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February continues to be an exciting month for K-Dramas fans as we look forward to the release of the KBS2 drama Hello, Me! season 1. We have everything you’ll need to know about the upcoming release of Hello, Me! including, the plot, cast, trailer, and episode release schedule.
Hello, Me! is an upcoming Netflix Original romantic-comedy K-Drama series, created by KBS Drama Production, and based on the novel Fantastic Girl by author Kim Hye-Jung. The screenwriter for the series was Yoo Song Yi, with the drama directed by Lee Hyun Suk.
When is the Hello, Me! season 1 Netflix release date?
The first episode of Hello, Me! will debut on Netflix on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021!
In total 32 episodes have been listed for Hello, Me! but Netflix will receive a total of 16 episodes instead. This means that instead of receiving two 35 minute episodes, Netflix will receive one 70 minute episode instead.
New episodes of Hello, Me! will be available to subscribers every Wednesday and Thursday.
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Hello, Me! episode release schedule
Episodes of Hello, Me! will be broadcast on the South Korean network KBS2 before arriving on Netflix the same day.
| Episode | KBS2 Broadcast Date | Netflix Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17/02/2021 | 17/02/2021 |
| 2 | 18/02/2021 | 18/02/2021 |
| 3 | 24/02/2021 | 24/02/2021 |
| 4 | 25/02/2021 | 25/02/2021 |
| 5 | 03/03/2021 | 03/03/2021 |
| 6 | 04/03/2021 | 04/03/2021 |
| 7 | 10/03/2021 | 10/03/2021 |
| 8 | 11/03/2021 | 11/03/2021 |
| 9 | 17/03/2021 | 17/03/2021 |
| 10 | 18/03/2021 | 18/03/2021 |
| 11 | 24/03/2021 | 24/03/2021 |
| 12 | 25/03/2021 | 25/03/2021 |
| 13 | 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2021 |
| 14 | 01/04/2021 | 01/04/2021 |
| 15 | 07/04/2021 | 07/04/2021 |
| 16 | 08/04/2021 | 08/04/2021 |
What is the plot of Hello, Me!?
37-year-old Ban Ha Ni holds a temporary position at her work and worries that she will someday get fired. She hopes that one day she can find a husband, but her servile and timid attitude allow people to walk all over her. One day, Ban Ha Ni encounters her younger, 17-year-old self, and is shocked to see how her former self was once bright and optimistic about her future.
Who are the cast members of Hello, Me!?
Below are the confirmed cast members of Hello, Me!:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Ban Ha Ni | Choi Kang Hee | Queen of Mystery | Glamourous Temptation | Protect the Boss |
| Han Yoo Hyun | Kim Young Kwang | D-Day | Pinocchio | Good Doctor |
| Ahn So Nee | Eum Moon Suk | Tell Me What You Saw | The Fiery Priest | Whisper |
| Ban Ha Ni (Young) | Lee Re | Start-Up | Witch’s Court | Six Flying Dragons |
| Oh Ji Eun | Kim Yoo Mi | Romance is a Bonus Book | Cruel City | Pearl Necklace |
| Yang Do Yoon | Ji Seung Hyun | The Good Detective | Search: WWW | Mr. Sunshine |
| Park Jung Man | Choi Daw Chul | Awaken | Psychopath Diary | Vagabond |
| Ban Ha Young | Jung Yi Rang | The Tale of Nokdu | Tunnel | The Sound of Your Heart |
| Kim Yong Hwa | Kim Ki Ri | The Light in Your Eyes | Eulachacha Waikiki | Human Condition |
| Lee Hong Nyeon | Kim Yong Rim | Memories of the Alhambra | Father, I’ll Take Care of You | Birth of a Beauty |
| Han Man Eun | Yoon Joo Sang | The Uncanny Encounter | 365: Repeat the Year | Doctor John |
| Ji Sook | Baek Hyun Joo | The King: Eternal Monarch | Hi Bye, Mama! | When the Camellia Blooms |
How well will Hello, Me! do in the ratings?
Unlike the majority of other K-Dramas Netflix receives, Hello, Me! is not on a cable network, and is instead on the South Korean public broadcaster KBS2.
With the rise of various new means of entertainment such as cable television, dramas on public television have struggled in recent years to make a dramatic impact. The current top 20 publicly broadcast K-Dramas pre-date 2005.
The last publicly broadcast K-Drama to make the top 50 was My Only One, which was released in March 2019. It is currently ranked at 29 in the list with a Nielson rating of 49.4%.
Hello, Me! has every chance to make the top 50, but it will require the series to exceed a rating of 44.9%. This means it will require almost half of the entire South Korean population to watch the drama when it is broadcasted.
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