Run Into You

Run Into You (Korean: 어쩌다 마주친, 그대) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo. It depicts the strange and beautiful time travel of two people who gets trapped in the year 1987. It is scheduled to premiere on May 1, 2023 on KBS2, and will air every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST).[2][6]

Run Into You
Promotional poster
Also known asA Chance Encounter[1]
Hangul
어쩌다 마주친, 그대
Literal meaningMet You by Chance
Revised RomanizationEojjeoda majuchin, geudae
Genre
Written byBaek So-yeon[4]
Directed by
  • Kang Soo-yeon[5]
  • Lee Woong-hee[5]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companyArc Media[4]
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseMay 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)

Synopsis

A man, who seeks the truth behind a serial murder in the past, and a woman, who wants to prevent the marriage of her parents, realize that their goals are connected.[7]

Cast

Main
  • Kim Dong-wook as Yoon Hae-jun, a news anchor who has a cool and straightforward personality.[4]
  • Jin Ki-joo as Baek Yoon-young, an ordinary office worker living in the city.[8]

Supporting
Baek Yoon-young's mother. During her high school days, she loves literature. She was the target of constant bullying by her friends, but she manages to endure it.
A best-selling author who is receiving public attention and possesses an unapproachable force.
  • Lim Jong-yoon as Min-su (in 2021)[9]
    • Kim Yeon-woo as Min-su (in 1987)[9]
  • Lee Gyu-hoe as Hee-seop[9]
    • Lee Won-jeong as Hee-seop (in 1987)[13]
  • Kim Jong-soo as Byung-gu[14]
The principal and chairman of Woojung High School
  • Choi Young-woo as Dong-sik[14]
A homicide detective who looks blunt but has a strong sense of responsibility.
  • Jung Ga-hee as Lee Joo-young[15]
A teacher at Woojung High School.
A kind-hearted who runs a tea house in the town and knows the tricks of the people in the neighborhood.
  • Joo Yeon-woo as Yoo Beom-ryong[16]
The last student in Woojung High School. At first glance, he seems like an ordinary student full of mischief.

Production and release

The first script reading of the cast was held in April 2022.[9]

Run Into You was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2022.[10] In November 2022, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays time slot in January 2023.[13] However, on January 6, 2023, KBS announced that the premiere of Run Into You was again pushed back to May 2023 and will air on Mondays and Tuesdays time slot instead.[17][18]

References
  1. "A Chance Encounter". Arc Media. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. Kim Min-hee (November 4, 2022). "춘천 출신 배우 진기주 안방극장 컴백" (in Korean). Kangwon Ilbo. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver News.
  3. Park Eun-hae (January 19, 2022). "김동욱 측 "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 출연 제안받고 검토중"(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. Kim Ji-hye (May 24, 2022). "김동욱·진기주, KBS '어쩌다 마주친, 그대'로 만난다..캐스팅 확정(공식)" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Lee Mi-ji (November 23, 2022). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 김동욱X진기주, 신비로움 물씬..메인포스터 공개" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. Kim Na-yul (March 2, 2023). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 5월 1일 첫 방송..김동욱X진기주 케미" ['Run Into You' First broadcast on May 1st..Kim Dong-wook X Jin Ki-joo's chemistry] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. Lee Seul-bi (June 14, 2022). "서지혜, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. "Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo in "You, Whom I Met By Chance"". HanCinema. Bridge News. May 24, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  9. Ahn Yoon-ji (November 8, 2022). "김동욱X진기주 만났다..'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 내년 1월 첫방[공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. Hwang Soo-yeon (July 18, 2022). "이지현, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…진기주 엄마 役" (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. Jang In-young (November 16, 2022). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 서지혜, 순수 문학소녀로 변신" (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. Choi Hee-jae (March 24, 2023). "김혜은, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 특별출연…진기주와 호흡 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  13. Kim Soo-jin (November 8, 2022). "이원정, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 주연 발탁..'87년 희섭 역' 확정 [공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. Son Jin-ah (November 25, 2022). "김종수→최영우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 속 독보적 캐릭터들" (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. Choi Ji-yoon (December 9, 2022). "정가희, '어쩌다 마주친 그대' 출연…51K와 계약" (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. Kim Ye-eun (October 28, 2022). "신예 주연우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…김동욱·진기주와 호흡" (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. Yang So-young (January 6, 2023). "KBS 수목극 잠정 중단...'어쩌다 마주친 그대' 월화극 편성" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. Lee Kyung-ho (January 6, 2023). "KBS "수목극 잠정 중단 NO, 수시 편성"[공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Naver.
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