Tomorrow (South Korean TV series)

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Tomorrow
Promotional poster
Hangul
내일
Hanja
來日
Revised RomanizationNaeil
GenreFantasy
Created byStudio N
Based onTomorrow
by Llama
Developed byHong Sook-woo (MBC)[1]
Written by
Directed by
  • Kim Tae-yoon[1]
  • Sung Chi-wook[1]
Starring
Music by
  • Jo Seung-woo
  • Won Ho-kyung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[2]
Production
Executive producerLee Tae-kyung (CP)
Producers
  • Shin In-soo[1]
  • Kwon Mi-kyung[1]
Running time70 minutes[2]
Production companies
  • Studio N[1]
  • Super Moon Pictures[3]
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseApril 1 (2022-04-01) –
May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21)

Tomorrow (Korean내일; Hanja來日; RRNaeil) is a South Korean television series directed by Kim Tae-yoon and Sung Chi-wook, starring Kim Hee-sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Yoon Ji-on. Based on a Naver webtoon that was published in 2017, the series is about the angels of the underworld who used to guide the dead, but now save those who want to die.[4] It premiered on MBC TV on April 1, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) with 16 episodes.[5][6] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[7][8]

Synopsis[edit]

Choi Joon-woong (Rowoon) is a young job seeker who is unable to secure a job. Through an accident, he meets the grim reapers Koo Ryeon (Kim Hee-sun) and Lim Ryung Gu (Yoon Ji-on) who have the task of preventing suicide, and works with them as the youngest contract worker in the crisis management team of death angels.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

A grim reaper and the leader of the crisis management team of Jumadeung. Park Joong-Gil’s wife in her past life.[10]
  • Rowoon as Choi Joon-woong
    • Kim Ra-on as young Choi Joon-woong
A young job seeker and new contract employee of Jumadeung.[11]
The leader of the Grim Reaper management team who guides the dead in Jumadeung, and is a strict principled person. Koo Ryeon’s husband in his previous life.[13]
  • Yoon Ji-on as Lim Ryung-gu
    • Seo Yoon-hyuk as young Lim Ryung-gu
The assistant manager of the crisis management team of Jumadeung.[14]
The director at Jumadeung, the underworld monopoly.[15]

Supporting[edit]

People related to Jumadeung[edit]

  • Moon Seo-yoon as Jeon Su-in
A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.[16]
  • Kim Nu-ri as Jang Jae-hee
A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.[17]

People around Choi Joon-woong[edit]

  • Yoon Yoo-sun as Jeong-im, Choi Joon-woong's mother
  • Kim Seo-yeon as Choi Min-yeong, Joon-woong's younger sister.[18]
  • Kwon Hyuk as Joon Woong's father

Extended[edit]

Special appearances[edit]

Production[edit]

On January 18, 2022, the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.[42]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Part 1[edit]

Released on April 2, 2022[43]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Red Light"J.don
  • Park Soo-seok
  • Seo Ji-eun
  • Moon Kim
J.don3:09
2."Red Light" (Inst.) 
  • Park Soo-seok
  • Seo Ji-eun
  • Moon Kim
 3:09
Total length:6:18

Part 2[edit]

Released on April 9, 2022[44][45]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Don't Leave Me, My Love" (내 곁에서 떠나가지 말아요)Han Kyung-HoonHan Kyung-HoonAn Da-eun3:46
2."Don't Leave Me, My Love" (내 곁에서 떠나가지 말아요; Inst.) Han Kyung-Hoon 3:46
Total length:7:32

Part 3[edit]

Released on April 16, 2022[46]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Loneliness Calls You" (나의 외로움이 널 부를 때)Jo Dong-heeJo Dong-ikSuran4:13
2."My Loneliness Calls You" (나의 외로움이 널 부를 때; Inst.) Jo Dong-ik 4:13
Total length:8:26

Part 4[edit]

