Yeah, That's How It Is

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Drama: Yeah, That's How It Is (literal title)
Revised romanization: Geurae, Geurungeoya
Hangul: 그래, 그런거야
Director: Son Jung-Hyun
Writer: Kim Soo-Hyun
Network: SBS
Episodes: 54
Release Date: February 13 - August 21, 2016
Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 21:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

A story of a family.

Notes

"Yeah, That's How It Is" takes over the SBS Saturday & Sunday 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "The Family Is Coming" and followed by "Our Gab-Soon" on August 27, 2016.

Cast



Lee Soon-Jae	Kang Bu-Ja	Yang Hee-Kyeong	No Ju-Hyeon	Seo Ji-Hye
Yoo Jong-Chul	Kim Sook-Ja	Kim Sook-Kyung	Yoo Min-Ho	Lee Ji-Sun



Song Seung-Hwan	Jeong Jae-Sun	Shin So-Yul	Hong Yo-Seop	Kim Hae-Sook
Yoo Kyung-Ho	Ha Myung-Ran	Yoo So-Hee	Yoo Jae-Ho	Han Hye-Kyung



Yoon So-Yi	Jo Han-Sun	Jung Hae-In	Lim Ye-Jin	Nam Gyu-Ri
Yoo Se-Hee	Yoo Se-Hyun	Yoo Se-Joon	Lee Tae-Hee	Lee Na-Young



Kim Jung-Nan	Wang Ji-Hye	Kim Young-Hoon
Kang Soo-Mi	Yoo-Ri	Na Hyun-Woo

Additional Cast Members:

