Hi Bye, Mama! () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Go Bo-gyeol. It aired on tvN from February 22 to April 19, 2020.
Synopsis Cha Yu-ri (Kim Tae-hee) has been a ghost since she died in a tragic accident five years ago. Through a reincarnation project, she is given the possibility to become human again if she succeeds in going back to her place within 49 days. However, her husband, Cho Gang-hwa (Lee Kyu-hyung), is now remarried. She has to choose between her own or her husband's happiness.
Cast Main Kim Tae-hee as Cha Yu-ri She becomes a lingering ghost after getting hit by a car while 9 months pregnant. After being taken to the hospital where her husband works, her daughter is saved, however Yu-ri is unable to survive. Four years later, Yu-ri becomes human again after having an emotional outburst towards God for the tragedy that befell her, and is granted 49 days to regain her place as Gang-hwa's wife and her daughter's mother in order to be able to stay permanently. If she is unable to do so, she must willfully go to heaven and reincarnate. Lee Kyu-hyung as Cho Gang-hwa A well off doctor and former surgeon. After his wife's death, he begins to distance himself from reality, becoming depressed. He develops a trauma of surgery after losing his pregnant wife because he was unreachable and locked up in an operating room. Go Bo-gyeol as Oh Min-jung Gang-hwa's new wife, who later discovers Gang-hwa's true feelings and about Yu-ri's resurrection. Current mother figure of Yu-ri's daughter Seo-woo.
Supporting Yu-ri's family and entourage Seo Woo-jin as Cho Seo-woo, Gang-Hwa and Yu-ri's daughter. Park Jung-yeon as teenager Cho Seo-woo (Ep. 16) Kim Mi-kyung as Jeon Eun-sook, Yu-ri's mother. Park Soo-young as Cha Moo-poong, Yu-ri's father. Kim Mi-soo as Cha Yeon-ji, Yu-ri's little sister. Shin Dong-mi as Go Hyun-jung, Yu-ri's best friend. Yoon Sa-bong as Mi Dong-daek, a shaman. Lee Si-woo as Jang Pil-seung, an airline pilot.
People around Gang-hwa Oh Eui-shik as Gye Geun-sang, Gang-hwa's best friend. Ahn Nae-sang as Professor Jang, Gang-hwa's chief.
Ghosts at the ossuary Ban Hyo-jung as Jung Gwi-sun, died 7 years ago. Bae Hae-sun as Sung Mi-ja, Man-seok's wife died 55 years ago. Choi Dae-sung as Kwon Man-seok, Mi-ja's husband, died 56 years ago. Park Eun-hye as Seo Bong-yeon, Pil-seung's mother who died 22 years ago. Kim Dae-gon as Jang Dae-choon, Pil-seung's father who died 22 years ago. Shin Soo-yeon as Jang Young-shim, Pil-seung's sister who died 22 years ago. Lee Jae-woo as Kang Sang-bong, former baseball player who was murdered. Shim Wan-joon as Shim Geum-jae, died 6 years ago. Bae Yoon-kyung as Park Hye-jin, died 4 years ago. Shin Cheol-jin as Mr.Choe
Special appearances Lee Ji-ha as Park Hye-jin's mother Yoo Yeon as Mi-so's mother Lee Joong-ok as apartment ghost (Ep. 1 & 10) Lee Jung-eun as shaman (Ep. 4 & 10) Lee Dae-yeon as Kim Pan-seok (Ep. 7 & 9) Lee Byung-joon as Baek Sam-dong (Ep. 7 & 9) Kim Seul-gi as Shin Soon-ae (Ep. 10) Yang Kyung-won as an exorcist (Ep. 10–15)
Production Early working title of the series is Goodbye Mom ().
Kim Tae-hee and Bae Hae-seon have worked together in the SBS Drama Yong-pal in 2015.
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Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Title Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) Nationwide Seoul 1 February 22, 2020 Life is Full of Unpredictable Surprises() 5.895% 6.209% 2 February 23, 2020 Forgotten Season() 6.111% 6.220% 3 February 29, 2020 Realizing the Beauty of Life is Only Possible After Death() 5.373% 5.384% 4 March 1, 2020 There is Nothing That Won't Happen to Me() 5 March 7, 2020 Every Moment When Chance Turns Into Fate() 5.663% 5.971% 6 March 8, 2020 Even in the Face of Death, Family is Still My Number One() 5.769% 5.745% 7 March 14, 2020 Where Flower Blooms and Falls() 6.101% 5.958% 8 March 15, 2020 People Who Can't Say Goodbye() 5.428% 5.550% 9 March 21, 2020 Goodbye and Hello to Your Light() 5.859% 6.122% 10 March 22, 2020 Your Place Where I Cannot Reach() 5.431% 5.930% 11 March 28, 2020 The Share of Life Given to Me() 5.324% 6.025% 12 March 29, 2020 The Days I Was Forgotten() 5.227% 5.517% 13 April 11, 2020 A Story I Could Not See() 4.707% 5.086% 14 April 12, 2020 It's Not Your Fault() 15 April 18, 2020 My Life's Tomorrow() 4.795% 5.178% 16 April 19, 2020 Petals Fall, But the Flower Endures() 5.133% 5.737% Average
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