About Time (2018 South Korean Television Series)

About Time (Korean: 멈추고 싶은 순간: 어바웃타임) is a South Korean television series that aired on the cable network tvN from May 21 to July 10, 2018. The fantasy romance drama consists of 16 episodes and was directed by Kim Hyeong-Sik with a screenplay by Chu Hye-Mi.

Plot

The series follows Choi Michaela, a musical actress who possesses the supernatural ability to see the "lifespan clocks" of the people around her, including her own. Her life takes a turn when she encounters Lee Do-Ha, a man who has the unique ability to pause her countdown. As they grow closer, their relationship becomes central to the narrative.

Production

The production process for About Time included a script reading held in February 2018 at Studio Dragon in Sangam, South Korea. Principal photography for the lead actors, Lee Sang-Yoon and Lee Sung-Kyung, began on February 12, 2018, at a restaurant in the Gangnam District of Seoul.

During the production phase, the cast underwent a significant change. Actor Lee Seo-Won was originally cast in the role of Jo Jae-Yoo. However, he was removed from the project on May 16, 2018, following allegations of sexual harassment. He was subsequently replaced by Kim Dong-Jun.

Broadcast

The series occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:30 time slot on tvN. It followed the conclusion of A Poem A Day and was succeeded by Let's Eat 3 on July 16, 2018.

Cast

• Lee Sang-Yoon as Lee Do-Ha
• Lee Sung-Kyung as Choi Michaela
• Lim Se-Mi as Bae Soo-Bong
• Han Seung-Yeon as Jeon Sung-Hee
• Ro Woon as Choi Wi-Jin
• Kim Dong-Jun as Jo Jae-Yoo
• Kim Hae-Sook as Oh So-Nyeo

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