Once Upon a Small Town

7.5
202236m

Production

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Against his wishes a veterinarian from the big city relocates to the countryside, where he meets a policewoman, a town insider with a friendly secret.

Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer [ENG SUB]

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. Episode 1

7.8

Han Ji-yul’s stay in Huidong starts off on the wrong foot when he gets mistaken for a thief while trying to enter his grandfather’s home.

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2. Episode 2

9.0

The townsfolk meet Ji-yul with much enthusiasm and interest, including An Ja-yeong — who seems to be present wherever he goes.

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3. Episode 3

8.0

After a frustrating incident at the police station, Ji-yul coldly distances himself from Ja-yeong — a choice he will soon regret.

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4. Episode 4

7.0

Ji-yul warms up to Ja-yeong and helps her care for a rescue dog. Meanwhile, the growing closeness between the two makes Lee Sang-hyeon uneasy.

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5. Episode 5

8.0

Sang-hyeon clears the air with Ja-yeong after the awkward encounter the night before. He then warns Ji-yul to back off.

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6. Episode 6

7.0

Ja-yeong attends a town meeting and gets caught in the cross hairs of an ongoing feud. Ji-yul looks for a solution to an old man’s heartbreaking request.

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7. Episode 7

7.0

Ji-yul tiptoes around Ja-yeong, not knowing how to break the ice after the shocking revelation. Meanwhile, a heartbroken boy comes to him for advice.

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8. Episode 8

8.0

After getting a chance to hang out and unwind on a spontaneous work trip, Ji-yul and Ja-yeong come home to find unexpected visitors from Seoul.

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9. Episode 9

8.0

Ja-yeong drifts further away from Ji-yul after her new housemate asks for her help to win back an ex-boyfriend.

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10. Episode 10

8.0

Ji-yul finds that he's running out of time as he grows more certain of his feelings for Ja-yeoung. Sang-hyeon gets his long-awaited response.

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11. Episode 11

8.0

Ji-yul gives Ja-yeong a tour of his clinic in Seoul as they continue to sneak around town on secret dates.

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12. Episode 12

8.0

When work delays the much-anticipated night out with Ji-yul, Ja-yeong plucks up the courage to make a special announcement to the entire neighborhood.

Cast

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JOY

An Ja-yeong

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Choo Young-woo

Han Ji-yul

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Baek Sung-chul

Lee Sang-hyeon

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Baek Ji-won

Jang Se-ryeon

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Jeong Seok-yong

Hwang Man-sung

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Roh Jae-won

Yoon Geun-Mo

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Park Ye-ni

Nurse Yeong-Suk

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Na Chul

Choi Yun-Hyeong

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Park Ji-a

Cha Yeon-Hong

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Kim Young-sun

Park Mal-Geum

Photo of Jeong Si-yul

Jeong Si-yul

Kim Seon-dong

Photo of Yoo Yeon

Yoo Yeon

Mo Kyung-ok

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Reviews

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ParkMin

3/10

Joyless Jingles Police officer Joy taking us on a joyless ride around the village. The fake cozy and small-town vibes failed to capture a convincing portrayal of small-town life but rather padded it with cheap cookie cutter village NPCs with bubbly visuals. The attempts at romance felt superficial and unconvincing, the female lead was always coming off too strong on the new guy in the village despite having little to no sufficient time to develop a romance, but rather relying on her ever long lasting impression of each other when they were kids. The transition was off. The case is even worse with the male lead. Anyway, it was a forgettable and uninspiring zero calories short drama.

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