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The Return of Hwang Geum-bok 2015

Status
Ended
First Aired
June 8, 2015
Last Aired
November 27, 2015
Format
2 seasons · 126 eps
Network
SBS
Where to Stream
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Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of "The Return of Hwang Geum-bok" (2015). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
TV series
Year
2015
Status
Ended
Episodes
126
First aired
Jun 8, 2015
Last aired
Nov 27, 2015
Original language
KO
Origin
KR
Networks
SBS
Genres
Family, Drama
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★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 1 votes
Format
2 seasons · 126 episodes
Status
Ended
Network
SBS
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Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of "The Return of Hwang Geum-bok" (2015).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention of titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership numbers.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (Korean: 돌아온 황금복)
Year: 2015
Country: South Korea
Genre: Family and Drama / Daily drama
Network: SBS
Airing Schedule: Mondays to Fridays at 19:20
Dates: June 8 to December 11, 2015
Episodes: 125
Cast: Shin Da-eun (Geum-Bok), Jeon Mi-Sun (Geum-Bok's mother), Kim Jin-woo, Kim Young-ok, Choi Dae-hoon, Lee Elijah, Jung Eun-woo.
Plot: Geum-Bok is ashamed of her mother, who is a single mother and works as a street cleaner to support

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“A daughter must face the magnitude of her mother's sacrifice after she suddenly disappears.”

Reasons to watch
  • Explores the complex emotional evolution between a mother and her daughter
  • Features a central mystery involving a mother's sudden disappearance
  • Depicts the profound sacrifices made by a single mother
Keep in mind
  • The 125-episode format requires a significant time commitment

Watch it if you are interested in South Korean family dramas centered on maternal sacrifice.

This family and drama series follows a standard daily drama format.

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The series consists of 125 episodes.

What is the genre of the show?

It is a South Korean family and drama series.

When did the series air?

The show aired from June 8, 2015, to December 11, 2015.

On which network did the series broadcast?

The series aired on SBS.

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