Moon in the Day
Alt nameMoonrise During the Day[1]
Genre
Writer
  • Kim Hye-won[4]
  • Jung Seong-eun[4]
Director
  • Pyo Min-soo[5]
  • Park Chan-yul[4]
Starring
MusicGaemi[6]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Num episodes14
Runtime60 minutes[3]
CompanyIWill Media[7]
NetworkENA
First airedNovember 1, 2023
Last airedDecember 14, 2023
Moon in the Day
Hangul^낮에 뜨는 달
LkThe Moon that Rises in the Day

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.[8] It aired on ENA from November 1 to December 14, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[9] It is also available for streaming on U-Next in Japan, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.[10]

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.[5]

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.[11]
The former CEO of Beginning Entertainment who loses his company to Min-oh and becomes homeless.[11]
Do-ha's adoptive father.[12]

Supporting

Jun-oh's ex-girlfriend.[12]
  • Kim Dong-young as Jang Yoon-je
Jun-oh's manager.[12]
Young-hwa's roommate.[13]
A lawyer.[14]
  • Shin Yu-ro as Monk Hae-in
The person who gave his self-defense device to Young-hwa when she was young.[15]
A top star and Jun-oh's rival.[17]
  • Choi Jae-won as Director Kim[18]

Special appearance

Production and release

Filming of the series began in April 2023.[20]

Moon in the Day was initially scheduled to premiere on October 25, 2023, but was pushed back to November 1.[7][9]

Viewership

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[21][22]
NationwideSeoul
1November 1, 20231.581% (4th)1.320% (6th)
2November 2, 20231.625% (4th)1.498% (4th)
3November 8, 20231.974% (3rd)2.056% (4th)
4November 9, 20231.530% (3rd)1.383% (5th)
5November 15, 20231.510% (5th)1.404% (6th)
6November 16, 20231.356% (5th)1.168% (6th)
7November 22, 20231.506% (4th)1.732% (4th)
8November 23, 20231.541% (4th)1.547% (5th)
9November 29, 20231.666% (4th)1.834% (5th)
10November 30, 20231.623% (4th)1.396% (6th)
11December 6, 20231.757% (3rd)2.177% (4th)
12December 7, 20231.622% (4th)1.418% (5th)
13December 13, 20231.463% (5th)1.600% (6th)
14December 14, 20231.935% (3rd)
Average1.621%1.579%[A]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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

  1. ^ The average rating and viewership was calculated based on the published data. The exact average rating and viewership are unknown due to the missing rating and viewership for one episode.

References

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  2. ^ Baek Seung-hoon (May 18, 2023). "ko:김태희→정우성, ENA서 본다..."설명 필요 없는 드라마"" [Kim Tae-hee → Jung Woo-sung, seen at ENA..."A drama that needs no explanation"] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived July 19, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 19, 2023. – via Naver
  3. ^ "ko:낮에 뜨는 달" [The Moon that Rises in the Day] (in Korean). Studio Genie. Archived September 27, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Yoo Jung-min (September 18, 2023). "ko:김영대·표예진 '낮에 뜨는 달' 시공간 넘나드는 환생 로맨스" [Kim Young-dae and Pyo Ye-jin 'Moon in the Day', a reincarnation romance that transcends time and space] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived September 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023. – via Naver
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  6. ^ Lee Chang-gyu (November 30, 2023). "ko:지아, 김영대X표예진 '낮에 뜨는 달' OST 가창…"애절함 가득"" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived December 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 3, 2023. – via Naver
  7. ^ 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] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived July 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 19, 2023. – via Naver
  8. ^ Puah Ziwei (September 18, 2023). "Here's when 'Moon in the Day' starring Kim Young-dae and Pyo Ye-jin premieres". NME. Archived December 15, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Park So-young (October 4, 2023). "ko:"주인공들 잘 괴롭힐 것"..정웅인→김영대x표예진 '낮에 뜨는 달', 제2의 '우영우' 위해" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived October 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 5, 2023. – via Naver
  10. ^ Hwang So-young (November 1, 2023). "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] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived November 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 1, 2023. – via Naver
  11. ^ 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]". SpoTV News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "ko:낮에 뜨는 달" [The Moon that Rises in the Day] (in Korean). ENA. Archived October 27, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (September 20, 2023). "ko:문예원, '낮에 뜨는 달' 출연…표예진과 호흡 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived October 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 20, 2023. – via Naver
  14. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (November 20, 2023). "ko:'낮에 뜨는 달' 정헌이 스러졌다" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived November 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2023. – via Naver
  15. ^ Kim Na-yeon (November 3, 2023). "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?] (in Korean). Star News. Archived November 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 3, 2023. – via Naver
  16. ^ Jang Jung-yoon (October 4, 2023). "ko:이영석 '낮에 뜨는 달' 합류[공식]" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived October 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 4, 2023. – via Naver
  17. ^ Park Soo-in (October 30, 2023). "ko:정헌 '낮에 뜨는 달' 출연, 김영대와 대립하는 톱스타 된다" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived October 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 31, 2023. – via Naver
  18. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (November 9, 2023). "ko:'낮에 뜨는 달' 최재원, 감독님 떴다" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived November 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2023. – via Naver
  19. ^ Kim Seo-yoon (November 2, 2023). "ko:[종합] '낮에 뜨는 달' 김영대, 첫 화부터 사망? 다시 눈 뜨며 '충격 엔딩'" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived November 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2023. – via Naver
  20. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (April 18, 2023). "[SC인터뷰] "내게 올 줄 몰랐던 고은이"..'모범택시2' 표예진, 기회 스스로 만든 대세(종합)" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived May 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 19, 2023. – via Naver
  21. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings: * "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 1, 2023. Archived November 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 2, 2023. * "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2023. Archived November 2, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 3, 2023. * "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 8, 2023. Archived November 8, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 9, 2023. * "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 9, 2023. Archived November 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 10, 2023. * "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 15, 2023. Archived November 15, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 16, 2023. * "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 16, 2023. Archived November 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 17, 2023. * "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 22, 2023. Archived November 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 23, 2023. * "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 23, 2023. Archived November 23, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 24, 2023. * "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 29, 2023. Archived December 1, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 30, 2023. * "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023. * "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 6, 2023. Archived December 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 7, 2023. * "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 7, 2023. Archived December 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 8, 2023. * "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 13, 2023. Archived December 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  22. ^ "ko:낮에 뜨는 달 시청률" [Moon in the Day ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived December 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 18, 2023. – via Daum
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