Limited series · MBC
Bitter Sweet Hell
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Kim Hee-seon
Noh Young-won
12 eps
Lee Hye-young
Hong Sa-gang
12 eps
Kim Nam-hee
Choi Jae-jin
12 eps
Lee Kyung-hoon
Choi Jae-Jin (teen)
12 eps
Shin So-yul
Oh Ji-eun
12 eps
Yeon Woo
Lee Sae-na
12 eps
Hwang Chan-sung
Noh Young-min
12 eps
Park Jae-chan
Choi Do-hyun
12 eps
Lee Ga-yeon
Noh Young-won
12 eps
Kwon Hae-hyo
Choi Go-myeon
12 eps
Jung Woong-in
Jeong Doo-man
12 eps
An Kil-kang
Park Kang-seong
12 eps
Jung Heon
Ku Kyung-tae
12 eps
Jung Gun-joo
Moon Tae Oh [Do Hyun's tutor]
12 eps
Han Sung-min
So I
12 eps
Moon Seo-Youn
Lee Se-Eun
12 eps
Hwang Hyun-bin
Young ja (Eps 3,8)
2 eps
Han Sun-ae
Restaurant Sommelier (Eps 10)
1 eps
The story
What it's about
Noh Young-won, a successful psychological counselor and celebrity, and her mother-in-law, Hong Sa-kang, face an incident that threatens their happy family and they try to work together to protect their precious family.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 12 episodes.
- Poster unavailableSpecials
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20241 episode
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202412 episodes
Yeong Won, a renowned family counselor, appears to have a picture-perfect life. However, her seemingly ideal world is shattered when a question about her family's well-being sparks a series of revelations. Haunted by the trauma of witnessing her father's suicide during her youth, Yeong Won's past collides with her present, forcing her to confront the truth about her family and her own struggles. This synopsis explores the complexities of family dynamics, the weight of unresolved trauma, and the challenges of maintaining a public facade while navigating personal turmoil.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Nam Ji-YeonWriter
Direction
- Kim Seung-wooDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Rakuten VikiStreaming
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