The remains of the Korean independence fighter who inspired the hit South Korean TV series “Mr. Sunshine,” have returned home and been laid to rest at a national cemetery in South Korea after a century-long wait. Hwang Ki-hwan had been buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New York after dying alone in 1923.

Mr. Sunshine can be further categorized as a romantic melodrama, and while the main characters are all fictional, the background is the pre-colonial struggle within the kingdom of Joseon (Korea) against various foreign elements that, for all intents and purposes, invaded the peninsula to gain influence.

Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Mr. Sunshine. The mid-season replacement series has been cancelled after one season. Mr.

Eugene is then killed by multiple shots to the back by Japanese soldiers. In the epilogue, Ae-Shin continues to train soldiers in a liberated Korea, and all thanks to Mr. Sunshine aka Eugene. The series received critical acclaim with nine nominations at the Baeksang Arts Awards, winning Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun.