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About Family (2024)

Mu-ok is the self-made owner of the established restaurant 'Pyongmanok' that has been drawing long lines of customers before social media existed. He is deeply troubled by his only son, Moon-seok, whom he hoped would inherit the family legacy, becoming a monk, leaving him with no one to carry on the family name. While Mu-ok is devasted by the thought that his family line would end with him, young kids come to his restaurant claiming Moon-seok as their father! Mu-ok, now given a chance to continue his family’s legacy, enjoys happiness like never before. Meanwhile, Moon-seok revisits his life before becoming a monk—and stumbles upon a shocking revelation…

  • Drama
  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kim Yun-seokKim Yun-seokMu-ok
  • Photo of Lee Seung-giLee Seung-giMoon-seok
  • Photo of Kim Sung-ryungKim Sung-ryungJung-hwa
  • Photo of Kang HannaKang HannaGa-yeon
  • Photo of Park Soo-youngPark Soo-youngMonk In-haeng
  • Photo of Kim Si-wooKim Si-wooMin-guk
  • Photo of Yoon Chae-naYoon Chae-naMin-sun
  • Photo of Sim Hee-seopSim Hee-seopSang-soo
  • Photo of Kil Hae-yeonKil Hae-yeonNun
  • Photo of Lee Soon-jaeLee Soon-jaeElder Monk

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