‘Salates of Us’ Season Ends, New Chapter Begins with Hwang Shin-hye and Single Moms in ‘Shin-hye Town’
After a remarkable 7-year run, ‘Salates of Us’ starring Park Won-sook will bid farewell to viewers with its final episode on the 22nd.
KBS announced that the successor program, tentatively titled ‘Salates of Us – Shin-hye Town,’ featuring Hwang Shin-hye, will begin airing in January next year.
‘Salates of Us’ has resonated deeply with audiences by honestly portraying the daily lives of middle-aged and older single female celebrities living together, offering warmth and empathy.
Launched as a pilot program during the 2017 Chuseok holiday, the show, with its 'eldest sister' Park Won-sook and other cast members like Hye Eun-yi, Kim Young-ran, and Moon Sook, conveyed the value of 'a better life together' and left a lasting impact.
Set to headline the new season is 'original teen star' Hwang Shin-hye. She is expected to share her human side and daily life as a single mother who has raised her daughter alone for a long time.
The upcoming ‘Salates of Us – Shin-hye Town’ will not only feature Hwang Shin-hye but also other single mothers from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
While the original program focused on women preparing for the latter half of their lives, the revamped show will shift its focus to the lives of 'single mothers,' a relevant topic in contemporary society, aiming to build a new level of empathy.
The program will closely follow single mothers with their own stories and past pains as they live together, lean on each other, and navigate the challenges of parenting, rediscovering the true meaning of family. It aims to deliver a message of comfort and support to all single mothers striving to balance work, childcare, and societal expectations.
Netizens are expressing sadness over the end of ‘Salates of Us’ but are also showing excitement for the new season featuring Hwang Shin-hye. Comments like 'Curious about the new cast lineup' and 'Looking forward to the stories of single mothers' are flooding in.