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The Midnight Studio

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The Midnight Studio
Promotional poster
Hangul
야한 사진관
Literal meaningNight Photo Studio
Revised RomanizationYahan sajin-gwan
Genre
Based onNight Photo Studio
by Kim Yi-rang[3]
Written byKim Yi-rang[4]
Directed bySong Hyun-wook[4]
Starring
Music byTae Geon[5]
Opening theme"I Wonder Why"
by Elaine Kim
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Hyun-jung[5]
  • Choi Han-gyul[5]
Producers
  • Kang Bo-young[5]
  • Ahn Chang-ho[5]
  • Baek Chang-joo[5]
  • Jung Yeon-ji[5]
  • Kim Hyun-cheol[5]
  • Heo Min-ho[5]
  • Ha Seom-gyul[5]
CinematographyHan Dong-hyun[5]
Editors
  • Lee Ji-hyun[5]
  • Seon Han-saem[6]
Running time60 minutes[7]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkENA
ReleaseMarch 11 (2024-03-11) –
May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)

The Midnight Studio (Korean야한 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.[9] It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, and on Viki in selected regions.[10] It is also aired on ENA on March 11, to May 6, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[11][12]

Synopsis

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The series tells the story of a prickly photographer who runs a photo studio that exists only for the deceased, and a passionate lawyer.[1]

Cast and characters

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Main

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A photographer and the seventh owner of a photo studio.
A lawyer who cannot tolerate injustice.
The photo studio's customer sales representative.
A former homicide detective who is in charge of miscellaneous tasks at the photo studio.

Supporting

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Bom's best friend.
Bom's grandmother.
A talented lawyer who is also Bom's senior.
Nam-gu's wife.
  • Ahn Chang-hwan as Lee Seon-ho[13]
A police officer.

Original soundtrack

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Part 1

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Released on March 12, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Count on Me"Ogi (Galactika *)
  • Sean Kimm
  • Taelin
  • Isaac
  • Pro
  • Athena (Galactika *)
  • Woo-bin (Galactika *)
Ningning3:17
2."Count on Me" (Inst.) 
  • Sean Kimm
  • Taelin
  • Isaac
  • Pro
  • Athena (Galactika *)
  • Woo-bin (Galactika *)
 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 2

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Released on March 19, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Press Rewind" (그 시절의 너에게)Sean Kimm
  • B.btan
  • Sean Kimm
Yang Da-il4:23
2."Press Rewind" (그 시절의 너에게; Inst.) 
  • B.btan
  • Sean Kimm
 4:23
Total length:8:46

Part 3

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Released on March 26, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Wonder Why"Hollin
  • Hollin
  • Kimmuse
Elaine Kim3:51
2."I Wonder Why" (Inst.) 
  • Hollin
  • Kimmuse
 3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 4

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Released on April 2, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Your Traces" (너의 흔적)
  • Han Kyung-soo
  • Lee Do-hyung (AUG)
  • Han Kyung-soo
  • Lee Do-hyung (AUG)
Ben3:43
2."Your Traces" (너의 흔적; Inst.) 
  • Han Kyung-soo
  • Lee Do-hyung(AUG)
 3:43
Total length:7:26

Part 5

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Released on April 9, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Destiny" (우리 만남은 우연이었을까요)Dong Woo-seok
  • Dong Woo-seok
  • Yoo Jung-hyun
Seungmin4:12
2."Destiny" (우리 만남은 우연이었을까요; Inst.) 
  • Dong Woo-seok
  • Yoo Jung-hyun
 4:12
Total length:8:24

Viewership

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The Midnight Studio : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1454605555628572506439532508504500337531403393523499
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[14]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[14]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 11, 2024 2.107% (4th) 2.221% (4th)
2 March 12, 2024 2.508% (3rd) 2.443% (3rd)
3 March 18, 2024 2.346% (3rd) 2.569% (2nd)
4 March 19, 2024 2.477% (3rd) 2.398% (3rd)
5 March 25, 2024 2.293% (2nd) 1.988% (2nd)
6 April 1, 2024 2.233% (3rd) 2.261% (3rd)
7 April 2, 2024 1.765% (4th) 1.760% (4th)
8 April 8, 2024 2.176% (3rd) 2.447% (3rd)
9 April 9, 2024 2.068% (3rd) 2.213% (3rd)
10 April 15, 2024 2.149% (3rd) 2.232% (3rd)
11 April 16, 2024 2.085% (4th) 1.865% (4th)
12 April 22, 2024 1.398% (6th) 1.428% (7th)
13 April 23, 2024 2.282% (3rd) 2.439% (3rd)
14 April 29, 2024 1.608% (5th) 1.369% (6th)
15 April 30, 2024 1.974% (3rd) 2.072% (3rd)
16 May 6, 2024 1.963% (2nd) 1.927% (2nd)
Average 2.090% 2.102%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kang, Joo-il (January 18, 2024). "주원·권나라, '야한 사진관' 연다" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Seung-hoon (March 10, 2023). "[단독]주원, 귀신 찍는 사진사 된다..'야한 사진관' 캐스팅" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "야한(夜限)사진관". Kyobo Book Centre (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Kang, Ga-hee (January 18, 2024). "주원X권나라X유인수X음문석 '야한(夜限) 사진관', 3월 방송 확정(공식)" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 첫 번째 컷, 밤에 여는 사진과 [The First Shot: The Midnight Studio]. The Midnight Studio. Episode 1 (in Korean). March 11, 2024. ENA.
  6. ^ 세 번째 컷, 백일의 세이프존 [The Third Shot: 100 Days of Safe Zone]. The Midnight Studio. Episode 1 (in Korean). March 18, 2024. ENA.
  7. ^ "야한(夜限) 사진관" [Night Photo Studio]. Studio Genie (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Son, Bong-seok (February 8, 2024). "박정아, '야한(夜限) 사진관' 변호사 강수미 역 낙점[공식]" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ "Dramas to Watch Out for in 2024". HanCinema. Sports Kyunghyang. January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Chae, Sung-oh (February 23, 2024). [단독] 콘텐츠 유통 다변화 내세운 KT...'야한 사진관', 日 포함 190개국 서비스 [[Exclusive] KT to diversify content distribution...Night Photo Studio', serviced in 190 countries including Japan] (in Korean). Digital Daily. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Jang, Da-hee (February 8, 2024). "밤에만 열리는 '야한 사진관', 3월 11일 지니TV·ENA서 문연다" (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kang, Ga-hee (February 6, 2024). "주원X권나라 '야한(夜限) 사진관', 3월 11일 ENA 첫 방송(공식)" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b c d Hwang, Hye-jin (February 15, 2024). "주원X권나라 '야한 사진관' 대본리딩 어땠길래 "이렇게 운 적 없었다"" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 18, 2024. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 25, 2024. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 16, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 22, 2024. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 6, 2024. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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