Awaken (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Awaken (English title) / Day and Night (literal title)
Revised romanization: Naggwa Bam
Hangul: 낮과 밤
Director: Kim Jung-Hyun, Lee Soo-Hyun
Writer: Shin Yoo-Dam
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 30, 2020 - January 19, 2021
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 21:00
Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Sci-Fi
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Mysterious cases take place in a town. These mysterious cases are connected to cases that took place 26 years ago. Do Jung-Woo and Kong Hye-Won try to uncover the secret behind the cases from 26 years ago and the present day cases.

Notes

"Awaken" takes over tvN's Monday & Tuesday 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Birthcare Center” and followed by "L.U.C.A.: The Beginning" on February 1, 2021.
Han Ye-Seul was first offered the lead female role, but declined.
First still images of Namgung Min in tvN drama series “Awaken.”

Cast



Namkoong Min	Seol Hyun	Lee Chung-Ah	Yoon Sun-Woo
Do Jung-Woo	Kong Hye-Won	Jamie Leighton	Moon Jae-Woong

XVN



Yoon Kyung-Ho	Kim Ki-Nam	Kwon Ban-Suk	Kang Chung-Hun
Lee Ji-Wook	PD No	staff (ep.5)	staff (ep.5)

Seoul Police Agency



Kim Won-Hae	Baek Ji-Won	Choi Dae-Chul	Lee Sin-Young	Kang Rae-Yeon
Deputy Chief Hwang Byung-Chul	Lee Taek-Jo	Yoon Seok-Pil	Jang Ji-Wan	Min Yoo-Ra



Bae Hyun-Kyung	Lee Dong-Wook	Gu Seo-Jun	Lee Jae-Woo	Cha Gun-Woo
Kang Yoon-Sung	detective (ep.1)	detective (ep.3)	Kim Man-Suk (ep.5-6)	detective (ep.5)



Jung Doo-Kyum	Oh Ki-Hwan	Myung Suk-Geun	Choi Ji-Yeon	Ko Han-Min
Park Sung-Hoon (ep.6)	detective (ep.6)	detective (ep.7)	Oh Yoo-Na (ep.7)	detective (ep.8)

Informant

Jo Hye-Won

Sun Geul-Nyeo

Do Jung-Woo's Group



Woo Hyeon	Jung Dae-Ro
Jung Soon-Gu	Baek Hyun-Soo

Kong Hye-Won's Family



Kim Chang-Wan	Jo Kyung-Sook
Kong Il-Do	Kong Hye-Won's mother

Modu

Jang Hyuk-Jin

Jang Yong-Sik

White Night Foundation



Kim Tae-Woo	Choi Jin-Ho	Lee Joo-Won
Oh Jung-Hwan	Son Min-Ho	Nam Woo-Chun



Kim Wang-Geun	Sung Chan-Ho	Kwon Hyuk-Soo	Kang Moon-Kyung	Seo Myung-Chan
Kim Chang-Goo	board member (ep.4)	Dr. Lee Byung-Sun (ep.4,7)	Prosecutor (ep.4,6)	board member (ep.4,6)



Yu Ha-Jun	Lee Kan-Hee
Kim Min-Jae	Dr. Lee Byung-Sun's wife (ep.10-11)

Forewarned Murders' Group



Kwak Hee-Joo	Lee Joon-Sang	Lee Sung-Il	Joo Suk-Tae
Kim Young-Joon	Baek Seung-Jae	Park Kyu-Tae	Choi Yong-Suk



Shin Ian	Song Ji-Hyun	Kim Nam-Jin	Shin Jae-Hwi	Ha-Min
Oh Kyung-Min	Go Ji-Young (ep.1,9)	Go Ji-Young's mother (ep.1,2)	Lee Tae-Soo (ep.1,10)	Choi Yong-Suk's wife (ep.2)

White Night Village



Jung Dong-Geun	An Si-Ha	Park Jung-Pyo	Oh Han-Kyul	Kwon Ye-Eun
Son Min-Ho (young)	Jo Hyun-Hee	Kong Il-Do (young)	Do Jung-Woo (child)	Jamie Leighton (child)



Jang Sun-Yool	Kim Hyun-Bin	Kim Ji-Hwan	Choi Hyun-Jin	Lee Si-Young
Moon Jae-Woong (child)	Jang Yong-Sik (child)	Lee Ji-Woon	child	researcher (ep.5)

Jun Joon-Woo

researcher (ep.15)

Seoul Hangang Welfare Center



Song Kyung-Hwa	Shin Seo-Woo	Ahn Se-Bin
staff (ep.10)	Seo-Woo (ep.9-10)	Sae-Min (ep.9-10)

Port Town



Song Chang-Kyu	Park Young-Bok	Park Seung-Tae	Kwon Oh-Jin
fisherman (ep.9)	fisherman (ep.9)	restaurant owner (ep.11)	boat captain (ep.11-12)

Others

Kang Joo-Hee

Oh Jung-Hwan's wife



Heo Jae-Ho	Yang Dong-Geun	Kim Eun-Jin	Yoon Hyung-Min	Yoo Young-Bin
truck driver (ep.1)	prisoner (ep.1)	Park Gyu-Tae's wife (ep.2)	thug (ep.3)	Baek (ep.3)



Park Yoo-Mil	Shin Ye-Ji	Hong Ye-Ji	Lee Sun-Joo	Kim Sa-Hoon
Park Min-Sul (ep.4)	Nam Woo-Chun's secretary (ep.4)	law firm intern (ep.4)	Son Min-Ho's maid (ep.4-5)	reporter (ep.5)



Han Yeo-Wool	Bae Yu-Ri	Na Seok-Min	Ji Su-Han	Min Dae-Sik
nurse (ep.5)	nurse (ep.5)	hospital VIP security (ep.5)	firefighter (ep.5)	doctor (ep.6)



Ji Sung-Geun	Park Ji-Ho	Kang Gu-Ha	Jeon Su-Yeon	Ahn Soo-Ho
Security Guard Hong Joon-Kyo (ep.7-8)	hospital VIP security (ep.8)	hospital VIP security (ep.8)	psychiatric clinic receptionist (ep.8)	Mr. Jung (ep.8)



Lee Bum-Chan	Han Dae-Gwan	Min Kyung-Ok	Choi Hwa-Young	Song Kyung-A
Biotech security guard (ep.8)	social welfare staff (ep.9)	Baek Hyun-Soo's grandmother (ep.9)	security guard (ep.10)	friend of Dr. Lee Byung-Sun's wife (ep.11)



Choi Yo-Woon	Lee Eun-Jae	Uhm Tae-Ok
friend of Dr. Lee Byung-Sun's wife (ep.11)	waitress (ep.13)	village foreman (ep.16)

Additional Cast Members:

Lim Jae-Geun - White Night Village researcher (ep.5)
Lee Dong-Kyu - OVN anchorman (ep.5)
Jeon Yeo-Jin - nurse
Ahn So-Ye - victim's daughter
Kang Sung-Chan

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2020-11-30	1	4.704%	5.422%
2020-12-01	2	4.475%	4.971%
2020-12-07	3	4.012%	4.485%
2020-12-08	4	4.281%	4.847%
2020-12-14	5	3.921%	4.568%
2020-12-15	6	4.384%	5.089%
2020-12-21	7	3.451%	3.829%
2020-12-22	8	4.103%	4.589%
2020-12-28	9	4.111%	4.462%
2020-12-29	10	4.391%	5.043%
2021-01-04	11	4.790%	5.474%
2021-01-05	12	4.623%	5.360%
2021-01-11	13	4.795%	5.002%
2021-01-12	14	5.036%	5.647%
2021-01-18	15	5.397%	6.067%
2021-01-19	16	6.214%	6.764%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Jasjit Mar 31 2023 1:42 pm Namkoong Min is a very good actor . The message was really goid - drama was dragged a lot. Lee Sin Young was very good so was Yun soon woo was very good too. .

Anonnymous Feb 23 2023 4:04 pm I’m on episode 5 and i feel like this show is just dragging. I keep trying to bare it to see if anything will happen and/or if it starts to pick up the pace. But it’s driving me nuts in how they can’t just get to the point of everything already. I’m really tempted to skim through the episodes until something interesting actually happens. They keep repeating the same things over and over again about the main characters past. How about just tell us already what happened. Just tired of it just dragging along.

Zeila Jan 25 2023 7:28 pm Disappointed. I swear I saw this plot in another drama. Namgoong Min is usually a very good actor. He can make you forget you are watching a drama. However, I thought he over-acted in this...trying to be a cool character, but could not quite pull it off. He has a lot of mannerisms that he uses in all his characters, which did not help and just came off as phony.

Zeus Jan 22 2023 6:14 pm Great drama! Loved it and recommend to watch it! An amazing cast but Namkoong Min, superb as always. A great super talented actor.

julius06 Aug 29 2022 7:03 am I put it on hold after watching 2 episodes thinking it be a boring series after 4 months I continued episode 3 and finish the whole series 3 days after. highly recommended.

MICCLE May 01 2022 7:47 pm 'just finished watching this drama today. i must say, there are a few loose ends but overall, it was entertaining for me. i won't have second thoughts recommending it to my friends. kong-hye won (kim seol hyun of AOA) made my day, i've been her fan since her AOA days and seeing her act from "orange marmalade" to "Awaken" really was a kicker for me. i hope they could make a sequel or season 2.

Falonee Apr 13 2022 1:33 am Supernatural/sci-fi isn't really my genre but this drama got me hooked. It doesn't feel too draggy and I keep wondering what's the true nature of each characters. Downside is the revenge motive of third child is somewhat weak. The Mother's psychotic character was too exaggerated, or they casted the wrong actress IDK but her facial expression wasn't so brilliant. I wonder about the chief secretary's son too, I thought he's gonna have a plot twist

Falonee Apr 12 2022 4:31 am Supernatural/sci-fi isn't really my genre but this drama got me hooked. Doesn't feel too draggy and you keep wondering what's the true nature of each characters. Downside is the revenge motive of the third child is somewhat weak. The Mother's psychotic character was too exaggerated, or they casted the wrong actress IDK but her facial expression wasn't so brilliant. I was waiting for some plot twist with the chief secretary son tho

Xira Mar 13 2022 1:53 pm Awesome drama but I have many questions left. What happen of the son of blue house secretary?, he is not strong enough to cope up of what he did. also if is jung woo and Jinhee is paternal twins, how come they are not same blood and also in the last episode jaime occur to her on what's happening to jungwoo, how come blood does not? They did not elaborate and also what happen to the informant, I didn't see in the last scene.

Veronica Feb 18 2022 1:31 pm Just rewatched it for the 3rd time and love it more each time. It is a great drama. Good plot lines, great acting and each episode keeps you on the toes. Namkoong Min of course was wonderful. The rest of the cast was good too. The only improvement I can think of is adding more romance.

Alan Campbell Feb 06 2022 9:05 pm Where can I buy the pocket watch, seen in episode 4? At: 45 minutes, 50 seconds

Republic58 Jan 26 2022 3:42 am Namkoong Min is still a phenom

I found the story weak, dark, unappealing but made it through to the end

Maybe better if not for the already smothering Covid malaise

Veronica Dec 17 2021 9:37 pm Great drama! Love the plot lines, the acting, the actions, everything! And of course Namkoong Min is always great! This drama and him should have gotten awards!

jaynekicks Nov 23 2021 10:23 pm Woo Hyeon is the scene stealer for me.

Not a fan. Too many scenes of not much happening, repetitive dialogue and Dr Jaimie Leighton didn't seem to be particularly smart.

Norimy Nov 10 2021 3:45 am Great drama about the quest for immortality...Good casting. I just love Namkoong min. Kudos to all those who made this drama possible...I truly enjoyed watching it.

russell greaves Oct 16 2021 4:41 am riveting to the end...brilliant...well done.....hopefully it will continue for a second season...thankyou....loved it from start to finish..... I live in Gympie Qld. can't speak or read Korean and loved this show immensely....

