Audible will release an audio drama adaptation of Winter Sonata on November 12, featuring a star cast and Jeonghan’s Japanese version of My Memory.

Amazon Audible, one of the world’s largest audiobook and audio content production and distribution services (hereinafter, Audible), will turn the masterpiece Winter Sonata, a landmark of Korean dramas, into an audio drama as the third work in the “Masterpiece Korean Drama Series,” which started in 2026, and begin distribution from Thursday, November 12. The full 20 episodes will be distributed three at a time every Thursday, delivered as a multicast by a luxurious cast including Fuka Koshiba, Hio Miyazawa, Kai Inowaki, and Ayana Shiramoto. Winter Sonata is a love story that was broadcast in Korea in 2002, caused a social phenomenon in Japan as well, and became the trigger for the Korean Wave boom. Starring Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, the fleeting yet beautiful first love depicted against beautiful snowy scenery, and the story of fate crossing paths across time, captivated many viewers. More than 20 years after the broadcast, that story deeply engraved in people’s memories will now be delivered in a new form as an Audible original “drama to listen to.” The story begins with the encounter between the protagonist Yujin, who attends a high school in Chuncheon, Korea, and the mysterious high school student Junsang, who transferred from Seoul. The two are drawn to each other, but their first love is torn apart by a sudden accident. Ten years later, what appears before Yujin, who has become an architectural designer, is a man named Minyong who looks exactly like the deceased Junsang. While she is about to become engaged to her childhood friend Sanghyuk, the memories of her first love begin moving again. Yujin’s fate, along with the lost memories, family secrets, and the complicated feelings of the people intertwined with them, will greatly sway. The voices that deliver the story are by actors who are currently active at the forefront of films and dramas. Fuka Koshiba voices the protagonist Yujin, who continues to think of her first love with single-minded devotion; Hio Miyazawa voices both the mysterious transfer student Junsang and the man Minyong, who looks exactly like him; Kai Inowaki voices Sanghyuk, Yujin’s childhood friend who has long supported her while wavering in conflict; and Ayana Shiramoto voices Cheryn, Yujin’s friend who is self-confident yet has a painful love feeling. Through the exchanges between the characters, monologues that reflect their inner hearts, and sound effects that bring the scenes to life, one can enjoy the delicate movements of emotion and the world of the story with the immersive realism unique to an audio drama. Furthermore, in this work, “My Memory (Japanese Version),” one of the signature songs symbolizing Winter Sonata, newly sung in Japanese by Jeonghan of the globally active 13-member group SEVENTEEN, will be used as an insert song to color the story. This song will be unveiled for the first time in the third episode of this work, which will be distributed on Audible from Thursday, November 12, ahead of the general distribution of the album containing the song on November 26. The album “My Memory: Audible Original Winter Sonata,” scheduled for distribution on Thursday, November 26, is planned to include, in addition to “My Memory” sung by Jeonghan, 11 instrumental tracks newly performed and recorded from the original drama’s soundtrack for this audio drama. This work delivers the universal love story Winter Sonata, which does not fade even as time passes, as a new “drama to listen to” through the voice acting of leading actors of today and Jeonghan’s singing voice. Those who want to relive the emotion of that time, and those who are encountering the work for the first time, can enjoy a new Winter Sonata on Audible. ◆SEVENTEEN Jeonghan comment: This time, I sang the insert song “My Memory” for the Audible original audio drama Winter Sonata in Japanese. “My Memory” is a song that has been loved by many people together with Winter Sonata, and it sings of the unforgettable first-love memories that everyone keeps deep in their hearts. The Audible version of Winter Sonata is a work that tells the story only with voice and sound. I would be happy if my song also becomes part of the storytelling and reaches everyone’s hearts. Please listen to “My Memory” together with the Audible original Winter Sonata. ◆Yujin role, Fuka Koshiba comment: I am very happy to be able to participate in the masterpiece Winter Sonata, which has been loved by many people for many years. Yujin is a kind and straightforward woman who approaches others herself, even those who have built walls in their