Happiness Battle

Happiness Battle (Korean: 행복배틀; RR: Haengbokbattle) is a South Korean television series that aired on the ENA network in 2023. Directed by Kim Yun-Cheol and written by Joo Young-Ha, the series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:00.

Plot

The narrative centers on three mothers—Song Jeong-A (Jin Seo-Yeon), Kim Na-Young (Cha Ye-Ryun), and Oh Yoo-Jin (Park Hyo-Joo)—who engage in a fierce competition on social media to project the image of a perfect, happy life. Their lives intersect with Hwang Ji-Ye (Woo Jung-Won), a working mother employed at a bank who observes their dynamics closely. The plot thickens when one of the three mothers dies under mysterious circumstances. Jang Mi-Ho (Lee El), an assistant manager in a bank's marketing department, becomes involved in the investigation, attempting to uncover the secrets hidden behind the facade of the mothers' social media presence.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast portraying the central figures and their families:

• Lee El as Jang Mi-Ho
• Jin Seo-Yeon as Song Jeong-A
• Cha Ye-Ryun as Kim Na-Young
• Park Hyo-Joo as Oh Yoo-Jin
• Woo Jung-Won as Hwang Ji-Ye

Broadcast History

Happiness Battle premiered on May 31, 2023, and concluded its run on July 20, 2023. It occupied the Wednesday and Thursday 21:00 time slot on ENA, succeeding the series True to Love and preceding Longing for You.