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COLLECTION · Series · 2020

Awaken

낮과 밤

While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.

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* 7.9 (35)CrimeDramaMysterySouth Korea
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Directors
Kim Jung-hyun · Lee Soo-hyun
Creators
So Jae-hyun
Countries
South Korea
Studios
tvN · Studio Dragon · KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION
Runtime
65 min/ep
Release
30/11/2020
Score
7.9 / 10 (35)
Where to watch
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
16 episodes · 2020

Police officers investigate dark secrets that link a series of present-day murders with puzzling incidents that took place in a town 28 years ago.

The Forewarned Murders
Episode 1. The Forewarned Murders
2020-11-30 · 64 min

Jung Woo and his team have been investigating a serial bank robbery case for months, but they’re told to dig into the so-called forewarned murder case. Unwillingly, they go to a club where the forewarned victim is supposed to be. There,…

The Smiles
Episode 2. The Smiles
2020-12-01 · 66 min

Jung Woo decodes the messages that the murderer sent and finds a lead. Jamie joins the team to solve the forewarned murder case, but the team members are hostile toward her. She figures out one common factor among the victims- they were…

The Survivors
Episode 3. The Survivors
2020-12-07 · 67 min

Jamie finds Jung Woo suspicious as he seems to be hiding a secret. Despite the events that make Jung Woo suspicious, Hye Won puts her full trust in Jung Woo. Another forewarning arrives, and the victim is said to be Son Min Ho, the former…

The Fire
Episode 4. The Fire
2020-12-08 · 68 min

Jung Woo and Jamie find out that they’re both from White Night Village. Jung Woo acts like White Night Village has nothing to do with the forewarned murder cases, but Jamie thinks differently. Meanwhile, a fire breaks out in the villa…

The Safe
Episode 5. The Safe
2020-12-14 · 68 min

Jung Woo saves the people who were trapped in the fire and instantly becomes a national hero. Jamie wakes up in the hospital and she’s about the receive treatment by force. Meanwhile, Ji Wook provides an important piece of evidence that…

The Mutants
Episode 6. The Mutants
2020-12-15 · 67 min

Ji Wook realizes Son Min Ho is in danger, so he tries to escape from the safehouse with him. However, Jung Woo stops them and attacks Son Min Ho. Jung Woo gets arrested, and he pleads guilty. Meanwhile, Jamie finds out Jung Woo was the…

Jung Woo Being Chased
Episode 7. Jung Woo Being Chased
2020-12-21 · 60 min

Everyone including Hye Won is shocked by the fact that Jung Woo is the culprit of the forewarned murder cases. And those who know the truth behind White Night Village are going after Jung Woo. Meanwhile, Ji Wook receives a flash drive…

Secret Lab
Episode 8. Secret Lab
2020-12-22 · 59 min

The truth behind the forewarning murders starts to come up to the surface. Jamie and Hye Won keep following the evidence related to what happened in White Night Village 28 years ago. Meanwhile, Jung Woo who has found out the experiments…

Kids Adopted
Episode 9. Kids Adopted
2020-12-28 · 60 min

Jung Woo continues to search for the secret lab. He runs into kids at an orphanage who talk about several kids being adopted by new families at the same time. Jung Woo thinks there’s something fishy going on in that facility. Meanwhile,…

Jung Woo Following Kids
Episode 10. Jung Woo Following Kids
2020-12-29 · 59 min

Jung Woo witnesses that a group of children is forced to get in a black van in front of Seoul Hangang Welfare Center and taken to somewhere, and he starts to follow the van. At the same time, Hye Won, who’s suspicious of his father, keeps…

New Warning
Episode 11. New Warning
2021-01-04 · 60 min

Hye Won manages to save Jung Woo from the attack and car accident. They soon find out that one of their colleagues has betrayed them. Meanwhile, Jamie sets off for White Night Village with Ji Wook to recollect her memories of what…

The Reunion
Episode 12. The Reunion
2021-01-05 · 59 min

Jamie finally arrives at the very place she abhors to even stay for a second. At the White Night Village, she and Ji Wook search for clues that might trigger Jamie’s lost memories. Meanwhile, Jung Woo is able to secure Oh Jung Hwan’s son.…

The Secret Lab
Episode 13. The Secret Lab
2021-01-11 · 59 min

Jamie realizes that Jung Woo is her twin brother, the so-called monster who saved her life. After saving Jamie, Jung Woo continues with the investigation to find the location of the secret lab. Meanwhile, Hye Won persuades her dad to step…

