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My Father is Strange(TV show/series, 2017)

Original title: "아버지가 이상해" (Korean/KO)
1h 6min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 52 episodes

My Father is StrangeRating: 3.5/5 (with 6 votes)
My Father is Strange (Korean: 아버지가 이상해; Hanja: 아버지가 異常해; RR: Abeojiga Isanghae; lit. Father is Strange) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Hae-sook, Ryu Soo-young, Lee Yu-ri, Lee Joon, Jung So-min, Min Jin-woong, Ryu Hwa-young, and Ahn Hyo-seop. The series aired on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday from 7:55 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (KST). The TV series gained huge popularity and was extended by 2 episodes (original 50). ()
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About My Father is Strange

Mi Yeong, Hye Yeong, Ra Yeong, and Joon Yeong are the kids of Yeong Sil and Han Soo. They seem like the average Seoul family, with the typical Seoul problems, but that all changes when Jung Hui, an actor, and former K-Pop idol, ends up in their doorstep claiming that Han Soo is his biological father. The family goes through thick and thin, one marriage after the other, trying to figure out why their father happens to be strange.

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My Father is Strange Seasons and Episodes

03/04/2017Season 1 - 52 episodes
Four siblings bicker with and comfort each other through life's many surprises — including an actor who one day claims to be their father's son.
#1 | 03/04/2017Episode 1
Na Yeong-sil has an unpleasant first encounter with Oh Bok-nyeo. Cha Jeong-hwan and Byun Hye-yeong reunite eight years after their breakup.
#2 | 03/05/2017Episode 2
Determined to land a role in an upcoming miniseries, An Jung-hui searches for his biological father. Byun Mi-yeong contemplates a job offer.
#3 | 03/11/2017Episode 3
Jeong-hwan and Hye-yeong share a night of passion. While trying to hide from Kim Yu-joo, Mi-yeong makes an unforgettable first impression on Jung-hui.
#4 | 03/12/2017Episode 4
Byun Jun-yeong's sisters find out about his dating life. Hye-yeong feels uneasy after seeing Jeong-hwan's co-worker ask him out.
#5 | 03/18/2017Episode 5
Jung-hui's honest plea earns him another audition. Yeong-sil and Bok-nyeo reach an agreement about rent. Yu-joo humiliates Mi-yeong at work.
#6 | 03/19/2017Episode 6
Curious about his father, Jung-hui visits Byun Han-soo's eatery as a customer. Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan get back together.
#7 | 03/25/2017Episode 7
Jung-hui tells Han-soo who he is, and is enraged by his reaction. Jeong-hwan asks Hye-yeong to move in with him. Yu-joo takes a pregnancy test.
#8 | 03/26/2017Episode 8
Yu-joo asks Jun-yeong about his family and shares big news. Using her knowledge of Park Cheol-su's secret, Byun Ra-yeong asks him for a favor.
#9 | 04/01/2017Episode 9
Jung-hui ignores Han-soo's attempts to meet him. Hye-yeong discusses moving out with her parents. Yu-joo looks into Jun-yeong's family business.
#10 | 04/02/2017Episode 10
Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan begin cohabitating. Jun-yeong takes the civil service exam and vows to tell his parents about Yu-joo, who's growing impatient.
#11 | 04/08/2017Episode 11
Yu-joo introduces herself to Jun-yeong's parents. A missing ring brings Yeong-sil, Bok-nyeo and their children to the police station.
#12 | 04/09/2017Episode 12
With a lawsuit in hand, Hye-yeong tells Bok-nyeo to apologize to Yeong-sil. Yu-joo meets Jun-yeong's family as its newest addition.
#13 | 04/15/2017Episode 13
Jeong-hwan apologizes on behalf of his mother. Jung-hui drops by Han-soo's store for a drink, but leaves enraged after seeing a joyful family dinner.
#14 | 04/16/2017Episode 14
In need of real-life family experience for his role, Jung-hui makes a surprising request. The explosive secret behind Han-soo's identity is revealed.
#15 | 04/22/2017Episode 15
Han-soo tries to persuade Yeong-sil into letting Jung-hui join their household. Bok-nyeo shows up unannounced to Jeong-hwan and Hye-yeong's apartment.
#16 | 04/23/2017Episode 16
News of Han-soo's son is met with shock by his children. Jeong-hwan's changed entry code and attitude during a blind date makes Bok-nyeo suspicious.
#17 | 04/29/2017Episode 17
Living under one roof as half-siblings, Mi-yeong avoids Jung-hui at work. Yu-joo offers Jun-yeong an alternative to looking for a home of their own.
#18 | 04/30/2017Episode 18
Hye-yeong confronts Yu-joo, and Mi-yeong meets with Jun-yeong to tell him about Yu-joo's past. Ra-yeong catches Jeong-hwan and Hye-yeong together.
#19 | 05/06/2017Episode 19
Mi-yeong asks for a different position. Lee Yun-seok's tragic past is explained. Yeong-sil and Bok-nyeo find out about their children's relationship.
#20 | 05/07/2017Episode 20
Hye-yeong becomes the target of her family's disappointment and anger. Jung-hui's interview about his father changes Mi-yeong's mind.
#21 | 05/13/2017Episode 21
Hye-yeong shocks everyone with her stance on marriage. Jeong-hwan reacts with disgust when he learns of Bok-nyeo's role in his breakup eight years ago.
#22 | 05/14/2017Episode 22
Disagreeing about their future, Jeong-hwan and Hye-yeong part ways. Jung-hui treats his half-sisters to a makeover for Jun-yeong and Yu-joo's wedding.
#23 | 05/20/2017Episode 23
Wanting to get away from his troubles, Jeong-hwan applies for an overseas assignment. Jung-hui and Han-soo share drinks and a heartfelt conversation.
#24 | 05/21/2017Episode 24
Bok-nyeo begs for Hye-yeong's help to find Jeong-hwan. Jung-hui earns praise on set for his acting. Ra-yeong becomes Cheol-su's first girlfriend.
#25 | 05/27/2017Episode 25
Hye-yeong agrees to marry Jeong-hwan, but with a catch. Jun-yeong feels unloved by Han-soo in comparison to his affection for Jung-hui.
#26 | 05/28/2017Episode 26
Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan ask for their parents' blessing. Mi-yeong stands in for an actress, with Jung-hui watching anxiously from the sidelines.
#27 | 06/03/2017Episode 27
Jung-hui gets protective over Mi-yeong when she gets embroiled in dating rumors with Jin Seong-jun. Bok-nyeo gives her approval under one condition.
#28 | 06/04/2017Episode 28
A formal dinner between Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan's families ends in disaster. Jung-hui celebrates his first birthday with Han-soo's family.
#29 | 06/10/2017Episode 29
Jung-hui is baffled by his feelings for Mi-yeong. Bok-nyeo and Yeong-sil make peace for Jeong-hwan and Hye-yeong's sake.
#30 | 06/11/2017Episode 30
Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan tie the knot. Cha Gyu-taek reaches a boiling point with Bok-nyeo. Mi-yeong leaves a trail of kisses on Jung-hui's face.
#31 | 06/17/2017Episode 31
Bok-nyeo feels duped when Hye-yeong installs a door upstairs. Yu-joo foregoes bed rest to stay on top of work. Seong-jun asks Mi-yeong out on a date.
#32 | 06/18/2017Episode 32
Han-soo becomes flustered when Jung-hui asks about his past. Bok-nyeo makes the most of her arm injury to get payback on Hye-yeong.
#33 | 06/24/2017Episode 33
Jung-hui and Han-soo's story becomes public news. Hye-yeong is coerced into fulfilling Bok-nyeo's various favors inside and outside of the home.
#34 | 06/25/2017Episode 34
Hye-yeong expresses disappointment in Bok-nyeo's lie and Jeong-hwan's compliance. Jung-hui's mom returns to Korea and demands to see Han-soo.
#35 | 07/01/2017Episode 35
After An Su-jin barges into their home, Yeong-sil sends Han-soo away. Hye-yeong reminds Bok-nyeo of their contract. Cheol-su's father meets him halfway.
#36 | 07/02/2017Episode 36
Hye-yeong rushes to Bok-nyeo's side when she calls from the hospital. Jung-hui notices striking discrepancies between Su-jin and Han-soo's stories.
#37 | 07/08/2017Episode 37
Hye-yeong yells at Gyu-taek for his behavior toward Bok-nyeo. Yu-joo collapses at work. Growing more suspect, Jung-hui tests his and Han-soo's DNA.
#38 | 07/09/2017Episode 38
Gyu-taek separates from Bok-nyeo and moves out. Upon receiving a copy of the DNA test in the mail, Yeong-sil rushes to Jung-hui's home.
#39 | 07/15/2017Episode 39
With knowledge of the truth, Jung-hui confronts Han-soo. Hye-yeong and Jeong-hwan bring Gyu-taek home. Yu-joo reflects on her loss.
#40 | 07/16/2017Episode 40
With Hye-yeong's help, Bok-nyeo initiates a plan to change Gyu-taek's mind. Jung-hui's rude remarks and their parents' reaction confuses the siblings.
#41 | 07/22/2017Episode 41
Following her accidental confession, Mi-yeong takes all measures to avoid Jung-hui. Hye-yeong secretly looks into Jung-hui and Han-soo.
#42 | 07/23/2017Episode 42
Jung-hui assures Mi-yeong with a story about his real father. Hye-yeong pieces together the puzzle with info on Han-soo, Yeong-sil and Yun-seok.
#43 | 07/29/2017Episode 43
Cheol-su meets Ra-yeong's family. Appreciative of the love and joy he received at the Byun household, Jung-hui tells Han-soo not to turn himself in.
#44 | 07/30/2017Episode 44
Hye-yeong approaches her parents with her findings. After Han-soo turns himself in, Yeong-sil tells her children all about Han-soo and Yun-seok.
#45 | 08/05/2017Episode 45
Hye-yeong joins Han-soo at the station, but he refuses her counsel. Reeling from shock, Ra-yeong breaks up with Cheol-su and Mi-yeong quits her job.
#46 | 08/06/2017Episode 46
Hye-yeong searches for a witness to reopen Yun-seok's case. Recognizing Jung-hui's father, a reporter publicizes details about his past and identity.
#47 | 08/12/2017Episode 47
Yeong-sil asks Yu-joo to not tell the family about her doctor's visit. Seeing Han-soo's latest interview, Jung-hui gets away to check on the family.
#48 | 08/13/2017Episode 48
Han-soo receives his date for trial, and Yeong-sil sets hers for surgery. Jung-hui and Mi-yeong enjoy dates away from prying eyes.
#49 | 08/19/2017Episode 49
Yeong-sil secretly gets admitted for surgery with Yu-joo by her side. Yun-seok asks a former teammate and witness to testify.
#50 | 08/20/2017Episode 50
Bok-nyeo and Gyu-taek rally around Hye-yeong. Jung-hui finds himself in a dating rumor with a co-star and in hot water with Mi-yeong.
#51 | 08/26/2017Episode 51
Gyu-taek declares newfound appreciation for Bok-nyeo. On behalf of Yun-seok, Hye-yeong asks the judge for a chance to clear his name through a retrial.
#52 | 08/27/2017Episode 52
Jung-hui asks for Mi-yeong's hand in marriage. With his recovered identity, Yun-seok walks Yeong-sil down the aisle and embarks on an adventure.

Additional Information

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Production country: South Korea
Plays in: Seoul
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 18 languages: Arabic (AR), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Malay (MS), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 03/04/2017
Last episode released on: 08/27/2017
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Abeojiga Isanghae"
"Father Is Strange"
"Father Is Weird"
Camera Setup: Single-camera setup

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