Thirty-Nine sits in the top 5% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #70 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
서른, 아홉
Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #70 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #49 of 868 (top 6%).
More From Yoo Young-a & Kim Sang-ho
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On JTBC
Other series that aired on JTBC.
Other Titles From SLL
The 2021–2023 South Korea Window
Among 211 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Thirty-Nine places #20 — near the top of its class.
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★ 9.4 · 2023
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★ 9.1 · 2022
#3BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA
★ 9.0 · 2022
#4BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing
★ 9.0 · 2022
#5Undercover
★ 9.0 · 2021
#6The Good Bad Mother
★ 8.9 · 2023
#7The Fabulous
★ 8.8 · 2022
#8My Lovely Liar
★ 8.7 · 2023
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
2022 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 97 titles released, including Thirty-Nine. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (301 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 96 other South Korea seriess in 2022.
The 1275th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
35 audience reviews — more than 62% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (77th percentile) outruns review volume (62th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | SLL, Lotte Cultureworks |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | February 16, 2022 |
| Official Site | tv.jtbc.joins.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Thirty-Nine?
Thirty-Nine was created by Yoo Young-a, Kim Sang-ho.
When did Thirty-Nine end?
Thirty-Nine finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 2022.
How highly rated is Thirty-Nine?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Thirty-Nine ranks #70 of 1397 — in the top 5%.
Where did Thirty-Nine air?
Thirty-Nine aired on JTBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.










