Come Back Mister Season 1 (Complete) | Korean Drama

Two souls return from death in new bodies to fix regrets, sparking comedy and heartbreak.

Review

Come Back Mister Season 1 is a quirky, heartfelt 16-episode K-drama that fuses fantasy, comedy, and melodrama into a rollercoaster of second chances. Adapted from a Japanese novel, it follows Kim Young-soo (Kim In-kwon), a workaholic manager who dies in an accident, and Han Gi-tak (Kim Soo-ro), a tough chef killed in a brawl. Reborn temporarily by afterlife bureaucracy, Young-soo inhabits Rain’s chiseled body as Lee Hae-joon, while Gi-tak becomes Oh Yeon-seo’s stunning Han Hong-nan—leading to hilarious gender-swap antics and poignant redemption quests. Rain’s charm and Oh’s comedic flair shine, balancing slapstick (Gi-tak flirting as Hong-nan) with tearjerkers (Young-soo’s widow, Lee Hye-jin, played by Lee Min-jung, grappling with loss).

The ensemble—Honey Lee as a fiery ex, Choi Won-young as a scheming rival—adds depth, though the corporate revenge subplot drags, and pacing wobbles mid-series. Production is vibrant, with a warm OST and slick visuals, but the finale’s bittersweet wrap-up (souls departing, lessons learned) splits fans—some love the closure, others find it rushed. Posts on X call it underrated; its 7.5 IMDb score reflects a solid, if niche, gem. It’s a wild, weepy ride—perfect for fans of body-swap chaos and soulful payoffs.