''Mr. Back'' () is a South Korean television series based on the web novel ''Old Man'' (), which was serialized on

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from April to October 2014. It stars

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and

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. The series aired on MBC from November 5 to December 25, 2014, for 16 episodes.

Synopsis

Choi Go-bong (meaning "highest peak" or "highest salary") is a 70-year-old man who runs a large hotel conglomerate, and he's known nothing but greed and selfishness all his life. When his body suddenly transforms back into his 30s, he becomes gleeful at the chance to relive his youth. He renames himself Choi Shin-hyung (meaning "newest model"), and meets Eun Ha-soo, a part-timer who's just landed her first regular job. Because of Ha-soo, he learns what love is for the first time in his life. At the same time, he develops a relationship with his estranged son and troublesome heir, Choi Dae-han.

Cast

Main

as Choi Go-bong/Choi Shin-hyung *

as Eun Ha-soo *

as Choi Dae-han *

Park Ye-jin Park Ye-jin (; born April 1, 1981) is a South Korean actress. Career Park Ye-jin made her acting debut in the 1999 horror film ''Memento Mori'', then appeared in leading and supporting roles in several TV series and films, notably '' What Hap ...

as Hong Ji-yoon

Supporting

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as Jung Yi-gun *

Hwang Bo-ra Hwang Bo-ra (; born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking " cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in ...

as Yoo Nan-hee * Go Yoon as Kang Ki-chan * Jo Mi-ryung as Choi Mi-hye *Jeon Gook-hwan as Choi Young-dal *

Hwang Young-hee Hwang Young-hee (born March 22, 1969) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in the dramas '' Queen of Tears, '' While You Were Sleeping'', '' My Healing Love'', and ''Nokdu Flower,'' and in movies such as '' The Witne ...

as Lee In-ja *

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as Sung Kyung-bae *

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as Son Woo-young * Lee Mi-young as Go Jung-sook *

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as Go-bong's doctor * Cho Seung-hee as Herself

Ratings

Awards and nominations

References

External links

''Mr. Back'' official MBC website
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