2025. 10. 20. 15:53ㆍDramas
JTBC’s new Sat–Sun drama “서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기 (The Dream Life of Mr. Kim)” follows a veteran sales manager who thought he had life figured out—until a sudden fall from grace forces him to ask what really matters. Based on the hit novel/webtoon, the series premieres this fall and streams worldwide.
Plot: A middle-aged reset with bite
After 25 years climbing the ladder at a major conglomerate, Kim Nak-su is the model department head—Seoul apartment, steady promotions, a family he provides for. But when corporate tides turn, the once-unshakable “Mr. Kim” is sidelined and sent far from the center. The shake-up pushes him into a sometimes funny, sometimes bruising journey of self-discovery beyond job titles, paychecks, and property lines.
Main Characters & Cast
- Kim Nak-su — Ryu Seung-ryong: ACT Sales Team 1 lead, 25 years in. A tireless closer whose pride takes a hit when the company moves on without him.
- Park Ha-jin — Myung Se-bin: Nak-su’s wife, a practical optimist whose long-held faith in stability starts to waver.
- Kim Su-gyeom — Cha Kang-yoon: Nak-su’s son; a sharp, restless college student who joins a startup and challenges his father’s values.
ACT colleagues
- Baek Jung-tae — Yoo Seung-mok: Executive director who once championed Nak-su—until ambition complicates loyalties.
- Do Jin-woo — Lee Shin-gi: Rising star team leader; competent, quick, and increasingly aligned with the power players.
- Heo Tae-hwan — Lee Seo-hwan: Kind but overlooked peer; a forever-assistant manager.
- Song Ik-hyun — Shin Dong-won; Jung Sung-gu — Jung Soon-won; Kwon Song-hee — Ha Seo-yoon: Team members navigating office politics.
Startup circle
- Lee Han-na — Lee Jin-i: Su-gyeom’s first love and catalyst at the startup “Power of Jealousy.”
- Lee Jung-hwan — (startup CEO): Charismatic, calculating founder who keeps everyone slightly off-balance.
Family
- Kim Chang-su — Go Chang-seok: Nak-su’s older brother, a car shop owner who has learned to redefine success.
Netflix lists Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, and Cha Kang-yoon as the lead trio.
Broadcast Schedule (Korea)
- Premiere: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Timeslot: Sat–Sun at 10:40 p.m. KST on JTBC.
Episodes
Industry outlets indicate a 12-episode run airing weekends from Oct 25 to Nov 30, 2025 (approx. 70 minutes per episode).
Streaming & Where to Watch
- South Korea: Airs on JTBC; episodes available via JTBC’s official site/VOD after broadcast.
- Global: Netflix will stream the series with weekly episodes starting Oct 25, 2025. Series page: The Dream Life of Mr. Kim.
Why you’ll like it
If you loved grounded workplace dramas with social bite—think promotions, property, and pride colliding—this adaptation brings humor and heart to very Korean anxieties about housing and status, while asking universal questions about work and identity.
Quick Facts
- Korean Title: 서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기
- English Title: The Dream Life of Mr. Kim
- Network: JTBC (Sat–Sun, 10:40 p.m. KST)
- Streaming: Netflix (global, weekly from Oct 25)
- Based on: Popular novel & webtoon of the same name