Series synopsis
Man Who Dies to Live, also known as 죽어야 사는 남자 is a South Korean comedy drama family television series that premiered on MBC on July 19, 2017. It ended on August 24, 2017. It stars Choi Min-soo, Kang Ye-won, Shin Sung-rok and Lee So-yeon.
In the late 1970's, Jang Dal-Goo went to the Middle East and settled down in the small kingdom. He became Count Souad Fahd Ali and found success there, but he returns to South Korea to find his daughter. He appears in front his daughter Lee Ji-Young and his son-in-law Kang Ho-Rim.
Lee Ji-Young has a positive personality and her dream is to have a happy family and become a writer. Kang Ho-Rim has a great looking appearance and works as an ordinary salaryman.
Premise
In the late 1970's, Jang Dal-Goo went to the Middle East and settled down in the small kingdom. He became Count Souad Fahd Ali and found success there, but he returns to South Korea to find his daughter. He appears in front his daughter Lee Ji-Young and his son-in-law Kang Ho-Rim.
Lee Ji-Young has a positive personality and her dream is to have a happy family and become a writer. Kang Ho-Rim has a great looking appearance and works as an ordinary salaryman.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Choi Min-soo as Jang Dal-Goo
- Kang Ye-won as Lee Ji-Young 'A'
- Shin Sung-rok as Kang Ho-Rim
- Lee So-yeon as Lee Ji-Young 'B'
- Cho Tae-kwan as Abdallah
- Kim Byeong-ok as Han So-Jang
- Hwang Seung-eon as Yang Mi-Hwa
- Bae Hae-seon as Wang Mi-Ran
Supporting cast
- Jo Hye-in
- Jo Yeong-hoon as Sang-deok
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | July 19, 2017 | August 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 19, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 19, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 20, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 19, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 24, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:00:00 |