7.5/10287 votesLoading...7.5/10(287)Loading...#1 - Tears of the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 12/2/2023
After harshly rebuking her assistant, Jo Samdal becomes embroiled in a scandal and faces severe blowback — forcing her to return to her hometown.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
7.8/10226 votesLoading...7.8/10(226)Loading...#2 - Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 12/9/2023
Samdal avoids being seen in public as more people find out about her arrival. But she overhears a hurtful conversation, causing her to break down.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
7.9/10227 votesLoading...7.9/10(227)Loading...#3 - The Rotten Apple of My Eye
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 12/10/2023
As the townspeople talk, Samdal sets the record straight to her community. Ashamed by the truth, Samdal lies to Yongpil about her love life.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.0/10271 votesLoading...8.0/10(271)Loading...#4 - The Soulmates' History
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 12/3/2023
While moping over her career downfall, Samdal awkwardly encounters Jo Yongpil. She later runs into him again — where she must come to his rescue.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.1/10211 votesLoading...8.1/10(211)Loading...#5 - I See You
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 12/16/2023
As Yongpil shows concern for Samdal, she confronts him about his insistence. When a reporter shows up to Samdal's town, her friends go to bat for her.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.1/10200 votesLoading...8.1/10(200)Loading...#6 - Breaking Up, With Love
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 12/23/2023
Sangdo confronts Yongpil about their shared feelings for Samdal. Samdal's mother begins to suspect something is happening between Samdal and Yongpil.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
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8.3/10211 votesLoading...8.3/10(211)Loading...#7 - "The Dreams" by Jo Yongpil
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 12/17/2023
Yongpil finds competition in Bu Sangdo for Samdal's love. Samdal finds out about Park Eunjoo's scheme and heads to Seoul to find out the truth.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.3/10190 votesLoading...8.3/10(190)Loading...#8 - The Variables We Couldn't Predict
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 12/31/2023
After a drunken night, Samdal agonizes over a tender moment with Yongpil. But they soon are forced to take a trip around Jeju for the photo contest.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.3/10180 votesLoading...8.3/10(180)Loading...#9 - What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 1/6/2024
A man from Jo Jindal's past angers her family with an ill-advised announcement. Samdal continues to agonize over her feelings toward Yongpil.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.4/10186 votesLoading...8.4/10(186)Loading...#10 - Welcome to Samdal-ri
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 1/21/2024
As Eunjoo's lies catch up to her, Samdal hosts her exhibition. She later finds out about Yongpil's secret dream — and his hesitation about pursuing it.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.5/10211 votesLoading...8.5/10(211)Loading...#11 - The Bracken Rain of Jeju
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 12/24/2023
Go Mija experiences a frightening moment during a dive amid lingering health problems. After much encouragement, Samdal enters a photo competition.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.5/10188 votesLoading...8.5/10(188)Loading...#12 - The Story of the Two Mijas
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 12/30/2023
As Mija's condition remains dire, Samdal learns she's been unaware about her mother's health — and that Yongpil's been more present than she'd known.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.5/10179 votesLoading...8.5/10(179)Loading...#13 - When Your Tears Dry Out
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 1/14/2024
After becoming official, Samdal and Yongpil go off on a shoot — but they're joined by guests. Samdal later attempts to win over Yongpil's father.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.6/10185 votesLoading...8.6/10(185)Loading...#14 - That Damn One-sided Love
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 1/13/2024
Just as Yongpil and Samdal get closer, his father harshly rebukes them. Amid the tension, Mija finally stands up for herself — and the past.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.7/10173 votesLoading...8.7/10(173)Loading...#15 - It Takes a Village to Raise a Dragon
Season 1 Episode 15
Aired 1/20/2024
Eunjoo plants a story about Samdal, complicating her role in the photo contest. But Samdal's community bands together to aid in her exhibition.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
8.8/10196 votesLoading...8.8/10(196)Loading...#16 - Welcome Home
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 1/7/2024
Samdal worries about her mother's perception as her relationship with Yongpil's grows. After uploading a video of Samdal, Eunjoo comes to Samdal-ri.
Director: Cha Yeong-hun
Writer: Kwon Hye-ju
The Worst Episodes of Welcome to Samdal-ri
Every episode of Welcome to Samdal-ri ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Welcome to Samdal-ri!
After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend — rekindling an unfinished romance.
Genre:Drama
Network:JTBC
Episodes
16
Avg. Rating
8.3
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7.5
8.0
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Tears of the Dragon" is the worst rated episode of "Welcome to Samdal-ri". It scored 7.5/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by Cha Yeong-hun and written by Kwon Hye-ju, it aired on 12/2/2023. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Like Wild Birds, Soaring, Dreaming, Descending".