Released on May 2, 2022[47]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Still love you" (사랑했었다)VIPVIPYoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying)4:12
2."Still love you" (사랑했었다; Inst.) VIP 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 5[edit]

Released on May 7, 2022[48]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Only One" (내게 단 한 사람)
  • Han Seung-hoon
  • Aiming
  • Han Seung-hoon
  • Aiming
Ben4:22
2."My Only One" (내게 단 한 사람; Inst.) 
  • Han Seung-hoon
  • Aiming
 4:22
Total length:8:44

Ratings[edit]

Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[49][50]
1 April 1, 2022 7.6% (8th)
2 April 2, 2022 3.4% (25th)
3 April 8, 2022 5.4% (13th)
4 April 9, 2022 4.1% (17th)
5 April 15, 2022 3.5% (22nd)
6 April 16 2022 2.7% (28th)
7 April 22, 2022 3.6% (21st)
8 April 23, 2022 3.0% (27th)
9 April 29, 2022 2.9% (27th)
10 April 30, 2022 2.5% (33rd)
11 May 6, 2022 2.9% (23rd)
12 May 7, 2022 2.7% (29th)
13 May 13, 2022 2.3% (28th)
14 May 14, 2022 3.1% (24th)
15 May 20, 2022 2.4% (27th)
16 May 21, 2022 2.8% (28th)
Average 3.4%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not released.

References[edit]

