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Your kids failed at life. Time to feed them noodles and judgment.
Mini Series

What is Mom (2012)

chaotic family reunionnoodle shop therapyKorean mom guilt-trip

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 27

Latest

Episode 27

Dec 25, 2012

Overview

ComedyDrama

This drama tells the story of a mom who stays with her children again after her children become jobless. Na Moon Hee is the owner of a noodle shop. Her already independent children stay in their own houses. But after becoming jobless, her children come back home again and work together in her noodle shop. (Source: koreandrama.org)

Flag of KRKRKorean
sitcomcomedy of situation
generational economic anxietyparental sacrifice and resentmentdignity through laborredefined family boundaries

Standout Aspects

Acting

Na Moon-hee's withering maternal stares are Oscar-worthy

Writing

Sharp generational conflict disguised as sitcom

Best for:Family: Watch with your own mom and nervously laugh together·Binge: 27 episodes of escalating family drama·Solo: When you need to feel better about your life choices
K

Creator

Kang Young-Sun

First AiredOct 9, 2012
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes27
MBC

Top Cast

Na Moon-hee

Na Moon-hee

Na Moon-Hee

Park Mi-sun

Park Mi-sun

Park Mi-Sun

Kim Seo-hyung

Kim Seo-hyung

Kim Seo-Hyung

Ryu Seung-su

Ryu Seung-su

Ryu Seung-Soo

Seo Yi-an

Seo Yi-an

Park Ji-hye

Kim Sae-ron

Kim Sae-ron

Kim Sae-Ron

Kim Byeong-man

Kim Byeong-man

Kim Byeong-Man

Yoo Yeon-seok

Yoo Yeon-seok

Yoo Yeon-Seok

Kim Myung-soo

Kim Myung-soo

Kim Myung-Soo

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Cultural

The 'kangaroo children' phenomenon hit Korean media hard in the 2010s — this series rode that cultural anxiety wave perfectly.

Insight

Na Moon-hee essentially plays a fictionalized version of herself, same name and all — a meta choice that blurs comfort and critique.

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