Moon in the Day explained

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Alt Name:Moonrise During the Day[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:낮에 뜨는 달
Rr:Naj-e tteuneun dal
Mr:Naje ttŭnŭn tal
Lk:The Moon that Rises in the Day
Genre:
Director:
  • Pyo Min-soo[4]
  • Park Chan-yul
Music:Gaemi[5]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:14
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:IWill Media[6]
Network:ENA

Moon in the Day is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin, On Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in, and Lee Geung-young. Based on a webtoon of the same Korean title, which was published on Naver, it depicts a thousand-year-long love story between a man and a woman.[7] It aired on ENA from November 1 to December 14, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[8] It is also available for streaming on U-Next in Japan, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.[9]

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a man who is stuck in time after being killed by his lover, and a woman who has no memories of her past life and experiences time continuously.[4]

Cast

Main

  1. Han Jun-oh: a well-known top star who suffers from insecurity.
  2. Do-ha: an elite aristocrat from Silla, who was killed by his lover. With his soul still lingering in the mortal realm, he seeks revenge by possessing the body of Jun-oh.
  1. Kang Young-hwa: a firefighter-turned-bodyguard.
  2. Han Ri-ta: the sole survivor of a noble family from Daegaya, who lost her loved ones to Do-ha, leading to her seeking revenge and finally killing Do-ha after pretending to be his lover.

Jun-oh's older brother who is the CEO of his agency Beginning Entertainment.[10]

The former CEO of Beginning Entertainment who loses his company to Min-oh and becomes homeless.[10]

Do-ha's adoptive father.[11]

Supporting

Jun-oh's ex-girlfriend.

Jun-oh's manager.

Young-hwa's roommate.[12]

A lawyer.[13]

The person who gave his self-defense device to Young-hwa when she was young.[14]

A top star and Jun-oh's rival.[16]

Special appearance

Production and release

Filming of the series began in April 2023.[19]

