Kim Hee Jung Fed Up With Her Adult Children in Mission: Mompossible

KBS 1TV has unveiled the first teaser for its upcoming weekday drama “Mission: Mompossible,” offering audiences a glimpse into the fractured world of two mothers whose contrasting life philosophies have shaped their families in fundamentally different ways.

A Tale of Two Mothers

The series examines parenthood through diametrically opposed lenses. One mother has constructed her entire identity around family sacrifice, devoting decades to her children’s wellbeing at the expense of her own aspirations. The other has lived exclusively for herself, prioritizing personal fulfillment above all familial obligations. How these opposing approaches manifest in their adult children’s lives forms the central dramatic tension of this weekday series.

Jo Mimi: Portrait of Maternal Burnout

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Decades of Devotion Without Recognition

Jo Mimi, brought to life by Kim Hee Jung, embodies the mother who has sacrificed without limitation for years. The teaser establishes that despite this unflagging commitment, she now harbors profound resentment toward her offspring. Each child continues to generate fresh sources of stress that threaten her equilibrium, suggesting that her years of self-denial have yielded no gratitude or independence from those she raised.

The Breaking Point

What emerges in the opening footage is not a woman gently encouraging adult children toward independence, but rather someone whose patience has been systematically eroded. Jo Mimi’s frustration manifests as constant exasperation; each interaction with her children produces visible agitation. The teaser positions her not as the nurturing maternal figure one might anticipate, but as someone fundamentally fed up with her circumstances and increasingly willing to voice this openly.

Three Adults, Three Different Disasters

The Unmarried Daughter’s Solitude

Kang Da Mi, played by Jung Min Ah, presents her mother with a particular form of anxiety: she has never entered into a romantic partnership. Jo Mimi voices her concerns directly, questioning how Da Mi envisions spending her life without ever experiencing dating at her age. Rather than accepting this criticism, Da Mi responds with defiant certainty that she did not fail to find love—she deliberately refused it. This distinction, rather than reassuring her mother, only deepens Jo Mimi’s worry about her daughter’s future.

The Bankrupt Eldest Son

Kang Gang Nam, portrayed by Kang Eun Tak, occupies perhaps the most humiliating position among the three. He is approaching 40 and has experienced total financial ruin, survived a divorce, and consequently moved back into his parents’ household. When he attempts to deflect his mother’s criticism by drawing attention to his age, Jo Mimi immediately weaponizes his return, reminding him that he resides under her roof precisely because he lost everything. His bid to silence her fails entirely, suggesting that shared financial desperation provides no sanctuary from her frustration.

The Youngest’s Desperate Pleas

Kang Dae Chi, played by Kim Jong Hoon, occupies the youngest position in the family hierarchy. The teaser captures him literally begging his mother to refrain from physically assaulting him—a plea that underscores just how volatile their household dynamic has become. That he feels compelled to make this request suggests the intensity of Jo Mimi’s anger has crossed into territory that feels threatening to him.

When Maternal Patience Shatters

The teaser culminates in Jo Mimi’s complete emotional breakdown. She erupts with an anguished demand to understand how her three children could collectively inflict such suffering upon her. She declares unambiguously that all three deserve physical punishment—a pronouncement that strips away any remaining pretense of civilized family dynamics. Confronted with this raw explosion of rage, the three adult offspring respond identically, questioning whether their mother has suffered a complete mental collapse.

Broadcast Details and Current Projects

The series will premiere on September 28 at 8:30 p.m. KST on KBS 1TV. Kim Hee Jung is simultaneously appearing in the drama “Pearl in Red,” which streams on Viki, giving audiences another avenue to follow the actress before her new role takes focus.