Nanny Sep 05 2021 11:25 pm OMG..... This drama is sooo goodddd....

Jas Aug 26 2021 9:56 pm I like to watch Namkoong Min. I love the way he acted. If there is any of his shows, I will sure watch them.

Jean Aug 12 2021 6:26 am I watched the whole episode twice, and I still cried in the last episode :((((((

Holy street Aug 11 2021 1:14 pm It was a nice movie but I hate the story line. The FBI lady knew the killer but left him roaming around but was in pursuit of the police when he was a suspect. I hated her in the movie and the scientist daughter too,you knew your Dad was using children you could have broadcasted it online so they can't arrest him but you tried to change his mind

April Villafuerte Aug 11 2021 12:06 pm Hooooooy S2 please! So good!

Luisy Aug 05 2021 12:56 am Nam Koongmin did a really good job

Vi Jul 30 2021 5:02 pm Hi everyone! I'm at episode 2 and find it boring, should I keep watching?

Farah Jul 23 2021 7:15 am This one was one of the Best ones, and i've watched tons of them. Too bad it ended too soon. There could be a space for a second season, but it could only pull of a good writer, someone who wouldn't mess it up.

zzz Jul 10 2021 8:51 am i've been following all Namkoong Min since 2015, and his choice in dramas script proved not disappoint me! All his dramas are so versatile and unique in one and another way. It's been a while since I watch a drama that I can't predict the plot at all! The first episode hooked me up till the last episode!! I'm thrilled with the last episode and its very satisfying!! Can't wait for his 2021 drama~ Let's meet again in his upcoming drama!

Kdramastan Jun 25 2021 1:38 am If there's Namkoong Min the show has to be par excellence . The plot is so gripping and flawless !

Kdrama fan Jun 11 2021 5:36 am Addictive crime mystery. Plot and acting is good. Jamie seems a bit dull character, most of her scenes are just putting on a straight and professional face. As for the lead gal cop she acted better. And as usual Nan gong min is great in portraying his characters. It's sad to have such a crazy mother.

But I thought the male lead was diagnosed with terminal illness, how come he is still around ?

aaam May 31 2021 4:52 am I just finished this minutes ago.

The premise alone was fascinating enough to keep you hooked, and even if the goal of the antagonist is kinda cliche, it continues to be interesting as the story progresses. Amazing cast and lots of interesting characters, I wish we could see more of them. I'm hoping for a season 2 with the same main and side casts but I also wouldn't mind if they don't, the ending was satisfying enough.

?SLIGHT SPOILER?

I appreciate how the writers kept the dad/scientist's(purposely not mentioning the name but u know who if you've watched) conviction and belief until the end, it makes for an interesting character even tho he's morally wrong. It's just bewildering how someone can be so inhumane to genuinely not see anything wrong with what he's doing in the name of a goal and yet be a genuinely caring father (well, as much as he can be present lol). The mother/scientist, I'm not surprised, she's crazy for her experiments from the get go lol

Morgana Hernandez May 28 2021 7:25 pm NGM undeniably kills every role he plays. I've watched a lot of crime drama over the years and this series' ending, whether there is a possible season 2 or none, is one of the most satisfying ending in kdrama land. Crime drama fans, you'll enjoy this!

Marisa May 14 2021 6:59 pm Hater don’t know how to watch this golden show lmao especially NV

Nv May 02 2021 12:51 pm It was interesting on 1st few episodes but things gone down hill after epi 7 Seol hyun looks like she wanna cry all the time in whole show and add nothing to story somehow

Ricx Apr 21 2021 9:13 am Woah, didn't know until i saw this article that Nam goong min have this kind of series, i've seen most of his series and became one of his fan. He is a very versatile actor. Hating him as super villan in memory and super funny in Chief kim. Will definantely be on my new series to watch soon.

Hyerim Apr 20 2021 6:50 pm I really enjoyed this drama, I think all their acting was amazing. The actress playing Hyewon (Seolhyun) is super pretty and even though lots of people hated her acting, I thought she did really well. I loved her fiery outbursts in the drama. I don’t even need to comment on NGM because he kills every single role he plays. I wish Chungha’s character would have been more exciting, I kinda found her personality a little boring but she’s super pretty and super good at acting good. I watched this as a fan of NGM and became a fan of Seolhyun.

Blueming19 Apr 12 2021 8:14 am I still can’t get the fact that Oh Jung Hwa is the president . I mean if he’s really the president , then did he really marry his own daughter and get Oh Kyung Min ???

Kim Apr 12 2021 12:06 am I want to watch the drama beause of great casts like namkoong min and lee chungah but im hesitating because of seolhyun and you know why... smh

akeisme Apr 10 2021 12:22 pm Been a Kdrama addict from 2006 and I think this is the first time I wrote comment in here. I see this drama is not that popular (at least in my circle) and I just want the world to give this drama a chance.

I love crime dramas and I can assure that this is probably one of my favorite. If you watch tons of crime drama, some parts may be predictable, but it's really enjoyable. I didn't skip any scene (I usually skipped a lot). This is a little bit sci-fi (I guess) but it is not too much. There are some plot holes and repetitive scenes but it's not that noticeable. Moreover, All The Casts Did Well, even Seolhyun. I initially hesitate to watch this because of her (you know why), but I think she did quite well (sometimes she looks awkward but I think her character actually need to have some of that awkwardness). The other main casts, what else I can say, it's Namgoong Min + Lee Chungah + Yoon Sunwoo! They're always great. The supporting characters did well too!

So yes, I recommend you to Watch This. This drama may not perfect but it's quite well-executed. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do.

kimi Apr 01 2021 11:31 am Great drama and great cast! Definitely mystery/thriller packed. Still wishing Jamie had more action scenes though. We need season 2!!!

