A Hundred Memories
2025 South Korean television series
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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]
| A Hundred Memories | |
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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 |
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
- Go Young-rye's family
- Jeon Sung-woo as Ko Young-sik[4]
- A tsundere older brother of Yeong-rye and a law student at a prestigious university.
- Lee Jung-eun as Park Man-Ok
- Young-rye's mother[5]
- Kim Tae-vin as Go Young-bae
- Jo Yi-hyun as teen Young-bae
- Young-rye's younger brother
- Park Ji-yun as Go Young-mi
- Kim Kyu-na as teen Young-mi
- Young-rye's younger sister
- Jungshin High School
- Lee Won-jung as Ma Sang-cheol[6]
- Jae-pil's bestfriend
- Oh Seung-baek as Jang Deok-gu
- Yoon Hee-sun as Choi Sang-muk
- Cheong-A Transportation
- Jung Bo-min as Hoo-sook[7]
- Park Ji-hwan as Noh Sang-sik[8]
- The head of the labor department at Cheong-A Transportation Company.
- Han Jae-pil's family
- Yoon Je-moon as Han Ki-bok
- Jae-pil's father
- Oh Eun-seo as Han Se-ri[9]
- Kim Tae-yeon as teen Se-ri
- Jae-pil's younger half-sister
- Kim Ji-hyun as Sung Man-ok[10]
- Jae-pil's stepmother and Se-ri's mother
Special appearance
- Kim Jung-hyun as Jung Hyun
- A fellow chaebol entangled in the main trio's lives.[11]
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.[12][13]
Reception
A Hundred Memories received generally positive commentary for its emotional depth, character development, and nostalgic portrayal of 1980s Korea.[14] Critics and reviewers highlighted the drama’s focus on lasting friendship particularly between the two female leads over traditional romantic rivalry, and appreciated its rich period atmosphere and thoughtful narrative beats.[15][16]
Rather than portraying female rivalry, the drama underscores the deep bond between Young-rye and Jong-hee, which remains central even amid love interests and personal challenges.[17]
Viewership
| 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)[18] | |||
| 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% | |
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2025 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Shin Ye-eun | Won | [19] |