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  4. ^ Eom Soo-bin (January 20, 2022). "[SE★이슈] '지금 우리 학교는'→'아일랜드' 지금은 웹툰 원작 드라마 전성시대" [[SE Issue] 'Now at our school' → 'Ireland' Now is the heyday of webtoon-based dramas] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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  6. ^ "<내일> 2차 티저!🔥 4/1 (금) 밤 9시 50분! 사람을 살리는 저승사자들이 온다!😎 믿보배 배우들의 찰떡 케미! (*≧▽≦) 보러 오실꺼죠? #김희선 #로운 #이수혁 #윤지온 그리고 #김해숙 저승 오피스 휴먼 판타지. 내일(Tomorrow) #내일 #tomorrow #mbc드라마 #금토드라마 MBC 220401 방송". Twitter. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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  10. ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (July 2, 2021). "김희선, 저승사자 된다…웹툰 원작 '내일' 주인공 확정" [Kim Hee-sun becomes a grim reaper... The main character of the webtoon original 'Tomorrow' confirmed]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Jang Ah-reum (November 4, 2021). "로운, MBC '내일' 주연 대세 행보…계약직 신입사원 연기" [Rowoon, MBC 'Tomorrow' starring trend... Postponement of new contract employees] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim Hyun-jung (March 18, 2022). "[단독] '쇼윈도' 박상훈, '내일' 이수혁 아역 캐스팅…갈소원과 호흡" [[Exclusive] 'Show Window' Park Sang-hoon, 'Tomorrow' Lee Soo-hyuk child role cast... Kal Sowon and Breath] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee Seung-rok (November 8, 2021). "[공식] YG "이수혁, MBC '내일' 출연 확정" [[Official] YG: "Lee Soo-hyuk is confirmed to appear on MBC's 'Tomorrow'"] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kim Ji-young (October 18, 2021). "[단독] 윤지온, '내일' 출연…김희선X로운과 나란히" [[Exclusive] Ji-on Yoon to appear in 'Tomorrow'... Side by side with Kim Hee-sun and Rowoon] (in Korean). JoyNews 24. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Kim Hyun-rok (March 6, 2022). "저승사자 김희선X로운→옥황 김해숙…'내일' 비주얼부터 시선집중" [Grim Reaper Kim Hee-sun X Rowoon → Jade Hwang Kim Hae-suk… Focused on the visual of 'Tomorrow'] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Baek Seung-hoon (February 8, 2022). "신예 문서윤, MBC '내일' 합류…김희선·이수혁과 호흡" [Rookie Moon Do-yoon joins MBC's 'Tomorrow'... Breathing with Kim Hee-sun and Lee Soo-hyuk] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Baek Seung-hoon (February 18, 2022). "김누리, MBC 새 드라마 '내일' 합류…이수혁과 호흡" [Kim Nuri joins MBC's new drama 'Tomorrow'... Lee Soo-hyuk and breathing] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Ahn Eun-jae (April 1, 2022). "신예' 김서연, FNC엔터와 전속 계약…'내일' 로운 여동생 캐스팅" [Rookie' Seo-yeon Kim, an exclusive contract with FNC Enter... Casting of Rowoon's younger sister for 'Tomorrow] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Yoo Byung-chul (March 23, 2022). "조인, 김희선-로운 만나 감동 전한다…MBC '내일' 첫 의뢰인으로 출연 예고" [Meet Jo In, Kim Hee-sun and Rowoon and convey their emotions... MBC 'Tomorrow' to appear as the first client] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (January 20, 2022). "[공식] 김채은 '내일' 캐스팅…김희선과 호흡" [[Official] Kim Chae-eun's 'Tomorrow' Casting... Breathing with Kim Hee-sun] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Yoo Byung-chul (March 24, 2022). "류성록, 기대작 '내일' 캐스팅 확정…'군검사 도베르만'에 이어 열일 행보" [Ryu Seong-rok confirmed for casting for 'Tomorrow'... Ten days after 'military prosecutor Doberman] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Yang Yu-jin (April 13, 2022). "내일', 감동 속 흥미 더하는 판타지 요소 #로운 제2의 얼굴 #김희선 능력제어반지" [Tomorrow', a thrilling fantasy element #Rowoon's second face #Kim Hee-sun's ability control ring] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Yoo Jung-min (April 7, 2022). "강승윤, '내일' 특별 출연…싱어송라이터 강우진役" [Kang Seung-yoon to make a special appearance in 'Tomorrow'... Singer-songwriter Kang Woo-jin] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Oh Jin-joo (April 16, 2022). "내일' 이노아 부모님, 강승윤에 "음악은 취미로만 해라" [별별TV]" [Tomorrow' Innoah's parents, Kang Seung-yoon "Do music only as a hobby" [Byulbyeol TV]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Lee Jong-hwan (April 16, 2022). "내일' 김희선, 전무송에 저승사자 정체 밝혔다.."남은 수명은 단 하루" ['Tomorrow' Kim Hee-sun reveals the identity of the grim reaper in Jeon Moo-song... "The remaining life is only one day] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Yang Yu-jin (April 19, 2022). "독립영화계 여제' 한해인, '내일'로 드라마 데뷔" [Empress of Independent Film' Han Hae-in to debut in drama with 'Tomorrow] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ a b c Kim Hye-young (April 23, 2022). "'내일' 로운, 따스한 진심 통했다 "스스로 아끼고 사랑해줘야죠"" ['Tomorrow' Rowoon, warm sincerity "You have to cherish and love yourself"] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Jang Ah-reum (April 21, 2022). "내일' 민진웅, 소심남 특별출연…우울+분노 가득한 안타까운 표정 [N컷]" [Tomorrow' Min Jin-woong to make a special appearance as a shy man... Sad expression full of depression + anger [N cut]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Lee Ha-na (April 13, 2022). "[단독]차학연 '내일' 특별출연, 김희선·로운과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Cha Hak-yeon's 'Tomorrow' special appearance, working with Kim Hee-sun and Rowoon] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Yang Yu-jin (April 28, 2022). "나의 별에게' 공재현, '내일'로 안방극장 신고식 [공식]" [To My Star' Gong Jae-hyeon, 'Tomorrow' at home theater announcement [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Baek Ah-young (May 1, 2022). "이지원, '내일' 특별출연...