The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (2025)

Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (517 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.39 avg 12 episodes 7.3 → 8.1 66 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Threshold	7.3	26
2	Caught in the Middle	7.8	23
3	MVP	7.4	20
4	Hanging by a Thread	7.5	19
5	Serving My Own Bowl	7.1	18
6	Lifeline	7.2	18
7	Caught in the Downpour	7.4	17
8	All In	7.0	16
9	Worst Enemy	7.1	15
10	Patient in Unit 102	7.2	14
11	B+	7.6	15
12	Rain Shower	8.1	17