My Youth

My Youth
Promotional poster
Hangul
마이 유스
RRMai yuseu
MRMai yusŭ
Genre
Written byPark Si-hyeon
Directed by
  • Lee Sang-yeop
  • Go Hye-jin
Starring
Music byStudio Curiosity[1]
Opening theme"Title of My Youth"
by Park Sung-il
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseSeptember 5 (2025-09-05) –
October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)

My Youth (Korean: 마이 유스) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Song Joong-ki, Chun Woo-hee, Lee Joo-myung and Seo Ji-hoon. It aired on JTBC from September 5 to October 17, 2025, every Friday at 20:50 (KST).[2][3] The series also streams on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[4][5]

Synopsis

The drama focuses on Sunwoo Hae, who, after a difficult childhood in the entertainment industry, finds peace as a novelist and florist. He reconnects with his first love, Sung Je-yeon, who is now a driven team leader at a company. Their reunion forces them to confront their past and their present selves, as they navigate their own personal and professional struggles.

Cast and characters

Main

A former child actor turned novelist and florist, seeking solace in art and love.
An actor manager and management team leader who was once a model student.
A model child star turned leading actress.
A tax accountant and Tae-rin's first love.

Supporting

CEO of the entertainment agency and Seok-ju's mother.
A poet and publisher, and Hae's father.
  • Choi Jeong-woon as Eun Nu-ri[9]
A high school student and Hae's younger sister.
  • Yoon Byung-hee as Lee Geon-noh[8]
A longtime neighbor who grew up like family with Hae.
Director at the entertainment agency who yearns to break away from Pil-doo.
A principled broadcasting PD (producer-director).
  • Park Jae-hyun as Choi Sa-rang[10]
A high school student and Ki-beum's younger brother.

Production

My Youth is directed by Lee Sang-yeop, whose works include Familiar Wife (2018), A Piece of Your Mind (2020) and Yumi's Cells (2021–22). The series is written by Park Si-hyeon, who wrote Run On (2020). It is co-produced by SLL and High-Zium Studio.[3]

Viewership

My Youth : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1714673511573427540348419427479465448665
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[13]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[13]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 5, 2025 2.915% (3rd) 2.959% (2nd)
2 2.822% (5th) 3.058% (1st)
3 September 12, 2025 2.155% (7th) 2.033% (7th)
4 2.430% (6th) 2.277% (4th)
5 September 19, 2025 1.930% (7th) 1.968% (5th)
6 2.249% (5th) 2.268% (3rd)
7 September 26, 2025 1.539% (10th) 1.355% (8th)
8 2.090% (5th) 1.884% (4th)
9 October 3, 2025 1.710% (9th) 1.472% (9th)
10 1.972% (7th) 2.011% (5th)
11 October 10, 2025 1.852% (6th) 1.738% (5th)
12 October 17, 2025 2.107% (8th) 1.986% (6th)
Average 2.148% 2.084%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

  1. ^ Studio curiosity [@Studio Curiosity]; (August 26, 2025). "All Music by Studio Curiosity" (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b c Kim, Da-yeon (June 27, 2025). 이동욱·송중기·박서준 온다..JTBC, 금토일 드라마 라인업 공개 [공식] [Lee Dong-wook, Song Joong-ki, Park Seo-joon are coming.. JTBC reveals Friday, Saturday, and Sunday drama lineup [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Ahn, Byeong-gil (August 6, 2025). ‘마이 유스’ 송중기X천우희, 첫사랑 재회 로맨스 개봉박두 ['My Youth' Song Joong-ki X Chun Woo-hee, first love reunion romance soon to be released]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Whittock, Jesse (11 August 2025). "Rakuten Viki Lands K-Drama 'My Youth' In U.S., Lat Am & Europe". Deadline. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. ^ Merican, Sara (25 June 2025). "Viu & SBS' 'Taxi Driver' Season 3 Set To Air In Q4; 'My Youth' Starring Song Joong-Ki Will Premiere In Q3 — APOS". Deadline. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (April 27, 2025). 이주명, 싱그러움의 의인화 [화보] [Lee Joo-myung, the personification of freshness [Photoshoot]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 24, 2025). 서지훈, 매니지먼트 구와 재계약…10년 의리 이어간다 [Seo Ji-hoon Renews Contract with Management Koo… Continues 10-Year Loyalty]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b c d Lee, Joo-in (July 31, 2025). 송중기, 첫사랑 천우희와 재회 ‘마이 유스’…“깊이 다른 화양연화” [Song Joong-ki reunites with his first love, Chun Woo-hee, in "My Youth"… "A profoundly different kind of love."]. edaily news (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Lee, Soo-in (August 29, 2025). 최정운, 송중기 동생 된다‥오빠와 성 다른 남매(마이 유스) [In the drama, Choi Jeong-woon appears as Eun-nu-ri, Seon-woo-hae's younger sister.]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2025 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b c d 등장인물소개 | 마이 유스 [Character Introduction | My youth]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Lee, Soo-jin (September 1, 2025). 김수진, 천우희 엄마로 변신…‘마이 유스’ 합류 [Kim Soo-jin transforms into Chun Woo-hee's mother and joins "My Youth."]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Song Si-hyun (October 4, 2025). "'마이 유스' 배윤규, 연하남의 솔직함과 풋풋함으로 시선 집중" ['My Youth' Bae Yoongyu draws attention with the honesty and freshness of a younger man]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2025 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
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