# Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/hometown-cha-cha-cha/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Fan Score | 87% |
| Creator | Shin Ha-eun |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) is a Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life series created by Shin Ha-eun, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (86%), Metascore (75/100), IMDb (8.3/10), TMDB fan (87%) across 1 season. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 91%.

## Celluloid verdict

Comfort television made with real craft — Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho are effortless together, and the ensemble of villagers gives this seaside charmer a generosity that lifts it well above its cosy brief.

## Synopsis

A Seoul dentist with an unforgiving manner loses her job, sinks her savings into a clinic in a small seaside town, and immediately collides with the man everyone there calls Chief Hong — an odd-jobs jack-of-all-trades who fixes boats, tutors children and knows everybody's business. Between village disputes and slow-arriving patients, the town wears down her defences, and his own buried past finally surfaces.

## Cast

Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Sang-yi, Gong Min-jeung, Kim Young-ok, Lee Bong-ryun

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha worth watching?**
Yes — Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha earns a 83% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 86%, Metascore 75/100, IMDb 8.3/10, TMDB fan 87%. Audience snapshot is separate (91%). Comfort television made with real craft — Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho are effortless together, and the ensemble of villagers gives this seaside charmer a generosity that lifts it well above its cosy brief.

**Why is Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha so highly rated?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha scores 83% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 86/100, Metacritic 75/100, IMDb 8.3/10 and TMDB fan rating 87%. The separate audience snapshot is 91%. Comfort television made with real craft — Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho are effortless together, and the ensemble of villagers gives this seaside charmer a generosity that lifts it well above its cosy brief. See the full breakdown on the Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha series page.

**Is Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha on Prime Video?**
No — Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha on Netflix?**
Yes — Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha come out?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha first aired in 2021 (2021). Created by Shin Ha-eun; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha are there?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha has 1 season across 16 episodes (2021). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha stars Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Sang-yi, Gong Min-jeung, Kim Young-ok, and others. Created by Shin Ha-eun.

**How many episodes are in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha has 16 episodes across 1 season (2021).

**What is Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha about?**
A Seoul dentist with an unforgiving manner loses her job, sinks her savings into a clinic in a small seaside town, and immediately collides with the man everyone there calls Chief Hong — an odd-jobs jack-of-all-trades who fixes boats, tutors children and knows everybody's business. Between village disputes and slow-arriving patients, the town wears down her defences, and his own buried past finally surfaces.

**Who created Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha?**
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha was created by Shin Ha-eun. It is a romance, comedy, slice of life series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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