Our Happy Days
Upcoming South Korean television series
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Our Happy Days (Korean: 기쁜 우리 좋은 날) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Nam Sun-hye, directed by Lee Jae-sang, and starring Yoon Jong-hoon, Uhm Hyun-kyung, Shin Jung-yoon, and Yoon Da-young. The series follows the journey of two couples whose bad relationships take a turn when an unexpected meeting reconnects them, sparked by Jo Eun-ae's AI friend Joy. It is scheduled to premiere on KBS1 on March 30, 2026, and will air every Monday to Friday at 20:30 (KST).
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| Hangul | 기쁜 우리 좋은 날 |
| Lit. | Our Happy Good Day |
| RR | Gippeun uri joeun nal |
| MR | Kippŭn uri choŭn nal |
| Genre | Family Melodrama |
| Written by | Nam Sun-hye |
| Directed by | Lee Jae-sang |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Network | KBS1 |
Synopsis
At the request of his grandfather, Gangsu Group Chairman Goo Gang-su, Goo Gyeol returns home after 10 years to join the succession race for the group. As team leader of Kangsu Construction's Strategic Planning Division, Goo Gyeol fatefully encounters Jo Eun-ae, who's fighting to reclaim her company 'Lucky Joy' seized by Gangsu Construction. Jo Eun-ae's clumsiness leads to a string of awkward blunders, even in front of Goo Gyeol, sparking an intense rivalry between them. Despite their bumpy beginning, a shared incident forces them into an unlikely partnership, and they gradually grow closer.
Cast and characters
Main
- Yoon Jong-hoon as Goo Gyeol[1]
- An architect.
- Uhm Hyun-kyung as Jo Eun-ae[1]
- A startup developer with a passion for crafting a human-centric AI world, she maintains an unshakeable optimism despite relentless bullying at home, spreading joy wherever she goes. But a sudden twist puts her life off the rails.
- Shin Jung-yoon as Goo Min-ho[1]
- Goo Gyeol's older brother.
- Yoon Da-young as So Seung-ri[1]
- The head of the strategic planning division at Gangsu Group.
Supporting
Eun-ae's family
- Kim Hye-ok as Kang Yeon-ja[2]
- Eun-ae's mother.
- Sunwoo Jae-duk as Jo Eun-hyeong[2]
- Eun-ae's father.
Goo's family
- Yoon Da-hoon as Goo Dae-chi[2]
- Goo Gyeol and Min-ho's father, who is the CEO of Gangsu Construction.
- Moon Hee-kyung as Eun Soo-jung[2]
- Dae-chi's wife.
Seung-ri's family
- Lee Sang-sook as Yoo Jung-ran[2]
- Seung-ri's mother.
- Jung Ho-bin as Seo Kwon-sik[2]
- Seung-ri's father, who is the chief secretary of Gangsu Group.
Gang-su's family
- Lee Ho-jae as Chairman Goo Gang-su[2]
- Jung Young-sook as Lee Yeong-hwa
- Gang-su's second wife.[2]
Production and release
The casting of the series began in December 2025 with Uhm Hyun-kyung confirmed as the main lead, while Yoon Jong-hoon was in talks.[3][4] It was reportedly in discussions to be scheduled as a KBS1 daily drama.[5] Yoon Da-hoon and Moon Hee-kyung were reportedly cast in January 2026.[6][7] By February 11, 2026, Yoon, Uhm, Shin Jung-yoon, and Yoon Da-young were confirmed to lead the series.[1] Eight actors, including Kim Hye-ok, Sunwoo Jae-duk, Yoon D.H., Moon H.K, Lee Sang-sook, Jeong Ho-bin, Lee Ho-jae, and Jung Young-sook, were revealed 8 days later.[2] The series is family melodrama genre directed by Lee Jae-sang, who helmed My Father Is Strange (2017) and Once Again (2020), written by Nam Sun-hye, who penned Suji & Uri (2024) and Amor Fati (2021–2022),[1] and Monster Union and Sayon Media jointly managed the production.[8]
The filming was already underway in February 2026, with preparations for the production in full swing.[9]
KBS1 confirmed the premiere date of Our Happy Days to be on March 30, 2026, and will air every Monday to Friday at 20:30 (KST).[10]
