My Mister is one of the best dramas I’ve ever watched, and I think it’s one of tvN’s gems. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched and rewatched the rerun on tvN Asia. The pain in my heart remains the same every time I rewatch this drama.
Following Lee Ji Ahn‘s (Lee Ji Eun/IU) life, which is so heartbreaking, makes my heart weak. I can feel her pain. Her life is so difficult that she has to face the harsh reality of people looking down on her. She works a clerical job while taking care of her grandmother. Her late father left behind debts that she is responsible for repaying. I’m grateful that at work, she meets Dong Hoon (Lee Sun Kyun).
Because of money, she accepts an offer to spy on Dong Hoon and bug his phone. But over time, she slowly begins to feel warmth from him. Although she initially feels insecure about meeting new people, she eventually realizes that Dong Hoon is a good person. Unlike other men who look down on her, he treats her with kindness. She starts to admire him.
Dong Hoon’s everyday life isn’t easy either. His wife is cheating on him with the director of the company where he works. He is fragile. He works hard and has a very close-knit family, though his siblings each have their own struggles as well.
After meeting Ji Ahn, his heart tells him that he wants to protect her. His sincerity is precious
Through this drama, I think I will remember this philosophy forever. These are Dong Hoon’s words to Ji Ahn when she was going through a hard time. It’s truly comforting.
‘What happened in the past… it’s no big deal. If you think it’s no big deal, then it’s no big deal.’ *cries
I see that Ji Ahn finally feels treated like a human being after meeting him. Her past has made her personality dark, causing her to build walls around herself. But over time, she slowly starts to feel comfortable and experience the warmth from Dong Hoon. He supports her emotionally, and it happens naturally. She finally feels alive – I can feel it.
I think I can’t imagine the leads being anyone other than IU and Lee Sun Kyun. Their acting and chemistry feel so real—their tone of voice, their facial expressions—I love them.
The other actors in this drama are veterans, so you know their acting is undeniable. Jang Ki Yong also plays an important role here, and he does an amazing job.
For me, every scene in this drama is important—there isn’t a single moment you can miss. As we know, a good scene should be supported by good background music, helping us naturally connect with the emotions while watching.
One of my favorite OSTs from this drama is Sondia’s Grown Up. It’s still on my OST playlist, and every time I listen to it, I can vividly imagine the scenes from the drama.
So many things to learn and to be grateful for after watching this drama.
A big appreciation to Director Kim Won Suk (Misaeng, Signal) and Writer Park Hae Young (Another Miss Oh) – two big names. I truly admire how they convey the essence of humanity through this drama. I believe the message they wanted to deliver reaches the audience well: to face reality, to survive, and to stand up even when you’re in the darkest moments of your life.
This is not a romance story. Rather, it’s about Ji Ahn meeting a genuinely good person who changes her life. Her world becomes brighter after encountering someone like Dong Hoon.
My Mister is not an ‘easy’ drama and may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But I believe that if you follow the story patiently, you’ll become deeply attached and end up a fan of this drama too.
To close this post, My Mister won Best Drama at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2019 – definitely worth watching!
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