오열 연기로 존재감 발산" [Jiwon Lee, special appearance in 'Tomorrow] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved May 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  32. ^ Lee Hye-lim (April 28, 2022). "김준경, '내일' 출연…악랄한 의대생役" [Kim Jun-kyung to appear in 'Tomorrow'... Evil medical student] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  33. ^ Kim Hye-young (May 7, 2022). "김희선, '레드라이트' 민지아 구할 수 있을까? (내일)" [Can Kim Hee-sun save Min Ji-ah from 'Red Light'? (tomorrow)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  34. ^ Baek Ah-young (May 8, 2022). "내일' 정수한, 의욕 충만 신입 차사로 첫 등장...김희선-윤지온 후배 됐다" [Tomorrow' Jung Soo-han, full of motivation, first appearance as a new car driver... Kim Hee-sun and Yoon Ji-on became juniors] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  35. ^ a b Ahn Eun-jae (May 13, 2022). "내일' 김영옥·김용림 특별 출연…위안부 피해자 에피소드 이끈다" [Tomorrow' Kim Young-ok and Kim Yong-rim make special appearances... Leading the episode of comfort women victims] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  36. ^ Yoon Sang-geun (May 14, 2022). "'내일' 로운, 위안부 피해자 마음 어루만진 위로 '뭉클'[종합]" ['Tomorrow' Rowoon, comforting comfort women victims 'Munkle' [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  37. ^ a b Park So-young (May 15, 2022). "오랑캐에 끌려갔던 김희선..♥︎이수혁과 가슴 시린 전생 '오열 폭발' ('내일')" [Kim Hee-sun, who was dragged by barbarians..♥︎Lee Soo-hyuk and a heartbreaking past life 'Fever Explosion' ('Tomorrow')] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Naver.
  38. ^ Park Yoon-jin (May 20, 2022). "'내일' 이혜원, 인기 걸그룹 멤버 깜짝 변신" [Tomorrow' Lee Hye-won, a popular girl group member makes a surprise transformation] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  39. ^ Lee Yu-na (March 31, 2022). "정준하, MBC '내일' 특별출연...부캐 정과장으로 등장 예고" [Jung Jun-ha to make a special appearance on MBC's 'Tomorrow] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  40. ^ a b Seo Yu-na (April 2, 2022). "명품옷 중고거래 사기당한 김희선, 사기꾼 배정남 잡아 통쾌 보복 '내일'[결정적장면]" [Kim Hee-sun, who was scammed in the second-hand transaction of luxury clothes, catches a scammer Bae Jeong-nam, exhilarating revenge ‘Tomorrow’ [Decisive Scene]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  41. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (May 20, 2022). "내일' 박훈, 염라대왕 하대수役 특별출연…강렬한 비주얼" [Tomorrow' Park Hoon, special appearance as Ha Dae-soo, the Great King of Yeomra... intense visual] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  42. ^ Jung Hee-yeon. "김희선-로운-이수혁 '내일' 대본리딩 현장 공개" [Kim Hee-sun-Rowoon-Lee Soo-hyuk's 'Tomorrow' script reading site released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  43. ^ "내일 OST Part.1" [Tomorrow OST Part.1]. Kakao Entertainment. FNC Entertainment; Big Ocean E&M. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Melon.
  44. ^ "내일 OST Part.2" [Tomorrow OST Part.2]. Kakao Entertainment. FNC Entertainment; Big Ocean E&M. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Melon.
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  46. ^ "내일 OST Part.3" [Tomorrow OST Part.3]. Kakao Entertainment. FNC Entertainment; Big Ocean E&M. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Melon.
  47. ^ "내일 OST Part.4" [Tomorrow OST Part.4]. Kakao Entertainment. FNC Entertainment; Big Ocean E&M. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022 – via Melon.
  48. ^ "내일 OST Part.5" [Tomorrow OST Part.5]. Kakao Entertainment. FNC Entertainment; Big Ocean E&M. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Melon.
  49. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep.1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    • "Ep.3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
    • "Ep.4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    • "Ep.5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
    • "Ep.7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
    • "Ep.8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  50. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep.2,5–16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Daum.

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