SageGrace Mar 17 2021 8:53 pm The Ending! Clever. Perfect. Thank you !!

(Green ... Clear. Safe. Go. Free ! ).

Melissa Mar 17 2021 12:30 pm Why is SHE on the lead -_- makes me don't want to watch it. But it's Nam Goong Min's it's guaranteed to be good

hh Mar 16 2021 5:10 pm each episode amaze me and i hope there will be season 2.. great show! Good job namkoong min

Mszah Mar 12 2021 5:33 am So, why seolhyun is the first lead again?? i aint bashing her but i think the three children should be the first lead

Nicky Feb 25 2021 11:21 am very good drama, but in the last episode make me wish to the next season. thats make me little hurt

Dora the Explorer Feb 16 2021 12:20 pm For someone like me who loves watching genres like this, it's kinda easy to predict what's gonna happen next. Still, it is very intriguing. It's like, you know what will happen next and you can't do anything but to continue watching. And the way the plot twists still shocks and amazes you. Kudos to all the actors and actresses tho, for giving us an excellent acting. Especially to NGM and YSW, being a psychopath character suits you both. This made me fall in love with NGM again tho. Ahjussi, I love the crazy Jung Woo tho.

P.S. This is not a Love Story, it's a thriller/mystery. So don't expect much on their relationship.

Grrr Feb 10 2021 6:59 am Low romance shows the deep love in here...i can feel that both male and female lead loved each other ...aaahh give me the vibe of titanic..pure love construst a long life...

Wew Feb 08 2021 6:54 am Watch for Nam Goongmin Became a fan of Seolhyun Addicted to Lee sinyoung Fell for Yu Hajun

Such tragic relay for me.

Kharma Feb 07 2021 8:34 pm Season 2 to the producer...greatdrama...but same actors

dubu1001 Feb 01 2021 4:05 am great drama. kudos to writers, director, and actors!!

Rayani Jan 24 2021 8:55 am Very good dramaaa, every actors n actress really do a good job. Nam goong min really into his char. And moon jae woong sooooo handsome hahahh

Justme Jan 24 2021 12:18 am 10/10 Namkoong Min always choose the dramas with great story.

Hyperborea Jan 21 2021 5:20 pm Very exciting drama and great actors. Interesting discoveries and turns throughout the series. 10 points

YSJEONG Jan 21 2021 4:27 am To begin, I would give awaken 8.9/10 ,, In my opinion, this is one of the best thriller kdramas ive watched -- it was quite a new concept to me (someone who is an avid lover of such action/mystery/thriller kdramas) and i thoroughly enjoyed it.

really kudos to directors & writers and of course (in my opinion) the star studded cast! big shoutout especially to the main 4 :") namgoong min, lee chung ah, yoon sun woo and seolhyun! they really nailed each character and propelled the plot forward with their talented acting and chemistry! although sun woo really lacked screentime, sadly ,, that being said I hope more people would come to realise yoonsunwoos potential as actor & I'm saying this because of his lack in screentime which I felt didn't really allow him to show all that he's got :') namgoong min, as expected from this experienced king !! he really brought out do jung woo perfectly as a rather eccentric yet intelligent character, whilst allowing jung woo to remain kinda ambiguous :") lee chungah always surprises me with her spectrum in acting! she really performed once again in awaken with her wit and professionalism! seolhyun imo did amazing, her expressions were really on point even tho her vocalization may have been a bit lacking at times BUT w the amount of experience she has, i honestly feel she did rly well :)

this drama was truly suspenseful and enjoyable (with many comical moments too!) with just enough plot twists, not a lot as that would throw watchers off but just the right number of plot twists at the right time! -- this really kept me hooked onto the entire series! there were also many thought-provoking moments which allowed watchers to continuously have lingering questions, which of course were answered as the series progressed, hence I really enjoyed this about awaken (yes ik many other dramas do have such moments too but this just added on to why i loved this series so much!) :) however, there were a few gaps which kinda threw me, for eg, the informant played by jo hye won, her character just suddenly disappeared haha which made me wonder if they could've weaved her character into the plot further even though she was a minor character ,, the amount of romance was rly little and rather subtle imo -- although it was lowkey awkward at times, it wasn't too much or too forced so it was alright overall :) the hard work of all the cast was truly evident in the end product and i cant be more than grateful for everyone who made such an amazing series possible!

tvn didn't really promote this series as much as I feel it could have (like how it is doing with true beauty aha) BUT I enjoyed all the behind-the-scenes/makings, commentary (although it was only for eps 1-4 :( was really looking forward to more) and the barista episodes (where lee shin young & yoon sun woo were baristas for a while (separate episodes) and made coffee for the staff & cast), these were really cute moments to witness, esp the bts which were amusing and heartwarming :"), filled with moments of the cast caring for each other & valuable interactions!

all in all, would recommend this series as a must-watch, in fact, i myself might even rewatch it in time to come :) + namgoong min really deserves another daesang this yr for this haha, in fact this entire drama should earn a daesang!

MINJOO Jan 20 2021 5:24 pm this is a well-made drama with plausible ending. eventhough the whole story is slow-paced and they keep letting us to know 'what happened' before the character find out, i love how they didn't easily tell us the main core of the story. there are pretty much plot twist, and i keep brainstorming while watching every episodes. they also give justice to the supporting role, the portion of each role is enough i think, except for jaewoong, the drug dealer, and the informant girl. for jaewoong, it's kinda disappointed knowing he's one of a main cast but he lack of screentime though he's a potential character, i think, there are so much things they can provide us about him, like maybe developing the relationship between him and other main role, or explain more about the motive for his murder action. for the drug dealer, it's kinda sad knowing his role just died like that, and i think the informant girl shouldn't just disappeared, it would be great if she team up with jiwook or something.

another a bit uncomfortable things for me are, sometimes some scene transitions are not that smooth, and some scenes in early episodes lacks bgm or sound effects which makes it less lively and kinda boring(?)

for acting; as expected from, namgoong min (he brought me here hehe) the versatile actor and king of range, he nailed every scene and i really love his chemistry with every character, especially lee chungah (lowkey want to see them act together again in another project, maybe as a couple? xixi). also, i think there are so much things jamie can do better than this but they refuse to show us:( for seolhyun, she also did great despite so many things that happened before this drama aired, i'm so proud of her. just one thing i don't like from her role is, i think rather than give us hyewon's arc about her one-sided(?) love to jungwoo, it's better to show us more bro-sis moments between jamie and jungwoo or jamie and jaewoong. yeah, it's better to not give us any love line at all.

but overall, i highly recommend this drama, it's 8,7/10 from me. kinda sad the ratings aren't that high...

