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My Mister (나의 아저씨; Na-ui ajeossi) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Lee Sun Kyun and IU. It aired on tvN in 2018 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:30 KST time slot. The drama received critical acclaim, winning Best Drama at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Synopsis[]
| “ | In a world that is less than kind, a young woman and a middle-aged man develop a sense of kinship as they find warmth and comfort in one another. | ” |
—Official Description[1] | ||
It's not easy, admitting to yourself that your life is not a happy one, but that's exactly what Park Dong Hoon (Lee Sun Gyun) has been forced to do. A middle-aged engineer working at a company where his college junior, Do Joon Yeon (Kim Young Min), is his boss, Dong Hoon is anything but happy. But that's the least of his problems. With his two unemployed brothers living at him with his mother, he has to do what he can to help his struggling family, while trying to hold his own life together. Meanwhile, his wife and Joon Yeon are secretly having an affair.
As if life couldn't get any more complicated or miserable, Dong Hoon soon finds himself entangled in a messy situation when one of his co-workers, Lee Ji An (IU) sees him accepting an unexpected bribe at work. Living with an invalid grandmother and drowning in debt, Ji An is drowning in her own miserable life so when the opportunity presents itself, she does what she can to try to make things better. Exploiting Dong Hoon in his moment of weakness, Ji An does what she can to make her life better but things don’t go the way she planned.
Caught up in a tangled web of personal struggles and internal corporate rivalry, Dong Hoon and Ji An find themselves fighting for the chance to make life better as they struggle to free themselves from their current misery and find a way to heal the wounds they each carry.[2]
Cast[]
- Lee Sun Kyun as Park Dong Hoon
- The second oldest of the three brothers. He works as an engineer at an architectural firm and always has a safety-first approach to life. He is quiet and stoic, but also goes all in for the people he loves.
- IU as Lee Ji An
- Kim Gyu Ri as Young Lee Ji Ahn
- A woman who is enduring many hardships in life. She is tasked with finding out Park Dong-hoon's weaknesses at the command of her boss, who runs a company she is temporarily working for, but soon ends up falling for his warm charms and learns to trust someone for the first time.
- Park Ho San as Park Sang Hoon
- Dong-hoon's eldest brother. He is a middle-aged man who was fired from his job and then ran two failing businesses, which ended up in him being chased out of his own home. Though he has to live under his mother's roof, he's a romanticist at heart who always thinks about ways to find happiness.
- Song Sae Byuk as Park Gi Hoon
- Dong-hoon's youngest brother. He was once seen as a genius director because an independent film he shot when he was twenty was invited to the Cannes Film Festival. However, 20 years have passed since his glory days and he has yet to successfully launch his career as a movie director.
- Lee Ji Ah as Kang Yoon Hee, Dong Hoon's wife
- Kim Young Min as Do Joon Young, Dong-hoon's college junior and Ji-an's boss, currently working as a CEO
- Nara as Choi Yoo Ra, a movie actress and Park Ki Hoon's love interest
- Jang Ki Yong as Lee Kwang Il, a loan shark who liked Ji An when he was young
- Go Doo Shim as Byun Yo Soon
- The mother of the three. A loving mother who worries about her eldest living apart from his family, and her youngest, who has yet to get married despite being over 40.
- Park Hae Joon as Monk Gyeom Deok, Dong Hoon's friend who dated Jung Hee in the past
- Oh Na Ra as Jung Hee, Dong Hoon's friend and the owner of Jung Hee's Bar
- Jeon Gook Hwan as Wang Young Geun, an executive director
- Jung Jae Sung as Yoon Sang Tae, a director
- Park Soo Young as Lee Jae Chul, Sang Hoon's friend
- Son Sook as Lee Bong Ae, Ji Ahn's deaf grandmother
- Ahn Seung Gyun as Song Ki Beom, Ji Ahn's best friend and a hikikomori
- Jung Young Joo as Jo Ae Ryun, Sang Hoon's wife
- Chae Dong Hyun as Assistant Manager Kim, Dong Hoon's co-worker
- Jung Hae Kyun as Park Dong Woon, a director
- Abel Ryu as Jung Chae Ryung, Dong Hoon and Ji An's co-worker
- Seo Hyun Woo as Section chief Song
- Kim Min Seok as Yeo Hyung Gyu, Dong Hoon's co-worker
- Shin Dam Soo as Jung Chang Mo, a director
- Lee Young Suk as Seo Choon Dae, Kwang Il's partner
- Lee Do Hyun as Kwon Shik, Sang Hoon's friend
- Hong In as Jong Soo, Kwang Il's friend and loan shark
- Shin Goo as Chairman Jang
- Kim Joon Eui as Park Dong Hoon's son
- Jung Ji Hoon as Ji Seok, Dong Hoon and Yoon Hee's son
- Seo Sang Won as Sang Hoon's friend
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen | TNmS | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | |||
| Episode 01 | March 21, 2018 | 3.923% | 4.467% | 4.6% | |
| Park Dong-hoon has a lot on his shoulders, including supporting a mother and two out-of-work brothers. One day, he receives a mysterious package. | |||||
| Episode 02 | March 22, 2018 | 4.133% | 4.786% | 4.1% | |
| A misunderstanding causes Dong-hoon to be interrogated for bribery. Lee Ji-an is the only witness, but she has no interest in helping him out. | |||||
| Episode 03 | March 28, 2018 | 3.373% | 4.102% | 3.9% | |
| Ji-an plants a bug in Park Dong-un's office. Unaware of who she's working for, Dong-hoon agrees to buy her dinner for a month. | |||||
