Tomorrow (South Korean TV series)

Tomorrow (Korean: 내일; Hanja: 來日; RR: Naeil) is a South Korean television series directed by Kim Tae-yoon and Sung Chi-wook, starring Kim Hee-sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Yoon Ji-on. Based on a Naver webtoon that was published in 2017, the series is about the angels of the underworld who used to guide the dead, but now save those who want to die.^[4] It premiered on MBC TV on April 1, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) with 16 episodes.^[5][6] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.^[7][8]

Tomorrow
Promotional poster
Hangul	내일
Hanja	來日
Revised Romanization	Naeil
Genre	Fantasy
Created by	Studio N
Based on	Tomorrow by Llama
Developed by	Hong Sook-woo (MBC)[1]
Written by	Park Ran-i[1] Park Ja-kyung[1] Kim Yu-jin[1]
Directed by	Kim Tae-yoon[1] Sung Chi-wook[1]
Starring	Kim Hee-sun Rowoon Lee Soo-hyuk Yoon Ji-on
Music by	Jo Seung-woo Won Ho-kyung
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16[2]
Production
Executive producer	Lee Tae-kyung (CP)
Producers	Shin In-soo[1] Kwon Mi-kyung[1]
Running time	70 minutes[2]
Production companies	Studio N[1] Super Moon Pictures[3]
Original release
Network	MBC TV
Release	April 1 (2022-04-01) – May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21)

Synopsis

Choi Joon-woong (Rowoon) is a young job seeker who is unable to secure a job. Through an accident, he meets the grim reapers Koo Ryeon (Kim Hee-sun) and Lim Ryung Gu (Yoon Ji-on) who have the task of preventing suicide, and works with them as the youngest contract worker in the crisis management team of death angels.

Cast

Main

• Kim Hee-sun as Koo Ryeon
  • Kal So-won as young Koo Ryeon^[9]

A grim reaper and the leader of the crisis management team of Jumadeung. Park Joong-Gil's wife in her past life.^[10]

• Rowoon as Choi Joon-woong
  • Kim Ra-on as young Choi Joon-woong

A young job seeker and new contract employee of Jumadeung.^[11]

• Lee Soo-hyuk as Park Joong-gil
  • Park Sang-hoon as young Park Joong-gil^[12]

The leader of the Grim Reaper management team who guides the dead in Jumadeung, and is a strict principled person. Koo Ryeon's husband in his previous life.^[13]

• Yoon Ji-on as Lim Ryeong-gu
  • Seo Yoon-hyuk as young Lim Ryeong-gu

The assistant manager of the crisis management team of Jumadeung.^[14]

• Kim Hae-sook as The Jade Emperor

The director at Jumadeung, the underworld monopoly.^[15]

Supporting

People related to Jumadeung

• Moon Seo-yoon as Jeon Su-in

A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.^[16]

• Kim Nu-ri as Jang Jae-hee

A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.^[17]

People around Choi Joon-woong

• Yoon Yoo-sun as Jeong-im, Choi Joon-woong's mother
• Kim Seo-yeon as Choi Min-yeong, Joon-woong's younger sister.^[18]
• Kwon Hyuk as Joon Woong's father

Extended

Noh Eun-bi's incident (Ep. 1–2) Jo In as Noh Eun-bi A workaholic television playwright who is a victim of school violence.[19] Kim Chae-eun as Kim Hye-won A popular webtoon writer who is the perpetrator of school violence.[20] Jung Yun-sol as Kwon Dan-ah, Noh Eun-bi's friend. Seo Young-bin as a producer of TV station where Noh Eun-bi works. Jang Ji-eun as a friend of Kim Hye-won. Sun Arin as a friend of Kim Hye-won. Namgoong Jae-su's incident (Ep. 3–4) Ryu Sung-rok as Namgoong Jae-su, Joon-woong's close friend.[21] Kim Ji-hoon as young Namgoong Jae-su Kim Kyung-min as Namgoong Hyun, Namgoong Jae-su's father Im Sae-byeok as Namgoong Jae-su's mother Kwak Ja-hyung as Kim Woong-jun, Joon-woong's another face.[22] Kang Woo-jin's incident (Ep. 4–5) Kang Seung-yoon as Kang Woo-jin, a singer-songwriter[23] Shin Seo-woo as young Kang Woo-jin Lee No-ah as Heo Na-young[24] Kang Woo-jin's wife who died in an accident. Min Eung-Sik as Heo Na-young's father Kang Joo-Hee as Heo Na-young's mother Lee Young-cheon's incident (Ep. 6) Jeon Moo-song as Lee Young-cheon, former Korean War Veteran.[25] Lee Jung-jun as young Lee Young-cheon Jung Chung-gu as owner of the junkyard Lee Kyu-Seop as a gangster Kim Jeong-cheol as Kim Dong-shil, Lee Young-cheon's fellow soldier in the battlefield Shin Ye-na's incident (Ep. 7) Han Hae-in as Shin Ye-na, an employee at SP beauty marketing team[26] Kim Min-so as Jung Bo-ram, an employee at SP beauty marketing team[27] Kim Heung-rae as SP beauty marketing team leader[27] Yang Jae-hyun as Kim Yong-jun, an employee at SP beauty Jo Seung-yeon as Lee Dong-ja, a working mother[27] Noh Ha-yeon as Yewon, Lee Dong-ja's daughter. Suicide Broker's incident (Ep. 8) Min Jin-woong as Song Jin-ho (a.k.a. Betamale)[28] Jung Se-Hyun as Sunset Shin Chi-Young as Goodbye