Wau Jan 20 2021 2:35 pm I'm glad that this drama doesn't really highlight the romance side so much, if they do that, maybe I'll stop watching it

Ryu Shin Jan 20 2021 11:58 am Namkoong Min is one of perfect actor. He can be bad guy, good guy, funny guy, handsome guy, mess-up guy, charisma guy and all type of guy in this world..

The first lead female character maybe seen a bit lacking, but I forgive that because of the actress is Seol Hyun (damnson, she so pretty ^_^).

This drama is good, but I prefer the romantic scene a bit more heavy and the moments of brother-sister more deep. They not see each other for a long time, so I really want to see more their brother-sister moments. For the romance, I really want more because, Namkoong Min is my favorite actor and Seol Hyun is really pretty.

Faten Jan 20 2021 11:55 am I wanna another drama to jong min.. I feel my heart.... I.... I don't know how Explain

Mystery Jan 20 2021 9:13 am It is really a nice drama depending on the story the writer need it and how each episode realated. Little romance that is in nice way and really come good with drama . The last episode was really good depend on expectations of previous episodes. Thanks to actors specially namkoong min

enca Jan 19 2021 8:45 pm Nam Koong Min....i notice you now twice...first was Doctor Detective...hmmmmm i seem not to go over missed drama of yours....

Lia Jan 19 2021 8:20 pm Nam koong min never make me dissapointed, he always totally deep with his charachter, i think almost his drama was great!!! Daebak!!!!

scarletsungrok Jan 19 2021 7:40 pm okay, so i’ll have to say, i was pleasantly surprised. online, this drama has the genre “Romance”, but this drama doesn’t have much romance at all. the romance arc was the only thing i disliked about this drama, and i was afraid they would force more romance into the drama, but thankfully it stayed very minimal (almost nonexistent honestly). the ending has lots of potential for a second season, if they did produce one (keeping romance very minimal once again), i would be eager to watch it !! overall, i’d give it a 8.5/10, some scenes did seem a little whatt and kind of cheesy, but it was a pretty good thriller :)

Ni Putu Sri Mikaningsih Jan 19 2021 5:00 am Nam koong min make me love him in this drama, he was so cool

Nam Goong Min is the Johnny Depp of Korea Jan 16 2021 11:59 pm Whoever said his role gives the same vibes as Manager Kim is not really looking. Yes, it's the same eccentric Namgoong Min style on the outside but in this series, he's actually haggard, looking like hell, vengeful and dead serious. In contrast to Mangager Kim, his character is eccentric, but light and funny. I cannot comment on his other roles tho but I can on Manager Kim.

Look at the eyes and you get a feel on the character.

Jenny Jan 16 2021 7:21 pm I must say the love line is extremely unnecessary and awkward..

Matts Jan 14 2021 11:17 pm I really love how Nam Koong Min acts. I love him and Jang Hyuk. I hope I can watch more drama of him.

Laarni Barcena Jan 07 2021 8:55 am Nam Koong Min looks here reminds me of Jang Hyuk but his acting is more of Chief Kim and Nam Gyo Man LOL. I really enjoyed this drama and keep on waiting for its update every week. Keep it up Nam Koong Min!

yoyoyo Jan 06 2021 8:59 am agree with the comment below but good drama

Sky Jan 05 2021 11:20 pm If nam can draw jamie adult photo why can't he draw the 3rd child?

Cain Jan 05 2021 8:10 am I don't know about you guys. But Nam Koong-Min's character has a vibe of Chief Kim and General Manager Baek from his 2 previous dramas.

It's like the intelligent of GM Baek with facial expression and personality of Chief Kim, however, there's no over-the-top and crazy side of Chief Kim. That's what I feel for this one LOL

Seojin Jan 05 2021 3:24 am I want jungwoo and jamie in one scene together..

Cain Jan 04 2021 6:10 am I love that I recognize most of the actors and their past dramas with one another.

Diandra Jan 02 2021 11:55 am Damn this drama is really a masterpiece,i never thought that it would be this good like this drama required ur 100% attention to understand the whole situation just daebak, can't wait to see the next ep.... For those who like to watch happy and bright drama this isn't for you but for those who like dark mistery crime this drama is highly recommended.

american style~ #jamie Jan 02 2021 3:11 am i like this drama altho it is underrated!!! I really love lee chung ah l,, her charisma and she is so pretty and cool ? her acting and character is also way better than seolhyun. I used to like SH in aoa but bc of the bully case i felt disappointed:-( nam goong min is cool too and acted well! Jung woo jamie got more chemistry and i enjoy seeing them together!

I hope there will be reunited scene of 112,113 and 157 where they all take revenge together! 157 hoepfully is not that evil and he is just taking revenge. Jamie has a more important role than hye won and maybe if jamie is first lead would mean more. (Jung woo’s “i will protect u” to jamie was so cute)

Another mistake this drama made was that they let us know what happened first before the characters know.. so wasted a bit of time of them finding out and not as exciting for audience.

BUT nice story and so excited for next!

may Dec 31 2020 3:46 am Im excited to watch this drama coz I love Nam's versatility but why are the ratings low? unlike his other projects that got double figure ratings. There are many good actors in SK, but Nam is awesome??.

xyz Dec 30 2020 11:21 am why does namgoong min remind me so much of lee jin wook in voice ... hmmmm

Peter Marendy Dec 29 2020 6:47 am Awken is a brilliant drama. The plot is gripping Each episode involves intricately woven story lines and believable character developments. Arguably the most impressive element of this drama is the acting, especially that of Namkoong Min, Chung-Ah and Kyung-Ho. It is unfathomable why its ratings aren't high.

