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Family by Choice: Season 1

16 episodes Premiered Oct 9, 2024 Updated Jul 30, 2026

Family by Choice is a 2024 drama and family television series categorized as a youth romance. The show centers on a found family consisting of two men and a woman who are not biologically related, but who treated one another as family during their teen years. During their adolescence, Kim San-ha, Yun Ju-won, and Kang Hae-joon shared a close bond and were raised by Ju-won's father, Jeong-jae, and San-ha's father, Da

Season overview

Family by Choice is a 2024 drama and family television series categorized as a youth romance. The show centers on a found family consisting of two men and a woman who are not biologically related, but who treated one another as family during their teen years.

During their adolescence, Kim San-ha, Yun Ju-won, and Kang Hae-joon shared a close bond and were raised by Ju-won's father, Jeong-jae, and San-ha's father, Dae-uk. The two fathers did their best to provide a happy childhood for the trio as they healed from past trauma.

Upon reaching adulthood, San-ha and Hae-joon sought out their biological families, which left Ju-won behind. Ten years later, the five members of the found family reunite, but things have changed. Ju-won holds some resentment after feeling abandoned by San-ha and Hae-joon. Meanwhile, the two young men struggle with their own familial issues as well as new romantic feelings for Ju-won.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon Meet

Oct 9, 2024 · 63 min

A family of three moves into the Oryun Mansion Complex, and Ju-won meets San-ha, the brother she always wanted, for the first time. Despite Ju-won's eager wish to get to know him,

S1·E2

One Family Name

Oct 9, 2024 · 68 min

After growing up together as a family, Ju-won, San-ha, and Hae-joon go to high school together. San-ha and Hae-joon are hot with the girls, causing Ju-won to deal with the onslaugh

S1·E3

Two Fathers

Oct 16, 2024 · 62 min

A man visits Hae-joon at school and reveals that he is Hae-joon's birth father. Although Hae-joon is initially speechless, he feels relieved to learn that his father has not abando

S1·E4

An Unwelcome Visitor

Oct 16, 2024 · 61 min

Ju-won feels exhilarated about going on a date with a boy who is good-looking and smart, but she soon gets disappointed by what he says to her. San-ha and his father are upset by a

S1·E5

Hae-joon’s Birthday

Oct 23, 2024 · 60 min

With Hae-joon’s birthday around the corner, San-ha and Hae-joon get into a big fight. To help them reconcile, Ju-won plans to take them to a rail bike. However, many misunderstandi

S1·E6

Visit from Hae-joon’s Mom

Oct 23, 2024 · 61 min

Hae-joon’s mother, Seo-hyun, unexpectedly visits Yoon’s Kalguksu to repay her debt, leaving Jung Jae puzzled as to what to do with it. Meanwhile, So-hee goes missing after leaving

S1·E7

The Basketball Game

Oct 30, 2024 · 63 min

Hae-joon finds out that his mother had come to pay back her debt, but did not stay long enough to see him. After CSAT, misunderstandings between San-ha, Ju-won, Hae-joon, and Dal b

S1·E8

Leaving the Countryside

Oct 30, 2024 · 62 min

San-ha stays in Seoul to look after his step-sister while his mother recovers from surgery. Ju-won goes to Seoul alone to surprise him without telling the rest of the family. Meanw

S1·E9

A Decade Later

Nov 6, 2024 · 65 min

Ju-won is shocked to find out both San-ha and Hae-joon have made up their mind to leave for Seoul and the US. Feeling a part of the family will be missing, she can’t help but cry.

S1·E10

Awkward Reunion

Nov 6, 2024 · 60 min

San-ha and Hae-joon come back on Ju-won’s birthday after ten years. Though they haven’t seen each other for years, unlike what Ju-won had imagined, she feels indifferent about thei

S1·E11

San-ha’s Confession

Nov 13, 2024 · 63 min

San-ha’s sudden confession startles Ju-won. While she tries to deny any romance between them and stay as siblings, she is overcome with mixed feelings. Hae-joon jokingly suggests g

S1·E12

A New Start

Nov 13, 2024 · 62 min

San-ha and Ju-won finally confirm their feelings for one another. However, they soon become worried about how to break the news to their family and friends. Meanwhile, Hae-joon tri

S1·E13

San-ha Having Insomnia

Nov 20, 2024 · 65 min

Hae-joon finds out that San-ha is struggling with insomnia and taking medication. So-hui comes to visit San-ha alone without telling Jeong-hee and asks him to stay with her and Jeo

S1·E14

Unchosen, Unloved, Alone

Nov 20, 2024 · 65 min

Hae-joon is filled with a deep sense of betrayal as he watches San-ha and Ju-won on the verge of kissing, struggling to understand how Ju-won could accept San-ha as a boyfriend. He

S1·E15

San-ha Getting Hurt

Nov 27, 2024 · 61 min

Everyone is happy with San-ha and Ju-won dating, except one person. San Ha gets hurt and rushed to the emergency room and even Jeong-jae and Dae-uk hurriedly come to check on him.

S1·E16

Someone for Everyone

Nov 27, 2024 · 64 min

San-ha can't wait any longer. He approaches Jeong-jae and requests his approval to be with Ju-won. Ju-won and Hae-joon try to work some romantic magic between Jeong-jae and Seo-hyu