Mother of Mine (South Korean TV Series)

Mother of Mine (Korean: 세상에서 제일 예쁜 내 딸; RR: Sesangeseo Jeil Yebbeun Nae Ddal) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from March 23 to September 22, 2019. The series, directed by Kim Jong-Chang and written by Jo Jung-Sun, explores the complex dynamics between a mother and her three adult daughters.

Promotional poster for Mother of Mine — Promotional poster for the series.

Plot

The story centers on Park Sun-Ja, a woman who has raised her three daughters—Mi-Sun, Mi-Ri, and Mi-Hye—while operating a small beef soup restaurant. As the daughters reach adulthood, they face various personal and professional challenges. The eldest, Mi-Sun, balances the demands of marriage and motherhood with her career. The second daughter, Mi-Ri, is a confident professional who becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a co-worker, Han Tae-Joo, the son of a wealthy family. The youngest, Mi-Hye, is a former novelist who assists her mother in the family restaurant.

Production

Mother of Mine was broadcast in the Saturday and Sunday 19:55 time slot on KBS2. It succeeded the drama My Only One and was followed by Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life, which premiered on September 28, 2019.

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast, including:

Kim Hae-Sook as Park Sun-Ja
Kim So-Yeon as Kang Mi-Ri
Yoo-Sun as Kang Mi-Sun
Kim Ha-Kyung as Kang Mi-Hye
Hong Jong-Hyun as Han Tae-Joo
Choi Myoung-Gil as Jeon In-Sook

Kim Hae-Sook, who portrays the lead character Park Sun-Ja.

Kim So-Yeon, who plays the role of Kang Mi-Ri.