Synopsis
Mr. Sunshine tells the story of the forgotten soldiers in the Korean history, centering on a child who was taken to the United States during the Shinmiyangyo incident in 1971 when a U.S. military expedition to Korea turned into armed conflict. He spent his life living in a foreign land since then and comes back to his motherland several years later as an American soldier, meeting an aristocrat’s daughter who falls in love with him.
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General Information
- Status: COMPLETED
- Drama Title: Mr. Sunshine
- Other Titles: N/A
- Genre: Historical, Melodrama
- Director: Lee Eung-bok
- Writer: Kim Eun-sook
- No. of Episodes: 24
- Broadcast Period: July 7 to September 30, 2018
- Time Slot: Sat & Sun at 21:00 Korean Standard Time
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- TV Network: tvN (cable)
- Production Company(s): Hwa&Dam Pictures
- Preceded by: Lawless Lawyer
- Followed by: Room No. 9
- Other facts:
- This drama marks the third collaboration of PD Lee and writer Kim who previously worked together in the massive hit dramas of 2016—Descendants of the Sun and Goblin.
Main Cast & Characters
Lee Byung-hun as Eugene Choi, a Korean-born American soldier who was taken away from his homeland during the Shinmiyangyo incident in 1971. He comes backs years later and meets the love of his life.
Kim Tae-ri as Go Ae-shin, a noblewoman belonging to the family of spiritual leaders of Joseon.
Yoo Yeon-seok as Goo Dong-mae.
Kim Min-jung as Kudo Hina / Lee Yang-hwa.
Byun Yo-han as Kim Hee-sung.
Ratings
| Episode No. | Broadcast Date | Nielsen (Nationwide) | Nielsen (Seoul) | TNMS (Nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 2018 | 8.852 | 10.636 | 8.5 |
| 2 | July 8, 2018 | 9.691 | 11.511 | 10.8 |
| 3 | July 14, 2018 | 10.082 | 12.386 | 10.1 |
| 4 | July 15, 2018 | 10.567 | 11.865 | 11.4 |
| 5 | July 21, 2018 | 10.835 | 12.717 | 10.6 |
| 6 | July 22, 2018 | 11.713 | 13.481 | 11.1 |
| 7 | July 28, 2018 | 11.114 | 12.563 | 10.8 |
| 8 | July 29, 2018 | 12.330 | 13.912 | 12.0 |
| 9 | August 4, 2018 | 11.695 | 12.763 | 12.2 |
| 10 | August 5, 2018 | 13.534 | 15.400 | 12.9 |
| 11 | August 11, 2018 | 12.792 | 14.227 | 12.5 |
| 12 | August 12, 2018 | 13.399 | 15.378 | 13.2 |
| 13 | August 18, 2018 | 13.327 | 15.576 | 12.8 |
| 14 | August 19, 2018 | 15.626 | 18.126 | 15.4 |
| 15 | August 25, 2018 | 12.893 | 14.686 | 12.6 |
| 16 | August 26, 2018 | 15.023 | 17.370 | 14.8 |
| 17 | September 1, 2018 | 7.694 | 8.140 | |
| 18 | September 2, 2018 | 14.722 | 16.387 | |
| 19 | September 8, 2018 | 14.114 | 14.775 | |
| 20 | September 9, 2018 | 16.500 | 18.178 | |
| 21 | September 15, 2018 | 14.280 | 16.013 | |
| 22 | September 16, 2018 | 16.588 | 18.749 | |
| 23 | September 29, 2018 | 15.419 | 17.272 | |
| 24 | September 30, 2018 | 18.129 | 21.828 | |
| Average | 13.059 | 14.747 | 11.981 |
Official Posters
Original Soundtrack
(to be updated)
News & Developments
- ‘Mr. Sunshine’ breaks record in TV ratings, surpasses 8 percent
- New ‘Mr. Sunshine’ poster released by tvN
- Netflix acquires Korean drama ‘Mr. Sunshine’ for July premiere
- ‘Mr. Sunshine’ releases posters for 5 main characters
- Kim Sa-rang reunites with Kim Eun-sook in ‘Mr. Sunshine’
- tvN confirms ‘Mr. Sunshine’ as weekend drama in 2018
- Yoo Yeon-seok joins cast of Goblin writer’s drama “Mr. Sunshine”
- Kim Tae-ri to romance Lee Byung-hun in “Mr. Sunshine”
- Lee Byung-hun confirmed to play lead role in ‘”Mr. Sunshine”
- Screenwriter Kim Eun-sook announces new drama “Mister Sunshine”