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JTBC has just unveiled the first teaser for " A Hundred Memories" a nostalgia-flavored youth drama set in 1980s Seoul. Starring Kim Da-mi and Shin Ye-eunThis story follows 2 young women with strong characters, ready to face difficult times while keeping their dreams alive.
Two friends, one bus, a thousand hopes
Ko Yeong-rye (Kim Da-mi) and Seo Jong Hui (Shin Ye-eun) work as drivers and hostesses on the famous n°100 bus. At a time when the metro was not yet widely available, their mission was to transport the inhabitants, sometimes in buses so crowded that they had to push passengers inside before shouting the famous "Orai!" to announce the start.
Yeong Rye, who should still be wearing a school uniform, puts on a driver's uniform every morning to support her family financially. But behind her exhausting days, one goal motivates her: getting into university. At night, by the light of a flashlight, she studies alone in the dormitory.
The arrival of Jong Hui, a new recruit with a modern look and sparkling eyes, will turn her life upside down. They soon become best friends, sharing their dreams (Yeong Rye wants to continue her studies, Jong Hui dreams of becoming Miss Korea). Together, they find their friendship a bubble of oxygen in the midst of a daily routine punctuated by the noise of engines and the cries of departures.
A story of youth, friendship... and first love
The teaser also reveals a third key character: Han Jae-pil (Heo Nam-joon)whose mere appearance in a retro café attracts attention. He could well be the trigger that shakes the balance between friendship and feelings, becoming their unforgettable first love.
A renowned creative team
Written by Yang Hee-seung (Crash Course in Romance, Oh My Ghost) and directed by Kim Sang-ho (Thirty-Nine), the series promises a blend of emotion, humor and realism, painting the beauty and difficulties of youth.
A Hundred Memories will be broadcast from September 13 at 10:40 p.m. KST on JTBC. The international platform that will broadcast the drama has not yet been announced.
