The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (Korean: 서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, and Cha Kang-yoon. Based on the novel of the same title by Song Hee-gu, it aired on JTBC from October 25, to November 30, 2025, every Saturday at 22:40 (KST) and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It also streams globally on Netflix.
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Synopsis
The drama follows Director Kim, who begins work at a large company in Seoul, navigating both corporate politics and personal challenges.
Cast
Main
Ryu Seung-ryong as Kim Nak-soo
A veteran sales manager who built his life on success now faces the slow collapse of everything he has earned.
Myung Se-bin as Park Ha-jin
Nak-soo's devoted wife who always lived in his shadow now decides to build her own future.
Cha Kang-yoon as Kim Soo-gyeom
Nak-soo's son who rejects his father's path, chasing freedom in a startup.
Supporting
Yoo Seung-mok as Baek Jeong-tae
An executive who rose through office politics, outwardly loyal to Nak-soo but driven enough to betray him for his own ambition.
Lee Shin-ki as Do Jin-woo
A sharp manager who rose quickly and quietly aligns with power to secure his place at the top.
Lee Seo-hwan as Heo Tae-hwan
A kind but slow-working longtime employee, stuck as a perpetual mid-level manager.
Shin Dong-won as Song Ik-hyeon
A dependable worker who sometimes acts as Nak-soo's right-hand man.
Jeong Sun-won as Jeong Seong-gu
A mid-level employee who dislikes Nak-soo's old-fashioned behavior, but finds himself mirroring him.
Ha Seo-yoon as Kwon Song-hee
A young employee who questions authority and corporate nonsense.
Lee Jin-yi as Lee Han-na
Soo-gyeom's first love in middle school.
Kim Su-gyeom as Lee Jeong-hwan
A charismatic startup founder who hides ruthless ambition behind charm.
Lee Se-hee as Park Ha-young
Ha-jin's younger sister.
Special appearance
Jung Eun-chae as Lee Joo-young
Production
The series is directed by Cho Hyun-tak, known for Sky Castle (2018), Snowdrop (2021), The Atypical Family (2024), and written by Kim Hong-gi and Yoon Hye-sung. The series is produced by SLL, Drama House Studio, and VARO Entertainment.
It is based on the novel of the same title by Song Hee-gu, which was published in 2021 by Seosamdok Publishing House.