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What is Mom

2012Show1 season27 episodes

ComedyDrama
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A heartwarming, hopeful comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

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)

Feels like

  • Family Comedy-Drama
  • Multi-Generational Household
  • Heartwarming Dynamics
  • Slice-of-Life
  • Relatable Struggles
  • Korean Drama
  • Comfort Watch
  • Finding Purpose
  • Noodle Shop Setting

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kang Young-Sun, Lee Ji-Sun
Written by
Son Geun-joo, Lee Ye-Rim

Everyone

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Facts

October 9, 2012 · December 25, 2012 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 2012
Last aired
December 25, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 27 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is What is Mom okay for kids?"

Questions about What is Mom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is What is Mom okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will What is Mom make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is What is Mom plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is What is Mom in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.