Midnight Photo Studio: Release date, cast, plot & more about the K-drama
GenieTVFans are already buzzing about an upcoming K-drama, eagerly anticipating its official premiere. Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about the Midnight Photo Studio K-drama.
Midnight Photo Studio is one of the many K-dramas coming to the small screen in 2024. The fantasy K-drama is sure to enthrall fans and it already has. It’s well underway with its promotional event ahead of its release and fans can’t get enough of what’s to come.
Fantasy-romance K-dramas have been a favorite among fans with many OG’s to pick from like Goblin, Hotel Del Luna, and Alchemy of Souls. Midnight Photo Studio may join the ranks this year as one of the best as it tackles loneliness, the spiritual world, and romance. Here’s everything to know about the K-drama.
Midnight Photo Studio: What’s the K-drama about?
A lonely photographer continuing his family legacy meets a devoted lawyer who cannot tolerate injustice and forms an unlikely partnership and possibly love.
Seo Ki-joo has a less-than-ordinary job as the owner of a photography studio. Only opening at night, he continues his family’s legacy of taking photos of the dead. The store only caters to customers from the afterlife or ghosts. He’s the seventh-generation owner and helps souls who are stuck and unable to move on. Ki-joo straddles the line between life and death.
They find refuge within his store and find a sense of comfort in his photos. Ki-joo soon meets passionate lawyer Han Bom. She was once successful, but struggles to get new cases after stepping down to a lesser role. When meeting Ki-joo, she learns the truth and they begin a partnership to help the lost souls find peace.
Midnight Photo Studio: Who’s in the cast?
Joo Won will lead the K-drama as Ki-joo, alongside Kwon Na-ra as Han Bom. Read the full cast list below:
- Joo Won as Seo Ki-joo
- Kwon Na-ra as Han Bom
- Yoo In-soo as Go Dae-ri
- Eum Moon-suk as Baek Nam-gu
- Han Groo
- Ahn Chang-hwan
- Park Doo-shik
- Park Jung-ah
- Shin Dong-hyeon
All of Us Are Dead and Alchemy of Souls star Yoo In-soo joins the K-drama as one of the photo studio managers, employees, and a ghost. He’s tasked with bringing ghost customers. Actor Eum plays the role of Nam-gu, who helps take care of the store.
Midnight Photo Shop has already captured fans’ interest not only for its main cast but recent reports of its emotional storyline. According to Soompi, during the official script reading, both Joo and Kwn started tearing up while reciting one of the K-dramas scenes.
Midnight Photo Studio: When is the release date?
Midnight Photo Studio is set to release on March 11, 2024, and will run until April 30, 2024.
The K-drama will have a total of 16 episodes. For now, it will be released on ENA and Genie TV, with no reports of another streaming platform taking on the rights to air.
Midnight Photo Studio: Is there a trailer?
Yes, GenieTV released a full trailer for the K-drama and an official teaser, still images, and a poster. Check them out below:
