I'm The Mother, Too

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Drama: I'm The Mother, Too
Revised romanization: Nado Eommaya
Hangul: 나도 엄마야
Director: Bae Tae-Sub
Writer: Lee Geun-Young
Network: SBS
Episodes: 124
Release Date: May 28 - November 23, 2018
Runtime: Monday - Friday 08:40-09:10
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Ji-Young (Lee In-Hye) has a bright personality. Due to a difficult situation, she becomes a surrogate mother. With her bright personality, she gets through hardships and struggles to obtain happiness.

Notes

"I'm a Mother, Too" takes over the SBS' weekday 08:40 time slot previously occupied by "Happy Sisters" and followed by "Kangnam Scandal" on November 26, 2018.

Cast



Lee In-Hye	Woo Hee-Jin	Alex	Park Joon-Hyuk	Moon Bo-Ryung
Yoon Ji-Young	Choi Kyung-Shin	Shin Sang-Hyuk	Shin Hyun-Joon	Oh Hye-Rim



Park Geun-Hyung	Yoon Mi-Ra	Song Yoo-An	Hong Yeo-Jin	Jung Kyung-Soon
Shin Tae-Jong	Lim Eun-Ja	Yeo Min-Kyung	Jo Young-Ran	Yoon Ki-Sook



Jeong Han-Heon	Jung Joo-Won	Yoo In-Hyuk	Yoon Seo-Hyun	Park Joon-Suk
Ji Dong-Man	Ji Bong-Gyu	Ji Se-Young	Kang Sung-Nam	Young-Gyu



Lee Jeong-Hun	Yoon Seung-Hoon	Kim Chang-Hwan	Seo Hye-Jin	Kim Mi-Hye
Company Director Moon	Park Chang-Hoon	Han Dong-Soo	kindergarten teacher	interview reporter



Lee Kyu-Seop	Seo Hee
thug	cosmetics saleswoman (ep.74)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Tae-Hee - Professor Kim Sun-Jung
Ji Chan - Jung Jin-Guk
Kim Eun-Hye - No Mi-Hyun
Park Ga-Ram - Je-Ni
Hong Jin-Gi - Cain
Yeon Mi-Ju - Jang Yoo-Jin
Kim Min-Joon - Shin Tae-Woong
Moon Ju-Won - Shin Jung-Hoo
Yang Hee-Won - Kim Min-Woo
Kim Si-Woo - Soo-Ji
Song Chang-Kyu - investor
Sung Min-Jun - Robert
Seo Yi-Soo - Sally
Je Seung-Hyun - Chae-Ri
Park Jin-Soo - single mother
Ko Dong-Ha - kindergarten student
Kim Ka-Eun - kindergarten student
Lee Moo-Nyoung - cop 2
Han Ji-Eun - Director Jang
Kang Moon-Kyung
Bae Min-Jun
Bret Allan Lindquist

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2018-05-28	1	9.5% (8th)	6.7%	7.5% (12th)	6.8% (15th)
2018-05-29	2	9.1% (9th)	6.5%	7.2% (10th)	6.6% (15th)
2018-05-30	3	9.0% (9th)	6.3%	6.5% (10th)	5.9% (14th)
2018-05-31	4	9.8% (7th)	7.4%	6.9% (11th)	6.5% (13th)
2018-06-01	5	9.1% (9th)	6.5%	7.1% (14th)	6.5% (15th)
2018-06-04	6	8.7% (7th)	6.1%	7.0% (13th)	6.4% (18th)
2018-06-05	7	8.7% (7th)	6.3%	7.0% (9th)	6.6% (12th)
2018-06-06	8	7.3% (12th)	4.9%	6.4% (14th)	6.0% (13th)
2018-06-07	9	8.0% (10th)	5.7%	7.1% (9th)	6.8% (9th)
2018-06-08	10	8.4% (11th)	5.8%	7.7% (11th)	7.1% (12th)
2018-06-11	11	9.2% (6th)	6.6%	6.9% (16th)	NR
2018-06-14	12	8.8% (8th)	6.1%	6.7% (12th)	6.0% (14th)
2018-06-15	13	9.7% (10th)	7.2%	7.3% (13th)	6.3% (13th)
2018-06-18	14	8.0% (10th)	5.4%	6.5% (17th)	6.2% (16th)
2018-06-19	15	9.0% (6th)	6.7%	7.5% (7th)	6.8% (9th)
2018-06-20	16	8.1% (7th)	5.5%	7.0% (9th)	6.3% (15th)
2018-06-21	17	8.5% (8th)	6.0%	7.4% (9th)	6.9% (8th)
2018-06-22	18	8.8% (12th)	6.3%	8.4% (10th)	7.6% (12th)
2018-06-25	19	9.5% (7th)	7.4%	7.3% (11th)	6.2% (19th)
2018-06-26	20	9.3% (9th)	7.2%	7.7% (12th)	7.0% (15th)
2018-06-27	21	9.6% (10th)	7.5%	7.8% (12th)	7.2% (14th)
2018-06-28	22	10.2% (7th)	8.1%	8.2% (10th)	7.0% (12th)
2018-06-29	23	9.7% (8th)	7.9%	7.6% (12th)	6.8% (13th)
2018-07-02	24	9.7% (7th)	7.8%	7.5% (16th)	6.6% (20th)
2018-07-03	25	9.8% (7th)	8.0%	7.5% (13th)	6.7% (18th)
2018-07-04	26	9.4% (6th)	7.6%	7.5% (8th)	6.7% (9th)
2018-07-05	27	9.8% (7th)	8.1%	8.3% (6th)	7.5% (6th)
2018-07-06	28	9.7% (7th)	7.9%	8.0% (7th)	7.1% (8th)
2018-07-09	29	9.5% (7th)	7.6%	8.1% (9th)	6.7% (17th)
2018-07-10	30	9.4% (6th)	7.3%	7.5% (11th)	6.1% (17th)
2018-07-11	31	10.2% (6th)	8.5%	7.4% (11th)	7.0% (9th)
2018-07-12	32	10.0% (7th)	8.2%	8.3% (6th)	7.7% (6th)
2018-07-13	33	10.2% (9th)	8.4%	7.3% (13th)	6.5% (12th)
2018-07-16	34	9.8% (6th)	8.0%	7.9% (7th)	7.3% (12th)
2018-07-17	35	9.7% (6th)	7.8%	7.2% (12th)	6.0% (16th)
2018-07-18	36	9.7% (6th)	7.9%	7.5% (7th)	6.5% (9th)
2018-07-19	37	10.0% (7th)	8.3%	7.9% (6th)	6.9% (7th)
2018-07-20	38	10.4% (7th)	8.9%	7.8% (11th)	7.2% (11th)
2018-07-23	39	10.1% (7th)	8.4%	7.5% (10th)	6.8% (15th)
2018-07-24	40	10.2%	8.7%	7.6% (9th)	6.8% (13th)
2018-07-25	41	10.1% (5th)	8.5%	7.9% (9th)	7.3% (9th)
2018-07-26	42	9.7% (7th)	7.9%	8.0% (6th)	7.1% (8th)
2018-07-27	43	10.5% (6th)	9.0%	7.9% (11th)	6.9% (11th)
2018-07-30	44	9.6% (6th)	8.1%	7.6% (9th)	6.3% (15th)
2018-07-31	45	9.1% (5th)	7.6%	7.4% (8th)	6.3% (12th)
2018-08-01	46	8.5% (7th)	6.9%	7.7% (7th)	7.0% (8th)
2018-08-02	47	9.0% (6th)	7.4%	8.0% (5th)	7.1% (7th)
2018-08-03	48	8.9% (8th)	7.3%	7.9% (10th)	6.6% (12th)
2018-08-06	49	8.7% (8th)	7.1%	7.3% (11th)	6.2% (16th)
2018-08-07	50	9.3% (6th)	7.8%	7.7% (8th)	6.6% (12th)
2018-08-08	51	8.6% (7th)	7.0%	7.8% (7th)	7.3% (6th)
2018-08-09	52	9.5% (7th)	8.1%	8.2% (8th)	6.9% (10th)
2018-08-10	53	9.5% (9th)	8.3%	8.2% (12th)	7.1% (12th)
2018-08-13	54	9.4% (7th)	8.2%	8.1% (10th)	7.3% (11th)
2018-08-14	55	9.9% (6th)	7.8%	7.9% (8th)	6.7% (10th)
2018-08-15	56	8.3% (8th)	6.1%	7.2% (12th)	6.3% (15th)
2018-08-16	57	10.5% (6th)	8.4%	8.0% (8th)	6.7% (10th)
2018-08-17	58	9.6% (10th)	7.3%	8.8% (9th)	7.7% (11th)
2018-08-20	59	9.3%	6.9%	8.6% (7th)	7.4% (9th)
2018-08-21	60	9.9% (5th)	7.6%	8.2% (7th)	6.9% (11th)
2018-08-22	61	9.9% (6th)	7.5%	7.8% (8th)	7.0% (11th)
2018-08-23	62	10.6%	8.3%	8.5% (9th)	7.0% (11th)
2018-08-27	63	10.7%	8.8%	8.6% (8th)	7.2% (15th)
2018-08-28	64	10.6%	8.6%	8.5% (8th)	7.4% (14th)
2018-08-29	65	9.9%	7.6%	7.8% (14th)	7.0%
2018-08-30	66	10.5%	8.3%	8.4% (7th)	7.1% (8th)
2018-08-31	67	10.3%	8.0%	8.4% (9th)	7.1% (10th)
2018-09-03	68	9.6%	-	8.1% (12th)	6.9% (15th)
2018-09-04	69	10.7%	-	8.4% (7th)	7.4% (10th)
2018-09-05	70	10.3%	-	7.9% (7th)	6.9% (9th)
2018-09-06	71	10.6%	-	8.7% (5th)	7.5% (8th)
2018-09-07	72	11.0%	-	8.6% (10th)	7.4% (11th)
2018-09-10	73	9.5%	-	8.3% (9th)	7.0% (14th)
2018-09-11	74	10.1%	-	8.3% (7th)	7.1% (8th)
2018-09-12	75	-	-	9.3% (5th)	8.6% (4th)
2018-09-13	76	9.6%	-	8.7% (6th)	7.5% (9th)
2018-09-14	77	-	-	10.0% (7th)	8.6% (9th)
2018-09-17	78	9.7%	-	8.3% (8th)	6.8% (13th)
2018-09-21	79	10.0%	-	8.9% (10th)	7.6% (11th)
2018-09-24	80	-	-	3.2%	-
2018-09-25	81	7.2%	-	6.1% (16th)	5.9% (16th)
2018-09-26	82	7.8%	-	7.2% (14th)	6.9% (14th)
2018-09-27	83	10.2%	-	9.2% (7th)	8.3% (8th)
2018-09-28	84	10.7%	-	9.2% (8th)	8.3% (11th)
2018-10-01	85	9.6%	-	8.9% (7th)	7.3% (14th)
2018-10-02	86	10.2%	-	8.7% (5th)	7.7% (6th)
2018-10-03	87	-	-	7.8% (11th)	6.7% (15th)
2018-10-04	88	-	-	9.3% (7th)	8.3% (8th)
2018-10-05	89	-	-	9.6% (9th)	8.4% (10th)
2018-10-08	90	9.6%	-	9.2% (6th)	8.6% (7th)
2018-10-09	91	9.1%	-	7.8% (11th)	7.5% (12th)
2018-10-10	92	9.4%	-	9.4% (5th)	8.8% (5th)
2018-10-11	93	10.8%	-	9.3% (5th)	8.4% (8th)
2018-10-12	94	10.0%	-	8.6% (10th)	7.2% (13th)
2018-10-15	95	10.4%	-	8.7% (7th)	7.3% (10th)
2018-10-16	96	11.1%	-	9.5% (6th)	8.4% (7th)
2018-10-17	97	10.2%	-	9.3% (7th)	8.3% (6th)
2018-10-18	98	10.9%	-	9.5% (6th)	8.2% (10th)
2018-10-19	99	11.0%	-	9.3% (7th)	7.9% (9th)
2018-10-22	100	10.6%	-	8.6% (7th)	7.2% (9th)
2018-10-23	101	10.7%	-	8.7% (5th)	7.6% (9th)
2018-10-24	102	10.5%	-	9.8% (6th)	8.9% (6th)
2018-10-25	103	10.9%	-	9.2% (8th)	7.9% (11th)
2018-10-26	104	11.9%	-	9.5% (10th)	8.6% (11th)
2018-10-29	105	10.8%	-	9.5% (7th)	8.7% (7th)
2018-10-30	106	11.0%	-	10.1% (5th)	8.8% (6th)
2018-10-31	107	11.5%	-	9.6% (6th)	8.7% (7th)
2018-11-01	108	11.2%	-	9.9% (8th)	8.7% (12th)
2018-11-02	109	9.5%	-	7.2% (12th)	6.7% (13th)
2018-11-05	110	10.7%	-	10.2% (6th)	9.0% (7th)
2018-11-06	111	11.3%	-	9.8% (6th)	8.6% (6th)
2018-11-07	112	-	-	9.3% (5th)	7.9% (10th)
2018-11-08	113	-	-	10.1% (5th)	8.5% (13th)
2018-11-09	114	-	-	10.3% (5th)	9.0% (8th)
2018-11-12	115	11.2%	-	9.6% (7th)	8.5% (8th)
2018-11-13	116	11.5%	-	9.4% (7th)	8.2% (9th)
2018-11-14	117	11.0%	-	9.4% (7th)	8.2% (10th)
2018-11-15	118	11.2%	-	9.5% (9th)	8.8% (10th)
2018-11-16	119	11.3%	-	9.5% (9th)	7.9% (12th)
2018-11-19	120	11.6%	-	9.2% (7th)	7.9% (9th)
2018-11-20	121	10.8%	-	10.2% (6th)	9.3% (7th)
2018-11-21	122	11.4%	-	9.8% (6th)	9.0% (6th)
2018-11-22	123	11.8%	-	10.3% (7th)	9.4% (7th)
2018-11-23	124	12.0%	-	10.0% (8th)	8.8% (7th)

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielson.

Comments

Park Min Mar 03 2023 7:00 pm Well, the drama is a little bit different but ends up following the same footsteps of its melodrama predecessors, mainly after the 1st half. The drama is definitely one of the tamer ones, the writer just doesn't let things get too far even when things have all the right to be fully escalated. This is why the envelop of forgiveness was aggressively pushed beyond its limits. This is also why the drama had a very very long 12 episodes epilogue just to stress on that one single point. This is also why you may see the influx of positive comments. This is also why feelings in general became disingenuous at the end.

Both main leads had a weak performance and even a weaker written character especially the female lead. The actress is just too stiff, the only scenes she showed some expressions was the ones with the baby while the remainder mostly poker face. Her poorly written character suffered greatly due to its saint-like personality. You know how these kind of personalities go in dramas. Anyway, the 1st half was promising but it didn't live up to my expectations.

Norizam Oct 08 2021 6:55 pm Love tis beau family drama....the last 3 episodes was so beautifully written.....my focus was on Kyung Shin...Hyun Joon and their beau daughter JeNi and adorable son Tae Woong.....They are amazing.....Love tis beautiful family...especially Kyung Shin....she really stole my heart when she show her pure love to her son n daughter...also the husband and daughter....who are so forgiving .....and the son who loves his mother so much.....I love the ending becos it was done beautifully well for tis family...The family really have a strong chemistry together.....Well done to the Director and the screenwriter....

lrt May 11 2021 2:58 am I really liked this drama from beginning to end. There are two lead actresses whose story is the focus at different times. I have mainly watched long dramas these last 15 yrs and some leave you emotionally bruised. This writer never lets the villain go alllllll ...the way to the end of the story without retribution. Instead she pays the price and reinvents her life in a meaningful way. This is really well written compared to it's peers and didn't fall prey to killing off characters to fill the space. I have been a fan of Alex for many years. My Name is Kim Sam Soon where he wrote the lead song got me hooked on Korean dramas. Love.. Love him!

George Jan 20 2021 3:30 am [Addition] Some of this drama's OST are composed by Alex. He is the lead male singer of his acid jazz, house, and electronic band named 'Clazziquai Project'.

That's why all of the soundtracks sound so great to listen to, and Alex was playing as Sang Hyuk in this drama.

George Jan 14 2021 3:37 am First thing to say, I actually not used to watch any KDramas. Only some titles and they are just 10 - 18 episodes. Also very anti and extremely against to watch family/daily dramas with 100+ episodes, BUT this drama is totally different compare to other similar kinds!

This gonna be long. I can't tell this drama is so amazing because it sounds too exaggerating since everyone has their own preference and taste. But I wanna tell that you won't regret it to give a shot.

This drama is blessed with honest storyline, less gimmicks, and a bit realistic to reflect in real life condition. A pure story about families' struggle to arise from the binding gloomy past. So much appreciate to the scriptwriter who's able to create such story and characters building in every episode in such positive way. The consistency and solidness in story delivery is the main point of this drama. Resulting a soulful and emotional impression in this modern human drama.

I do also love how the story gets along and consistent with the title itself to the end. It's literally about "I am a Mother, Too".

- SPOILER AHEAD**

. . The story builds and evolve from couple's love into family's love, but it goes so smooth that you almost can't aware of it since the main plot of family-themed is still the main essence of the story line.

Especially the last 30 episodes, where Kyung Shin shows her new feature. Her redemption journey is the main arc of the drama. Her character is totally change from the most hated to the most sympathized to. Such great character building!

The scene in last episode does conclude the overall story of the drama. The 3 mothers have a table and discussing about being a mom together.

It doesn't matter if Ji Young's status was a surrogate mother. She does love Tae Wong to the bottom of her heart. Even though she and Sang Hyuk have their own children, but that's how a mother instinct to give care to every kid.

It doesn't matter if Kyung Shin have done so many terrible things in the past, but the fact she is Tae Wong's mother and she cares him so much can't be denied. Even though Tae Wong isn't her "real" son, but her love for the son is the same with her own genetic daughter Jeni. The pure love of mom is beyond the bound of bloodline.

It doesn't matter if Hye Rim was earlier wanted to be a single mother to rise her daughter. It's not about right or wrong in culture value, but her decision of being a tough woman is very respectable for every single mother in this world despite the condition. But in the end, she is being honest to tell Jin Kook the real father of her daughter. The lesson is not being honest will make you suffer more.

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This drama also has a lot of life values: against sexism prejudice; Family is always number one; Parents love beyond bloodline; Even though we live in capitalistic era (profit oriented), human always be the priority above all.

The original soundtracks give d amn feeling. Perfectly blended with every scene. You can search the official album in Youtube Music.

Overall, I don't have any complaints for this drama. The ending was closed in such beautiful and neat conclusion.

AB Oct 26 2020 12:09 pm One of the worst main character I have ever watched in TV show. Just plain stupid. Hope the writer and the director never do another series again. Not to mention a very sexist and misogynistic show, even by Korean standard.

eommaya Jan 23 2019 5:02 pm yey this drama is a jewel this drama is a gem im so happy so fulfill watching this in my third session again i couldnt stop i went from epi 20 to 36 non stop ok just for 1 min (peeing) but i was glued to my pc for hours the pinnacle moment was when the surrogate mother saw the evil wench who stole her son coming in through the doors of the kindergarten at that instant she realized that taewuna was her long lost son junsuna and when she slowly approached him and finally touch and embrace him i felt like a warm mri laser started beaming from my feet first then legs stomach and finally when it reached my eyes it burst into pouring tears wow incredible emotions that i didnt feel in years just want to thank the writer for reminding me that im still human

Mina Jan 23 2019 8:26 am @eommaya u should watch until the end..the story is unexpectable..this is really a good drama..

eommaya Jan 19 2019 4:26 pm just started this drama and couldnt stop until epi 10 it was great from the beginning which is very unusual i dump a lot of dramas before epi 5 cuz the plot is too poor or too confusing etc so i lose interest very fast this drama wasnt even in my long waiting list cuz judging by the title i said oh this is for the ahjummas not for me and i watched couple of surrogacy dramas before and i knew it was not for me i still dont know how i started this maybe by accident cuz i wasnt planning to watch it but wow im so glad i did it in my second day again couldnt stop until epi 20 and i thought oh this writer is so good that make me coming back as soon as i finish the epi its being so great and flawless so far i can give the writer 9,5 out of 10 i have 104 more epi to go and i hope it doesnt start dragging cuz thats what i hate the most

Eastender Nov 20 2018 7:22 am I love this drama. This is the first time I have watched a drama with over 100 episodes. It has kept my interest the whole time. The actors are outstanding. I am especially impressed with Woo Hee-Jin. She can make you hate her one minute, and then feel empathy and pity for her the next. I also love Lee In-Hye. Her character is so lovely, and she is beautiful too.

SLJ Nov 19 2018 9:01 am Great drama.... I hope kyung shin will get back together again with her husband...

Lily Nov 19 2018 2:25 am Wow! I really love this drama! One of the best drama with many episodes that I was actually committed into watching! Good actor as well! My fav character right now is Choi Kyung shin, she’s good at acting evil and good ??? so touching and emotional! Awesome !!!

Hirai Nov 04 2018 7:50 pm Wow..i just want to say this is not like other daily drama.. The storyline is so perfect..The character fit it perfectly..Very good acting...Nice background music..This drama never makes me boring..I just hope this drama will win awards..If not,they r so Stupid because only take the popular drama..

m Nov 02 2018 11:09 pm One of the best daily Kdrama!! Can't get enough of this drama. Moves so well and its got the best storyline and not outlandish!!

Kettie Oct 24 2018 1:36 pm This drama is??.. It keeps me up all night? jo young I love her character and Mr Shin

Tzuyu Oct 10 2018 6:55 pm Wtf..Choi Kyung Shin is a really good actress..I like her..i hope she will win an award this year..

xiola Sep 23 2018 10:54 am More episodes please

Daiby Santos Sep 20 2018 9:29 am When is the next episode be shown? Waiting for episode 79

I'm really excited

Khairun Sep 19 2018 2:12 am Pls more episode? Thanks

Eun Sep 18 2018 4:06 am Absolutely a great show! No draggy, Good mix of positive suspense. Always looking forward to next episodes. Acting skills really good. Keep it up all the way to end !!!

Cy Sep 14 2018 10:19 pm Choi Kyung-Shin (Woo Hee-jin), i don't like her character . So bad hearted n wicked. Hopefully she is not like that in person. The drama is great.

Primros Sep 13 2018 6:53 am I like how the story moves fast. It doesnt drag. NICE ONE.

Reil Aug 24 2018 7:08 pm Oh no.. this morning I'm waiting to watch this drama.. But it's not airing yesterday.. :((

Btw thank you asianwiki team.. for the update..

m Aug 24 2018 1:55 pm This is such a great daily drama!!! Usually daily kdrama isn't this good. Actor are all really good and the storyline moves very quickly and naturally. I'm really surprised its not higher rated.

Barry Jul 30 2018 10:52 pm This drama needs more views!!! Wtf with u all,this drama so good..support this please!! Dont just watch ppali ppali drama only..u all need to watch everyday drama too..

Sana Jul 12 2018 6:57 am I love the background music!! Its to perfect!!

suminy Jul 04 2018 4:07 am I love this drama, I always can't wait for the next episode

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