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The Midnight Romance in Hagwon

Name: The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-05-11
Duration: 45 min

2024 · 45m per ep · 15 · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

A secret and sweet real-life romance between veteran academy instructor Seo Hye-jin and her flirty student Lee Joon-ho, who returns after 10 years and stirs her heart.

7.1(55 reviews)

3.6472% popularity

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Details

First air date: May 11, 2024
Last air date: Jun 30, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: tvN
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: 15
Production companies: Studio Dragon, JS Pictures, CJ ENM

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Keywords

educationworkplaceromanceslice of lifeco-workers relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipage-gap relationshipmelodrama

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2024 · 16 episodes

After the lights go down in Daechi-dong, the untold stories of academy instructors unfold. The veteran instructor, Seo Hye-jin, and her former, rebellious student, Lee Joon-ho, encounter each other after a decade, painting a discreet and sweet real-life romance.

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Cast

Jung Ryeo-won

Seo Hye-jin

Wi Ha-jun

Lee Joon-ho

Kim Jong-tae

Kim Hyun-tak

So Joo-yeon

Nam Chung-mi

Kim Jung-young

Woo Seung-hee

Yang Jo-a

Min Hee-joo

Jang In-sub

Yoon Ji-seok

Oh Man-seok

Lee Taek-yeol

Yoon Bok-in

Oh Jeong-hwa

Shin Joo-hyup

Choi Seung-gyu

Cha Kang-yoon

Lee Si-woo

Hwang Eun-hoo

Cha So Young

Jeon Seok-chan

Geum Choon Il [So Young’s husband]

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Reviews & ratings

7.1

55 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful