While You Were Sleeping

8.4
201730m

Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.

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Seasons

32 Episodes • Premiered 2017

Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.

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1. While You Were Sleeping

Nam Hong joo's dreams always come true. She dreams of hugging a man whom she has never met and is shocked at her actions. On the night of Valentine's Day, she is worried about her mom and hurries home to see her. Jeong Jaechan has a dream about Hong joo. He feels that he must prevent the events of his dreams from actually happening and tries his best to make sure that the accident never happens. Jae Chan has a dream about Hong Joo. He feels that he must prevent the events of his dreams from actually happening and tries his best to make sure that the accident never happens.

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2. The Good, The Bad and the Weird

Jae Chan finds out that Hong Joo has precognitive dreams on a regular basis and visits her after dreaming of his younger brother, Seung Won, becoming a murderer. So Yoon tries to kill her father to protect her mother, and Seung Won tries to stop her and help her out.

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3. Secretly, Greatly

Jae Chan and Hong Joo meet before the situation becomes irreversible. Before things get ugly, Jae Chan gets to Seung Won, and Hong Joo improvises so that things turn out differently from her dream. Jae Chan tells Seung Won to stay out of trouble, but they only drift apart more.

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4. A Few Good Men

Woo Tak has a precognitive dream that shows Hong Joo getting injured. He brings Jae Chan along to where it actually happens, so Jae Chan is able to prevent the injury from happening. Woo Tak and Hong Joo have similar dreams, but they end in different conclusions. They call Jae Chan in order to lead to the result they hope for.

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5. Don't Trust Her

Hong Joo is torn between going back to work and helping her mother out at the restaurant. As Jae Chan, Woo Tak and Hong Joo begin to alter the future by preventing the events from happening, Hong Joo gains hope that perhaps her fate isn't sealed.

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6. A City of Blinds

Jae Chan has a precognitive dream that shows Hong Joo announcing false insurance case in the news. To prevent the case, Jae Chan asks Hong Joo to remember the details of incident if anything happens, so that he can find her after seeing in his precognitive dream.

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7. Secret That Can't Be Told

Jae Chan arrives to the scene of the crime to find out Woo Tak has been stabbed. He goes after Dae Hee and manages to arrest him. Jae Chan works hard to make sure that Dae Hee is prosecuted for his crimes. Meanwhile, Woo Tak stays at Hong Joo's house while he recovers and asks both Hong Joo and Jae Chan for favors while he's there.

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8. Pride and Prejudice

A murder case of Yoo Su Kyung, a former professional archer, occurs and Do Hak Young is pointed as the prime suspect. Hak Young is a friend of Woo Tak, so Woo Tak convinces Hak Young to turn himself in. Jae Chan has to prosecute Hak Young, but there’s not enough evidence to do so.

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9. The Usual Suspect

Hak Young is released and set to be investigated without detention. Thanks to a comment left by a netizen, Hong Joo figures out the cause of the strange markings on the floor of Yoo Su Kyung's apartment. Meanwhile, Yu Beom uses the media to appeal to the public on Yoo Su Kyung's case.

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10. A Boy Meets a Girl

Jae Chan gets shot by Yoo Su Kyung’s father, Yoo Man Ho, and gets transferred to a hospital. Hong Joo receives a note that Jae Chan sent to her before the accident and realizes that they’ve known each other for over 13 years.

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11. To Die or to be Bad

Jae Chan is released from the hospital and stays with Hong Joo for two days. Woo Tak and Hong Joo both dream about Jae Chan. In their dream, Jae Chan is in charge of a case that results in his resignation from the prosecution. Upon his return to work, Jae Chan must decide whether or not he will authorize the autopsy for a man who is set to donate his organs.

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12. Knocking on Heaven's Door

Jae Chan charges Moon Tae Min for murder despite everyone’s disapproval. He has to prove that Lee Hwan didn’t die from the organ transplant, but Yu Beom has a strong argument that Jae Chan can’t win over. Meanwhile, Moon Sun wants to keep Jae Chan away from Hong Joo because she doesn’t want to see Hong Joo suffer.

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13. We're on Our Way To Meet You Now

Woo Tak and Jae Chan share their theory behind why they can see each other's future in their dreams. Hong Joo goes to Criminal Division Three to follow a prosecutor for three days for an article, and Jae Chan is worried that he will embarrass himself in front of her. Meanwhile, a cellphone thief provides evidence for a past case.

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14. Catch Me if You Can

After the arson, Criminal Division Three is swamped with work. Woo Joo and Hee Min look into the arson case, and Ji Gwang and Jae Chan reinvestigate the IV drip serial murder case. Hong Joo also begins to look into the case. Meanwhile, Yu Beom receives a mysterious text message from the real killer.

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15. Stand By Me

Hong Joo is injected with a lethal drug and loses consciousness. Fortunately, Jae Chan comes just in time to save her. The court hearing begins and Hong Joo is summoned to testify.

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16. Goodbye, My Friend

Yu Beom is on trial for manipulating the murder of Ha Ju Won. Before the trial, Dam Dong suspects that Yu Beom will try to leave the country. He tells Jae Chan, who tells Woo Joo that they must put a travel ban preventing Yu Beom from leaving. Meanwhile, Woo Tak decides to take a huge risk in order to help this trial be successful.

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17. The Usual Suspect (1)

A murder case of Yu Sugyeong, a former professional archer, occurs and Do Hakyoung is pointed as the prime suspect. Hakyoung is a friend of Wootak, so Wootak convinces Hakyoung to turn himself in. Jaechan has to prosecute Hakyoung, but there’s not enough evidence to do so.

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18. The Usual Suspect (2)

A murder case of Yu Sugyeong, a former professional archer, occurs and Do Hakyoung is pointed as the prime suspect. Hakyoung is a friend of Wootak, so Wootak convinces Hakyoung to turn himself in. Jaechan has to prosecute Hakyoung, but there’s not enough evidence to do so.

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19. A Boy Meets a Girl (1)

Jaechan gets shot by Soogyeong’s father, Yoo Manho, and gets transferred to a hospital. Hongjoo receives a note that Jaechan sent to her before the accident and realizes that they’ve known each other for over 13 years.

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20. A Boy Meets a Girl (2)

Jaechan gets shot by Soogyeong’s father, Yoo Manho, and gets transferred to a hospital. Hongjoo receives a note that Jaechan sent to her before the accident and realizes that they’ve known each other for over 13 years.

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21. To Die or to Be Bad (1)

Jaechan is released from the hospital and stays with Hongjoo for two days. Wootak and Hongjoo both dream about Jaechan. In their dream, Jaechan is in charge of a case that results in his resignation from the prosecution. Upon his return to work, Jaechan must decide whether or not he will authorize the autopsy for a man who is set to donate his organs.

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22. To Die or to Be Bad (2)

Jaechan is released from the hospital and stays with Hongjoo for two days. Wootak and Hongjoo both dream about Jaechan. In their dream, Jaechan is in charge of a case that results in his resignation from the prosecution. Upon his return to work, Jaechan must decide whether or not he will authorize the autopsy for a man who is set to donate his organs.

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23. What Caused His Death? (1)

Jaechan charges Moon Taemin for murder despite everyone’s disapproval. He has to prove that Lee Hwan didn’t die from the organ transplant, but Lee Yoobeom has a strong argument that Jaechan can’t win over. Meanwhile, Yoon Moonseon wants to keep Jaechan away from Hongjoo because she doesn’t want to see Hongjoo suffer.

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24. What Caused His Death? (2)

Jaechan charges Moon Taemin for murder despite everyone’s disapproval. He has to prove that Lee Hwan didn’t die from the organ transplant, but Lee Yoobeom has a strong argument that Jaechan can’t win over. Meanwhile, Yoon Moonseon wants to keep Jaechan away from Hongjoo because she doesn’t want to see Hongjoo suffer.

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25. We're on Our Way to Meet You Now (1)

Wootak and Jaechan share their theory behind why they can see each other's future in their dreams. Hongjoo goes to Criminal Division Three to follow a prosecutor for three days for an article, and Jaechan is worried that he will embarrass himself in front of her. Meanwhile, a cellphone thief provides evidence for a past case.

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26. We're on Our Way to Meet You Now (2)

Wootak and Jaechan share their theory behind why they can see each other's future in their dreams. Hongjoo goes to Criminal Division Three to follow a prosecutor for three days for an article, and Jaechan is worried that he will embarrass himself in front of her. Meanwhile, a cellphone thief provides evidence for a past case.

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27. Catch Me If You Can (1)

After the arson, Criminal Division Three is swamped with work. Son Woojoo and Shin Heemin look into the arson case, and Lee Jigwang and Jaechan reinvestigate the IV drip serial murder case. Hongjoo also begins to look into the case. Meanwhile, Yoobeom receives a mysterious text message from the real killer.

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28. Catch Me If You Can (2)

After the arson, Criminal Division Three is swamped with work. Son Woojoo and Shin Heemin look into the arson case, and Lee Jigwang and Jaechan reinvestigate the IV drip serial murder case. Hongjoo also begins to look into the case. Meanwhile, Yoobeom receives a mysterious text message from the real killer.