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2016-02-13	1	NR	NR	NR	NR
2016-02-14	2	NR	NR	NR	NR
2016-02-20	3	NR	NR	NR	NR
2016-02-21	4	NR	7.4% (20th)	NR	7.8% (19th)
2016-02-27	5	NR	8.1% (12th)	6.7% (20th)	7.5% (17th)
2016-02-28	6	8.1% (16th)	10.5% (10th)	9.3% (14th)	11.0% (11th)
2016-03-05	7	NR	8.6% (13th)	7.7% (18th)	9.0% (15th)
2016-03-06	8	8.0% (18th)	10.1% (11th)	9.3% (11th)	10.8% (11th)
2016-03-12	9	NR	NR	7.5% (18th)	9.0% (12th)
2016-03-13	10	8.2% (16th)	10.3% (12th)	9.8% (15th)	11.7% (10th)
2016-03-19	11	NR	8.8% (9th)	8.4% (12th)	10.0% (9th)
2016-03-20	12	8.3% (17th)	10.9% (11th)	9.8% (14th)	11.6% (11th)
2016-03-26	13	6.8% (19th)	8.5% (14th)	8.1% (12th)	9.3% (11th)
2016-03-27	14	8.9% (14th)	11.2% (8th)	10.1% (10th)	12.1% (8th)
2016-04-02	15	6.9% (20th)	8.5% (12th)	8.6% (10th)	10.2% (7th)
2016-04-03	16	7.7% (14th)	9.7% (12th)	10.0% (9th)	11.6% (8th)
2016-04-09	17	7.4% (16th)	8.9% (8th)	8.5% (13th)	9.3% (11th)
2016-04-10	18	8.5% (14th)	11.3% (9th)	10.7% (9th)	12.6% (6th)
2016-04-16	19	7.5% (17th)	9.9% (7th)	9.4% (8th)	11.1% (7th)
2016-04-17	20	8.2% (16th)	11.3% (8th)	10.2% (10th)	11.8% (9th)
2016-04-23	21	8.0% (13th)	10.0% (6th)	9.1% (9th)	10.4% (8th)
2016-04-24	22	8.6% (14th)	11.1% (8th)	9.6% (10th)	10.5% (10th)
2016-04-30	23	8.0% (9th)	10.3% (6th)	8.8% (9th)	10.2% (6th)
2016-05-01	24	8.7% (15th)	10.9% (8th)	10.3% (9th)	12.0% (9th)
2016-05-07	25	6.3% (17th)	8.4% (9th)	6.9% (14th)	8.0% (13th)
2016-05-08	26	7.7% (15th)	9.5% (10th)	8.4% (13th)	9.2% (11th)
2016-05-14	27	6.8% (14th)	8.7% (7th)	8.0% (12th)	9.5% (9th)
2016-05-15	28	7.9% (16th)	10.3% (8th)	9.8% (11th)	11.2% (9th)
2016-05-21	29	6.9% (13th)	8.6% (8th)	7.5% (14th)	8.8% (12th)
2016-05-22	30	7.9% (15th)	9.8% (10th)	9.2% (13th)	10.7% (11th)
2016-05-28	31	6.5% (15th)	8.8% (9th)	7.8% (13th)	9.4% (8th)
2016-05-29	32	8.4% (13th)	10.4% (9th)	10.1% (12th)	11.2% (11th)
2016-06-04	33	6.4% (15th)	8.1% (10th)	7.8% (12th)	9.0% (10th)
2016-06-05	34	7.5% (14th)	9.4% (12th)	9.4% (12th)	10.7% (9th)
2016-06-11	35	6.6% (15th)	8.6% (7th)	9.0% (9th)	10.6% (7th)
2016-06-12	36	7.7% (15th)	9.8% (10th)	10.3% (10th)	11.5% (11th)
2016-06-18	37	5.7% (18th)	6.8% (13th)	8.1% (12th)	9.4% (10th)
2016-06-19	38	7.1% (19th)	8.9% (12th)	9.8% (12th)	11.5% (9th)
2016-06-25	39	6.0% (15th)	7.8% (10th)	7.3% (13th)	8.6% (10th)
2016-06-26	40	7.1% (18th)	9.8% (11th)	9.9% (10th)	11.7% (8th)
2016-07-02	41	6.3% (16th)	8.0% (9th)	7.9% (14th)	9.8% (10th)
2016-07-03	42	7.4% (16th)	9.8% (10th)	8.5% (14th)	9.9% (11th)
2016-07-09	43	5.6% (17th)	7.0% (9th)	7.6% (11th)	9.2% (9th)
2016-07-10	44	7.1% (16th)	9.2% (13th)	8.8% (14th)	10.1% (11th)
2016-07-16	45	6.5% (17th)	7.3% (15th)	9.6% (8th)	11.4% (6th)
2016-07-17	46	7.3% (16th)	9.1% (12th)	10.2% (12th)	11.5% (10th)
2016-07-23	47	7.2% (13th)	9.6% (7th)	9.4% (9th)	11.3% (7th)
2016-07-23	48	9.9% (8th)	12.6% (5th)	12.4% (4th)	14.2% (4th)
2016-07-30	49	NR	7.3 (14th)	7.9% (13th)	9.0% (10th)
2016-07-31	50	7.1% (20th)	9.2% (14th)	8.6% (15th)	9.8% (12th)
2016-08-07	51	7.6% (17th)	9.8% (11th)	9.4% (13th)	10.9% (10th)
2016-08-14	52	7.9% (17th)	9.3% (14th)	9.7% (11th)	11.5% (9th)
2016-08-20	53	8.0% (10th)	9.1% (5th)	9.9%(6th)	11.8% (6th)
2016-08-21	54	8.1% (12th)	10.1% (10th)	10.1% (10th)	12.4% (8th)

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.

Awards

2016 SBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2016
- Best Actress (long-length drama) (Kim Hae-Sook)
- New Star Award (Jung Hae-In)

Comments

Cherlyn Apr 30 2026 4:34 am i've watched a fair bit of family dramas and i can say that this is the best one. it's funny at times with the right amount of drama making it enjoyable

Putri Feb 11 2024 8:29 pm Very good family drama ... the cast is superb ❤️

Park Min Nov 08 2022 11:27 am For the first 1/3, the drama was nauseating and almost unbearable at times. They were Jumping between too many characters in a single episode every episode and there were too many short quick cut scenes in a single episode. Doing so doesn't allow the viewer to have a breather or to get to familiarize with the characters. The problem solved itself for 10 episodes or so then returned to the same editing style and kept switching between both styles until the end.

Usually for family drama there is one major story that you see it develop till the end but not in this drama, there's no major story only a collection of side stories some end and start at different times. The synopsis may allude you to believe it's about the "meaning" of family, although it's true to some extent, but that was hardly given any focus or attention. The individual stories of the younger generation took the biggest cut. There a far more superior family drama that tackle the multiple generation dynamic much better.

Not a single story of these younger generation were interesting, all were underdeveloped, they either started too late or ended too soon or both. Se Hee and Na Yeong stories had potential but they never gone anywhere and concluded too early, they deserved a better writing. The female cast in general was strong but male counterparts were generally weak. One more thing, why did they had to bring the mood down with that ending?

Jojoanna Jan 17 2022 11:22 am Started watching this series on January 09, 2022

Read through some comments sharing here and I so agree to get rid of Yoo-ri. She is very good in throwing tantrum blaming everyone treating others like dirt thinking she is still "agassi" and has right to treat others and also thinking money can solve everything.

Another one to best get rid of is the crazy mother Lee Tae-Hee mother of Ji-Sun and Na-young. Strangely what makes her think she can behave anyway she likes to another person child...yes as per Na-young...her mother Tae-hee is "VULGAR" is a big way. Would be so nice if someone video post the video and make the mother famous. It is of no different as being abusive.

Arrogant High and Mighty Yoo-Ri mother who is extremely good in looking down on others and thinking she is the "QUEEN" of the country concept. Ouch...how she continuously put down Se-hyun's mother Hye-kyung. It kind of cringe me when she speaks so high and mighty with that thick make-up plaster face.

I salute Se-hee for looking out for Hyun-woo son...the way she handles the situation in the beginning was blame as she felt betrayed but as time goes by... am glad she is able to see thru that thick cloud. Hoping for more scene between the rapport of Sh-hee, Jae hyun and eventually Hyun-woo.

Grandpa Yoo and Grandma Kim are amazing. They are tolerant in many ways and how Grandma Kim handles each situation deserve applaud.

Another ouch is Grandma Kim's sister Sook-kyung. At times I think she speaks without thinking thru "will this hurt others?" "is it ok to proceed". The way she treats her sister is so rude...it is like she is stepping over the boundary.

Myung-ran is a hopeless case. I would put her in the "get rid off" category. Initially I felt sad whenever her husband Kyung-ho tells her off in front of others or asks her to "shut up". As it goes by...I also want to ask her to "Plaster her mouth"

Strangely this series...those thinking they are rich or come from rich / well to do background...they seem to think they can look down on others and step over others...

Overall this is a good series to watch as it gives a family feel especially with Grandpa Yoo, Grandma Kim, Mother Han and Father Jae-Ho. Indeed this foursome are amazing.

Mamita Jan 01 2021 10:46 pm I loved most parts of this show, esp the mom's (Kim Hae Sook) storyline. Like her, I'm a mom to adult children, and I was able to relate to her character's struggle with self-doubt and in dealing with adult kid problems. Among the young stars, I liked the daughter's (Yoon So Yi ) & the younger son's (Jung Hae In) stories plus they're also very good actors. Jung Hae In and Nam Gyu Ri are an adorable young couple.

Some of the characters, though, I didn't enjoy as much.

This show was also a study on how Korean culture and family dynamics have changed or are changing over the years.

I highly recommend this to more mature audiences who enjoy family dramas.

saranghae Sep 16 2020 3:02 am skipped a lot with this drama the plot and sub stories didnt fit me at all perhaps i was the wrong gender for this drama just too many old people which exacerbated the already slow moving drama 3/10 for me sorry fans

Sylbeth Salamera Aug 22 2020 11:47 am I love this drama each one of the cast has there own story. And the actors are good, thank you SBS for this drama.

Unjii Aug 10 2020 11:20 am We love this drama-very uplifting real life situations. Jung Hae In has come a long way since the making of this drama.

Kris Dec 30 2018 1:08 pm Shortfus this is just the drama for me then. I hope it’s available soon in English to watch.

soj Apr 04 2018 5:08 am it is really good drama....i loved it :)

lrt Dec 16 2017 2:31 pm Seriously one of the best family dramas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....and I have watched way too many 50 episode ones......but this stands out hands down..

Diana Aug 25 2016 3:21 am I so love this Drama. Very good actors. Touching scene when the grandfather died, i was really sobbing. Thank you for this drama.

Mari Aug 20 2016 7:38 am @Mr.moody the name of the french song at the beginning of ep 38 is tombe la neige by Salvador Adamo

Mr.Moody Aug 18 2016 5:59 am Any know the name of the French song at the beginning of episode 38?

Dolly Aug 16 2016 7:19 am I love the theme song at the end .Does anyone know the name of the song?

Yojung Aug 06 2016 10:23 pm This is one of the best family drama. It has various of family dynamics, problems, fun, sweet moments. Don't worry abt the length, their episodes will just flowing, you won't notice it. Enjoy the relaxation it gives, some cute funny moment, even the irritating ones. This is not some of the usual hit dramas that has some thrilling moment and make you want to watch fast, it has nice slow pace like you do in everyday life. Yeah, that's how it is.

Jomad Aug 01 2016 4:21 pm Best family drama I have ever seen. Every family can relate on it All the actors are superb and they delivered well each characters. I highly recommended to watch this show it's fun and there is a lesson to learn.

Cheryl C Jul 21 2016 10:20 pm This drama is superb! The actors are incredible and the writing is so very real taking you on a journey with this family so that you feel that you know them like they are your very own neighbours! It is beyond the unbelievable story lines of most kdramas and it makes you see the similarities in your own life yet in such an entertaining manner. A very real and beautiful drama.

Shortfus Jul 21 2016 2:14 pm I keep watching this show, expecting something to happen but I guess the title say it all, Yeah, That's How It Is. Not much happens in life, just the everyday stuff. There are no memory lost, no children being swapped or lost, no devil-like mother-in-laws, no handsome-filthy-rich-man coming to the rescue of a poor-but-beautiful girl, etc. Unfortunately, it's not the stuff of fun-to-watch Kdrama. It seems like most of the women characters are depressed and in need of medication. Some women characters acting waaaaaaaaaaaay too young and childish and very irritable (Yoo-ri is still killing the show). So, why am I still watching the show? It's still better than lot of Kdrama currently on.

Kiki4ever Jul 17 2016 10:00 am Who's the actor that is doing Hyun-woo's son? I like him!

Tuberose Jul 01 2016 7:41 am This is the best Korean drama in recent months after "Signal". It makes you fall in love with each character in the end without even knowing it. Great casting, acting and screenplay. The music score is also great. So much fun to watch at weekends. Lee Na-Young and Yoon Se-Joon is the cutest couple in it and really love all their scenes together. Nam Gyu-ri has become a very good actor and she is so beautiful and lovely.

m Jun 28 2016 2:35 pm I love this drama except for the Yoo Se-Joon andLee Na-Young, characters. They are so annoying!!!

CaliforniaDream Jun 19 2016 1:14 pm I really like this K-Drama. A lot of different family dynamics going on. And I would say that as the Drama has progressed Yoo-Ri has done some maturing and is not so scatter-brained. I love the actors portraying the characters, I think they are doing an excellent job. And I love the older actors/characters too, I can relate to some of their concerns. 60 episodes is a lot of time to invest in a Drama, I, for one, will continue to the end, if you're not enjoying it now~leave. There's plenty of other Dramas out there to watch.

Lopa May 23 2016 1:47 am Yoon so yi & Nam gyu ri.. one cute couple in this drama.. love their scenes

squishy May 11 2016 9:39 pm im sorry but i just wanted to watch this because of yoo ri, which is wang ji hye... :) she is an amazing actress.

Shortfus May 02 2016 12:36 pm Got nothing to do so I'm writing this - Yoo-Ri character must die! Or get a lobotomy - it might make the character bit smarter. Agree with all the reviews on her - incredibility ANNOYING, IRRITATING and NOT FUNNY! The writer must know how annoying this character is or the actress playing her is - Kim Soo-Hyun is supposedly one of the most respected writer of K-Drama and she allows this? She is losing it. Good thing I enjoy this type of family kdrama and there isn't anything better going on but Yoo-Ri's character is killing the show. Get her off the show or put her in a coma storyline.

m Apr 29 2016 11:06 am I really like all the complex family relationship in this story, very believe storyline. However the one character that is SO ANNOYING AND UNBELIEVABLE is Yoo-Ri. Her trying to be cute comes off as her being someone, SLOW, LACKING IN THE BRAINS, SOMEONE THAT'S REALLY SLIGHTLY LACKING IN IQ! Really how could you not know how to pick up a hot bowl if rice!!!! And the way she talks, like a 10 year old!! She didn't start out as bad but she is getting worse and worse! Like reversing to a CHILD! Unless she is a MORON, but then what would Se-Hyun, see in her. SHE IS AS DUMB AS A DOOR KNOB! Doesn't make sense!!!!

Lee Apr 23 2016 8:16 am Bad really bad!!!! None of the actors fit the characters.

Pt Apr 23 2016 12:16 am OMG ..i just watched episode 20. disgusted with yoo ri character. the actress who played yoo-ri looks pretty old. she is acting all cute . geek. it's so ugly. yuks. i lost interest with this one stupid actress. why can't the writers focus on other young cast.

em Mar 19 2016 12:36 am The poster shows only the two oldies. Guess this drama will be showing a lot of them. Great way of putting to death my interest in this drama!

seul Mar 16 2016 4:19 pm this is my fav family drama, but it seems hv a long way to the end.

Bony Feb 19 2016 7:36 am They have Yoon Soo Yi, Seo Ji Hye, Shin So Yul, Wang Ji Hye and Nam Gyu Ri,b ut no one get the female leaders and no young male cast.

dramaaddicted Feb 14 2016 12:46 pm Nice first episode!

Devie Feb 09 2016 6:35 pm Yeah, finally I can to seen Shin So yul acting.. Miss to see her acting again.. She is an great actress and she is so very pretty.. I love her..

lopa Feb 09 2016 2:23 pm Yipee finally a drama of Nam gyu ri unni.. I'll definitely watch it.. unni fighting :)

JoJo Feb 07 2016 5:42 pm I hope the writer will not mess up this drama just like what she did with The Woman Who Married Thrice.. I love all the cast here especially Kim Hae Sook, Yoon So Yi and Wang Ji Hye:D I hope this drama will be a success and entertaining and please Kim Soo Hyun writer-nim, do it good this time

samantha yuph Jan 13 2016 11:13 pm OMO !!! Can't wait to see Nam Gyu Ri in this Drama .. Saranghae Unnie :-* <3

한재국 Jan 11 2016 10:23 pm And Jung Haein tooo :D I missed him after blood T_T

한재국 Jan 11 2016 10:19 pm Yess! Nam Gyuri is back in the lead!!!

lol Jan 08 2016 6:12 pm 60 episodes??! Way too long damn! I like Nam gyu ri but sadly won't be watching this! 20eps are more than enough and this bloody has 60 lol!

fans Dec 29 2015 6:24 am Wahh jung hae-in saranghae!! After blood and your cameo in Reply 1988 !! Cant wait!!

fiona Dec 21 2015 1:40 pm all the 3 actress are very popular,gyu ri,so yi, and ji hye, I got a feeling that this series is going to rock,lets wait until 'I have a lover' and have a look on this series trailer...

sasha Dec 21 2015 1:38 pm everyone is concern about the episodes,me too,I hope every episodes is enjoyable,if i found any trash in these episodes,then i will stop watching it, the best way is cut it to 50 episodes,standard for a family drama

Celine Dec 21 2015 6:54 am 60 eps??? Ok im a big fan of Soo Yi unnie but im not so sure about watching a drama that long but if the storyline is good well it wont matter that much to me then hehe.. Looking forward to its trailer soon.. Uhh but it'll be a really long wait tho until I Have A Lover ended

Sisisih Dec 08 2015 4:22 am Why don't make it to 100eps? -_-

diana Dec 07 2015 4:39 am 70 episodes ?? seriously ?? is this a historical drama???

sarah Dec 03 2015 11:54 pm wow !! reunion of nam gyu ri and seo ji hye after '49 days' drama,

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