Jung Woo in Secret Lab
Episode 14. Jung Woo in Secret Lab
2021-01-12 · 59 min

Hye Won gets abducted and held hostage. Jung Woo finally finds the secret lab and goes inside. But there’s someone who’s watching him in the building. Meanwhile, Jae Woong tells Yong Shik who the next target is. Yong Shik makes a call to…

Reunion with Mother
Episode 15. Reunion with Mother
2021-01-17 · 61 min

Jung Woo tells Jamie that he has finally met Hyun Hee who is known to be Jung Woo and Jamie’s mother. After hearing that, Jamie seems to feel down. Meanwhile, Hye Won asks her father about the location of the secret lab again, but he…

Mother and Son
Episode 16. Mother and Son
2021-01-18 · 70 min

After finding out who the president is, Jung Woo attempts to find the location of the secret lab by using Oh Jung Hwan as bait. Hyun Hee realizes that something is off and tries to lure in Jung Woo. With only few seconds left before the…

Cast by season
Namkoong Min
Namkoong Min
Do Jung-woo
Kim Seol-hyun
Kim Seol-hyun
Gong Hye-won
Lee Chung-ah
Lee Chung-ah
Jamie Layton
Yoon Sun-woo
Yoon Sun-woo
Moon Jae-Woong
Kim Chang-wan
Kim Chang-wan
Gong Il-do
Shin Jae-whi
Shin Jae-whi
Lee Tae-soo
Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae
Hwang Byeong-cheol
Lee Sin-young
Lee Sin-young
Jang Ji Wan [Police]
Jung Dae-ro
Jung Dae-ro
Baek Hyun Su
An Si-ha
An Si-ha
Jo Hyun-hee
Bae Hyun-kyung
Bae Hyun-kyung
Kang Yoon Sung
Baek Ji-won
Baek Ji-won
Lee Taek-jo
Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho
Lee Ji-wook
Kim Ki-nam
Kim Ki-nam
PD Noh
Choi Dae-chul
Choi Dae-chul
Yoon Seok Pil [Police]
Kang Rae-yeon
Kang Rae-yeon
Min Yu Ra [Police]
Choi Jin-ho
Choi Jin-ho
Son Min Ho
Kim Tae-woo
Kim Tae-woo
Oh Jung Hwan
Jeon Guk-hyang
Jeon Guk-hyang
Jeong Ok Sook [Hye Won's mother]
Jang Hyuk-jin
Jang Hyuk-jin
Jang Yong Shik [CEO]
Jo Hye-won
Jo Hye-won
Sun Geul-nyeo
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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한
★ 9.0 / 10
**_Pulls the audience right into the story_** "Awaken" was a well-made mystery and suspense Korean drama. It follows the story of "Do Jung Woo" (played by Nam Goong Min) and "Gong Hye Won" (played by Kim Seol Hyun) as they try to solve a series of murders tipped by an unknown personality through codes. The story was carefully laid-out as in each episode there were numerous twists and turns to keep the audience on edge and continually guessing. This also pulled in the audience into joining into solving the ever evolving mysteries. I also praise the actors and actresses for their superb acting. They did not come to the show as "another character to act", it was evident that they assumed the identity of their characters and lived the way they would if they were real. From being police officers to being ordinary individuals with lives and worries, they successfully invited the audience to a suspension of disbelief the entire sixteen (16) episodes. The soundtrack was good and were placed in key scenes which created an even greater impact. Finally, the production and directing were top-notch. They did not shy away from picking the right locations, the attires, and the tools needed to present the world of "Awaken". An overall 9.5 out of 10 stars from me. I highly recommend this show.
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ParkMin
★ 5.0 / 10
It's a decent thriller mystery with an interesting premise and a good performance by the lead. Namkoong brought a lot of character to his character while trying to work with what turned out to be a mediocre flawed script with the usual plot holes. The pacing became problematic halfway through, as it felt sluggish and failed to maintain an engaging momentum. Its length is a contributing factor to that. The village story wasn't big enough to work with. Both female leads were poorly written and their inclusion affected the drama negatively. There was a poor attempt to force a romantic plot line which felt contrived and disrupted the narrative coherence. It would have been fine if they were to commit and go through with it rather than abandoning that. Both female leads lacked chemistry with Namkoong whether it was friendship/professional/romantic. The ending followed a typical and predictable pattern for its genre resulting in an underwhelming and unsatisfying ending. There was clearly a massive bait trying to capitalize on the "multi season" trend.
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