Drama: The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 16
Aired: May 11, 2024 – Jun 30, 2024
Aired On: Saturday, Sunday
Genres: Romance, Life, Melodrama
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Synopsis
Lee Jun Ho leaves behind a successful career at a major company and unexpectedly returns to the private academy where he once studied. Now working as an instructor, his true motivation is to reunite with Seo Hye Jin, the teacher who changed his life and became his unforgettable first love.
Seo Hye Jin has spent fourteen years as one of Daechi’s most respected Korean language instructors. Known for the famous “Miracle of Daechi” that launched her career, she has built a stable and successful life dedicated to teaching. However, her peaceful routine is turned upside down when her former student, Lee Jun Ho, suddenly joins the academy as a fellow instructor.
As teacher and former student become colleagues, old emotions begin to resurface while they navigate workplace competition, educational politics, and the challenges of pursuing an unconventional romance. Together, they discover that love, growth, and second chances can arrive even in the busiest classrooms.
Cast
Main Roles
- Jung Ryeo Won as Seo Hye Jin
- Wi Ha Joon as Lee Jun Ho
Support Roles
- So Ju Yeon as Nam Cheong Mi (Korean Language Instructor)
- Kim Jong Tae as Kim Hyun Tak (Director)
- Kim Jung Young as Woo Sung Hee (Vice President)
- Kil Hae Yeon as Kim Hyo Im (Counseling Director)
- Jang In Sub as Yoon Ji Seok (English Department Team 1 Leader)
- Lee Si Hoon as Lee Myung Joon (Korean Department Team 2 Leader)
- Yang Jo Ah as Min Hee Joo (Social Studies Team Leader)
- Ahn Hyun Ho as Kim Chae Yoon (Korean Language Instructor)
- Jang So Yeon as Choi Ji Eun (Support Department Team Leader)
- Seo Jung Yeon as Choi Hyung Sun (Choiseon Korean Language Director)
- Shin Joo Hyup as Choi Sung Gyu (Jun Ho’s Best Friend)
- Yoon Bok In as Oh Jung Hwa (Jun Ho’s Mother)
- Oh Man Seok as Lee Taek Yeol (Jun Ho’s Father)
- Kim Song Il as Pyo Sang Seop (Chanyoung High School Teacher)
- Yoon Seul as Lee Hyun Sil (Teacher)
- Yook Hyun Suk as Jang Il Do
- Lee Kyu Sung as Park Ki Sung (Teaching Assistant)
- Jeon Seok Chan as Geum Choon Il (So Young’s Husband)
- Park Min Su as Lee Jung Soo (Student)
- Kim Na Yeon as Sung Ha Yul (Student)
- Hwang Eun Hoo as Cha So Young
- Cha Kang Yoon as Lee Si U
- Lee Chan Hui as Hui Chang
- Im Jin Hyo as Sin Dae Baek
- Lee Hannury as Choi Min Ji
- Joo Kwang Hyun
Guest Roles
- Kim Seon Hwa as Ha Yul’s Mom (Ep. 1)
- Lee Ja Ryoung as Ye Eun’s Mom (Ep. 1)
- Kim Hee Chang as Director Joo (Ep. 3)
- Sung Yeo Jin as Director Seo (Ep. 3)
- Jung Eui Soon as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 6)
- Park Jun Hyuk as Student (Ep. 14)
- Kwak Ji Hye as Student (Ep. 14)
- Jin Ga Eun as Lee Ya Eun (Student)
- Heo Jung Do as Teacher
- Han Do Yi as Eun Joo (Teacher)
- Kim Hak Seon as Teacher
- Cha Se Yeon as Se Yeon (Teaching Assistant)
- Kim Cho Rok as Instructor Applicant (Ep. 2)
Final Thoughts
“The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” is a heartfelt romance that blends mature relationships, workplace challenges, and personal growth within South Korea’s competitive private education industry. Anchored by the chemistry between Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon, the series delivers a thoughtful story about second chances, ambition, and love that transcends time. Its realistic characters, emotional storytelling, and subtle humor make it an engaging watch for fans of slice-of-life and slow-burn romantic dramas.
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