Typical007 Dec 29 2020 4:51 am Does anybody know what's inside Jamie Leighton's backpack? She carries it with her everywhere.

Pgirl13 Dec 28 2020 10:51 am Namkoong Min casting with outstanding members within this drama - crazy about sci-fi fantasy , mysterious drama or movie - so with all of that this drama will be worth the watch - @Arithant : beautiful outstanding comment you made - the romantic events sometimes not all that makes drama or movie -☺? - bravo to the writer & director - high power up events & action - May I say ?

treannah Dec 26 2020 6:06 pm This drama is alright, draggy in the suspense side and ok in the romance section. Story wise is quite stupid how they figured out the murderer could be the 3rd child!...lol (duh...ML is 1 , Jamie is 2...pretty obvious whos left) and it took up to episode 8 to figure that out!?!?!...lol. Acting is expected from this star studded entourage....people complaining about their acting skills is like saying Jim Carey will be the next Batman or putting Yoo In Na as a FL/martial artist...their acting is set in stone and will be well known for their expression/acting/performance for certain drama/movie genres. Were half way and i think all the slow build-up has surpassed for a late half great expectation (fingers crossed) and hope it goes off with a bang for 2021 :)

Arihant Dec 25 2020 1:42 pm Surprised that most comments focus on the romance..It is a non issue for me..The story and the way the plot is revealed is very mysterious and suspenseful Hope this show does better ratings wise.The actors especially Nam Gung Min are doing really well

LoneGunMan Dec 25 2020 12:28 pm This show is a bit slow. It does remind me of The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. But no where near as good as that movie.

Starlight Dec 23 2020 9:07 am Finally they show the real killer, the clue about DID is right.

N31 Dec 23 2020 4:59 am This drama reminds me of my favorite anime (zankyou no terror) the plot is really same and I should rewatch it again. Or is it live action of that anime? I love the plot, characters and all of the actor/ess. Guys if you don’t like thriller genre or the actor/ess in drama just don’t put yourself to get hating on it. It doesn’t make sense. Because you waste your time. Watch what you like and leave what you don’t. Make it simple or you should try to be PD nim and make your own drama. Cheers!!

Full Dec 21 2020 8:52 pm The thriller is interesting but slow so yeah the romance would really help the drama. At first I was shipping Jamie and Jung woo too but it’s kinda obvious that’s not what the writer wants. Jae Woong is so cute and his character is very interesting just like Jamie’s character. For now he’s the most interesting and I’m so shipping him with Jamie their interaction are just so cute and mind blowing.

The minimum of Ava Dec 21 2020 3:49 pm Here's some tips for me:

1. This drama has romance. So for you that are a lil anti of thriller/mystery mixed with romance, better run away from now.

2. This drama is intriguing (the plot is somehow unique), but it's a bit slow-paced and that makes it kinda tired to follow.

3. For you who ask, the fl is Seolhyun. She get the loveline with ml.

4. Up to ep 7, we only have very little of Moon Jae Woong (who's more interesting in my pov).

5. Jamie is more interesting, but I think Seolhyun has more power over this drama (because she's the fl, she's the love interest *yawn*).

6. The ending could be melodrama with ml dying and fl realizing she has a (hmm) criminal father and her crush is (kinda) not normal (if he really has some supernatural power or stuff).

7. Drop it? Not drop it?

Jamie Dec 21 2020 9:17 am I was interested when i saw the trailer, it is namgoong and lee chung ah .... But whaaat!!!! Haisshh i don't have already interested in watching Awaken it's because of Seolhyun ... I was expecting that namgoong will like lee chung ah at that TV Series but it's not!!

MN2020 Dec 18 2020 4:51 pm I Want Jung Woo and Jamie are the Main Pair-up& End-Up, I Dnt care if Hye Won iis only the 3rd party of the plot since, Namkoong Min and Lee Jung Ah are more fit in age in really life which is 30's and 40's while Hye Won is still in her 20's whiwhich makes her more compatible w/ Moon Jae-Woong in the story plot. I Want The Childbood friends will end up together, after Jamie fully remembered her past.

erem Dec 17 2020 9:54 pm i really hope that DJW will end with Jamie, or this series will end like St*rt Up :(

scarletsungrok Dec 17 2020 6:34 pm jaewoongs character is giving me life omg hes my fav part of the drama, hope he gets a nice ending !!

dope Dec 17 2020 2:27 am lovin this drama!! dont care if it has romance or not but the storyline is really interesting !!

Radzi Dec 16 2020 4:22 am This drama like movie the witch

JairusD Dec 16 2020 1:04 am Is Namkoong Min an Anti-hero in this drama? I will be ineterested to watch if he is.. :-)

scarletsungrok Dec 14 2020 2:23 pm I'm on episode 3 and I definitely think this drama doesnt need a romance arc. The plot is already so interesting, and tbh the romance arc ruins the thrilling mood, and it also feels out of place in such a dark plot based drama. NGM doesn't even have good chemistry with the FL, and the whole thing seems a little childish. I would rather see the characters seek answers than see them flirt. Normally I am a fan of romance-mystery dramas, but this one just doesn't mix. I still think this drama is good and has lots of potential. Anyone else feel this way?

Also, my boy Sun Woo! awesome acting, his character is making me cry, he deserves justice! TT

Shayleen Dec 14 2020 10:23 am Han Ye Seul was originally offered to play Jamie Leighton. I was very glad she declined. Now rooting for my girl Lee Chung Ah, watching her in the hospital is torturing me :( So it's true that the loveline is between DJW and Hyewon. Okay romance, step aside, you're placed in the wrong fate, you're just not interesting. I still don't know about Jaewoong and Modu, why is it his screen time so short?