hearts. I played her while thinking that her single-minded figure of continuing to think of her first love even after many years is also wonderful. This time, because it is an audio drama that delivers the story only with voice, there was the difficulty of conveying emotions and scenes only through the tone of the voice, breathing, and the timing of lines. In scenes where emotions swing greatly, I acted while actually shedding tears, and I worked hard while valuing each expression, such as being conscious of distinguishing between lines and inner voice narration. I would be happy if you could enjoy the single-minded and heartbreaking love story woven by the characters through voice. ◆Junsang/Minyong role, Hio Miyazawa comment: At the time the original was broadcast, I was still a child, but I remember well that all of Japan was absorbed in Winter Sonata. When I touched the work again, I strongly felt that even if times and values change, the feeling of loving someone does not change. It was a challenge to express the two different figures of the taciturn Junsang and the bright, sociable Minyong only with voice, but I was naturally moved emotionally by the voice of Yujin played by Koshiba-san, and there were scenes where I was helped in acting. Even with just the one word calling “Yujin,” the tone and warmth of the voice differ depending on the scene, so I would be happy if you paid attention to that. I would be grateful if you could listen during a little time in your daily life. ◆Sanghyuk role, Kai Inowaki comment: I usually express myself using facial expressions and body movements as well, so this time I was excited to express myself only with voice. Sanghyuk is a person like an “emotional roller coaster,” who, because his love for Yujin is so deep, sometimes becomes unable to see those around him. While acting, my chest was tightened by that single-minded and heartbreaking feeling, and there were scenes where tears overflowed before I knew it. Because it is acting with only voice, I think the charm of an audio drama is that the expressions and scenes of the characters expand through each listener’s imagination. I think that if 100 people listen, 100 different worlds will be born, so I would be happy if everyone enjoys their own Winter Sonata. ◆Cheryn role, Ayana Shiramoto comment: When I first touched the work after receiving this offer, I was surprised that there is such a bold and lovely story of pure 100% purity. Cheryn is a woman with unreserved love who wishes that the person she likes will also like her. There are times when she may seem forceful, but I think the sadness when you fall in love with someone and the frustration of things not going as you want are things everyone can relate to. I performed while valuing not only Cheryn’s strength but also her weakness and human side. I would be happy if you could enjoy the single-minded feelings of each character and the delicate movement of emotions that can be conveyed only because it is voice. ・Yun Seok-ho, director of “Movie Winter Sonata Special Edition Japan,” visits Japan! Choi Ji-woo’s Japanese dubbing voice actress Misato Tanaka also appears on stage: “Recover the memory of first love felt 20 years ago” ・SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua also considered a band performance!? Fan party was a great success ■Work overview Audio drama “Winter Sonata” scheduled distribution date: November 12, 2026 Original authors: Eun Kyoung Yoon, Eun Hee Kim Director: Daisuke Honda Japanese script: Momoe Kikuchi Cast: Fuka Koshiba, Hio Miyazawa, Kai Inowaki, Ayana Shiramoto, and others (C) 2002 KBS, Eun Kyoung Yoon, Eun Hee Kim, Licensed by KBS Media Ltd. All rights reserved. The first love and parting of high school students, and then a reunion 10 years later—. The pinnacle of the Korean drama that became a huge boom is revived on Audible. Yujin, who lives in Chuncheon, and the transfer student Junsang are drawn to each other, but before they can tell each other their feelings, Junsang becomes a person who will not return. However, 10 years later, in front of Yujin, who is engaged to her childhood friend Sanghyuk, a man who looks exactly like Junsang appears. The pure and fleeting first love story of Yujin and Junsang, which began on the day of the first snow. In the beautiful snowy scenery, where is the love that was supposed to have disappeared once going to…… ■Album overview “My Memory: Audible Original Winter Sonata” ・Insert song for the audio drama “Winter Sonata” distributed on Audible from November 12, 2026 ・General distribution scheduled to begin at noon on November 26, 2026 Title song: “My Memory (Japanese Version)” Artist: SEVENTEEN Jeonghan ■Related link Audio drama “Winter Sonata” work page