) | 7.787% (1st) |
| Average | 5.328% | 5.238% | |
References
- ^ Beak, A-young (September 14, 2025). '백번의 추억' 백예린, 오늘(14일) 'Close To You' 발매 [Baek Yerin, the star of "A Hundred Memories," releases "Close To You" today (the 14th).]. MBC Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (August 7, 2025). '버스 안내양' 김다미·신예은에 홀린듯 탑승..'백번의 추억' 9월 13일 공개 [Bus guides Kim Da-mi and Shin Ye-eun are captivated by the ride.. "A Hundred Memories" premieres September 13th.]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Ahn, Byeong-gil (January 9, 2025). ‘백번의 추억’ 김다미-신예은-허남준, 대세 다 뜬다 [Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon all rise to stardom in "A Hundred Memories."]. kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, A-reum (November 12, 2024). [단독] '대세' 이원정, '백번의 추억' 합류...김다미·신예은 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Won-jung, a rising star, joins "A Hundred Memories"... Kim Da-mi and Shin Ye-eun.] (in Korean). News1.
- ^ Jang, A-reum (November 18, 2024). [단독] 김정현, 차기작은 '백번의 추억'...재벌 3세로 김다미와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Kim Jung-hyun's next project is "A Hundred Memories," starring alongside Kim Da-mi as the heir to a chaebol family.] (in Korean). News1.
- ^ Ji, Dong-hyun (December 3, 2025). [단독] 이정은, 김다미 母 된다...‘백번의 추억’ 출연 확정 [[Exclusive] Lee Jung-eun to become Kim Da-mi's mother... Confirmed to appear on "A Hundred Memories"]. sportsworld (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Jun-soo (August 19, 2025). 정보민, JTBC ‘백번의 추억’ 출연…김다미·신예은 등 호흡 [Joong-min Jeong to appear on JTBC's "A Hundred Memories," alongside Kim Da-mi and Shin Ye-eun.]. etnews (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Bo-ran (August 21, 2025). 김지현, '서초동' 이어 '백번의 추억' 캐스팅…연기 변신 예고 [Kim Ji-hyun cast in "A Hundred Memories" following "Seocho-dong"; heralds transformation in acting.]. YTN star (in Korean). Retrieved August 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Keom, Bich-na (August 25, 2025). 전성우, JTBC ‘백번의 추억’ 츤데레 K-장남로 합류...김다미·신예은과 호흡 [공식] [Jeon Sung-woo joins JTBC's "A Hundred Memories" as the tsundere K-Jang Nam-ro, alongside Kim Da-mi and Shin Ye-eun [Official]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Min-jung (August 25, 2025). ‘천만 씬스틸러’ 박지환, JTBC ‘백번의 추억’ 빌런으로 출격…범죄도시급 존재감 예고 [Park Ji-hwan, a scene-stealer, will appear as a villain in JTBC's "A Hundred Memories," signaling a presence on par with The Outlaws.]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh, Seung-hyeon (August 30, 2024). 최우식 측 "출연 아냐, 제안도 안 받았다" [Choi Woo-shik's side: "I didn't appear, and I didn't even receive an offer."]. Xportsnews (in Korean).
- ^ Park, Jin-young (August 30, 2024). 최우식 측 "'백번의 추억' 출연 아냐, 제안도 안 받았다"(공식) [Choi Woo-shik's side: "He did not appear in 'A Hundred Memories' and was not even offered it" (official statement).] (in Korean). Joynews24. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Episode 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- "Episode 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- "Episode 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- "Episode 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 21, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- "Episode 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- "Episode 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 28, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- "Episode 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- "Episode 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "Episode 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- "Episode 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 12, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- "Episode 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- "Episode 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 19, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- A Hundred Memories at IMDb
- A Hundred Memories at HanCinema