Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!
Promotional poster
Hangul
하이바이, 마마!
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon
Written byKwon Hye-joo
Directed byYoo Je-won
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerKim Kyun-hong
Producers
  • Lee Seung-hee
  • Park Ji-hyun
  • Yoo Sung-min
Running time62–86 minutes
Production companyMI Inc.
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseFebruary 22 (2020-02-22) –
April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)

Hi Bye, Mama! (Korean: 하이바이, 마마!; RR: Haibai, 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.[1][2]

Synopsis[edit]

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.[3]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

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 able to be 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.
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 wife trying to save her.
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[edit]

Yu-ri's family and entourage[edit]

People around Gang-hwa[edit]

Ghosts at the ossuary[edit]

Special appearances[edit]

Production[edit]

Early working title of the series is Goodbye Mom (Korean: 안녕 엄마).[9]

Kim Tae-hee and Bae Hae-seon have worked together in the SBS Drama Yong-pal in 2015.

Original soundtrack[edit]

Hi Bye, Mama! OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelStone Music Entertainment

Part 1[edit]

Released on March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Time, Like a Shining Star" (별처럼 빛나는 시간)Son Go-eun (MonoTree)Son Go-eun (MonoTree)Park Ji-min3:18
2."Time, Like a Shining Star" (Inst.) Son Go-eun (MonoTree) 3:18
Total length:6:36

Part 2[edit]

Released on March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Touch"
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Dani
  • Jung Su-min
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Jung Su-min
Kim Young-geun4:49
2."Touch" (Inst.) 
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Jung Su-min
 4:49
Total length:9:38

Part 3[edit]

Released on March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."To You" (너에게)HenHenHen3:44
2."To You" (Inst.) Hen 3:44
Total length:7:28

Part 4[edit]

Released on March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hopefully Sky" (하늘바라기)
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Jung Eun-ji
  • Long Candy
Sohyang4:30
2."Hopefully Sky" (Inst.) 
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Jung Eun-ji
  • Long Candy
 4:30
Total length:9:00

Part 5[edit]

Released on April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In The Night"
  • Jayins
  • Han Jae-wan
  • Jayins
  • Han Jae-wan
Parc Jae-jung4:20
2."In The Night" (Inst.) 
  • Jayins
  • Han Jae-wan
 4:20
Total length:8:40

Viewership[edit]

Hi Bye, Mama! : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.6141.6581.5831.9151.6931.7021.8601.5501.5681.6781.4921.5771.2401.2731.2321.5121.572
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[10]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[11]
Nationwide Seoul
1 February 22, 2020 Life is Full of Unpredictable Surprises
(인생은 예측 불가능의 연속이다) 		5.895% 6.209%
2 February 23, 2020 Forgotten Season
(잊혀진 계절) 		6.111% 6.220%
3 February 29, 2020 Realizing the Beauty of Life is Only Possible After Death
(죽어보니, 알 수 있는 것들 '美生') 		5.373% 5.384%
4 March 1, 2020 There is Nothing That Won't Happen to Me
(나에게 일어나지 않을 일은 없다) 		6.519% 6.793%
5 March 7, 2020 Every Moment When Chance Turns Into Fate
(우연이 운명으로 변하는 모든 순간들) 		5.663% 5.971%
6 March 8, 2020 Even in the Face of Death, Family is Still My Number One
(죽음 앞에서도 나만 생각하지 않게 하는 것 '가족') 		5.769% 5.745%
7 March 14, 2020 Where Flower Blooms and Falls
(꽃이 피고 진 자리) 		6.101% 5.958%
8 March 15, 2020 People Who Can't Say Goodbye
(이별에 서툰 사람들) 		5.428% 5.550%
9 March 21, 2020 Goodbye and Hello to Your Light
(안녕, 당신의 빛) 		5.859% 6.122%
10 March 22, 2020 Your Place Where I Cannot Reach
(내가 닿을 수 없는 당신의 자리') 		5.431% 5.930%
11 March 28, 2020 The Share of Life Given to Me
(내게 주어진 '내 몫의 인생') 		5.324% 6.025%
12 March 29, 2020 The Days I Was Forgotten
(내가 가려진 날들) 		5.227% 5.517%
13 April 11, 2020 A Story I Could Not See
(나는 볼 수 없었던 이야기) 		4.707% 5.086%
14 April 12, 2020 It's Not Your Fault
(당신 탓이 아니다) 		4.226% 4.460%
15 April 18, 2020 My Life's Tomorrow
(내 인생의 '내일') 		4.795% 5.178%
16 April 19, 2020 Petals Fall, But the Flower Endures
(꽃잎이 떨어져도 꽃은 지지 않네) 		5.133% 5.737%
Average 5.473% 5.743%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • 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).
  • On March 29, 2020, it was reported that the drama would take a week-long break from broadcasts on April 4 and 5 due to inevitable changes in the schedule and to ensure a more stable production process. Special broadcasts were aired instead.[12]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lee Jung-eun and Kim Seul-gi reprised their roles from the 2015 television series Oh My Ghost which was helmed by the same director as Hi Bye, Mama!

References[edit]

  1. ^ MacDonald, Joan (January 9, 2020). "Ten Highly Anticipated K-Dramas Planned For 2020". Forbes. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Kim, Hye-young (December 28, 2019). "김태희, 5년 만에 '인생캐' 만나 복귀 "연기 그리울 때 좋은 작품 만나 감사해"". iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Choi, Ju-ri (January 3, 2020). "'하이바이,마마!' 김태희, 드디어 베일 벗은 '49일 리얼 환생 스토리'". Sedaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (November 29, 2019). "Kim Tae-hee to return in 'Hi Bye'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Actress Kim Tae-hee returns with fantasy comedy drama after 5-year hiatus". The Korea Times. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Tae, Yu-na (January 29, 2020). "'하이바이,마마' 이규형, 가슴 시린 눈물부터 따스한 미소까지...첫 스틸컷 공개". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Child Actor Seo Woo-jin Returns in "Hi Bye, Mama!"". HanCinema. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Lee Jung-eun Makes Special Appearance in "Hi Bye, Mama!"". HanCinema. February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Jang, Ji-min (November 4, 2019). "이규형, 김태희와 '안녕 엄마'서 호흡 맞출까? '출연 긍정 검토'". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "[공식]'하이바이 마마' 4월 4-5일 결방 결정 "안정적인 제작 위해"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 29 March 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.

External links[edit]

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