Mr. Sunshine

Name: Mr. Sunshine
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-07-07
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-joung, Byun Yo-han

ENDED1 Season24 Episodes★ 8.4

Mr. Sunshine is a drama series on tvN that premiered in 2018, ending after 1 season and 24 episodes.

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NetworktvN

First AiredJul 7, 2018

Last AiredSep 30, 2018

GenreDrama

Runtime75 min

Created ByLee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook

Original Title미스터 션샤인

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionHwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon

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.

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Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin

Kim Tae-ri

Go Ae-shin

Yoo Yeon-seok

Gu Dong-mae

Kim Min-joung

Kudo Hina

Byun Yo-han

Kim Hui-seong

Kim Kap-soo

Hwang Eun-san

Choi Mu-sung

Jang Seung-gu

Lee Ho-jae

Go Sa-hong

Kim Eui-sung

Lee Wan-ik

Kim Nam-hee

Takashi Mori

Kim Hye-eun

Yoon Ho-sun

Kim Byong-chul

Il-sik

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 24 episodes

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A young boy who ends up in the US after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.

E1Episode 1

Jul 7, 201873m★ 7.2

Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.

E2Episode 2

Jul 8, 201870m

The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.

E3Episode 3

Jul 14, 201868m

In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.

E4Episode 4

Jul 15, 201868m

Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.

E5Episode 5

Jul 21, 201873m

Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.

E6Episode 6

Jul 22, 201869m

Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.

E7Episode 7

Jul 28, 201873m

Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.

E8Episode 8

Jul 29, 201868m

Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.

E9Episode 9

Aug 4, 201873m

Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.

E10Episode 10

Aug 5, 201874m

The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.

E11Episode 11

Aug 11, 201874m

Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.

E12Episode 12

Aug 12, 201874m

Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.

E13Episode 13

Aug 18, 201879m

Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious traitor shows great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.

E14Episode 14

Aug 19, 201874m

Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.

E15Episode 15

Aug 25, 201878m

A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.

E16Episode 16

Aug 26, 201877m

Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.

E17Episode 17

Sep 1, 201876m

After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.

E18Episode 18

Sep 2, 201877m

Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.

E19Episode 19

Sep 8, 201877m

Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.

E20Episode 20

Sep 9, 201881m

The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.

E21Episode 21

Sep 15, 201876m

Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.

E22Episode 22

Sep 16, 201881m

Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.

E23Episode 23

Sep 29, 201881m

Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.

E24Episode 24

Sep 30, 201897m

Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.

About Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine is a drama series on tvN. The show first aired on Jul 7, 2018 and currently has 1 season and 24 episodes. Mr. Sunshine has ended. It has a rating of 8.4/10 based on 203 votes. The cast includes Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-joung, Byun Yo-han. Created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook.