Name: While You Were Sleeping
Genre: Melodrama, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2017-09-27
Rating: 9.6
Cast: Bae Suzy, Lee Jong Suk, Jung Hae In, Shin Jae Ha, Lee Sang Yeob

Bae Suzy is a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 10, 1994, she is a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. Suzy was an online shopping model before she participated in the reality competition “Superstar K.” Although she only made it through the preliminary round, she caught the attention of a scout and soon after became a music trainee for JYP Entertainment. She trained for only a year before she debuted with Miss A in 2010. That same year, Suzy also became one of the hosts for the music variety show “MBC Show! Music Core” and went on to host many other music shows. She branched into acting with the 2011 television drama “Dream High” and is best known for her roles in the dramas “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017). Suzy holds the distinction of being the first Korean female celebrity to have more than 1 million followers on Twitter.

Bae Suzy

Nam Hong Joo

Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model who is considered one of the most popular Hallyu stars working today. Born on September 14, 1989, Lee Jong Suk started out as a model, becoming the youngest Korean runway model at the age of 15. He quickly crossed over into acting, debuting in the 2010 dramas “Prosecutor Princess” and gaining acclaim for his role as a rebellious composer in “Secret Garden.” But his status skyrocketed after appearing as the lead in the 2012 drama “School 2013,” for which he received his first acting award for Best New Actor. His leading role in “I Hear Your Voice” made him a household name and one of the most sought-after actors in Korea. He went on to star in the hit dramas “Doctor Stranger” (2014), “Pinocchio” (2014-2015), “W” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017).

Lee Jong Suk

Jung Jae Chan

Jung Hae In

Shin Jae Ha is a South Korean actor. Born on April 2, 1993, he made his acting debut in the 2014 film “Set Me Free” and then gained attention for his role in the hit 2014 television drama “Pinocchio.” He has since appeared in the popular dramas “Sassy Go Go” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016), “Page Turner” (2016), “Traces of the Hand” (2017) and "While You Were Sleeping" (2017).

Shin Jae Ha

Lee Sang Yeob is a South Korean actor. Born on May 8, 1983, he made his acting debut in the 2007 television drama “A Happy Woman.” He has appeared in many popular films and television dramas since then, including the recent “I Live in Cheongdam-dong” (2011), “The Innocent Man” (2012), “Jang Ok Jung, Lives in Love” (2013), “A Little Love Never Hurts” (2013), “House of Bluebird” (2015), “Signal” (2016), “Master: God of Noodles” (2016), “My Wife Is Having an Affair This Week” (2016) and "While You Were Sleeping" (2017).

Lee Sang Yeob

Park Jin Joo is a South Korean actress. Born on December 24, 1988, she made her acting debut in the hit 2011 film “Sunny.” She went on to star in many popular films and television dramas, including “Angel Eyes” (2014), “Modern Farmer” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015) and the web drama “Spark” (2016). Park Jin Joo also appears in the Viki original series “Dramaworld” (2016), which was filmed in both Los Angeles and Seoul.

Park Jin Joo

Min Sung Wook is a South Korean actor. He was born on September 22, 1979 and made his acting debut in 2004. A widely recognized supporting actor, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “I Am Legend” (2020), “A Beautiful Mind” (2016), “Secret Mother” (2018), and “When My Love Blooms” (2020).

Min Sung Wook

Go Sung Hee is a South Korean actress. Born on June 21, 1990, she began her entertainment career as the host of the television variety show “Style Studio” in 2009. She branched into acting in a minor role in the 2010 film “A Good Night’s Sleep for the Bad.” She gained wider fame for her roles in the television dramas “Miss Korea” (2013), “The Night Watchman’s Journal” (2014), “Spy” (2015) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015), “While You Were Sleeping” (2017) and “Mother” (2018).

Go Sung Hee

Kim Won Hae is a South Korean actor. Born on April 6, 1969, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Spring in My Hometown.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent film “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016) and the dramas “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

Kim Won Hae

Lee Jae Kyoon is a South Korean actor who was born on May 23, 1990, in Incheon, South Korea. He studied Acting at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and began acting in mainstream drama series and movies in the mid-2010s. In 2014, he appeared in the drama “Schoolgirl Detectives,” following up in 2015 with “Mrs. Cop.” He has also starred in the films “The Prison” (2017) and “Shark: The Beginning” (2021).

Lee Jae Kyoon

Bae Hae Sun is a South Korean actress. She was born May 8, 1974 and made her debut as an actress in 2002. Since her debut she has appeared in several films and television dramas including, “Judge vs. Judge” (2017), “A Pledge to God” (2018), and “On Your Wedding Day” (2018).

