Hi Bye Mama

Episodes: 16

Synopsis: Cha Yuri died five years ago after the birth of her child. In her ghost form, she lingered around her husband and child watching over them. She watched her daughter grow up without her and watched her husband remarry. One day the gods took pity on Cha Yuri and allowed her to become human again--but only for 49 days. She would be able to permanently stay human if she is able to win back her place as her husband's wife and as her daughter's mother. However, things have changed. Do people continue living forward despite her sudden reappearance or will she be able to take back what once belonged to her? And does it even belong to her at this point? 

Review:

I enjoyed this drama a lot. I think the interactions and story-line are so real and unique at the same time. I'm sure we all have asked our significant other the question of whether they'll move on if we were to pass away. This was an interesting take on that question. There were many things I appreciated about this drama: 

        - Their take on PTSD and grief--there are struggles in letting go of a particularly painful past. 

        - The way they don't make the new wife a bad person. She did come after the wife's death and brought great joy and normalcy into Yuri's husband's and child's life. Throughout the drama, they kept stressing that fairytales always make stepmothers evil. But what about those that are not? I also enjoyed the take on motherhood. Yes, Cha Yuri is Seo Woo's mom and always will be. However, Oh Min Jung played the role of a mother and deserves that title just as equally if not more so. 

       - The strength of female friendships 

        - The realization that one should appreciate life while they are still living it 

This was very relaxing and comforting to watch for some reason. I really enjoyed it. I also thought the child actor was so adorable. Fun fact -- apparently the actor for Seo Woo is actually a boy and he was cast because he looked a lot like Kim Tae Hee. I think they did a great job casting of this role, and that the actor did an amazing job. Seo Woo was so likable for this child's role. I also think this was a befitting role for Kim Tae Hee (and the other actors) as well. It was just really comfortable to watch.