The latest teaser for JTBC’s upcoming drama Family by Choice — a remake of the Chinese show Go Ahead — focuses on the three children and their unconventional bond. Though someone comments on their likeness, none of them are related to each other by blood, and the adorable youngsters grow up to become Bae Hyun-sung (Miraculous Brothers), Hwang In-yub (Why Her), and Jung Chae-yeon (The Golden Spoon).
Raised like brothers and sister, the three of them did everything together from the good to the bad, but as they got older, something changed in their relationship. In a serious tone, Kim San-ha (Hwang In-yub) asks to see his brother after he is done, and Kang Hae-joon (Bae Hyun-sung) looks up in surprise when their sister’s name is mentioned.
Yoon Joo-won (Jung Chae-yeon) says with a bright smile that she wants to start dating now, and on the bus, she describes the weather as perfect for falling in love. Her declaration, though, seems to raise concerns from the others, particularly San-ha who claims to be simply worried about her. He says that she needs to be all right first and foremost in order for him and Hae-joon to be okay, too.
However, the way San-ha stares at Joo-won seems to hint at a growing affection beyond brotherly love, and I’m not the only one picking up on these cues since another classmate asks Joo-won if something is going on between her and her supposed brother. As the teaser continues, the text reads, “While growing up together, my heart grew, too.” San-ha calls Joo-won clueless, and looking into her eyes, he reminds her that they aren’t really family.
Directed by PD Kim Seung-ho (Joseon Attorney) with scripts penned by Hong Shi-young, Family by Choice is slated for sixteen episodes and premieres October 9 in the Wednesday slot.