Mr.Kim's dream life

• Original title : 서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기
• Alternative title: The Story of Manager Kim, Who Works for a Large Company in Seoul, Mr. Kim's Dream Life
• Number of episodes: 12, 1h10
• Release date: October 25, 2025 to November 30, 2025
• Broadcaster: jTBC and Netflix
• Directed by Jo Hyun-taek
• Screenwriter: Yoon Hae-sung
• Genre: drama, everyday life, comedy
• Casting: Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, Cha Gang-yun

The story follows Kim Nak-sooA man in his fifties, an executive in a major corporation, head of the number 1 sales team. He has an apartment in Seoul, a loving family, a good job: on the surface, everything seems perfect.

But behind this façade lies a much harsher reality. The world is changing, priorities are shifting, and Kim Nak Soo is starting to lose his footing. He discovers that everything he thought he'd built solidly can wobble in an instant.

First Teaser

The teaser reveals Kim Nak-soo (played by Ryu Seung-ryong), a middle-aged man who goes to work every morning with an impassive face, almost devoid of emotion. The scene shows him on an escalator, a banal symbol of daily routine, while words like "have a house", "in Seoul", "big company" or "head of department". Successes that once seemed to define his life.

But as he climbs, these words crack and crumble, as if to illustrate the gradual collapse of everything that had built his identity. Behind this powerful staging, the drama explores the fall of illusions and the possibility of rediscovering one's true self.