[K-Drama] Hi Bye, Mama!: That One Drama That will be Drying Your Eyes Off

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It's only been 2 weeks from the final episode of "Crash Landing on You" and honestly I haven't fully moved on from its story until last week, I watched "Hi Bye, Mama", and I can say that this completely steals the spot from its predecessors!

This is the first drama where Kim Tae-hee starred in the last 5 years. You must have known her as the goddess in Korean entertainment because of her perfect visual, and this is her comeback drama after she married Rain & gave birth to 2 beautiful kids. Come on guys, this is KIM TAE-HEE!

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The story is about Cha Yu-ri (played by Kim Tae-hee), a mother of 1 who had a car accident during her pregnancy which resulting in her death. Thankfully, her daughter (Jo Seo-woo) was born healthily. On the same day of her death.

After that, she's been watching her daughter closely for 5 years as a ghost. She's been witnessing all her little milestones, including when she learned to speak, to walk, started pre-school, and even knowing that her husband, Jo Gang-hwa (played by Lee Kyu-hyung), remarried with Oh Min-jeong (played by Go Bo-gyeol). Can you imagine how heartbreaking it is to watch your kid grow up with another woman as her (step)mom figure and you don't get to touch or even let her know how much you love her? 😭

 (The premise itself already got me bawling but don't cry now, save your tears for the real deal)

 What makes it more interesting is when Cha Yu-ri regained her human self (?) in exchange of a mission, and if she can accomplish that mission in 49 days, she can be a human forever. BUT not only exciting, this also become more complicated as she accidentally exposed herself to her husband and close friends, Shin Dong-mi and Gye Geun-sang (played by Go Hyun-jung and Oh Eui-sik).

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Okay, that's the rough plot. Only 4 episodes have aired so far and I have hooked already. Why? Because it offers a different perspective of love from its predecessor, "Crash Landing on You", which is motherly/family love. It's not only revolved in Yu-ri's love for her child, but also highlight how Yu-ri's mom hurt by the loss of her daughter, how Yu-ri's sister been missing her the one and only sibling, and even how Yu-ri empathizes with the kid ghost who doesn't seem to understand that he has to leave his mom.

Every trailer released for this drama doesn't do any justice because they somewhat only presents the comedic angle to viewers. Think this clip fits better to represent the whole vibes and feels.



As the story unveils, I probably will update this post with more excitement. Stay tuned for crazier fangirl moment! hehe



Updates 19 April 2020

"Hi Bye, Mama!" airs its final episode today, 19th April 2020 and I just finished it an hour ago. I cried so hard until my chest is going to burst and my head aches. a lot. 

After following Cha Yu-ri's journey until the end of her judgement period, viewers can see her character becoming more mature. Aside from its heartbreaking premise to begin with, I also realize that there's so much more in this drama that makes me too attached and willing to invest emotionally, and while the emotion is still raw, here's the what I love about this drama:

Excellent Cinematography
Once I read someone's comment on YouTube regarding the cinematography of a movie but I actually never really understand because I thought it all looked the same. ("they are all pros ok who r u to judge netizen?!")

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BUT things have changed, especially while watching this drama, I can easily notice that all scenes are beautifully shot and edited (?) (is that even a thing "beautifully edited" haha) along with...

The Well-written Script
The story progressed smoothly. It's not the most fast-paced K-drama, but it's also not the slowest up to the point you can't bring yourself to finish 1 episode. It's just the right pace (?) They also add the right amount of side story, without totally keep Cha Yu-ri and Jo Gang-hwa out of the focus. Every character's story, even the most minor ones, is somewhat related to Yu-ri and her journey (for instance, the main story in episode 8 -- saddest episode in my personal opinion. I have warned you!)

Talking about the story, you can easily find the synopsis (or even a spoiler) on Google, but let me remind you that it only covers the surface. There's so much more in the drama itself. You will be brought into a roller coaster of emotion for the entire time. You can feel the strong motherly bond between Yu-ri and her mom. You can feel the loneliness of Oh Min-jeong. You can feel the desperation of a dead mom wanting to protect and interact with her kid. You can see how heartbroken her (ex) husband is because of the wound left by that unfortunate incident, even after 5 years and remarried (poor Gang-hwa), all thanks to...

The Best Cast and Their Top Notch Acting
Kim Tae-hee, no need to explain further. But Lee Kyu-hyung and Go Bo-gyeol's acting also deserve the praise! This drama is so emotionally draining and their acting is something to be given a credit for. If not because of their skills to precisely show the emotion, I'm not sure if I can cry in 14 out of 16 episodes.

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Lastly, let's not forget our little Seo-woo (played by child actor Seo Woo-jin, and YUP you read it right, Seo-woo is played by a little boy who resembles Kim Tae-hee A. LOT!). She's like the center of this drama because everything revolves around her. Thanks to this cutie pie, we get to understand Cha Yu-ri's love for her daughter better.

There is really no villain here. No one deserves the pain, yet everyone is hurting. This is really a good drama where you can actually learn something from it - love for your parents, your kid, your spouse, and even your beloved friends. You get to explore every kind of love for every relationship in a deeper way. And the most important thing is we will realize how death is actually closer than anything else. No one knows what will happen tomorrow, yet we're all living recklessly like we're sure that we'll still alive tomorrow (a bit dark, eh?).

That's all I can say about this drama. Hope you watch and like it as much as I do because this drama and the cast really deserves more popularity ❤️<3 p="">

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