Kim Nak‑soo is a middle-aged sales manager at a large company in Seoul, and he’s had what seems like the “ideal life”: a stable job, a house, and a family. But when he begins to lose his footing — professionally and personally — he’s forced to reexamine what really matters. Stripped of his title and security, he embarks on a journey of self‑discovery, learning that true success isn’t just about status, but about rediscovering who he really is. Soompi+2Soompi+2
SERIES DETAILS
- Title: The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기) Wikipedia
- Season: 1 (ongoing) Wikipedia
- Episodes: 8 (so far) Wikipedia
- Runtime: ~60–70 minutes per episode Wikipedia
- Genre: Workplace comedy, Slice-of-life, Drama Wikipedia+1
- Based on: Webtoon / Web novel allkpop+2allkpop+2
- Director: Cho Hyun‑tak Wikipedia
- Writers: Kim Hong‑gi, Yoon Hye‑sung Wikipedia
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- Where to Watch / Stream: Available on Netflix internationally. Netflix+1
- Original Network: JTBC Wikipedia
THEMES & TONES
- Mid‑life crisis & identity: Looks at what happens when someone who built his life around work starts losing it. Soompi
- Family dynamics: His relationship with his wife and son is central to his journey. PINKVILLA
- Workplace realism: The drama shows corporate politics, ambition, and the pressures of being “successful.” Soompi
- Self-discovery: Kim’s fall is not just external — it’s deeply internal, as he grapples with what success truly means to him. Soompi
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