That Winter, the Wind Blows

Circumstances condemn Oh Soo and Oh Young to loveless lives. After the untimely death of his first love, Oh Soo turns to an ambitionless life as a derelict gambler. The gorgeous Oh Young should be leading the perfect life as an heiress, but when her parents’ divorce crumbles the family, she faces the reality of living life alone—particularly in light of her increasingly impaired vision. When these two heavy souls cross paths, fate delivers a chance meeting that will change their lives forever.

That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013) is a South Korean melodrama series created by Noh Hee-kyung for SBS. Zo In-sung plays Oh Soo, a listless gambler who has withdrawn from life after the death of his first love, while Song Hye-kyo plays Oh Young, a wealthy heiress whose family collapses when her parents divorce and whose vision is steadily failing. Their paths cross by fate and slowly pull them out of their isolation. Supporting principals include Kim Bum as Park Jinseong, Jung Eun-ji as Moon Heeseon, and Bae Jong-ok as Secretary Wang Hyeji, whose lives tangle with the lovers' own. The series unfolds as a single sixteen-episode story of longing, loneliness and the weight of past losses, built from quiet encounters, family strain and the gradual deepening of an unlikely bond. Its tone is melancholic and tender, with a lingering sadness that carries the romance forward. Set in contemporary Seoul, it has the emotional pull of a classic korean melodrama and will appeal to fans of Autumn in My Heart and Crash Landing on You who want a bittersweet, heartfelt love story.

• Autumn in My Heartmelancholic romance between wounded lovers, tragic first love, family breakdown
• Full Houseslow burn romantic melodrama, class divide, heartache-driven k-drama tradition
• Crash Landing on Youtender romance between damaged protagonists, disability and loneliness, emotional melodrama

Created by

Noh Hee-kyung

Release Date

2013-02-13

Episode runtime

65 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (41)

What is That Winter, the Wind Blows about?

A derelict gambler and a heiress losing her sight are drawn together by fate after a chance meeting that changes both their lives.

What is That Winter, the Wind Blows like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That Winter, the Wind Blows as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is That Winter, the Wind Blows violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in That Winter, the Wind Blows as mild.

Which shows are like That Winter, the Wind Blows?

Shows with a similar feel include Autumn in My Heart, Full House, and Crash Landing on You.

How long is That Winter, the Wind Blows?

That Winter, the Wind Blows: 1 season, 16 episodes.

Is That Winter, the Wind Blows still running?

No, That Winter, the Wind Blows has ended.

Where can I watch That Winter, the Wind Blows?

In United States, That Winter, the Wind Blows streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.