Like K-dramas, webtoons are very popular. In fact, most K-dramas these days are adapted from webtoons, like Mask Girl, Moving, D.P., and See You in My 19th Life. So, what about A Time Called You? Is A Time Called You based on a webtoon? Here’s what we know.
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What is the K-drama A Time Called You About?
A Time Called You is a time-travel mystery romance K-drama that follows Han Jun-hee, a woman who’s grieving the loss of her boyfriend who died one year ago.
One day, she goes back in time to 1998 and finds herself as a high school student Kwon Min-ju. There, she meets Nam Si-heon, a high school student who resembles her late boyfriend, Gu Yeon-jun.
Actress Jeon Yeo-been describes the time-slip romance drama as “a love story that intertwines the fates of two characters who look the same but have opposite personalities.”
Is the K-drama A Time Called You Based on a Webtoon?
A Time Called You is based on the Taiwanese television series Someday or One Day (2019-2020). The K-drama is a remake of the hit Taiwanese series that garnered more than one billion views worldwide through OTT platforms.
A Time Called You director Kim Jin-won was a fan of the original Taiwanese series. In a press conference for the Netflix series, Kim said,
“When I was presented with an opportunity to lead the remake project, I decided without hesitation to direct the series” (via The Korea Herald).
“There are many beloved scenes in the original work that I personally loved, as well. I wanted fans of the drama to be curious and enjoy the way in which those elements are presented by the talented Korean actors," Kim added.
Kim also said “The two series may look alike, but they have different MBTIs. They have different personalities. I am sure many viewers, whether they loved ‘Someday or One Day’ or have not watched it, will enjoy the show and the original soundtracks performed by Korean artists.”
A Time Called You Cast: Who Stars in the K-drama?
Jeon Yeo-been and Ahn Hyo-seop play dual roles in the K-drama A Time Called You. Jeon Yeo-been stars as Han Jun-hee and high school student Kwon Min-ju.
Ahn Hyo-seop stars as Gu Yeon-jun, Han Jun-hee’s boyfriend, and Nam Si-heon, a boy from 1998 who resembles him.
Kang Hoon also joins the cast of A Time Called You as Jung In-gyu, Si-heon's best friend, who has a crush on Min-ju.
You can watch the trailer for A Time Called You below:
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