The Midnight Studio
{{Short description|2024 South Korean television series}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Midnight Studio (2024 television series) poster.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=야한 사진관|rr=Yahan sajin-gwan|lk=Night Photo Studio}}
| genre = {{Plainlist|
- Fantasy{{Cite web|script-title=ko:주원·권나라, '야한 사진관' 연다|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000938548|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Joo-il|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118115927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000938548|url-status=live}}
- Romance
}}
| based_on = {{Based on|Night Photo Studio|Kim Yi-rang}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:야한(夜限)사진관|url=https://storynew.kyobobook.co.kr/story/pof/initStoryBookView.ink?contentsSeq=1138|website=Kyobo Book Centre|language=ko|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118190544/https://storynew.kyobobook.co.kr/story/pof/initStoryBookView.ink?contentsSeq=1138|url-status=live}}
| writer = Kim Yi-rang{{Cite web|script-title=ko:주원X권나라X유인수X음문석 '야한(夜限) 사진관', 3월 방송 확정(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003676650|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ga-hee|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118115910/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003676650|url-status=live}}
| director = Song Hyun-wook
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Tae Geon{{Cite episode|script-title=ko:첫 번째 컷, 밤에 여는 사진과|trans-title=The First Shot: The Midnight Studio|series=The Midnight Studio|network=ENA|date=March 11, 2024|number=1|language=ko}}
| open_theme = {{Theme song|"I Wonder Why"|Elaine Kim}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 16
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
}}
| cinematography = Han Dong-hyun
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Lee Ji-hyun
- Seon Han-saem{{Cite episode|script-title=ko:세 번째 컷, 백일의 세이프존|trans-title=The Third Shot: 100 Days of Safe Zone|series=The Midnight Studio|network=ENA|date=March 18, 2024|number=1|language=ko}}
}}
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Slingshot Studio
- C-JeS Studios
}}
| network = ENA
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|03|11}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2024|05|06}}
}}
The Midnight Studio ({{Korean|야한 사진관}}) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Yi-rang, directed by Song Hyun-wook, and starring Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In-soo, and Eum Moon-suk. Based on the screenwriter's own novel of the same name, it is about a lonely photographer who takes pictures of dead people.{{Cite web|title=Dramas to Watch Out for in 2024|url=https://www.hancinema.net/dramas-to-watch-out-for-in-2024-174403.html|website=HanCinema|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118190543/https://www.hancinema.net/dramas-to-watch-out-for-in-2024-174403.html|url-status=live}} It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, and on Viki in selected regions.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 콘텐츠 유통 다변화 내세운 KT...'야한 사진관', 日 포함 190개국 서비스|trans-title=[Exclusive] KT to diversify content distribution...Night Photo Studio', serviced in 190 countries including Japan|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/138/0002167444?sid=105|via=Naver|publisher=Digital Daily|language=ko|last=Chae|first=Sung-oh|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=March 11, 2024|archive-date=March 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311162603/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/138/0002167444?sid=105|url-status=live}} It is also aired on ENA on March 11, to May 6, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:밤에만 열리는 '야한 사진관', 3월 11일 지니TV·ENA서 문연다|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000214335|via=Naver|publisher=MBC Entertainment|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Da-hee|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215084654/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000214335|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:주원X권나라 '야한(夜限) 사진관', 3월 11일 ENA 첫 방송(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680039|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ga-hee|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206003042/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680039|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
Cast and characters
=Main=
- Joo Won as Seo Ki-joo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]주원, 귀신 찍는 사진사 된다..'야한 사진관' 캐스팅|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003135205|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118115909/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003135205|url-status=live}}
: A photographer and the seventh owner of a photo studio.
- Kwon Nara as Han Bom
: A lawyer who cannot tolerate injustice.
- Yoo In-soo as Assistant Manager Go
: The photo studio's customer sales representative.
- Eum Moon-suk as Baek Nam-gu
: A former homicide detective who is in charge of miscellaneous tasks at the photo studio.
=Supporting=
- Lee Bom-so-ri as Kim Ji-won{{Cite web|script-title=ko:주원X권나라 '야한 사진관' 대본리딩 어땠길래 "이렇게 운 적 없었다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000823314|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215010024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000823314|url-status=live}}
: Bom's best friend.
- Kim Young-ok as So Geum-soon
: Bom's grandmother.
- Park Jung-ah as Kang Soo-mi{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박정아, '야한(夜限) 사진관' 변호사 강수미 역 낙점[공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000942616|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215131729/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000942616|url-status=live}}
: A talented lawyer who is also Bom's senior.
- Han Groo as Jin Na-rae
: Nam-gu's wife.
: A police officer.
- Seo Woo-jin as Im Yoon-hae{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/3345949|script-title=ko:"인생 드라마" 자신한 이유 있었네..'야한 사진관', 첫 주부터 호평 일색|website=The Korea Herald|date=March 13, 2024}}
: Twin brother of Im Yoon-dal.
