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Family by Choice S1E8 — Leaving the Countryside

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Family by Choice•Season 1•Episode 8

Leaving the Countryside

7.3/10 · 79 votesOct 30, 202462 min

Ranked #8 of 16 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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. Meanwhile back at home, Jeong-jae collapses from overworking, scaring everyone, especially Hae-joon, who makes up

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes16

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

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One Family Name

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Two Fathers

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An Unwelcome Visitor

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Hae-joon’s Birthday

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Visit from Hae-joon’s Mom

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The Basketball Game

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A Decade Later

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San-ha’s Confession

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A New Start

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San-ha Having Insomnia

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Unchosen, Unloved, Alone

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San-ha Getting Hurt

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Cast18

Hwang In-youp

Hwang In-youp

Kim San-ha

Jung Chae-yeon

Jung Chae-yeon

Yun Ju-won

Bae Hyeon-seong

Bae Hyeon-seong

Kang Hae-joon

Choi Won-young

Choi Won-young

Yun Jeong-jae

Choi Mu-sung

Choi Mu-sung

Kim Dae-uk

Seo Ji-hye

Seo Ji-hye

Park Dal

Kim Hye-eun

Kim Hye-eun

Kwon Jeong-hee

Baek Eun-hye

Baek Eun-hye

Kang Seo-hyun

Min Ji-a

Min Ji-a

Kang Yi-jyun

Youn Sang-hyun

Youn Sang-hyun

Lee Jun-ho

Ha Seo-yoon

Ha Seo-yoon

Do Hui-ju

Seong Byeong-suk

Seong Byeong-suk

Yeo Sa-nim

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Episode Summary

"Leaving the Countryside" is episode 8 of Family by Choice season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 79 votes, ranking #8 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 30, 2024.

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