Jung Il-woo is back on TV, and this time, the role is quiet but heavy. In Our Golden Days, he plays Lee Ji-hyeok — a man who looks put-together on the outside but carries a lot underneath. He’s smart, sharp, and usually stays calm. But he also hides pain, questions himself often, and is far from perfect.
The drama is about family. Not just happy moments, but also about awkward dinners, quiet fights, and people who stay even after being hurt. Ji-hyeok used to have it all — career, romance, confidence. But life knocked him down. Now, he’s trying to find what really matters.
One of those people still in his life is Ji Eun-oh. She’s cheerful, kind, and works as a cafe manager. She had feelings for him once. He turned her down. Still, she stayed near. That tells you what kind of character she is. Strong in her own way.
Then there’s Park Seong-jae. He’s rich, polite, and soft-spoken. But deep down, he feels alone. His connection with Ji-hyeok is complicated. They’re friends, but something is always left unsaid. He walks the line between love and loyalty, and it shows.
The story doesn’t rush. It doesn’t try to shock you. Instead, it shows simple things — arguments between parents and kids, old wounds that never healed, and the silence that fills a room after a hard truth. It’s not about big drama, but about slow, emotional wear and tear. You can feel the weight of each line.
Real Conflicts, Real Emotions
The first teaser gives a glimpse of what’s coming. Ji-hyeok and his father, Sang-cheol, sit across from each other. It’s not just a fight. It’s two ideas clashing. The son wants change. The father wants control. Marriage, family, work — they don’t see these things the same way.
What makes it relatable is how normal it all feels. No one yells without reason. No one is perfect. Even the side characters — Ji Eun-oh, Seong-jae, and others — react the way real people might. They watch the argument. They listen & they don’t try to fix everything.
Then the teaser takes a turn. A gunshot. A shift from black-and-white to color. And in the middle of the chaos, a grandmother figure says, “This is a really good day,” with a smile. It’s odd. It’s touching. And it stays in your mind. That moment feels like the heart of this show — that even in the middle of a mess, life still has meaning.

Behind The Scenes
Jung Il-woo said he felt drawn to the script right away. Not because it was flashy, but because it quietly moved him. He even cut his hair short to fit the role better. He wants to be Ji-hyeok, not just act like him. That effort is showing already.
He described his character as someone who “pretends to be okay” and “throws kind words like they mean nothing.” That sounds simple, but there’s depth there. That kind of person hides a lot. He’s kind, but guarded. Smart, but unsure. Those are hard emotions to show, but Jung seems ready. The production team also got it right. The direction by Kim Hyoung-seok feels smooth. The script by So Hyun-kyung doesn’t push too hard. They trust the audience to feel what the characters are going through without too much explanation.
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Where To Watch ‘Our Golden Days’?
You can watch the drama “Our Golden Days” on KBS2, airing twice on weekends. Here’s the full episode schedule:
- Episode 1 – August 9, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 2 – August 10, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 3 – August 16, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 4 – August 17, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 5 – August 23, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 6 – August 24, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 7 – August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 8 – August 31, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 9 – September 6, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 10 – September 7, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 11 – September 13, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 12 – September 14, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 13 – September 20, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 14 – September 21, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 15 – September 27, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 16 – September 28, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 17 – October 4, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 18 – October 5, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 19 – October 11, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 20 – October 12, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 21 – October 18, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 22 – October 19, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 23 – October 25, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 24 – October 26, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 25 – November 1, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 26 – November 2, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 27 – November 8, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 28 – November 9, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 29 – November 15, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 30 – November 16, 2025 (Sunday)
Other 20 Episodes Schedule:
- Episode 31 – November 22, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 32 – November 23, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 33 – November 29, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 34 – November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 35 – December 6, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 36 – December 7, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 37 – December 13, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 38 – December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 39 – December 20, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 40 – December 21, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 41 – December 27, 2025 (Saturday)
- Episode 42 – December 28, 2025 (Sunday)
- Episode 43 – January 4, 2026 (Sunday)
- Episode 44 – January 5, 2026 (Monday)
- Episode 45 – January 10, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 46 – January 11, 2026 (Sunday)
- Episode 47 – January 17, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 48 – January 18, 2026 (Sunday)
- Episode 49 – January 24, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 50 – January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Note: Streaming platforms (like Kocowa or Viki) may also carry the show, but availability depends on your region.
Streaming Schedule
The drama will air at 8 PM KST on KBS Channel. We have put the drama timings below, please match them with your region respectively:
- Indian Standard Time – 04:30 PM (same day)
- Eastern Standard Time – 07:00 AM (same day)
- Greenwich Mean Time – 12:00 PM (same day)
- Pacific Daylight Time – 04:00 AM (same day)

This show may not be loud. But it’s real. If you’ve ever disagreed with a parent, if you’ve ever felt stuck between two people, or if you’ve ever smiled while hurting, Our Golden Days might hit close. The show isn’t just about one person. It’s about how different generations clash and grow. And maybe even understand each other — slowly, and not always in the way we expect.
It will run until January 2026. That’s a long time to follow one story. But it looks like this one might be worth it. No fantasy. No flashy tricks. Just real people, living messy lives. And that might be exactly what some viewers are looking for.
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