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Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
It tells an unpredictable 24-hour love story of the four-dimensional innocent girl Jung Saet Byeol who was once a troublemaker and the adorkable caring male store manager, Choi Dae Hyun, in the context of a convenience store. They have met each other accidentally 4 years ago, back then Saet Byeol asked Dae Hyun to buy cigarettes for them. Until now, Saet Byeol comes to the convenience store Dae Hyun runs for a part-time job, their hilarious romantic story starts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Lee Myung-woo, Son Geun-joo
- Ji Chang-wookChoi Dae-Hyun
- Kim You-jungJung Saet-Byul
- Do Sang-wooJo Seung-Jun
- Han Seon-hwaYoo Yeon-Joo
- Ahn Sol-binJung Eun-Byu
- Kim Min-gueKang Ji-Wook
- Lee Byung-joonChoi Yong-Pil
- Kim Sun-youngGong Boon-hee
- Woo HyeonKwon Eui-choo
- Lee Yoon-heeCha Kye-buk