A Man in a Veil

An accident leaves Cha Seo-joon with the mental age of a child, and the show follows how that change reshapes his relationships and daily life. Han Yoo-jung is upbeat and pragmatic, someone who gave up on a broadcasting dream because her family lacked money, and now she supports them while carrying guilt over her fraternal twin's past mistakes. The series focuses on family obligations, secrets, shifting loyalties, and the strain of caring for someone whose personality and needs changed overnight. As ties fray and new ones form, the characters grapple with trust, social expectations, and how much sacrifice they should accept for the people they love.

Created by Shin Chang-seok and Lee Jeong-dae, A Man in a Veil premiered in 2020 as a melodramatic daily soap, featuring Lee Si-kang, Uhm Hyun-kyung, Lee Chae-young and Kang Eun-tak in key roles.

The show did not win major international awards, and it received limited awards attention domestically. It wasn't a big player in the awards season, instead relying on steady viewer interest typical of long-form Korean soaps.

Critical reaction was mixed, with an average user score around 4.8 out of 10 based on a small number of votes. Reviewers and viewers highlighted recurring themes of class disparity, familial duty, and moral compromise, noting that the emotional stakes come from how ordinary choices ripple through extended families and romantic entanglements.

Among fans of long-running Korean dramas, the series stood out for its intense plot turns and the performances of its leads, which generated discussion on social media and fan forums. Its use of classic soap devices, like mistaken identities and secret pasts, kept conversations active among viewers who enjoy serialized melodrama and character-driven conflict.