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29. Stand by Me (1)

Hongjoo is injected with a lethal drug and loses consciousness. Fortunately, Jaechan comes just in time to save her. The court hearing begins and Hongjoo is summoned to testify.

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30. Stand by Me (2)

Hongjoo is injected with a lethal drug and loses consciousness. Fortunately, Jaechan comes just in time to save her. The court hearing begins and Hongjoo is summoned to testify.

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31. This Will All Pass (1)

Yoobeom is on trial for manipulating the murder of Ha Juan. Before the trial, Choi Damdong suspects that Yoobeom will try to leave the country. He tells Jaechan, who tells Woojoo that they must a travel ban preventing Yoobeom from leaving. Meanwhile, Wootak decides to take a huge risk in order to help this trial be successful.

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32. This Will All Pass (2)

Yoobeom is on trial for manipulating the murder of Ha Juan. Before the trial, Choi Damdong suspects that Yoobeom will try to leave the country. He tells Jaechan, who tells Woojoo that they must a travel ban preventing Yoobeom from leaving. Meanwhile, Wootak decides to take a huge risk in order to help this trial be successful.

Cast

Photo of Suzy

Suzy

Nam Hong-joo

Photo of Lee Jong-suk

Lee Jong-suk

Jeong Jae-chan

Photo of Jung Hae-in

Jung Hae-in

Han Woo-tak

Photo of Lee Sang-yeob

Lee Sang-yeob

Lee Yoo-beom

Photo of Hwang Young-hee

Hwang Young-hee

Yoon Moon-seon

Photo of Shin Jae-ha

Shin Jae-ha

Jeong Seung-won

Photo of Kim Won-hae

Kim Won-hae

Choi Dam-dong

Photo of Park Jin-joo

Park Jin-joo

Moon Hyang-mi

Photo of Lee Ki-young

Lee Ki-young

Park Dae-young

Photo of Ko Sung-hee

Ko Sung-hee

Shin Hee-min

Photo of Bae Hae-seon

Bae Hae-seon

Son Woo-joo

Photo of Min Sung-wook

Min Sung-wook

Lee Ji-gwang

Photo of Oh Eui-sik

Oh Eui-sik

Bong Doo-hyeon

Photo of Lee Yoo-jun

Lee Yoo-jun

Oh Gyeong-han

Photo of Son San

Son San

Min Jeong-hee

Photo of Lee Bong-ryeon

Lee Bong-ryeon

Go Pil-sook

Photo of Pyo Ye-jin

Pyo Ye-jin

Cha Yeo-jeong

Photo of Lee Do-gyeom

Lee Do-gyeom

Myeong Dae-goo

Photo of Nam Da-reum

Nam Da-reum

Young Jeong Jae-chan

Photo of Shin Yi-Joon

Shin Yi-Joon

Young Nam Hong-joo

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Reviews

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9/10

**_Lovely, touching, and memorable_**

_What a lovely, touching, and memorable series!_

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**I. Story**
_a. Episode stories:_ Some of the episode stories were good but there were those which were great. Out of the total 16 episodes, there are 5 anyone would watch repeatedly. The "legal" aspect were good, the comedy were very funny, and the relationship between characters were what anyone can relate to.

_b. Series story:_ The overall story of the show was neatly written and realistic. It isn't your typical boy-meets-girl-and-they-lived-happily-ever-after which are usually boring and only for the "giggles" factor. While You Were Sleeping have the dynamics and challenges usually experienced by two strangers, turned friends, and started falling for each other yet there were some things holding them back.

**II. Acting**
Overall, the acting were amazing. They easily portrayed the personality of the characters they were playing. However in the latter part of the series where there were more kissing scenes, the two lead actors weren't into it. I am assuming those scenes were filmed near the beginning of the project and they weren't at ease with each other yet, if so, it was not a good decision. In those particular kissing scenes both actors were lacking emotions, it was "platonic", they were just "acting".

The supporting actors did well too and made their characters memorable especially when it comes to comedy, they delivered the scenes perfectly. Great job!

**III. Music**
For the whole series, there were only 5 songs which made an impact out of 14 included in the OST. These songs were played in the correct scenes and hopefully were used also in more scenes, or at least an instrumental instead of the other music they used.

**IV. Rewatch value**
I've watched this twice already. The first time was the Filipino-dub version and recently the original Korean-dub. Anyone can watch While You Were Sleeping anytime and everytime they want, it is a light drama and very romantic.

**V. Suzy Bae**
Suzy Bae did well in portraying a lovable and pretty character who anyone would fall into at first sight.

**Hooray Suzy! Keep it up!**

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