Original soundtrack
=Part 1=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on March 12, 2024
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 35%
| music_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 30%
| extra_width = 10%
| title1 = Count on Me
| lyrics1 = Ogi (Galactika *)
| music1 = {{hlist|Sean Kimm|Taelin|Isaac|Pro|Athena (Galactika *)|Woo-bin (Galactika *)}}
| extra1 = Ningning
| length1 = {{duration|3:17}}
| title2 = Count on Me
| note2 = {{abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Sean Kimm|Taelin|Isaac|Pro|Athena (Galactika *)|Woo-bin (Galactika *)}}
| length2 = {{duration|3:17}}
| total_length = {{duration|6:34}}
}}
=Part 2=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on March 19, 2024
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 35%
| music_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 30%
| extra_width = 10%
| title1 = Press Rewind
| note1 = {{Korean|hangul=그 시절의 너에게|labels=no}}
| lyrics1 = Sean Kimm
| music1 = {{hlist|B.btan|Sean Kimm}}
| extra1 = Yang Da-il
| length1 = {{duration|4:23}}
| title2 = Press Rewind
| note2 = {{Korean|hangul=그 시절의 너에게|labels=no}}; {{abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|B.btan|Sean Kimm}}
| length2 = {{duration|4:23}}
| total_length = {{duration|8:46}}
}}
=Part 3=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on March 26, 2024
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 35%
| music_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 30%
| extra_width = 10%
| title1 = I Wonder Why
| lyrics1 = Hollin
| music1 = {{hlist|Hollin|Kimmuse}}
| extra1 = Elaine Kim
| length1 = {{duration|3:51}}
| title2 = I Wonder Why
| note2 = {{abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hollin|Kimmuse}}
| length2 = {{duration|3:51}}
| total_length = {{duration|7:42}}
}}
=Part 4=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on April 2, 2024
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 35%
| music_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 30%
| extra_width = 10%
| title1 = Your Traces
| note1 = {{Korean|hangul=너의 흔적|labels=no}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo|Lee Do-hyung (AUG)}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo|Lee Do-hyung (AUG)}}
| extra1 = Ben
| length1 = {{duration|3:43}}
| title2 = Your Traces
| note2 = {{Korean|hangul=너의 흔적|labels=no}}; {{abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo|Lee Do-hyung(AUG)}}
| length2 = {{duration|3:43}}
| total_length = {{duration|7:26}}
}}
=Part 5=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on April 9, 2024
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 35%
| music_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 30%
| extra_width = 10%
| title1 = Destiny
| note1 = {{Korean|hangul=우리 만남은 우연이었을까요|labels=no}}
| lyrics1 = Dong Woo-seok
| music1 = {{hlist|Dong Woo-seok|Yoo Jung-hyun}}
| extra1 = Seungmin
| length1 = {{duration|4:12}}
| title2 = Destiny
| note2 = {{Korean|hangul=우리 만남은 우연이었을까요|labels=no}}; {{abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Dong Woo-seok|Yoo Jung-hyun}}
| length2 = {{duration|4:12}}
| total_length = {{duration|8:24}}
}}
Viewership
{{Television ratings graph
| title = The Midnight Studio
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| average = y
| width = 400
| height = 250
| country = South Korea
|-
| 0.454
| 0.605
| 0.555
| 0.628
| 0.572
| 0.506
| 0.439
| 0.532
| 0.508
| 0.504
| 0.500
| 0.337
| 0.531
| 0.403
| 0.393
| 0.523
| 0.499
}}
| class="wikitable" style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:500px; text-align:center"
|+ Average TV viewership ratings ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
|
| scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul |
|---|
| scope="row" | 1
| March 11, 2024 | 2.107% {{small|(4th)}} | 2.221% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 2
| March 12, 2024 | {{color|red|2.508%}} {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.443% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 3
| March 18, 2024 | 2.346% {{small|(3rd)}} | {{color|red|2.569%}} {{small|(2nd)}} |
| scope="row" | 4
| March 19, 2024 | 2.477% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.398% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 5
| March 25, 2024 | 2.293% {{small|(2nd)}} | 1.988% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| scope="row" | 6
| April 1, 2024 | 2.233% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.261% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 7
| April 2, 2024 | 1.765% {{small|(4th)}} | 1.760% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 8
| April 8, 2024 | 2.176% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.447% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 9
| April 9, 2024 | 2.068% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.213% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 10
| April 15, 2024 | 2.149% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.232% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 11
| April 16, 2024 | 2.085% {{small|(4th)}} | 1.865% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 12
| April 22, 2024 | {{color|blue|1.398%}} {{small|(6th)}} | 1.428% {{small|(7th)}} |
| scope="row" | 13
| April 23, 2024 | 2.282% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.439% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 14
| April 29, 2024 | 1.608% {{small|(5th)}} | {{color|blue|1.369%}} {{small|(6th)}} |
| scope="row" | 15
| April 30, 2024 | 1.974% {{small|(3rd)}} | 2.072% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 16
| May 6, 2024 | 1.963% {{small|(2nd)}} | 1.927% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|2.090%}} ! scope="col" | {{color|green|2.102%}} |
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |
|
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{HanCinema drama}}
{{Song Hyun-wook}}
{{ENA}}
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