365: Repeat the Year explained

Native Name:
Hangul:365: 운명을 거스르는 1년
Rr:Unmyeong-eul Geoseureuneun 1nyeon
Lk:365: One Year Against Destiny
Developer:Kim Sung-mo
Director:Kim Kyung-hee
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:24
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:HB Entertainment
Network:MBC TV
Related:Wheel of Fortune (NTV, 2018)

365: Repeat the Year[1] is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Lee Joon-hyuk, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Ji-soo and Yang Dong-geun. Based on the 2004 novel Repeat by Japanese writer Kurumi Inui, it aired on MBC TV from March 23 to April 28, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:55 (KST).[2] [3] [4]

Synopsis

Ten people are given the possibility to go back in time, but mysterious events start to happen.

Cast

Main

A veteran detective of the National Police Agency for 7 years and the partner of Park Sun-ho. He "resets" his life by one year after his partner was killed by a criminal.

A webtoon artist of the webcomic series "Hidden Killer" for the past 3 years. She "resets" her life by one year after she suffered from an accident that left her in a wheelchair.

A psychiatrist who has experienced the "reset" at least six times to save her daughter.

Supporting

People who "reset" their lives

An ex-convict who "resets" his life to earn money for his sister.

One of the ten people who "reset" their life. She "resets" her life after feeling guilt for causing Shin Ga-hyun's accident that left her in a wheelchair. She is later killed by Park Sun-ho which was disguised as an accidental death on the stairs.

A cafe owner who is later revealed to be a professor in a hospital and the mastermind behind the "reset" project. He "resets" his life to experiment with the other nine candidates to see who survives. He is later arrested by Ji Hyung-joo in the next "reset".

A security guard. He "resets" his life to earn money from lottery wins for his wife. He is later killed by Park Sun-ho which was disguised as a heart attack.

A stockbroker. He "resets" his life to fix his mistakes on stock exchanges. He is later killed by Park Sun-ho which was disguised as a suicide.

A pro-gamer and the son of the nominee for the Minister of Education. He "resets" his life to prevent his past from ruining his father's career. He is later killed by Park Sun-ho to frame his partner Ji Hyung-joo for murder.

A university student who suffers from Munchausen syndrome. She "resets" her life to make up with her boyfriend. She is later killed by Park Sun-ho and her body was abandoned in a manhole.

National Police Agency

A Police Captain of the National Police Agency and Ji Hyung-joo's superior.

A Police Lieutenant of the National Police Agency and Ji Hyung-joo's partner. He is revealed to be the serial killer detective and started killing after being promoted to Lieutenant during his 12-year service. He is later arrested by Ji Hyung-joo in the next "reset".

A Police Lieutenant of the National Police Agency and Nam Soon-woo's partner.

A rookie police officer of the National Police Agency and Jin Sa-kyung's partner.

People around Shin Ga-hyun

Shin Ga-hyun's best friend who cheated with Ga-hyun's boyfriend. She is later killed in a hit-and-run incident caused by Seo Yeon-soo's husband.

Shin Ga-hyun's boyfriend who cheated on her with Min Joo-young.

Others

A florist and flower shop owner. She was a candidate for the "reset" but refused to participate after finding out she would not be pregnant at the time. She is later killed by Park Sun-Ho which was disguised as an arson case.

Seo Yoon-Soo's husband and the suspect in the hit-and-run case that left Shin Ga-hyun's friend Min Joo-young dead.

A criminal that killed Park Sun-ho before the "reset". He is later arrested by Ji Hyung-joo after the "reset".

Kim Se-rin's older sister.

Special appearances

A conman who underwent major surgery to avoid capture only to be arrested by Ji Hyung-joo by chance before the "reset".

A truck driver. He was killed during the "reset" since he was driving at the time.

Original soundtrack

Singles from the soundtrack of the series released from March 24 to April 21, 2020, under the record label of Kakao M:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Viewership

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[10]
NationwideSeoul
1March 23, 20204.0%
24.9% 5.3%
3March 24, 20204.4%
45.0% 5.2%
5March 30, 20204.1% rowspan="3"
64.5%
7March 31, 20204.2%
8
9April 6, 20204.0% rowspan="16"
104.5%
11April 7, 20204.2%
124.7%
13April 13, 20203.7%
144.1%
15April 14, 20203.6%
164.2%
17April 20, 2020
184.5%
19April 21, 20203.9%
204.7%
21April 27, 20204.4%
224.9%
23April 28, 20204.3%
244.5%
Average

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 365: Repeat the Year [Title in the URL]]. iMBC.com. ko. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. February 26, 2020.
  2. Web site: Hye-mi. Cha. '365: 운명을 거스르는 1년' 이준혁X남지현X김지수X양동근, 몰입도 폭발 대본리딩 현장!. December 23, 2019. iMBC. February 21, 2020. ko.
  3. Web site: Ji-hyun. Lee. '365:운명을 거스르는 1년' 이준혁X남지현 '365' 독보적이고 강렬하다. February 21, 2020. Sports Chosun. February 21, 2020. ko.
  4. Web site: Jang-won. Lim. MBC's '365 Repeat the Year' starts time slip adventure. March 24, 2020. The Korea Herald. March 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: So-young. Hwang. Lee Joon-hyuk to star in MBC's comeback drama of early-week time slot. October 25, 2019. JTBC Plus. February 21, 2020. February 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204134621/https://channels.vlive.tv/EBF267/vtoday/1.12094207. dead.
  6. Web site: Nam Ji-hyun Confirms "365: A Year of Defying Fate". December 11, 2019. HanCinema. March 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: Yang Dong-geun to Star in "365: a Year of Defying Fate". December 12, 2019. HanCinema. March 23, 2020.
  8. Web site: Min Dohee Joins "365: A Year of Defying Fate". December 23, 2019. HanCinema. March 23, 2020.
  9. Web site: Se-yeon. Park. 이준혁X유건 '365' 밝힌 비주얼 형사님들. March 24, 2020. Star News. March 24, 2020. ko.
  10. Web site: Nielsen Korea. ko. March 23, 2020.