Mr. Sunshine
Season 1
201824 episodes
A young boy who ends up in the US after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.
Episode 1
Episode 1
Jul 7, 20181h 13m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jul 8, 20181h 10m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Jul 14, 20181h 8m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jul 15, 20181h 8m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Jul 21, 20181h 13m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Jul 22, 20181h 9m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Jul 28, 20181h 13m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Jul 29, 20181h 8m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Aug 4, 20181h 13m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Aug 5, 20181h 14m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Aug 11, 20181h 14m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Aug 12, 20181h 14m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Aug 18, 20181h 19m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious traitor shows great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Aug 19, 20181h 14m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Aug 25, 20181h 18m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Aug 26, 20181h 17m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.
Episode 17
Episode 17
Sep 1, 20181h 16m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.
Episode 18
Episode 18
Sep 2, 20181h 17m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Sep 8, 20181h 17m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Sep 9, 20181h 21m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.
Episode 21
Episode 21
Sep 15, 20181h 16m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.
Episode 22
Episode 22
Sep 16, 20181h 21m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.
Episode 23
Episode 23
Sep 29, 20181h 21m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.
Episode 24
Episode 24
Sep 30, 20181h 37m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.