The Midnight Studio Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:야한 사진관
Rr:Yahan sajin-gwan
Lk:Night Photo Studio
Based On:[1]
Director:Song Hyun-wook
Music:Tae Geon[2]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Cinematography:Han Dong-hyun
Runtime:60 minutes[3]
Network:ENA

The Midnight Studio is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Yi-rang, directed by Song Hyun-wook, and starring Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In-soo, and Eum Moon-suk. Based on the screenwriter's own novel of the same name, it is about a lonely photographer who takes pictures of dead people.[4] It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, and on Viki in selected regions.[5] It is also aired on ENA on March 11, to May 6, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[6] [7]

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a prickly photographer who runs a photo studio that exists only for the deceased, and a passionate lawyer.

Cast and characters

Main

A photographer and the seventh owner of a photo studio.

A lawyer who cannot tolerate injustice.

The photo studio's customer sales representative.

A former homicide detective who is in charge of miscellaneous tasks at the photo studio.

Supporting

Bom's best friend.

Bom's grandmother.

A talented lawyer who is also Bom's senior.

Nam-gu's wife.

A police officer.

Original soundtrack

Part 5

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[11]
NationwideSeoul
1March 11, 20242.107% 2.221%
2March 12, 2024 2.443%
3March 18, 20242.346%
4March 19, 20242.477% 2.398%
5March 25, 20242.293% 1.988%
6April 1, 20242.233% 2.261%
7April 2, 20241.765% 1.760%
8April 8, 20242.176% 2.447%
9April 9, 20242.068% 2.213%
10April 15, 20242.149% 2.232%
11April 16, 20242.085% 1.865%
12April 22, 2024 1.428%
13April 23, 20242.282% 2.439%
14April 29, 20241.608%
15April 30, 20241.974% 2.072%
16May 6, 20241.963% 1.927%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • 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: 야한(夜限)사진관. Kyobo Book Centre. ko. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118190544/https://storynew.kyobobook.co.kr/story/pof/initStoryBookView.ink?contentsSeq=1138. live.
  2. ko:첫 번째 컷, 밤에 여는 사진과. The First Shot: The Midnight Studio. The Midnight Studio. ENA. March 11, 2024. 1. ko.
  3. Web site: 야한(夜限) 사진관. Night Photo Studio. Studio Genie. ko. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125121602/https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/33. live.
  4. Web site: Dramas to Watch Out for in 2024. HanCinema. Sports Kyunghyang. January 2, 2024. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118190543/https://www.hancinema.net/dramas-to-watch-out-for-in-2024-174403.html. live.
  5. Web site: ko:[단독] 콘텐츠 유통 다변화 내세운 KT...'야한 사진관', 日 포함 190개국 서비스. [Exclusive] KT to diversify content distribution...Night Photo Studio', serviced in 190 countries including Japan. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/138/0002167444?sid=105. Naver. Digital Daily. ko. Chae. Sung-oh. February 23, 2024. March 11, 2024. March 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311162603/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/138/0002167444?sid=105. live.
  6. Web site: 밤에만 열리는 '야한 사진관', 3월 11일 지니TV·ENA서 문연다. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. February 8, 2024. February 12, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215084654/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000214335. live.
  7. Web site: 주원X권나라 '야한(夜限) 사진관', 3월 11일 ENA 첫 방송(공식). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kang. Ga-hee. February 6, 2024. February 6, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206003042/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680039. live.
  8. Web site: [단독]주원, 귀신 찍는 사진사 된다..'야한 사진관' 캐스팅]. Naver. Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. March 10, 2023. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118115909/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003135205. live.
  9. Web site: 주원X권나라 '야한 사진관' 대본리딩 어땠길래 "이렇게 운 적 없었다". Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215010024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000823314. live.
  10. Web site: 박정아, '야한(夜限) 사진관' 변호사 강수미 역 낙점[공식]]. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. February 8, 2024. February 12, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215131729/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000942616. live.
  11. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 11, 2024. March 12, 2024. March 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311233003/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240311. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 12, 2024. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313005522/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240312. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 18, 2024. March 19, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318232927/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240318. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 19, 2024. March 20, 2024. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319234057/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240319. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 25, 2024. March 26, 2024. March 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325233426/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240325. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 1, 2024. April 2, 2024. April 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401232440/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240401. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 2, 2024. April 3, 2024. April 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402233654/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240402. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 8, 2024. April 9, 2024. April 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240408232506/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240408. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 9, 2024. April 10, 2024. April 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409232841/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240409. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 15, 2024. April 16, 2024. April 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240415231734/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240415. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 16, 2024. April 17, 2024. April 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240416231957/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240416. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 22, 2024. April 23, 2024. April 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422233024/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240422. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 23, 2024. April 24, 2024. April 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423232003/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240423. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429233408/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240429. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 30, 2024. May 1, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430233152/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240430. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 6, 2024. May 7, 2024. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506231438/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240506. live.