Hi Bye, Mama!

I like to watch a lot of tv shows from different countries & out of all of them, this one was different. Every single episode made me cry, a lot of the time til I got a headache I had cried that much. It isn't your typical romantic kdrama, it isn't overly 'mythical' or whatever either. The characters were cast so well, every emotion seems so genuine & the writers/production team did a wonderful job. It teaches you to really focus on today instead of worrying about tomorrow. Would highly recommend.

The clever story line and superb acting provided us with an excellent first series. A woman dies in the process of protecting her unborn daughter. As a ghost for 5 years she sees how her loved ones over time deal with it in their own ways. Then the deities make her human again and she has a limited time to resolve the problems her haunting caused. There are also side stories of other ghosts and shamens which all make you think about what we leave behind when we are gone.

While not perfect in every aspect, it made me feel like no other series or movie ever made me feel. I couldn't sleep the night I watched the last episode. It made me think things differenetly. I'm actually in shock while writing this review, many hours later...

The funny thing is, I avoid watching this type of dramas. I thought it's a comedy because of the trailer I watched on Netflix. It's actually the opposite.

My main critisism is the length of the series. It could/should have ended in 10 episodes. That's the main reason I give only 8 stars. The acting is great and Kim Tae-hee is amazing.

Worth watching, but be prepared to cry...a lot

Edit: They shouldn't make a second season. It ended perfectly.

This drama had all the ingredients of a great show. However writing wasn't good enough and the script was especially disappointing towards the end. It is still a worthy watch for anyone who is interested in a drama about family and importance of daily life (living everyday to the fullest and without regrets). Beware: if you decide to watch this, keep a box of tissues with you.

Things I liked:

• Kim Tae-hee's work as Cha Yu-ri (wow, she nails this role. Hats off to her. Single reason to watch this show)
• Beautiful cinematography

Things I didn't like:

• Heartbreaking ending (one could think of multiple ways to end this better than how they did. Also the reason provided for this end isn't compelling or convincing enough - you will know what I mean once you reach the end)
• Quite a few scenes were repeated across two episodes
• Some filler moments were quite silly

Bonus:

• The main background score (the one that comes on when Yuri come back to life - this shot is lovely too) is fantastic

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started watching this show but I'm glad I found it on Netflix! I'm new to Korean Dramas and this series has been a nice break from some of the other Kdramas I just started watching where there's someone emotionally, physically, or verbally abusing someone. In this drama it has elements of a decent and realistic view of life after losing something special.

I laughed, cried, and felt a renewed sense of gratitude for life & death. I will be sad (ironically) when this series ends.