Title: 하이바이, 마마! | Haibai, Mama! | Hi,Bye Mama!
Genre: Drama | Comedy | Fantasy | Family
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: tvN
Broadcast Period: February 22,2020 to April 19, 2020
Synopsis:
Cha Yu-Ri is quite content with her life. She was beautiful, happily married to a doctor, Jo Kang-Hwa, from a good family and expecting her first child. But, she didn’t expect it will abruptly end when her life ended saving another. So, she refused to pass on and stayed as a spirit in this world hovering to her what used to be her life especially watching her daughter grow-up, Jo Seo-Woo being brought up by Jo Kang-Hwa’s new wife, Oh Min-Jung. She was already contended being there but unseen by her family and friends who loved her until she learned that her spirit presence can eventually affect her child by seeing ghosts. Out of anger she cursed the Gods of what they have done to her and in response she returned and given 49 days to be alive again as she is. She can either protect her child from the spirits and pass on to the next life or get her life back by destroying the family that her beloved husband finally built again after suffering so much on her death. Her decision can greatly affect many people she loved and it is up to her to choose between what is right and what can make her happy.
Characters:
- Kim Tae Hee as Cha Yoo Ri
- Lee Kyu Hyung as Jo Kang Hwa
- Go Bo Kyul as Oh Min Jung
- Seo Woo Jin as Jo Seo Woo
- Park Jung Yun as Teenage Seo Woo on Episode 6
- Kim Mi Kyung as Jun Eun Sook
- Park Soo Young as Cha Moo Poong
- Kim Mi Soo as Cha Yun Ji
- Shin Dong Mi as Ko Hyun Jung
- Yoon Sa Bong as Mi Dong Daek
- Lee Shi Woo as Jang Pil Seung
- Oh Ui Shik as Gye Geun Sang
- Ahn Nae Sang as Dr. Jang
- Kang Yun Jung as Nurse Jung
- Jo Ji Seung as Nurse
- Ban Hyo Jung as Jung Kwi Soon
- Bae Hae Sun as Sung Mi Ja
- Park Eun Hye as Seo Bong Yun
- Kim Dae Gon as Jang Dae Choon
- Shin Soo Yun as Jang Young Shim
- Lee Jae Woo as Kang Sang Bong | Kang Bin
- Shim Wan Joon as Shim Geum Jae
- Bae Yoon Kyung as Park Hye Jin
- Choi Dae Sung as Kwon Man Suk
- Shin Chul Jin as Mr. Choe
- Lee Mi Yoon as Kindergarten Director
- Ko Eun Min as Kim Hye Soo
- Jo Shi Yun as Child Hye Soo
- Ahn Soo Bin as Kindergarten Teacher
- Jang Hae Min as Kindergarten Teacher
- Yoo Yun as Kindergarten Mother
- Heo Soon Mi as Kindergarten Mother
- Na Soo Yoon as Kindergarten Mother
- Park Jae Joon as Kim Hyuk Jin
- Kim Ga Young as Kim Hyuk Jin’s Mother
- Baek Hyun Joo as Kindergarten Lunch Lady
- Kyung Ki Hyun as Kindergarten Ghost
- Choi Hee Seo as Child Safety Instructor
- Kim Yong Jin as Child Safety Instructor
- Yoo Soon Woong as Mr. Ma
- Park Kwi Soon as Buddhist Monk
- Koo Da Song as Rude Girl on Episode 2
- Jung Ae Hwa as Street Food Vendor on Episode 2
- Seo Hee as Hospital Information Desk girl on Episode 2
- Kwon Eun Sung as Gye Ha Jun
- Park Sang Hwi as Hotel Front Desk Employee on Episode 3, 5-6
- Jang Tae Min as Mi Dong Daek’s Son on Episode 4
- Uhm Hye Soo as Oh Min Jung’s Classmate on Episode 5
- Hong Boo Hyang as Housekeeper on Episode 5
- Kang Chan Yang as English Language School Teacher on Episode 5)
- Park Yong as Medical Disciplinary Committee Chairman on Episode 6
- Woo Jung Won as Jung Kwi Soon’s Daughter on Episode 8
- Sul Chang Hee as Doctor on Episode 9
- Jwa Chae Won as Kang Sang Bong Fan on Episode 9
- Son Hee Soon as Older Lady Hit by Scooter on Episode 10-11
- Kang Ro Chae as Sunglasses Store Clerk on Episode 11
