South Korea sure has a fascination for time-slip dramas. Adding to the list of time-slip shows is Moon in the Day. But what is this K-Drama about and is it based on a webtoon?
In this explainer, we talk about Moon in the Day's source material. We'll also be explaining what the show is about and when the episodes will be released. Let's dive in.
Is Moon in the Day Based on a Webtoon?
Yes, like many successful K-Dramas that you can watch right now, Moon in the Day is based on a webtoon. The source material for the Kdrama is the popular webtoon, Moonrise During the Day, which was created by Heyum.
Since this is a time-slip K-Drama, the lead characters play dual roles. Kim Young-dae stars as Han Jun-oh, a popular celebrity, and Do-ha, an elite aristocrat from the Silla Dynasty. Opposite him is Pyo Ye-jin, who stars as Kang Young-hwa, a firefighter/bodyguard, and Han Ri-ta, a survivor from Daegaya.
In the webtoon, Do-ha is an exceptional man who became an elite member of Hwarang when he was only 14 years old. Sadly, he was killed by his wife when he was 19.
In the modern time, Do-ha's spirit possesses Han Jun-oh, who plans to kill Young-hwa. As it turns out, Young-hwa is the reincarnation of Han Ri-ta, his late wife. Ri-ta has been reborn after 1,500 years. Despite this duration of time, Do-ha is still a vengeful spirit who has waited for his revenge.
In the present day, however, Young-hwa was hired to be Jun-oh's bodyguard. When she tries to protect Jun-oh, Do-ha is confused.
Will he be able to take revenge on Ri-ta? Or will he finally be at peace with the past?
You can check out this preview of the webtoon:
Moon in the Day Episode Release Guide
The first episode of Moon in the Day came out on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, on ENA and Genie TV. Episode 2 will then be released on Thursday, November 2.
The show will follow a weekly episode release schedule every Wednesday and Thursday.
This is the show's episode release guide:
- Episode 1 - Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Episode 2 - Thursday, November 2, 2023
- Episode 3 - Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Episode 4 - Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Episode 5 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023
- Episode 6 - Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Episode 7 - Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Episode 8 - Thursday, November 23, 2023
- Episode 9 - Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Episode 10 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Episode 11 - Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Episode 12 - Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Episode 13 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Episode 14 - Thursday, December 14, 2023
Outside South Korea, the episodes will be released on Viki. It is also slated to come out on Netflix, but only in select regions.
You can check out the trailer of the show here:
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