CarminaCarmina Dec 14 2020 2:11 am Unique and very interesting storyline. The chemistry between Do Jung-Woo and Jamie Leighton is stronger than that between Do Jung-Woo and Gong Hye-Won, but I don't really care much about the romance arc. I'm more interested in the storyline, the mystery, thrill, and all. They keep me glued to the screen episode after episode.

Fch Dec 13 2020 3:39 pm @moonlight . Agreed But in this page kong il do doesntt wrote her father..his name just put on family list for hye won.. Btw . I thought theres somethin about jung woo candy..seems like medicine for him.

Sentinel Dec 13 2020 1:17 am @Woomie Lol agreed, I was sad. Maybe because I was biased towards Lee Chung Ah (Jamie). In earlier episodes Do Jung Woo and Jamie's sudden closeness really gave me hope, but shattered immediately after ep 4. Wishes aside, this drama is enjoyable. They has their fair share of mystery and comedy, with a little bit of romance.

Woomie Dec 12 2020 12:00 am After watching episode 4 I feel like the love line will be between Hye yoon and Jung woo so hahaha I’m going to stop my Woo-mie ship now. Won’t go any further with this ship because I don’t wanna get hurt like start up. Anyways the mystery is really good and the story is still going strong. I hope They rescue my girl Jamie on time. Poor girl she just got into the country and now this.

Moonlight Dec 10 2020 1:24 pm I think this story is based on Go Hyewon's story. As we can see that only Hyewon's part got narration. And i assumed Hyewon's is a key (maybe cheat key) to the whole story. Also maybe to White Night Village case. Anyway, it seems like Team Leader Do like Hyewon too. And judging from their scene together in car, it seems like Team Leader Do protect Hyewon or know something that related to Hyewon. I wonder what is character Go Hyewon role in this drama and that get me excited. This drama pretty good meh! And also i love it when Dr Jamie noticed the temperature between them and left for 3 minutes (+3 seconds)? hahahahah and it is funny. Seems like our smart Dr Jamie caught the love first before us ????

May Day Dec 10 2020 10:56 am Anyone think Hye-Won's father is a scientist from the White Night Village?

Lee Chungah Dec 10 2020 5:46 am I forgot to leave a comment on here when the drama first aired but I'm so proud of my girl, Chungah! She's such an underrated actress and I hope she gains more attention from this. I don't think I need to even praise NGM because his acting is always top tier and I like his character in this. I've seen so many people judging Hyewon already like.. It's only episode 4, chill out. Let's wait and see how all their characters develop. I'm not a KPOP fan so I haven't really listened to AOA or anything like that but as a Kdrama and kmovie addict, I've watched all of the kdramas and kmovies. I've seen most people judging her acting based on Orange Marmalade which came out in 2015, it's been 5 years already people!! People improve and she improved immensely. Go watch: My Country: The New Age (2019 kdrama) or The Great Battle (2018 Movie), you'll see how she has improved immensely! Awaken, Fighting!

Fan of NGM Dec 08 2020 2:24 pm For ppl who said no to unnecessary loveline, please take note that this drama is under genre Romance and Mystery. So definitely there will be a love line. And for ppl who keep saying sht bout Gong Hyewon (or maybe bc the actress), we are just on 3-4 episode so please, lmao. We dont know the Hyewon's story (the character) well. Plus, i think Seolhyun did well in acting lol

Adam Dec 07 2020 3:35 pm Why they say the fl is Hyewon when Jamie is more more interesting character? Even Hyewon's facial expressions looks same all the time (looks like she's always furious about something) lol. Hyewon definitely like Jungwoo, but the way she denies it lke ugh girl enough with that we know it! I hope this drama doesn't have unnecessary loveline, just focus on the mystery and investigation. We have the great NGM and LCA pls pls script be great too!

Luthfin Dec 07 2020 6:59 am i can see Jung-Woo and Hye-Won is pair to be lover

Dunk Dec 07 2020 2:22 am I can’t wait for episode 3! This drama is so exciting. @previous comments yessss I feel the chemistry between Jung woo and Jamie and it’s fire. Wasn’t expecting romance in this drama but it makes it a lot more entertaining and I’m living for it.

Andre Dec 06 2020 6:52 pm They should fire the director of this drama. The train sequence in the end of episode one is hilarious in its badness. Also the lead actress is completely raw. Overall seems like an amateurish drama and the only reason I bothered was because of Namgung Min.

Cherry Dec 04 2020 11:01 am Cool your nerves. It's just episode 2 and remember that it's a mystery drama. It is acceptable that some things will be incoherent. As long as a resolution will be offered eventually then I'm on board. But my magnet here is really Chung Ah and her chemistry with Min. God, I'm not a fan on love teams in mystery dramas coz story gets messy 100% of the time but I can't resist their charm as a couple.

Whoottt Dec 04 2020 8:35 am Jamie and Jung Woo seem so much more like a believable pair than Jung Woo and Hye Won. He has a lot more chemistry with Jamie.

When it comes to Hye Won, it their relationship has more of a mentor and mentee mentality.

I have nothing against Seolhyun btw. She is an okay actress. :)

Songsak Dec 04 2020 2:56 am I think we all agree there's much more chemistry between chungah and min than with hyun. So far i really enjoy this drama although theres some incoherences or non logic situations (the train scene for example)..

Cilee Dec 03 2020 11:56 pm I'm not a kpop fans so I don't mind seolhyun in here, and I'm a big fan of namgoong min, but this drama is so boooring

Cha Dec 03 2020 1:32 am @Woomie I don't want a love triangle as well but I saw her confess her feelings towards Jungwoo in the trailer. Her actions and what her mom said in ep.2 also implied that.

