My Mister

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.

My Mister (2018) is a South Korean television drama created by Park Hae-young and Kim Won-suk for tvN, produced by Studio Dragon. Across sixteen 90-minute episodes in a single season, it follows Park Dong-hoon (Lee Sun-kyun), a weary engineer worn down by work and a troubled family, and Lee Ji-an (IU), a young woman carrying hardship that resists easy explanation. Their story grows from a fragile, unlikely kinship into a patient exploration of comfort found in one another. The engine of the series is ordinary life: jobs that grind people down, family obligations that never loosen, and small acts of kindness that feel almost radical in a world that is less than kind. Supporting performances from Goh Doo-shim, Park Ho-san and Lee Ji-ah widen the frame to the people orbiting these two. Set in contemporary Seoul, the show moves at a measured pace, favoring long quiet scenes and private conversations over plot mechanics. Its tone is melancholic yet tender, carried by a deeply humane sense of empathy. Fans of Reply 1988, Itaewon Class and Hospital Playlist will find resonance in its warmth and its honest portrait of suffering.

Acclaimed for its tender, slow-building portrait of two lonely people finding solace in each other, with praise for its writing and lead performances.

• Reply 1988slow burn healing drama, quiet intimacy between lonely adults, tonal warmth amid hardship
• Itaewon Classmelancholic korean drama about hardship and found kinship in a harsh workplace world
• Hospital Playlistquiet emotional drama about loneliness, kindness and grief in ordinary lives
• Manchester by the Seaintimate character study of a withdrawn man slowly opening up through an unlikely bond

Created by

Park Hae-young, Kim Won-suk

Release Date

2018-03-21

Episode runtime

90 min

Rating

9.0 / 10 (211)

What is My Mister about?

A lonely young woman and a middle-aged man find warmth in each other amid the cruelty of everyday life.

What is My Mister like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Mister as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is My Mister violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Mister as mild.

What did critics think of My Mister?

Acclaimed for its tender, slow-building portrait of two lonely people finding solace in each other, with praise for its writing and lead performances.

Which shows are like My Mister?

Shows with a similar feel include Reply 1988, Itaewon Class, Hospital Playlist, and Manchester by the Sea.

How long is My Mister?

My Mister: 1 season, 16 episodes.

Is My Mister still running?

No, My Mister has ended.

Where can I watch My Mister?

In United States, My Mister streams on Netflix, The Roku Channel, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV, WeTV.