Dream to You

Dream to You
Promotional poster
Hangul
그대에게 드림
RRGeudaeege deurim
MRKŭdaeege tŭrim
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byJung Eun-bi
Directed byYoo Sun-dong
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Production companyContents Planner[a]
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 13 (2026-07-13) –
August 18, 2026 (2026-08-18)

Dream to You (Korean: 그대에게 드림) is a South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jung Eun-bi, directed by Yoo Sun-dong, starring Hwang In-youp, Lee Hye-ri, Baek Sung-chul, and Lee Yul-eum. The series follows Woo Soo-bin, a film director who has achieved his dream, and Joo Yi-jae, a reporter struggling to make a living who has forgotten her dream, as they reunite 15 years later. It aired on ENA from July 13 to August 18, 2026, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). It is also subsequently streaming on Genie TV in South Korea, and on Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis

Dream to You follows Woo Soo-bin, who returns to rediscover himself, and Joo Yi-jae, who was once fearless and ambitious, but has become more cautious due to life's experiences.

Cast and characters

Main

A film director who returns to Korea after a big debut at international film festivals.
A reporter struggling to make a living who has forgotten her dream.
  • Baek Sung-chul as Shim Yoo-geon, who aspires to be an actor, but still gets nervous in front of the camera.[2]
  • Lee Yul-eum as Oh Ha-na, a rising actress.[3]

Supporting

CEO of a film production company.

Production

Development

The series is directed by Yoo Sun-dong, who helmed Unmasked (2025), and written by Jung Eun-bi, who previously served as an assistant writer on Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017) and Mr. Sunshine (2018). It is planned by KT Studio Genie and produced by Contents Planner, a subsidiary of Studio SuperPick.[1][4][7]

Casting

In January 2025, JTBC reported that Hwang In-youp was set to take on the lead male role in the series.[8] Originally, Lee Yoo-mi was reportedly cast as the female lead Joo Yi-jae in June 2025, but Lee Hye-ri was being considered for the role the following month.[9][10] Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri's appearances as the series' leads was confirmed by September 2025.[1]

Release

Dream to You was reportedly scheduled to premiere on ENA in 2026, and will also be subsequently streaming on Genie TV.[1] By June 2026, the series was confirmed to premiere on July 13, 2026, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[11]

Viewership

Dream to You : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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1611671635607456501442552544535479486543
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[12]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[12]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 13, 2026 2.719% (2nd) 2.468% (2nd)
2 July 14, 2026 2.835% (2nd) 2.832% (2nd)
3 July 20, 2026 2.874% (2nd) 3.237% (2nd)
4 July 21, 2026 2.698% (2nd) 2.158% (2nd)
5 July 27, 2026 2.061% (3rd) 1.872% (3rd)
6 July 28, 2026 2.255% (2nd) 1.783% (2nd)
7 August 3, 2026 2.042% (2nd) 2.014% (3rd)
8 August 4, 2026 2.492% (2nd) 2.112% (2nd)
9 August 10, 2026 2.327% (2nd) 2.188% (3rd)
10 August 11, 2026 2.453% (3rd) 1.942% (3rd)
11 August 17, 2026 2.128% (3rd) 1.914% (3rd)
12 August 18, 2026 2.302% (3rd) 1.851% (3rd)
Average 2.432% 2.198%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Notes

  1. ↑ A subsidiary of Studio SuperPick

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kim, Myeong-mi (September 24, 2025). 황인엽♥이혜리, 현실 로코 호흡 "설레는 마음으로 준비 중"(그대에게 드림) [Hwang In-youp ♥ Lee Hye-ri, Romantic Comedy Chemistry in Dream to You]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Choi, Bo-ran (September 5, 2025). [단독] '로코 기대주' 백성철, '그대에게 드림' 합류...혜리와 호흡 [Rising Romantic Comedy' Baek Sung-cheol Joins Dream to You... Co-starring with Hyeri]. YTN News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (September 4, 2025). [단독]이열음, 또 톱배우 된다...혜리·황인엽과 '그대에게 드림' [[Exclusive] Lee Yul-eum Becomes a Top Actress Again… 'Dream to You' with Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Kim, Hyun-jung (September 5, 2025). [단독] 이상엽, ♥금융인과 결혼 후 기쁜 소식...혜리·황인엽과 '그대에게 드림' 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-yeop, Happy News After Marriage to Financier… Co-starring with Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop in Dream to You]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (September 9, 2025). [단독]박지영, 이열음 '미코' 엄마 된다...'그대에게 드림' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Park Ji-young and Lee Yeol-eum to become 'Miss Korea' mothers... Cast in Dream to You]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Park, Ro-sa (September 9, 2025). 황인엽·이혜리, '그대에게 드림'으로 로코 호흡...2026년 방송 [[Exclusive] Joo Bo-bi Joins Dream to You... Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop Complete Golden Lineup]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Kim 김미화, Mi-hwa (July 9, 2026). 설렌다..첫 사랑과 재회, 혜리♥황인엽과 알콩달콩 로맨스 [그대에게 드림] [My heart flutters... Reunion with first love, a sweet romance with Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop [Dream to You]]. starnewskorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hwang, So-young (January 8, 2025). [단독] '조립식' 흥행 성공 황인엽, 차기작은 '그대에게 드림' [[Exclusive] Hwang In-yeop, the box office success of Family by Choice, his next project is Dream to You]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Yoo, Ji-hye (June 9, 2025). [단독] 이유미, '그대에게 드림' 주연...황인엽과 로코 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lee Yoo-mi to star in Dream to You... Romantic comedy chemistry with Hwang In-yeop]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jeong, Ga-young (July 24, 2025). [단독] 상승세 탄 혜리, 황인엽과 로코...'그대에게 드림' 출연 물망 [[Exclusive] Rising Star Hyeri to star in rom-com with Hwang In-youp… Being considered for Dream to You]. Sports Worldi (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Kang, Jo-hee (June 4, 2026). 황인엽·이혜리의 첫사랑 재회 로맨스…'그대에게 드림' 내달 13일 첫선 [Hwang In-yeop and Lee Hye-ri's first love reunion romance... Dream to You premieres on the 13th of next month]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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