My Sweet Mobster () is a 2024 South Korean television series based on a Naver web novel of the same title by Bangulmama. Starring Um Tae-goo, Han Sun-hwa, and Kwon Yul, it aired on JTBC from June 12, to August 1, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST). The show is available on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
Synopsis My Sweet Mobster tells the story of a romance drama full of twists and turns between Seo Ji-hwan, who has come to terms with his dark past, and Go Eun-ha, who plays a woman that creates web videos inspiring children.
Cast and characters Main Um Tae-goo as Seo Ji-hwan / Yoon Hyeon-woo Jung Yoo-geun as teenage Yoon Hyeon-woo Lee Joo-won as child Yoon Hyeon-woo A former gangster and current CEO of Thirsty Deer, a food company that hires ex-convicts to offer a fresh start. Han Sun-hwa as Go Eun-ha Kwon Dan-ah as child Go Eun-ha A web channel content creator who uses the pseudonym "Mini Unnie", also known as "Sister Mini", and creates kid-friendly content that is somewhat inspired by her childhood friend, Hyeon-woo, without including product placements, much to the chagrin of her CEO. Kwon Yul as Jang Hyeon-woo A prosecutor who maintains a terrible relationship with Ji-hwan.
Supporting Thirsty Deers Kim Hyun-jin as Joo Il-young, General Manager. as Kwak Jae-soo, Customer Management Team leader. as Jung Man-ho, Product Development Team Leader. as Yang Hong-ki, Marketing Team Leader. Park Jae-chan as Seo Dong-hee, Management Support and Executive Assistant.
Mi-ho and family Moon Ji-in as Gumiho Lee Byung-joon as Mi-ho's father, as Mi-ho's mother
Macaron soft as Kang Ye-na as CEO Ma Jo Hyun-sik as PD Lee
Kitty company Im Chul-soo as Go Yang-hee Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Gang-gil Kim Roi-ha as Seo Tae-pyeong
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Park Chul-min as Section Chief Oh Shin Su-hyun as Officer Song
Other Kim Tae-woo
Special appearances Kim Young-ok as the owner of Hyeon-woo's dumpling restaurant. as Yoon Hyeon-woo, a civil service exam student who has been preparing for the civil service exam for 10 years. Sung Dong-il as Ho Taek Wang Ji-won as Ji-won
Production Casting In October 2022, Um Tae-goo and Han Sun-hwa were reported to star as the leads of the series, marking their reunion after previously appearing together in the 2019 OCN drama Save Me 2. The series marked their second portrayal of love interests and their first time co-leading a series together.
Broadcast My Sweet Mobster was included in JTBC's 2023 drama lineup announced in November 2022. However, its broadcast was postponed and it premiered on June 12, 2024, and aired for 16 episodes until August 1, 2024.
The series continued its scheduled Wednesday–Thursday broadcast on JTBC during the 2024 Summer Olympics period, while terrestrial broadcasters suspended several programs, including dramas, for Olympic coverage.
Reception Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 June 12, 2024 2.297% 2.208% 2 June 13, 2024 2.185% 3 June 19, 2024 4 June 20, 2024 2.284% 2.040% 5 June 26, 2024 2.351% 2.176% 6 June 27, 2024 2.626% 2.503% 7 July 3, 2024 2.488% 2.442% 8 July 4, 2024 2.759% 2.801% 9 July 10, 2024 2.625% 2.542% 10 July 11, 2024 2.699% 11 July 17, 2024 2.863% 12 July 18, 2024 2.710% 2.552% 13 July 24, 2024 2.640% 2.730% 14 July 25, 2024 2.322% 15 July 31, 2024 2.813% 2.416% 16 August 1, 2024 2.939% 2.366% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the ratings were not published. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Domestic topicality The pairing of Um Tae-goo and Han Sun-hwa, noted for their on-screen chemistry, was nicknamed the “Penguin Couple” by viewers following their penguin-huddling scene in the series.
Throughout its broadcast, My Sweet Mobster maintained high topicality rankings, culminating in a No. 5 ranking in Good Data Corporation's Top 20 television drama buzzworthiness rankings for the first half of 2024, published in mid-August 2024, as the only JTBC drama among the top five.
International reception During its sixth week of release, My Sweet Mobster ranked No. 1 by viewership on Rakuten Viki in more than 110 countries. It remained No. 1 in 59 countries, including the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, for six consecutive weeks.
Home media My Sweet Mobster was released on Blu-ray on March 26, 2025, in a five-disc edition containing couple and group commentaries featuring Um Tae-goo and Han Sun-hwa, interviews, and other bonus content.
Accolades + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result APAN Star Awards 2024 Best Child Actor Lee Joo-won Asia Artist Awards 2024 Popularity Award – Actor Um Tae-goo Popularity Award – Actress Han Sun-hwa Asia Model Awards 2024 Asia Star Award (Actor) Um Tae-goo Rising Star Award (Actor) Kim Hyun-jin Fundex Awards Best Actor – TV Drama Um Tae-goo Seoul Global Movie Awards Special Jury Award
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