Bae Hae Sun

Kim Da Ye is a South Korean actress. Born on September 24, 1990, she began her career as a model before breaking into acting in 2013. She appeared in the television dramas “Flower Boy Next Door” (2013) and “The Women’s Room” (2013), the film “Empire of Lust” (2015) and the web drama “Nightmare Teacher” (2016).

Kim Da Ye

Nam Da Reum

Baek Min Hyun is a South Korean actor who was born on January 12, 1985. He studied at Dongguk University’s Department of Theater and Film. He made his drama series debut in 2006 when he appeared in the series titles “My Beloved Sister” and “Fallen Angel Jenny,” as well as the movie “Arang.” He has since appeared in the 2011 series “While You Were Sleeping” and the webtoon adaptation “In Your Dream.”

Baek Min Hyun

Song Ok Sook is a South Korean actress who was born on August 14, 1960. She attended Chung-Ang University, where she majored in Theater and Film, later going on to obtain an MA degree from the Yonsei University Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She made her acting debut in 1980 and has appeared in hit drama series titles such as “Winter Sonata” (2002), “Beethoven Virus” (2008), and “The Thorn Birds” (2011). More recently, she has appeared in the drama series titles “Catch the Ghost” (2019) and “Cheat On Me, If You Can” (2020).

Song Ok Sook

Hwang Young Hee is a South Korean actress who enjoyed a prolific career in musical theater before branching out into film and television. Born on March 22, 1969, she made her big-screen debut in a minor role in the 2006 film “No Mercy for the Rude” and has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas. Her recent credits include the dramas “Shopping King Louie” (2016), “Chief Kim” (2017), “Sister Is Alive” (2017) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017).

Hwang Young Hee

Lee Yoo Joon is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in the 2009 movie “Wish” and has also appeared in a number of hit drama titles such as “Reply 1994” in 2013. He has also starred in the drama series releases “While You Were Sleeping” in 2017 and “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?” (2018). More recently, he appeared as an investigator in the 2021 drama “Taxi Driver.”

Lee Yoo Joon

Jang So Yeon is a South Korean actress. She was born on January 28, 1980 and made her debut as an actress in 2002. Since debut, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “My Lawyer, Mr. Joe” (2016), “While You Were Sleeping” (2017), “The Secret Life of My Secretary” (2019), and “Welcome2Life” (2019).

Jang So Yeon

Baek Sung Hyun is a South Korean actor. Born on January 30, 1989, he began working as a child actor at the age of 5 in the 1994 film “I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me.” He has had a prolific career and has starred in many roles that brought him critical acclaim. Some of his most notable works include the television dramas “Damo” (2003), “Stairway to Heaven” (2003), “Blades of Blood” (2010), “Queen Insoo” (2011), “White Christmas” (2011), “Big” (2012) and “My Love Eun Dong” (2015), “Doctors” (2016) and “Voice” (2017).

Baek Sung Hyun

Lee Sung Kyung is a South Korean actress and model. Born on August 10, 1990, she began her career as a model after competing in several modeling contests. She made her acting debut in the 2014 hit television drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love” followed by her first starring role in “Queen’s Flower” in 2015. She also has starred in the hit dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017) and “About Time” (2018).

Lee Sung Kyung

Yun Kyun Sang is a South Korean actor. Born on March 31, 1987, he made his acting debut in the 2012 television series “The Great Doctor.” But it was his role in the 2014 popular drama “Pinocchio” that raised his profile as an actor. He has since starred in a number of films and television dramas, including “The Time I’ve Loved You” (2015) and “Six Flying Dragons” (2015).

Yun Kyun Sang

Kim So Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on June 4, 1999, she began her acting career at the age of 7. She is best known for her roles in the “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “The Suspicious Housemaid” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “Reset” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Page Turner” (2016), “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016), “Goblin” (2016-2017) and “Radio Romance” (2018). Kim So Hyun has won numerous Best Young Actress awards for her roles and is considered one of the best young actresses working today.

Kim So Hyun

Despite having the power to see the future, field reporter Nam Hong Joo (Suzy) is often powerless to stop those events from happening. Having recently acquired the ability to foresee future events, prosecutor Jung Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk) manages to save the life of police officer Han Woo Tak (Jung Hae In), whose death would have been used to frame Hong Joo. By surviving the attempt on his life, Woo Tak also gains the ability to see the future. Realizing their lives are somehow intertwined, Hong Joo, Jae Chan, and Woo Tak agree to work together to solve the mystery surrounding their unusual abilities and find ways to protect those they love most. This 2017 South Korean drama series was directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

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