Series synopsis
Hi Bye, Mama!, also known as 하이바이, 마마! is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on February 22, 2020. It ended on April 19, 2020. It stars Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Go Bo-gyeol and Shin Dong-mi.
Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.
Premise
Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.
Premise: Shh! It's a secret that I'm watching!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Tae-hee as Cha Yu-ri
- Lee Kyoo-hyung as Cho Gang-hwa
- Go Bo-gyeol as Oh Min-jeong
- Shin Dong-mi as Go Hyeon-jeong
- Seo Woo-jin as Cho Seo-woo
- Lee Si-woo as Jang Pil-seung
- Oh Eui-sik as Gye Geun-sang
- Ahn Nae-sang as Dr. Jang
Supporting cast
- Kim Mi-kyeong as Jeon Eun-suk
- Park Soo-young as Cha Mu-poong
- Kim Mi-su as Cha Yeon-ji
- Yoon Sa-bong as Ms. Mi-dong
- Ban Hyo-jung as Jung Gwi-soon
- Bae Hae-seon as Seong Mi-ja
- Park Eun-hye as Seo Bong-yeon
- Kim Dae-gon as Jang Dae-choon
- Han In-soo as Cho Gyeong-hwan
- Kang Yeon-jung as Nurse Jung
- Kwon Eun-seong as Gye Ha-jun
Guest cast
- Kim Seul-gi as Shin Soon-ae
- Lee Jung-eun as Seobinggo Shaman
- Ko Eun-min as Kim Hye Soo [Kindergarten teacher]
- Son Hee-soon as Grandmother
- Yoo Yeon as Mi So's mother
- Heo Soon-mi as Chi In's mother
- Lee Jung-ok as Apartment ghost
- Park Jung-yeon as Cho Seo-woo (teen)
- Han Sa-myeong as [Doctor]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 4, 2020 | April 4, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 16 | February 22, 2020 | April 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special | April 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Life is Full of Unpredictable Surprises Cha Yu-ri, a ghost for five years, realizes her daughter can see her. Just as she decides it's time to move on, she is returned to her human form. |
February 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Forgotten Season Cho Gang-hwa is shaken by the sight of Yu-ri, who's got 49 days to find her rightful place. What's more, Cho Seo-woo has gone missing. |
February 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Realizing the Beauty of Life is Only Possible After Death Gang-hwa isn't sure how to reveal that he got remarried. Wanting to protect Seo-woo from lurking ghosts, Yu-ri eyes an opening at the preschool. |
February 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 19, 2020 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |