A Daughter Just Like You

Hong Ae-Ja earns her living as a host on a home shopping channel while raising three accomplished daughters, Ji-Sung, In-Sung and Hee-Seong. The series follows their intertwined daily lives as careers, romantic choices and family expectations pull them in different directions, and marriage connections tie them to the households of So Pan-Seok and Heo Eun-Sook. Storylines alternate between domestic disputes, workplace scenes and lighter comic beats, giving space to moments of frustration, pride and awkward reconciliation. Each daughter represents a different approach to adulthood, and Hong Ae-Ja balances support with blunt honesty as the extended family copes with shifting loyalties and practical compromises. Light humor undercuts heavier scenes, and small domestic victories often carry more weight than dramatic plot twists.

Released in 2015, A Daughter Just Like You was created by Ga Sung-jin and directed by Oh Hyun-jong and Park Won-gook. The ensemble cast includes Lee Soo-kyung, Woo Hee-jin, Kim Hye-ok, Kang Kyung-joon and Jung Hye-sung, among others, in Korea.

The series did not receive widely publicized international awards or major festival recognition. It is not commonly cited among prize-winning Korean dramas, and any recognition was limited to local awards or festival mentions only.

The show follows familiar domestic-drama rhythms, offering scenes about in-law friction, work-life balance and sisterly bonds that resonated with weekday audiences. While it did not generate viral catchphrases or broad international fandom, it contributed to the steady output of family serials and kept regular viewers engaged, and matched family slots.

Critical and audience response was mixed, reflected by a modest 5.0/10 user vote average. Commentators noted steady performances and predictable plotting, and many viewers appreciated the focus on maternal roles, sister relationships, marital negotiations and the pressures of combining careers with family life. Some viewers criticized pacing and predictability too.