{"id":39459,"date":"2024-10-09T09:50:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T01:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/?p=39459&preview=true&preview_id=39459"},"modified":"2025-01-13T12:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T04:07:08","slug":"family-by-choice-where-bonds-arent-just-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/family-by-choice-where-bonds-arent-just-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Family By Choice’: Where Bonds Aren\u2019t Just Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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“Family By Choice” is not just another K-Drama; it’s a heartfelt remake of the beloved Chinese drama “Go Ahead,” reimagined within a Korean cultural context. This Viu original K-Drama captivates its audience with a rich tapestry of emotions, humor, and the compelling challenges of love and friendship, delving deep into the essence of relationships formed by choice rather than blood.<\/span><\/p>

Plot Overview<\/span><\/h4>

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“Family By Choice” centers on Yoon Ju Won, a vibrant and grounded girl growing up with her devoted single father, Yoon Jung Jae. Their tranquil life is enriched by the arrival of Kim San Ha and Kang Hae Jun, two boys from complex backgrounds, creating a new family fabric woven by choice rather than blood. As children, Ju Won sees San Ha and Hae Jun as brothers, despite the whispers from the world around them. San Ha, brilliant and burdened by guilt, and Hae Jun, a popular aspiring athlete, grow alongside Ju Won under the nurturing care of their fathers.<\/span><\/p>

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However, as time passes and personal quests unfold, San Ha and Hae Jun reconnect with their biological roots, leaving Ju Won feeling abandoned. A decade later, when they reunite as adults, they find their childhood affection blossoming into romantic feelings, setting the stage for a heart-stirring love triangle.<\/span><\/p>

Why Watch “Family By Choice”?<\/span><\/h4>

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As a remake of “Go Ahead,” this drama retains the core of a compelling narrative about non-traditional family structures while introducing nuanced changes that resonate with a global audience, especially fans of Korean drama. “Family By Choice” explores the emotional and sometimes tumultuous relationships within a family that fights to stay together despite life’s challenges.<\/span><\/p>

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The series expertly blends humor, romance, and drama to explore significant themes such as identity, belonging, and the transformative power of love and forgiveness. It’s a story that promises to tug at the heartstrings and provoke thoughtful reflections on the meaning of family.<\/span><\/p>

Stream It on Viu<\/span><\/h4>

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“Family By Choice” is set to premiere on Viu on October 9, 2024. This highly anticipated release is expected to capture hearts with its unique blend of storytelling and emotional depth. Sign up on Viu and prepare to be moved by a drama that celebrates the families we create out of choice and circumstance. Don’t miss this beautiful exploration of what it means to belong and love beyond the conventional ties of family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step into a world where family isn’t just about DNA, but about the bonds we choose to forge and hold dear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[33,104],"top_category":[80],"class_list":["post-39459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-must-watch","tag-viu-original","tag-korean-dramas","top_category-series"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39459"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41685,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39459\/revisions\/41685"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39459"},{"taxonomy":"top_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/viuscene\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_category?post=39459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}