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
Curator score: 6.3/10
IMDb: 9.0/10
TMDB: 8.6/10
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.