Dream to You
2026 South Korean television series
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Dream to You (Korean: 그대에게 드림) is an ongoing South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jung Eun-bi, directed by Yoo Sun-dong, starring Hwang In-youp, Lee Hye-ri, Baek Sung-chul, and Lee Yul-eum. The series follows Woo Soo-bin, a film director who has achieved his dream, and Joo Yi-jae, a reporter struggling to make a living who has forgotten her dream, as they reunite 15 years later. It premiered on ENA on July 13, 2026, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). It is also subsequently streaming on Genie TV in South Korea, and on Viu in selected regions.
| Dream to You | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 그대에게 드림 |
| RR | Geudaeege deurim |
| MR | Kŭdaeege tŭrim |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Jung Eun-bi |
| Directed by | Yoo Sun-dong |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Contents Planner[a] |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | July 13, 2026 – present |
Synopsis
Dream to You follows Woo Soo-bin, who returns to rediscover himself, and Joo Yi-jae, who was once fearless and ambitious, but has become more cautious due to life's experiences.
Cast and characters
Main
- Hwang In-youp as Woo Soo-bin[1]
- A film director who returns to Korea after a big debut at international film festivals.
- Lee Hye-ri as Joo Yi-jae[1]
- A reporter struggling to make a living who has forgotten her dream.
- Baek Sung-chul as Shim Yoo-geon, who aspires to be an actor, but still gets nervous in front of the camera.[2]
- Lee Yul-eum as Oh Ha-na, a rising actress.[3]
Supporting
- Lee Sang-yeob as Seo In-wook[4]
- CEO of a film production company.
- Park Ji-young as Ahn Soo-hee, Ha-na's mother.[5]
- Joo Bo-bi[6]
Production
Development
The series is directed by Yoo Sun-dong, who helmed Unmasked (2025), and written by Jung Eun-bi, who previously served as an assistant writer on Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017) and Mr. Sunshine (2018). It is planned by KT Studio Genie and produced by Contents Planner, a subsidiary of Studio SuperPick.[1][4][7]
Casting
In January 2025, JTBC reported that Hwang In-youp was set to take on the lead male role in the series.[8] Originally, Lee Yoo-mi was reportedly cast as the female lead Joo Yi-jae in June 2025, but Lee Hye-ri was being considered for the role the following month.[9][10] Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri's appearances as the series' leads was confirmed by September 2025.[1]
Release
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 611 | 671 | 635 | 607 | 456 | 501 | 442 | 552 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | July 13, 2026 | 2.719% (2nd) | 2.468% (2nd) |
| 2 | July 14, 2026 | 2.835% (2nd) | 2.832% (2nd) |
| 3 | July 20, 2026 | 2.874% (2nd) | 3.237% (2nd) |
| 4 | July 21, 2026 | 2.698% (2nd) | 2.158% (2nd) |
| 5 | July 27, 2026 | 2.061% (3rd) | 1.872% (3rd) |
| 6 | July 28, 2026 | 2.255% (2nd) | 1.783% (2nd) |
| 7 | August 3, 2026 | 2.042% (2nd) | 2.014% (3rd) |
| 8 | August 4, 2026 | 2.492% (2nd) | 2.112% (2nd) |
| 9 | August 10, 2026 | ||
| 10 | August 11, 2026 | ||
| 11 | August 17, 2026 | ||
| 12 | August 18, 2026 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
Notes
- A subsidiary of Studio SuperPick