Kim Kong's incident (Ep. 9) Kim Kong, an old dog who doesn't have much time left and ran away from home Cha Hak-yeon as Kim Hoon, the owner of Kong[29] Lee Kyung-hoon as young Kim Hoon Twin siblings' incident (Ep. 10) Gong Jae-hyun as Cha Yoon-jae, the twin brother of a sexual assault victim.[30] Lee Ji-won as Cha Yoon-hee, Yoon Jae's twin sister, the victim of sexual assault.[31] Kim Jun-kyung as Tak Nam-il, a medical student and the perpetrator of sexual assault.[32] Lim Yu-hwa's incident (Ep. 11–12) Min Ji-ah as Lim Yu-hwa[33] Jeon Eun-joo as young Lim Yu-hwa (last incarnation) A woman who lost her newborn child. She was Lim Ryung-gu's mother in her previous life. Lee Ki-hyuk as Park Hae-il, Lim Yu-hwa's husband Jung Soo-han as Kwon Sang-soo, an employee at Jumadeung's sales department[34] Yoo Bok-hee's incident (Ep. 13) Kim Yong-rim as Yoo Bok-hee Park Yoon-young as young Yoo Bok-hee A woman who thinks her friend Yun-i became a comfort woman due to her fault.[35] Kim Young-ok as Lee Jeong-moo Han Ji-hyo as young Lee Jeong-moo A comfort woman victim of Japanese army who knows about Yun-i.[35] Park Hee-jeong as Jeon Bo-yun / Yun-i Lee Seo-yeon as Yun-i A newly employed Grim Reaper at management team of Jumadeung. She was Yun-i, Yoo Bok-hee's friend in her previous life.[36] Koo Ryeon's past life (Ep. 14) Koo Si-yeon as Gop-dan, Koo Ryeon's personal maid[37] Kim Si-eun as young Gop-dan Jung Jae-eun as Koo Ryeon's mother-in-law[37] Ha Dong-joon as Koo Ryeon's father Ryu Cho-hui's incident (Ep.15–16) Kim Si-eun as Ryu Cho-hui, a popular idol actress. She was Koo Ryeon's maid, Gop-dan in her previous life. Lee Hye-won as Park Song-yi, a member of girl group Ravina. She is in a conflict with Ryu Cho-hui.[38] Kang Joo-eun as Ryu Cho-hui's younger sister Shin Jun-chul as Ryu Cho-hui's father

Special appearances

• Jeong Jun-ha as Chief Jeong, Noh Eun-bi's favorite comedian (Ep. 1–2)^[39]
• Bae Jeong-nam as a scammer (Ep. 1)^[40]
• Ryu Hye-rin as Scammer (Ep. 3)^[40]
• Park Hoon as Ha Dae-soo, King Yeomra the Great – the king of the hell (Ep.15–16)^[41]

Production

On January 18, 2022, the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.^[42]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on April 2, 2022^[43]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Red Light"	J.don	Park Soo-seok Seo Ji-eun Moon Kim	J.don	3:09
2.	"Red Light" (Inst.)		Park Soo-seok Seo Ji-eun Moon Kim		3:09
Total length:					6:18

Part 2

Released on April 9, 2022^[44][45]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Don't Leave Me, My Love" (내 곁에서 떠나가지 말아요)	Han Kyung-Hoon	Han Kyung-Hoon	An Da-eun	3:46
2.	"Don't Leave Me, My Love" (내 곁에서 떠나가지 말아요; Inst.)		Han Kyung-Hoon		3:46
Total length:					7:32

Part 3

Released on April 16, 2022^[46]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My Loneliness Calls You" (나의 외로움이 널 부를 때)	Jo Dong-hee	Jo Dong-ik	Suran	4:13
2.	"My Loneliness Calls You" (나의 외로움이 널 부를 때; Inst.)		Jo Dong-ik		4:13
Total length:					8:26

Part 4

Released on May 2, 2022^[47]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Still love you" (사랑했었다)	VIP	VIP	Yoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying)	4:12
2.	"Still love you" (사랑했었다; Inst.)		VIP		4:12
Total length:					8:24

Part 5

Released on May 7, 2022^[48]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My Only One" (내게 단 한 사람)	Han Seung-hoon Aiming	Han Seung-hoon Aiming	Ben	4:22
2.	"My Only One" (내게 단 한 사람; Inst.)		Han Seung-hoon Aiming		4:22
Total length:					8:44

Ratings

Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[49][50]
1	April 1, 2022	7.6% (8th)
2	April 2, 2022	3.4% (25th)
3	April 8, 2022	5.4% (13th)
4	April 9, 2022	4.1% (17th)
5	April 15, 2022	3.5% (22nd)
6	April 16, 2022	2.7% (28th)
7	April 22, 2022	3.6% (21st)
8	April 23, 2022	3.0% (27th)
9	April 29, 2022	2.9% (27th)
10	April 30, 2022	2.5% (33rd)
11	May 6, 2022	2.9% (23rd)
12	May 7, 2022	2.7% (29th)
13	May 13, 2022	2.3% (28th)
14	May 14, 2022	3.1% (24th)
15	May 20, 2022	2.4% (27th)
16	May 21, 2022	2.8% (28th)
Average		3.4%
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 released.