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The Midnight Romance in Hagwon

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (Korean: 졸업) is a 2024 South Korean romance melodrama television series written by Park Kyung-hwa, directed by Ahn Pan-seok, and starring Jung Ryeo-won and Wi Ha-joon. It aired on tvN from May 11 to June 30, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis
It tells the story of a secret and sweet real-life romance between Seo Hye-jin, a veteran cram school instructor, and Lee Jun-ho, a quirky student who returns after a decade to stir her heart. The secret midnight romance that begins when the lights go out in Daechi-dong Academy, and the colorful stories of the academy instructors we didn't know about. ==Cast and characters==
Cast and characters
MainJung Ryeo-won as Seo Hye-jin : A star tutor with 14 years of experience. She is a quiet competitor with a solid inner game who never gives up. • Wi Ha-joon as Lee Jun-ho : A new instructor in the Korean Language Department of Daechi Chase Academy and has bold personality. • as Kim Hyun-tak : Director of Daechi Chase Academy. • Kim Jung-young as Woo Seung-hui : Administrative and Support Department head of Daechi Chase Academy. People at Daechi Choisun AcademySeo Jeong-yeon as Choi Hyung-sun : Director and Instructor of Daechi Choisun Academy and known as White-haired Witch. She has the largest number of students at Heewon High School in Daechi-dong for 20 years. • Lee Kyu-sung as Park Ki-sung : Hyung-sun's assistant who is shrouded in mystery. People around Jun-ho • as Choi Seung-gyu : Jun-ho's mother who was once known as the "pig mom". • as Lee Taek-yeol : Jun-ho's father who is a former executive at a large securities company but now a current executive at a small to medium-sized company. People around Hye-jin • Hwang Eun-hoo as Cha Seo-young : Hye-jin's best friend and a lawyer. • Jeon Suk-chan as Geum Chun-il : A Korean Language Teacher at Chanyoung High School with 20-year experience. • Kim Na-yeon as Sung Ha-yool : A student at Heewon High School who rank first in the entire school. ==Production==
Production
Development The Midnight Romance in Hagwon was the 2024 romance melodrama series of director Ahn Pan-seok, who directed Something in the Rain (2018) and One Spring Night (2019), and attracted the attention of broadcasters since the beginning of production. Park Kyung-hwa announced as the writer while Studio Dragon and JS Pictures managed the production of the series. Jung and Wi were officially confirmed as the lead actors of the series. Filming Principal photography began in October 2023. ==Original soundtrack==
Original soundtrack
The soundtrack of the series, led by music director Lee Nam-yeon and featuring an American band The Restless Age was revealed on May 10, 2024. Album }} The Midnight Romance in Hagwon soundtrack album was released on June 30, 2024; it contains all of the singles and background tracks from the series. Tracklist Singles Singles included on the album were released from May 12, to June 9, 2024. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 ==Release==
Release
In October 2023, the series was scheduled to be released on tvN in 2024 and is also available for streaming on TVING, Viki, and Viu. Five months later, tvN confirmed that the release date would be on May 11, 2024. ==Viewership==
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