Moon in the Day was initially scheduled to premiere on October 25, 2023, but was pushed back to November 1.[6] [8]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[20] [21]
NationwideSeoul
1November 1, 20231.581% 1.320%
2November 2, 20231.625% 1.498%
3November 8, 2023 2.056%
4November 9, 20231.530% 1.383%
5November 15, 20231.510% 1.404%
6November 16, 2023
7November 22, 20231.506% 1.732%
8November 23, 20231.541% 1.547%
9November 29, 20231.666% 1.834%
10November 30, 20231.623% 1.396%
11December 6, 20231.757%
12December 7, 20231.622% 1.418%
13December 13, 20231.463% 1.600%
14December 14, 20231.935%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee Gyu-lee. July 21, 2023. Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin to co-star in new romance series. July 21, 2023. The Korea Times. July 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722121734/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/07/688_355391.html. live.
  2. Web site: Baek Seung-hoon. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000189089. ko:김태희→정우성, ENA서 본다..."설명 필요 없는 드라마". Kim Tae-hee → Jung Woo-sung, seen at ENA..."A drama that needs no explanation". MBC Entertainment. Naver. May 18, 2023. July 19, 2023. ko. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719185447/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000189089. live.
  3. Web site: ko:낮에 뜨는 달. The Moon that Rises in the Day. https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/30. September 27, 2023. Studio Genie. ko. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927054009/https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/30. live.
  4. Web site: Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin, On Joo-wan and Jung Woong-in in "The Moon that Rises in the Day". July 19, 2023. July 22, 2023. Asia Today. HanCinema. September 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920200502/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-young-dae-pyo-ye-jin-on-joo-wan-and-jung-woong-in-in-the-moon-that-rises-in-the-day-170654.html. live.
  5. Web site: Lee Chang-gyu. November 30, 2023. ko:지아, 김영대X표예진 '낮에 뜨는 달' OST 가창…"애절함 가득". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001667567. Xports News. ko. December 3, 2023. Naver. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204071751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001667567. live.
  6. Web site: Choi Na-young. July 19, 2023. ko:김영대∙표예진∙온주완∙정웅인 '낮에 뜨는 달' 캐스팅 확정..10월 25일 첫방. Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin, On Joo-wan, and Jung Woong-in's 'Moon in the Day' casting confirmed..First broadcast on October 25th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004891174. July 19, 2023. . ko. Naver. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720155756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004891174. live.
  7. Web site: Here's when 'Moon in the Day' starring Kim Young-dae and Pyo Ye-jin premieres. Puah Ziwei. September 18, 2023. NME. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215070154/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/moon-in-the-day-kim-young-dae-pyo-ye-jin-premiere-trailer-3499417. live.
  8. Web site: Park So-young. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004940511. ko:"주인공들 잘 괴롭힐 것"..정웅인→김영대x표예진 '낮에 뜨는 달', 제2의 '우영우' 위해. . Naver. October 4, 2023. October 5, 2023. ko. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016005736/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004940511. live.
  9. Web site: Hwang So-young. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000365478. ko:김영대·표예진 ENA '낮에 뜨는 달' 190여개국 선판매. Kim Young-dae and Pyo Ye-jin ENA's 'Moon in the Day' pre-sold in over 190 countries. JTBC. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023. ko. Naver. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107012246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000365478. live.
  10. Web site: Kang Hyo-jin. July 19, 2023. 'The Moon That Rises During the Day' Kim Young-dae X Pyo Ye-jin cast confirmed... First broadcast on October 25 [Official]]. July 19, 2023. SpoTV News. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720155607/http://www.spotvnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=59121. live.
  11. Web site: ko:낮에 뜨는 달. The Moon that Rises in the Day. https://ena.skylifetv.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=skydrama&wr_id=162. October 27, 2023. ENA. ko. October 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027180128/https://ena.skylifetv.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=skydrama&wr_id=162. live.
  12. Web site: Hwang Soo-yeon. September 20, 2023. ko:문예원, '낮에 뜨는 달' 출연…표예진과 호흡 [공식입장]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001640519. September 20, 2023. Xports News. ko. Naver. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004005942/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001640519. live.
  13. Web site: Ahn Byung-gil. November 20, 2023. ko:'낮에 뜨는 달' 정헌이 스러졌다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926502. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 22, 2023. Naver. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122075614/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926502. live.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003192234. Kim Na-yeon. ko:낮에 뜨는 달' 표예진, 과거 김영대 살해했나..혐관 로맨스 예고[종합]. 'Moon in the Day' Pyo Ye-Jin, did she kill Kim Young-Dae in the past?. Star News. Naver. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. ko. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103002955/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003192234. live.
  15. Web site: Jang Jung-yoon. October 4, 2023. ko:이영석 '낮에 뜨는 달' 합류[공식]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000916328. October 4, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Naver. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016005736/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000916328. live.
  16. Web site: Park Soo-in. October 30, 2023. ko:정헌 '낮에 뜨는 달' 출연, 김영대와 대립하는 톱스타 된다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000787468. October 31, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031061546/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000787468. live.
  17. Web site: Ahn Byung-gil. November 9, 2023. ko:'낮에 뜨는 달' 최재원, 감독님 떴다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000924102. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 11, 2023. Naver. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111092925/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000924102. live.
  18. Web site: Kim Seo-yoon. November 2, 2023. ko:[종합] '낮에 뜨는 달' 김영대, 첫 화부터 사망? 다시 눈 뜨며 '충격 엔딩'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000634900. Ten Asia. ko. November 11, 2023. Naver. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111092928/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000634900. live.
  19. Web site: Moon Ji-yeon. April 18, 2023. [SC인터뷰] "내게 올 줄 몰랐던 고은이"..'모범택시2' 표예진, 기회 스스로 만든 대세(종합)]. July 19, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522220801/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003996163. live.
  20. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 1, 2023. November 2, 2023. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107012246/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231101. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 2, 2023. November 3, 2023. November 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231102225509/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231102. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 8, 2023. November 9, 2023. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108231543/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231108. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 9, 2023. November 10, 2023. November 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109223933/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231109. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 15, 2023. November 16, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115233052/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231115. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 16, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231116231516/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231116. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 22, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122231156/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231122. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 23, 2023. November 24, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123230229/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231123. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 29, 2023. November 30, 2023. December 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201002858/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231129. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 30, 2023. December 1, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 6, 2023. December 7, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180630/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231206. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 7, 2023. December 8, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207231428/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231207. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 13, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231213232904/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231213. live.
  21. Web site: ko:낮에 뜨는 달 시청률. Moon in the Day ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%82%AE%EC%97%90+%EB%9C%A8%EB%8A%94+%EB%8B%AC+%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 18, 2023. Daum. December 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216111747/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%82%AE%EC%97%90+%EB%9C%A8%EB%8A%94+%EB%8B%AC+%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.

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