The revenge thriller Kdrama Wonderful World had its premiere on 1 March 2024 to positive reviews, and stars Kim Nam-joo and Cha Eun-woo in lead roles. Directed by Lee Seung-young and Jung Sang-hee, the show has made Korean television fans particularly excited after the first two episodes aired globally on Disney+. Of course, fans are now eager to know more about the plot, cast and release dates of subsequent episodes of Wonderful World.
Data from Nielsen Korea shows that the first episode of the show, which aired on 1 March 2024, garnered 5.3 per cent viewership across South Korea. The second episode, which aired the following day, witnessed 6.1 per cent viewership. The difference led to a jump of six ranks from No.11 to No.5 within a day, indicating the buzz that Wonderful World succeeded in creating in the first two episodes.
Now that Wonderful World episode 3 is coming up, it is time for a quick recap and things to know about the remaining episodes of the hit Kdrama.
When is Wonderful World episode 7 releasing?
The release date of the K-drama Wonderful World episode 7 is scheduled for 22 March 2024. It is available for streaming outside of South Korea on Disney+.
What is the plot of Wonderful World?
Wonderful World revolves around a psychology professor named Eun Soo-hyun, whose world turns upside down when she loses her young son in a car accident.
When the accused in the accident is given no punishment by the court, Soo-hyun decides to take matters into her own hands. She vows revenge on the perpetrators. Her action leads to drastic consequences for herself and those close to her.
Kim Nam-joo, Cha Eun-woo and the cast of Wonderful World K-drama
The main cast of Wonderful World includes Kim Nam-joo, who plays a successful psychology professor Eun Soo-hyun in the show. She is joined by Cha Eun-woo, who plays Kwon Seon-yul.
While Kim is best known for shows such as Queen of Housewives (2009) and Misty (2018), Cha is famous as a member of the all-boys K-pop group Astro. As a rising actor in the Korean industry, he has starred as the main lead in TV shows True Beauty (2020–2021) and A Good Day to be a Dog (2023–2024).
Joining the two leads in the main roles are Kim Kang-woo as Soo-hyun’s husband Kang Soo-ho and Im Se-mi as Soo-hyun’s former manager Han Yoo-ri.
Supporting cast members include Won Mi-kyung, Yang Hye-ji, and Park Hyuk-kwon among others.
What happened in episodes 1 and 2 of the show?
For those who wish to get a quick recap of what transpired in the first two episodes of Wonderful World.
The first episode takes place in 2015. Soo-hyun loses her young son in a car accident. Instead of handing out stringent punishment to the perpetrator, the court shows leniency. Already burdened by the sadness of losing her son, Soo-hyun avenges his death on her own.
Episode 2 Wonderful World follows Soo-hyun as she is arrested and imprisoned for seven years. The episode takes a time jump of five years to 2020 with a key supporting character setting up the story that introduces Seon-yul.
The episode closes with a time leap of two more years to 2022 when Soo-hyun is released from prison after completing her seven-year sentence and is trying to locate Seon-yul, who is getting involved in a matter related to a person connected to the case of Soo-hyun’s son.
How many episodes of Wonderful World are there?
Wonderful World starring Cha Eun-woo will have a total of 14 episodes. This is two less than the average 16 episodes that K-dramas broadcast on Korean network television usually have.
A new episode will be released every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 pm KST on MBC. It will be available to stream on Disney+ internationally at a later time.
Each episode is around 60 minutes long.
Wonderful World release schedule
According to reports, the first 10 episodes of Wonderful World Kdrama, starring Kim Nam-joo and Cha Eun-woo, will follow a Friday and Saturday release schedule. Episodes 11 through 14 will, however, be aired on Tuesdays and Wednesdays over two weeks. Like its number of episodes, the release days are also quite unusual for K-dramas.
Based on what the reports suggest, the following is the release schedule of Wonderful World:
Episode 1: 01 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 2: 02 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 3: 08 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 4: 09 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 5: 15 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 6: 16 March 2024 (out now)
Episode 7: 22 March 2024
Episode 8: 23 March 2024
Episode 9: 29 March 2024
Episode 10: 30 March 2024
Episode 11: 02 April 2024 (Tuesday)
Episode 12: 03 April 2024 (Wednesday)
Episode 13: 09 April 2024st
Episode 14: 10 April 2024
Wonderful World trailer
(Hero and Featured images: Courtesy of IMDb)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Where can I watch Wonderful World K-drama?
You can watch Wonderful World K-drama on Disney+.
– How old is Cha Eun Woo now?
Cha Eun-woo is 26 years old as of 7 March 2024.
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