My Mister (2018)

TV show · 2018 · Drama · Korean

Curator score: 6.3/10 (15.9K ratings)

You're so nice to anyone, like an idiot. That's why you're always suffering.

Overview

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.

Ratings

Created by

Kim Won-suk

Production

Chorokbaem Media, Studio Dragon

Cast

Lee Sun-kyun, IU, Goh Doo-shim, Park Ho-san, Song Sae-byuk, Lee Ji-ah, Jeong Young-ju, Son Sook, Jang Ki-yong, Ahn Seung-gyun, Kim Young-min, Shin Gu, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Jung Hae-kyun, Seo Hyun-woo, Ryu Abel, Kwon Na-ra, Park Hae-joon, Oh Na-ra, Seo Sang-won

Where to watch

Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV

Curator Review

Verdict

A quietly devastating character drama with exceptional performances, My Mister is one of the most emotionally resonant Korean series of its era. It rewards patience with deep empathy, careful writing, and a rare sense of hard-won warmth.

Best for

  • Viewers who like slow-burn, emotionally rich dramas
  • Fans of healing stories about loneliness, work, and found family
  • Audiences who appreciate restrained, naturalistic performances
  • People open to a heavy but ultimately humane tone

Skip if

  • You want fast pacing or constant plot twists
  • You prefer light romance or upbeat comfort viewing
  • You dislike bleak subject matter, emotional repression, or long stretches of quiet

Overview

My Mister is a masterclass in restraint. Rather than leaning on melodrama, it builds its power through small gestures, lived-in workplace detail, and two wounded people recognizing each other’s pain. The result is intimate and deeply affecting, with a tone that feels both bleak and compassionate.

Worth noting

Lee Sun-kyun and IU give the series its emotional core, but the whole ensemble contributes to a world that feels bruised, ordinary, and painfully real. The show is especially strong in how it treats dignity: not as a grand speech, but as something earned through endurance, kindness, and the decision to keep going.

Bottom line

This is not an easy watch, and it is not meant to be. But for viewers willing to sit with sorrow and subtlety, it becomes profoundly rewarding. It is one of those rare dramas that leaves a lasting ache and a lasting sense of grace.

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Topics

slow burn, melancholic, prestige drama, character-driven, slice of life, emotional, workplace, healing, K-drama, 2010s

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