

TV series
What is Mom
2012, Korean, on MBC. Created by Kang Young-Sun.
This drama tells the story of a mom who stays with her children again after her children become jobless. Na Moon Hee is the owner of a noodle shop. Her already independent children stay in their own houses. But after becoming jobless, her children come back home again and work together in her noodle shop. (Source: koreandrama.org)
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 27
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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Latest episode
S1 E27: Episode 27
Aired 25 December 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kang Young-SunCreator
- Na Moon-heeNa Moon-Hee · 27 ep
- Park Jung-hakPark Jung-Hak · 27 ep
- Park Mi-sunPark Mi-Sun · 27 ep
- Kim Seo-hyungKim Seo-Hyung · 27 ep
- Ryu Seung-sooRyu Seung-Soo · 27 ep
- Seo Yi-anPark Ji-hye · 27 ep
- Kim Sae-ronKim Sae-Ron · 27 ep
- Kim Byeong-manKim Byeong-Man · 27 ep
- Yoo Yeon-seokYoo Yeon-Seok · 27 ep
- Kim Myung-sooKim Myung-Soo · 27 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 October 2012
- Last aired
- 25 December 2012
- Network
- MBC
- Original title
- 엄마가 뭐길래
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
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What is Mom: quick answers
Is What is Mom worth watching?
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How many seasons of What is Mom are there?
What is Mom has 1 season and 27 episodes.
Is What is Mom finished?
Yes. What is Mom ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is What is Mom on?
What is Mom isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What is Mom parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for What is Mom yet.
What shows are like What is Mom?
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Who created What is Mom?
What is Mom was created by Kang Young-Sun and stars Na Moon-hee, Park Jung-hak, Park Mi-sun.
