After a major financial setback, Kim Nak-su’s journey to rebuild his life continues this weekend with two new episodes. The series follows a former corporate manager who loses everything and must start over. Episodes 9 and 10 are scheduled to release on November 22 and 23, 2025, on Netflix.
How to Watch the New Episodes
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim airs on the Korean network JTBC. For viewers around the world, new episodes are available for streaming on Netflix. The show is a limited series with a total of twelve episodes, releasing over several weeks.
New episodes premiere on Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 PM Korean Standard Time (KST). Netflix adds the episodes for international audiences at the same time, so viewers in different time zones can watch as they are released in Korea. The series is available on both the standard Netflix plan and the Standard with Ads plan.
All episodes have a runtime of approximately 60 to 70 minutes. The show features audio in Korean and subtitles in languages including English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Story Recap: What Happened in Episode 8
The story reached a critical point in the last episode. Kim Nak-su, having taken voluntary retirement from his company to save his colleagues’ jobs, found that his retirement money was not enough to support his future. He tried to find a new managerial job but struggled to get a good salary.
In a moment of desperation, Nak-su was convinced by a smooth-talking salesman to invest almost all his money in a building unit. He later discovered this was a scam, leaving him in a worse financial situation than before.
Meanwhile, his son Kim Su-gyeom showed personal growth. After initially asking his father for money to pay off a loan, he decided to take responsibility. He started working part-time jobs to earn the money himself. Nak-su’s wife, Park Ha-jin, also faced her own challenges. After many rejections, she finally succeeded in getting a new job, showing her determination to support her family.
What to Expect in the Coming Episodes
Episodes 9 and 10 will deal with the aftermath of Nak-su’s disastrous investment. The story will likely focus on how he copes with this new crisis and what steps he takes to recover. His family members will also continue their own personal journeys.
The series has built its story around Nak-su’s transformation from an arrogant corporate manager to a man rediscovering his true self. These new episodes will test his resilience further. The show is based on a popular webcomic, which gives a clear path for the character’s development.
The main cast includes Ryu Seung-ryong as Kim Nak-su, Myung Se-bin as Park Ha-jin, and Cha Kang-yoon as Kim Su-gyeom. The series is directed by Jo Hyun-tack and written by Kim Hong-ki and Yoon Hae-sung.
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A Show About Starting Over
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim tells a relatable story about life’s unexpected turns. It explores themes of family, personal pride, and the courage to begin again after failure. The show has been praised for its realistic portrayal of a middle-aged man’s journey to find happiness beyond his career.
The final two episodes of the series are set to air on November 29 and 30, 2025, bringing Nak-su’s story to a close.
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