Hi Bye, Mama!

Name: Hi Bye, Mama!
Director: Yoo Je-won
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2020-02-22
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Go Bo-gyeol, Shin Dong-mi, Seo Woo-jin

하이바이, 마마!

Year: 2020
Country: KR
Language: ko
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Runtime: 70 min
Rating: 8.1/10
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Specials: 1
Director: Yoo Je-won

Plot Overview

Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.

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Director

Yoo Je-won

Cast & Key Characters

Kim Tae-heeCha Yu-ri

Lee Kyoo-hyungCho Gang-hwa

Go Bo-gyeolOh Min-jeong

Shin Dong-miGo Hyeon-jeong

Seo Woo-jinCho Seo-woo

Lee Si-wooJang Pil-seung

Oh Eui-sikGye Geun-sang

Ahn Nae-sangDr. Jang

Kim Mi-kyungJeon Eun-suk

Park Soo-youngCha Mu-poong

Kim Mi-sooCha Yeon-ji YSYoon Sa-bongMs. Mi-dong

Writers

KHKwon Hye-ju

Production

Studio Dragon MI tvN

Season & Episode Breakdown

Specials 1 episode

1 Special 2020-04-04

Season 1 16 episodes

This is the story of a mother who died and begins a 49-day long project of reincarnation, and a husband who has barely begun to live a new life after overcoming the pain of losing his wife. Jo Kang Hwa is a skilled thoracic surgeon. After losing his wife four years ago, he had been working as a single father until he got married again two years ago. While he seems like a caring person, he does not offer a hand nor intervene when needed.

1 Life is Full of Unpredictable Surprises 2020-02-22
2 Forgotten Season 2020-02-23
3 Realizing the Beauty of Life is Only Possible After Death 2020-02-29
4 There is Nothing that Won't Happen to Me 2020-03-01
5 Every Moment When Chance Turns into Fate 2020-03-07
6 Even in the Face of Death, Family is Still My Number One 2020-03-08
7 Where Flowers Bloom and Fall 2020-03-14
8 People Who Can't Say Goodbye 2020-03-15
9 Goodbye and Hello to Your Light 2020-03-21
10 Your Place Where I Cannot Reach 2020-03-22
11 The Share Of Life Given To Me 2020-03-28
12 The Days I Was Forgotten 2020-03-29
13 A Story I Could Not See 2020-04-11
14 It’s Not Your Fault 2020-04-12
15 My Life's Tomorrow 2020-04-18
16 Petals Fall, But the Flower Endures 2020-04-19

Critical Reception & Ratings

Hi Bye, Mama! is rated 8.1 out of 10 by viewers — 460 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Hi Bye, Mama! about?

How many seasons and episodes does Hi Bye, Mama! have?

1 season and 16 episodes.

Is Hi Bye, Mama! still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 1 season and 16 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 19, 2026.

Who stars in Hi Bye, Mama!?

Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Go Bo-gyeol, Shin Dong-mi, Seo Woo-jin, Lee Si-woo.

Who is the director of Hi Bye, Mama!?

Yoo Je-won.

When was Hi Bye, Mama! released?

2020.

Where can I watch Hi Bye, Mama!?

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