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“Life's Punchline, retold by the director of Twenty-Five Twenty-One”

It contains the story of three unknown comedians who are running towards their dreams and a woman whose life has collapsed, getting back up and finding her dream. Kang Tae Gu is someone who only knows extreme gags. Tae Gu was once a super rookie in the gag world and is the leader of the team Asura, which is full of passion for gags.

HealingShowbiz & Idols
Kang Hoon

Kang Hoon

as Kang Tae-gu · LEAD

Cho Hyun-chul

Cho Hyun-chul

as Kim Nam-il · LEAD

Kim Jeong-jin

Kim Jeong-jin

as Han Joon-seo · SUPPORTING

Lee E-dam

Lee E-dam

as Ko Eun-yeong · SUPPORTING

Choi Moon-hee

Choi Moon-hee

as Lee Na-yeon · SUPPORTING

Yoon Ga-i

Yoon Ga-i

as Ko Ji-yeong · SUPPORTING

Lee Seo-hwan

Lee Seo-hwan

as Jeong Man-sik · SUPPORTING

Oh Eui-sik

Oh Eui-sik

as Tae-goo's older brother · SUPPORTING

Story

What is it really about

Ten years into a comedy career that never took off, three friends are running out of reasons to keep going, until a woman whose own life has fallen apart turns out to be their most devoted fan. A remake of a Japanese series about the quarter-life moment when you decide whether a dream is still worth chasing.

BittersweetUnderdog comedyEnsemble friendshipQuarter-life crisis

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Trivia & facts

It remakes Life's Punchline, a 2021 Nippon TV drama; Studio Dragon licensed the Korean remake rights in March 2026.
The Korean version is the second international remake of Life's Punchline, after a Hong Kong adaptation.
It was developed under the working title Asura Balbalta; Asura is the name of the comedy trio at its center.
Director Jung Ji-hyun, who made Twenty-Five Twenty-One, reunites with Kang Hoon after their 2024 drama Dear Hyeri.
Its Korean title, 뜨거운 안녕, literally means "Hot Goodbye".

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