Mission: Mompossible

1. Synopsis

The series follows Jo Mi-mi, the owner of Mimi's Samgyetang, who raised three children alone after her husband's affair. Believing her children becoming independent would bring her peace, she decides to focus on her own life. However, her plans are disrupted when her divorced eldest son and her second son, who has debt problems, return to live with her. Her youngest daughter, Da-mi, also quits her job unexpectedly, leaving Jo Mi-mi to manage the renewed challenges of supporting her family.

2. Cast and characters

2.1. Main

• Jung Min-ah as Kang Da-mi^[2]

Seung-yoon's personal assistant. She is Mi-mi's youngest adopted daughter who aspires to become a fashion designer.

• Dong Ha as Cha Seung-yoon^[2]

Chief designer at Hwanggeum Apparel and the eldest grandson of the Hwanggeum family. Having lost his parents in an accident during childhood, he grew up in the United States as a fashion designer. Years later, he returns to find the truth about their deaths and begins working with Kang Da-mi as her boss and assistant.

• Kim Hee-jung as Jo Mi-mi^[2]

Da-mi's adoptive mother and the owner of a Samgye-tang (chicken soup) restaurant.

• Kang Kyung-hun as Jeon Jin-hee^[2]

CEO of Hwanggeum Apparel and daughter-in-law of the Hwanggeum family.

2.2. Supporting

• Kim Young-ok as Hwang Geum-soon^[3]

In-seong's mother and the paternal grandmother of Seung-yoon. She is the founder of Hwanggeum Capital.

• Yang Hee-kyung as Choi Soon-deok^[3]

Hak-seong's mother and Mi-mi's mother-in-law. She is the founder of Mi-mi's Samgye-tang.

• Lee Han-wi as Kang Hak-seong^[3]

Mi-mi's ex-husband and a taxi driver. He left his family after having an affair with Ji-young.

• Nam Sung-jin as Cha In-seong^[3]

Geum-soon's son and Jin-hee's husband. He is the CEO of Hwanggeum Capital.

• Jo Mi-ryung as Park Ji-young^[3]

Hak-seong's wife.

• Kang Eun-tak as Kang Kang-nam^[3]

Mi-mi's eldest son.

• Gong Jung-hwan as Joo Kyung-ho^[3]

Mi-mi's boyfriend and Geum-soon's attending physician.

• Ahn Yeon-hong as Jo Ri-ja^[3]

Mi-mi's younger sister and an employee at Mi-mi's Samgye-tang.

• Kim Jong-hoon as Kang Dae-chi^[1]
• Kim Ga-ran as Kim Mi-sun^[1]
• Bae Ji-wan as Cha Do-yoon^[1]
• Choi Yu-bin as Cha Se-na^[1]
• Kim Na-eun as Kang Ye-ri^[1]
• Kim Rae-on as Kang Su-a^[1]

3. Production

3.1. Development

The series, produced by Fantagio and Monster Union, is directed by Seong Jun-hae, who helmed Iron Family (2024–2025) and Bravo, My Life (2022), and written by Na Seung-hyun, who wrote The Love in Your Eyes (2022–2023).^[4]

3.2. Casting

On August 19, 2026, Jung Min-ah, Dong Ha, Kim Hee-jung, and Kang Kyung-hun were confirmed to appear.^[2] The next day, the lineup including Kim Young-ok, Yang Hee-kyung, Lee Han-wi, Nam Sung-jin, Jo Mi-ryung, Kang Eun-tak, Gong Jung-hwan, and Ahn Yeon-hong was announced.^[3]

3.3. Filming

Principal photography began at the end of July 2026.^[5]

4. Viewership