- Lee Shi Young as Jewelry Street Vendor on Episode 13
- Sung Jung Sun as Old Lady who Falls on Episode 13
- Lee Ho Jae as Sung Mi Ja’s Son on Episode 16
- Joo Ah Yun as Waitress on Episode 16
- Lee Joong Ok as Apartment Ghost on Episode 1, 10
- Lee Jung Eun as Geun Sang’s Mom | Aunt on Episode 4, 7-8
- Lee Byung Joon as Chairman Baek Sam Dong on Episode 7-9
- Lee Dae Yeon as Kim Pan Seok
- Kim Seul Gi as Shin Soon Ae on Episode 10
- Yang Kyung Won as Gook Bong ep 10-15
My Review:
I watched this k-drama because it was highly recommended by a lot of review sites that I visit. It is a good thing I tried to watch it after delaying so much to do so because I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. It was one of the k-dramas that tackles about real issues in life yet entertaining to watch.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) It was a good comeback for Kim Tae Hee after being gone for quite awhile from doing projects. She’s still beautiful as ever and she did justice to the role of Cha Yoo Ri. She did what she does well and do “goody” and “nice girls” role, however, I liked her better on the episode when she became a bit human and wanted to be selfish. I thought her character will be just one dimensional until that scene.
(2) Lee Kyu Hyung as Jo Kang Hwa provided more depth to the story. For me, he was the main reason I ended up staying and watch the k-drama as he was able to brilliantly depict his role of a man indeed in a difficult situation.
(3) I love the friendship among the women, Cha Yu-Ri, Oh Min Jung and Ko Hyun Jung. You are indeed very lucky if you can have that kind of friendship in your life.
(4) I like Go Bo Kyul as Oh Min Jung than the role of Kim Tae Hee. She showed what power of love can do to someone and due to it, one is willing to sacrifice for the sake of the other.
(5) The K-drama tackles the value of life and the meaning of death. Although, the manner by which this is handled was light, it can make one think what we should do while we are alive and what we will be when we die. What I found profound was when in the ending, the character said that when you die, the Gods will ask you 2 questions so you can become human again: Are you happy with your life because of the people around you? And, are the people around you happy because of you? If your answer is both yes, you’ll come back to this world. I guess, I won’t be coming back as human. Thank goodness, lol!
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
This K-drama is absolutely entertaining but it did lack the x-factor wherein I can consider this to be one of my favorites. One can enjoy it from start to finish especially the heartrending story depicting the love of a mother to her daughter, however, as a whole it was just good.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5 Stars
OST:
01. Time, Like A Shining Star – Park Jimin
02. Touch – Kim Young Geun
03. To You – HEN
04. Hopefully – SkySo Hyang
05. In The Night – Park Jae Jung
06. Hi Bye, Mama! – Im Ha Youn g
07. Ghost Family – Yoo Jong Hyun
08. That Time We Were – Shin Min Yong
09. A New Story – Im Ha Youn g
10. Empty SpotIm Seung Bum
11. The Soul’s Anger – Im Ha Youn g
12. Ghost Game – Daniel Lee
13. Deep Trauma – Yoo Jong Hyun
14. Mother’s Waltz – Shin Min Yong
15. Our Mother – Shin Min Yong
16. Guardian Angel – Jin Myung Yong
17. Self-Awareness – Im Seung Bum
18. If There Was a Dream – Yoo Jong Hyun
19. Life and Volition – Im Ha Youn g
20. Friend – Shin Min Yong