The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (2025)

Limited Series

Kim Nak-su is a middle-aged man who loses everything he once considered valuable in an instant. After a long journey, he finally discovers his true self, beyond his role as a department manager at a large corporation.

Released Oct. 25, 2025 Episode 65 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.office, tmdb.office-worker, tmdb.based-on-webcomic-or-webtoon, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.k-drama, imdb.business, imdb.life

Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

Production Companies: 바로엔터테인먼트, DramaHouse, SLL

Network: JTBC

Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean

IMDb 2296

7.5

/241/

Trakt

/14/

TMDb

/7/

Jo Hyun-tak
Director

Ryu Seung-ryong
Kim Nak-su

Myung Se-bin
Park Ha-jin

Cha Kang-yoon
Kim Su-gyeom

Jung Eun-chae
Lee Joo-young

Yoo Seung-mok
Baek Jung-tae

Park Soo-young
Nom-paeng-yi

Ko Chang-seok
Kim Chang-su

Lee Seo-hwan
Heo Tae-hwan

S1E1 - Threshold

Serious about corporate life, Kim Nak-su sets his sights on upward mobility — but finds himself weighed down by favored juniors and office politics.

Oct. 25, 2025, midnight

S1E2 - Caught in the Middle

Nak-su's ruthless ambition breeds tension for those around him, including his family. Soon, a sudden corporate scandal makes him HR's target.

Oct. 26, 2025, midnight

S1E3 - MVP

Nak-su's corporate disaster worsens as he scrambles for damage control — forcing Baek Jeong-tae to make a decisive choice about his career.

Nov. 1, 2025, midnight

S1E4 - Hanging by a Thread

Forced into a career crisis, Nak-su tries to make the best out of his situation. But he soon faces Jeong-tae — who delivers a momentous blow.

Nov. 2, 2025, midnight

S1E5 - Serving My Own Bowl

Now officially demoted, Nak-su agonizes over a daily grind that feels punishing. But just when he can't take it anymore, he finds a glimmer of hope.

Nov. 8, 2025, midnight

S1E6 - Lifeline

Nak-su, full of new energy, pushes to return to headquarters. Meanwhile, his family faces changes unfolding in their own lives that test their bonds.

Nov. 9, 2025, midnight

S1E7 - Caught in the Downpour

As Nak-su's behavior grows erratic, he manages rising employee anxiety amid a concerning company-wide notice — forcing him to make a bold decision.

Nov. 15, 2025, midnight

S1E8 - All In

As Nak-su tries to adjust to his bleak new reality, he searches for ways to get back on his feet — betting everything he has on a risky new venture.

Nov. 16, 2025, midnight

S1E9 - Worst Enemy

Even as stress takes a physical toll, Nak-su hides his struggles from those around him — enduring humiliation to survive and keep up appearances.

Nov. 22, 2025, midnight

S1E10 - Patient in Unit 102

When the truth comes to light, Park Ha-jin confronts Nak-su over betrayal. While apart from his wife, he finds courage to contact his estranged brother.

Nov. 23, 2025, midnight