| Episode 04 | March 29, 2018 | 3.611% | 3.851% | 4.3% | |
| Fearing Ji-an's recklessness, Do Jun-yeong does some digging of his own to find out who he's dealing with. Dong-hoon's brothers launch a new business. | |||||
| Episode 05 | April 4, 2018 | 3.936% | 4.838% | 3.7% | |
| Ji-an taps Dong-hoon's phone. When she overhears that he's gotten a hold of Jun-yeong's phone records, she alerts corporate investigators. | |||||
| Episode 06 | April 5, 2018 | 4.038% | 4.468% | 4.6% | |
| Kang Yun-hui advises Dong-hoon to quit his job and start his own business. Unfortunately for her, he knows exactly what she's trying to hide. | |||||
| Episode 07 | April 11, 2018 | 4.487% | 5.234% | 4.7% | |
| Dong-hoon confronts Jun-yeong at a secluded campsite to put his scheming to an end. For a while, Jun-yeong seems to do as he's told. | |||||
| Episode 08 | April 12, 2018 | 5.313% | 5.671% | 4.6% | |
| Lee Gwang-il watches from a distance as Ji-an warms up to Dong-hoon. Dong-hoon is offered a seat on the board, giving him the chance for revenge. | |||||
| Episode 09 | April 18, 2018 | 4.803% | 5.413% | 3.8% | |
| Jun-yeong realizes that Ji-an could be his surest weapon. Dong-hoon's family gets ahead of themselves when they learn he could be promoted. | |||||
| Episode 10 | April 19, 2018 | 5.824% | 6.472% | 5.6% | |
| Dong-hoon refuses to tell anyone the real cause of his injuries. Ji-an fully pays off her debt to keep Gwang-il from hurting anyone else. | |||||
| Episode 11 | April 25, 2018 | 4.965% | 5.926% | 4.6% | |
| Before the interview, a few directors try to build Dong-hoon an airtight case, knowing his connection with Ji-an will be brought into question. | |||||
| Episode 12 | April 26, 2018 | 6.035% | 6.572% | 5.5% | |
| Upon hearing Yun-hui's side of things, Dong-hoon rethinks his priorities. Ji-an continues to make uncomfortable advances toward Dong-hoon. | |||||
| Episode 13 | May 9, 2018 | 5.635% | 6.227% | 5.3% | |
| Ji-an's testimony catches Dong-hoon's opponents off-guard. Dong-un comes close to catching those responsible for his misfortune. | |||||
| Episode 14 | May 10, 2018 | 6.468% | 7.374% | 5.5% | |
| When Ji-an's past is exposed, she goes into hiding. Meanwhile, her recordings fall into the hands of those looking to make some money. | |||||
| Episode 15 | May 16, 2018 | 5.819% | 6.221% | 5.7% | |
| Even after realizing what Ji-an has done to them, Dong-hoon and Yun-hui seek to protect her. But it seems everyone else wants justice. | |||||
| Episode 16 | May 17, 2018 | 7.352% | 8.170% | 7.2% | |
| Jun-yeong may walk free due to a sorry lack of evidence. When Ji-an loses a loved one, Dong-hoon's brothers make sure she is not left alone. | |||||
| Average | 4.982% | 5.612% | 4.9% | ||
| Special | May 3, 2018 | 3.187% | 4.008% | 3.0% | |
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Production[]
First script reading took place on December 18, 2017 in Sangamdong, Seoul, South Korea.
On February 19, 2018, it was confirmed that Na Moon Hee has dropped out of the drama due to schedule conflicts and was replaced by Go Doo Shim. On February 28, 2018, it was confirmed that Oh Dal Su was removed from the drama following allegations of sexual abuse and was replaced by Park Ho-san.
Reception[]
The drama was a critical and commercial success, consistently topping the cable television viewership ratings in its timeslot. Its final episode recorded a 7.352% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform making the episode one of the highest rated in Korean cable television history. My Mister drew a solid average viewership rating of 5% for a cable TV show and topped the Contents Power Index (CPI) rankings, as well as the TV popularity ranking, six times during its nine week run.
The drama received critical acclaim for its screenplay and direction. The cast similarly received praise for their performances, which viewers called 'life work' for all of the actors.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11th Korea Drama Awards | Best Drama | My Mister | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Park Hae-young | |||
| 6th APAN Star Awards | Grand Prize | Lee Sun Kyun | ||
| Best Production Director | Kim Won-seok | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | IU | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Ho-san | |||
| Best New Actor | Jang Ki Yong | |||
| K-Star Award, Actress | IU | Nominated | ||
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Grand Prize (Drama) | My Mister | Won | |
| Best Actor | Lee Sun Kyun | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Ho-san | |||
| Best New Actor | Jang Ki Yong | |||
| MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | OST Award | "Adult" | ||
| 31st Korean Broadcasting Writers’ Awards | Writer Award (Drama Division) | Park Hae-young | Won | |
| 2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Drama | My Mister | |
| Best Director | Kim Won-seok | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Lee Sun Kyun | |||
| Best Actress | IU | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Oh Na Ra | |||
| Best New Actress | Kwon Nara | |||
| Best Screenplay | Park Hae-young | Won |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "Mother" and was followed by "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" on June 6, 2018.[3]
- Episode 13 and 14 were aired a week later than originally scheduled to allow the staff and performers more time to film their scenes.[3]
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