The Dream Life of Mr. Kim is a new K drama based on a webtoon and people are already talking about it. The story feels fresh and emotional and Ryu Seung Ryong is taking on a role that suits him perfectly. If you enjoy office dramas mixed with real life struggles this one should be on your list.
The drama will begin airing on October 25 2025. New episodes will drop every Saturday at 10:40 pm KST which is 7:10 pm IST and every Sunday at 10:30 pm KST which is 7 pm IST. Korean viewers can watch it on TV while international fans will be able to stream it on Netflix.
The story is not as dreamy as the title sounds. It is actually about a man named Kim Nak Soo whose perfect life collapses all at once. He goes from having everything to losing almost everything. The drama shows how he tries to survive the shock accept what happened and figure out what to do next. He hopes he can rebuild his life or at least find a new purpose.
Kim Nak Soo loses his long held job as a corporate team manager after working there for twenty five years. His personal life also starts falling apart. His relationship with his wife and son becomes strained. He decides to step away from his old identity and focus on finding himself again instead of chasing a high position at work. It is a story about starting over in the middle of life.
Ryu Seung Ryong plays Mr. Kim. Myung Se Bin plays his wife Park Ha Jin. She is a homemaker who decides to return to work after their family faces problems but her journey is not easy either. Cha Kang Yoon plays their smart son Kim Soo Gyeom.
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim looks like an emotional honest and relatable drama about losing everything and learning to rebuild your life one step at a time.