Kadre Dec 02 2020 7:16 pm Okay, I'm in the first episode and we have cops in pursuit of not one, not two, but three huge trucks. First thing I asked: why the f*ck don't they just call for helicopters? Why is this supposed to be tense? Then I learned it was just a show off and a kind of presentation for the main characters. They could at least try to be believable. Not for me despite being a huge fan of Namgung Min

sarangbiet Dec 02 2020 11:01 am Already watched till ep 2. It is already pick my interest since ep 1. Well there are still so many mysteries here. I am also confused, why Hye Won is the female lead. Because Jamie is the strong one in these episodes. I am sure we will find put the reason along the story.

And for anyone who still doubt Seolhyun acting, please.. just because she was bad at Orange Mermalade (yes, she was awkward at that, i admit) doesn't mean she is bad at this. Her latest acts in My Country and Ansi Fortress are so good. Even public praised her.

Woomie Dec 01 2020 9:54 pm I watched orange marmalade completely and I know that SH acting there wasn’t good. But in her other dramas she’s improved. (E.g my country and there was one movie she also starred in that I watched). Seol Hyun acting here is good guys. She actually got better.

Is there romance in this drama? Because Minnie Oppa and Chung Ah unnie got one hell of a chemistry here. There have to be romance because I’m so shipping Jung woo and Jamie. (Ship Name: Woomie) lol.

@Cha I hope you’re wrong. I don’t want a love triangle in this perfect drama. If there’s romance I hope Hye won doesn’t have feelings for Jung woo.

Cha Dec 01 2020 7:56 pm Just finished ep.2 and I think Do Jung Woo and Jamie Layton like each other, they have the potential to be a couple. Whereas Kong Hye Won loves Do Jung Woo one-sidedly.

LoneGunMan Dec 01 2020 1:37 pm Opening scene in the first episode is similar to The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. Good start.

Cherry Dec 01 2020 12:23 pm Watched episodes 1 and 2 already and Lee Chung Ah single handedly slayed this drama. IMO, she is much the female lead and the more interesting character compared to SH.

0103 Dec 01 2020 9:45 am Have watched few episodes of orange marmalade, skipped it due to its confusing plot and bland acting. Sorry for prejudices but really, she lacks emotions. She might be praised by some but many still questions her acting skills. Why so? Tone, facial control, voice~ and the character does not fit her at all.

Icarusfalls Dec 01 2020 8:13 am just so you all know, we have here 4 main leads so there's no main fl main ml kinda thing, but if there's like the main main lead then it gotta be nam goong min.

Ana Nov 30 2020 10:35 pm The guy she try to save have the heart in the right side? I know is possible but is very rare ?

Chuckles Nov 30 2020 12:02 pm Oh no!!! Age difference...LOL! Who cares.

Franc Nov 26 2020 5:54 am Does anyone notices that Namgoong Min and Yoon Sun-woo are brothers in Hot stove league? Hahahah

Fighting for this!

PANDORA Nov 25 2020 4:37 pm Guys watching the trailer and highlights above, Lee Chung-Ah seems like the female lead. I think the cast pics were placed like that or something? I hope I'm right lol let's wait until the first episode to find out for sure.

Lewyatsushitouka Nov 24 2020 6:41 am Reunion with Namkoong Min again

Somebody Nov 23 2020 12:38 pm Damn the age difference between leads is a lot what the hell

RonPark Nov 23 2020 7:39 am Not to mention the age gap of the lead. I think its the biggest age gap on Kdrama so far. I think this would be great though Namgung Min hyung is really good on serious mode drama though.

jennreveluv Nov 20 2020 7:32 am So Excited For This!!!!!

Ssiii Nov 17 2020 12:05 pm Gonna watch this for NGM

Why Nov 13 2020 4:55 pm Why is lee chung ah not the female lead..

Maic Nov 08 2020 11:57 pm I will watch because i like the history, and i like all the 3 main actors. I dont care about seolhyun life, i'll watch cause she's wonderful actress. I think she was wrong, but we are here for the drama not for the personal life of her. I really love mina, but dont hate the drama cause of seolhyun she is wonderful actress. And hate her is = what she doing with mina. So dont create more victims. And support mina, and love her. And support seolhyun acting, and love this brilhant drama with wonderful actors and actress <3

Kang BearGi Nov 08 2020 9:10 am first time see the casting honestly i excited for seolhyun, chung ah, and namkoong min but now... yeahh i dunno here for lee chung ah only

Ronin Nov 07 2020 4:32 pm This is the first kdrama I'm going to make an effort to watch, and it's all due to Seolhyun.

Pinguin74 Nov 04 2020 5:17 pm Nam Koong Min, always miss your acting...

jhun of philippines Oct 29 2020 2:42 am waiting for this drama because of Namgun Min, he is good actor even in drama, comedy, thriller and even no leading lady or no love interest he can carry the story like in dr prisoner and good manager, and in hot stove league he didnt smile or laugh but he acted soooo good.

Genesis77 Oct 27 2020 12:53 am This is going to be a great drama...because anything with Nam Koong Min in it, is fantastic. I stan him so hard. It's also gonna be a great drama because the others cast in this are some very, very, very good actors and actresses, and I've watched a lot of them in varying dramas over the years. Lee Chung Ah, I feel in love with her after watching my 1st kdrama, Flower Boy Ramen Shop...yup, that was a long time ago but that was one of the 1st dramas I watched...up there with The Midas, Iris, etc....

But, I'm looking forward to this drama.

Eric Oct 21 2020 2:35 pm The synopsis reminds me of Rooftop Prince.. is it gonna be another time travel drama? Can't wait to watch it!!!!

@Fatima Oct 19 2020 10:32 am i think chung ah really is the fl but i guess the 3 of them are the leads: chung ah, seolhyun and namgoong min

Fatima Oct 10 2020 8:02 am I stand for Lee Chung Ah Why she's not the lead female? I support u

Neea Sep 30 2020 1:21 am why Han Ye-Seul? I miss u on screen

Takka May 24 2020 4:45 am Excited for Namgoong min and Lee chungah

scarletsungrok Dec 31 2019 12:00 pm YESSS please i hope they both accept !!!

neea Dec 30 2019 4:31 am yes yes, pls accept!! Love both of the, just.love.'em

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