South Korea Mr. Sunshine sits in the top 3% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #41 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
미스터 션샤인
“Guns. Glory. Sad endings.”
Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #41 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #26 of 868 (top 3%).
Audience Engagement
126 audience reviews — more than 86% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 95th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
More From Kim Eun-sook & Lee Eung-bok
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
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The 2017–2019 South Korea Window
Among 271 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Mr. Sunshine places #9 — near the top of its class.
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★ 8.9 · 2017
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★ 8.7 · 2019
#5My Last Love
★ 8.6 · 2017
#6Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
★ 8.6 · 2017
#7Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
#8Are You Human?
★ 8.5 · 2018
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
2018 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 93 titles released, including Mr. Sunshine. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (719 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 92 other South Korea seriess in 2018.
The 964th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | English, 한국어/조선말, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | July 7, 2018 |
| Official Site | program.tving.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Mr. Sunshine?
Mr. Sunshine was created by Kim Eun-sook, Lee Eung-bok.
When did Mr. Sunshine end?
Mr. Sunshine finished its run with its final episode airing on September 30, 2018.
How highly rated is Mr. Sunshine?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Mr. Sunshine ranks #41 of 1397 — in the top 3%.
Where did Mr. Sunshine air?
Mr. Sunshine aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.