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Mama

TV·2014–2014·1 season, 24 episodes·MBC·Drama, Family, Romance·1h 5m

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Han Seung-hee is a successful painter and a happy single mother to her son, Geu-roo. But when she gets diagnosed with a terminal illness, Seung-hee becomes determined that Geu-roo will be adopted by a nice family after she's gone. So she seeks out her ex-boyfriend Moon Tae-joo, and ends up befriending Tae-joo's wife, Seo Ji-eun. Meanwhile, a much younger photographer Gu Ji-sub falls for Seung-hee.

Cast

Hong Jong-hyunHong Jong-hyunGu Ji-subJung Jun-hoJung Jun-hoMoon Tae-jooChoi Song-hyunChoi Song-hyunNa Se-naSong Yun-ahSong Yun-ahHan Seung-heePark Seo-junPark Seo-junolder Geu-rooYoon Chan-youngYoon Chan-youngHan Geu-rooMoon Jeong-heeMoon Jeong-heeSeo Ji-eunHyun Jyu-niHyun Jyu-niRachel

Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2014Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1August 2, 2014—
  2. S01E02Episode 2August 3, 2014—
  3. S01E03Episode 3August 9, 2014—
  4. S01E04Episode 4August 10, 2014—
  5. S01E05Episode 5August 16, 2014—
  6. S01E06Episode 6August 17, 2014—
  7. S01E07Episode 7August 23, 2014—
  8. S01E08Episode 8August 24, 2014—
  9. S01E09Episode 9August 30, 2014—
  10. S01E10Episode 10August 31, 2014—
  11. S01E11Episode 11September 6, 2014—
  12. S01E12Episode 12September 7, 2014—
  13. S01E13Episode 13September 13, 2014—
  14. S01E14Episode 14September 14, 2014—
  15. S01E15Episode 15September 20, 2014—
  16. S01E16Episode 16September 21, 2014—
  17. S01E17Episode 17September 27, 2014—
  18. S01E18Episode 18September 28, 2014—
  19. S01E19Episode 19October 4, 2014—
  20. S01E20Episode 20October 5, 2014—
  21. S01E21Episode 21October 11, 2014—
  22. S01E22Episode 22October 12, 2014—
  23. S01E23Episode 23October 18, 2014—
  24. S01E24Episode 24October 19, 2014—

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