The Midnight Studio (Korean: 야한 사진관) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Yi-rang, directed by Song Hyun-wook, and starring Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In-soo, and Eum Moon-suk. Based on the screenwriter's own novel of the same name, it is about a lonely photographer who takes pictures of dead people. It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, and on Viki in selected regions. It is also aired on ENA on March 11, to May 6, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a prickly photographer who runs a photo studio that exists only for the deceased, and a passionate lawyer.

Cast and characters

Main

A photographer and the seventh owner of a photo studio.

A lawyer who cannot tolerate injustice.

The photo studio's customer sales representative.

A former homicide detective who is in charge of miscellaneous tasks at the photo studio.

Supporting

Bom's best friend.

Bom's grandmother.

A talented lawyer who is also Bom's senior.

Nam-gu's wife.

  • Ahn Chang-hwan as Lee Seon-ho

A police officer.

Twin brother of Im Yoon-dal.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on March 12, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Count on Me"Ogi (Galactika *)Sean KimmTaelinIsaacProAthena (Galactika *)Woo-bin (Galactika *)Ningning3:17
2."Count on Me" (Inst.)Sean KimmTaelinIsaacProAthena (Galactika *)Woo-bin (Galactika *)3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 2

Released on March 19, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Press Rewind" (그 시절의 너에게)Sean KimmB.btanSean KimmYang Da-il4:23
2."Press Rewind" (그 시절의 너에게; Inst.)B.btanSean Kimm4:23
Total length:8:46

Part 3

Released on March 26, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Wonder Why"HollinHollinKimmuseElaine Kim3:51
2."I Wonder Why" (Inst.)HollinKimmuse3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 4

Released on April 2, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Your Traces" (너의 흔적)Han Kyung-sooLee Do-hyung (AUG)Han Kyung-sooLee Do-hyung (AUG)Ben3:43
2."Your Traces" (너의 흔적; Inst.)Han Kyung-sooLee Do-hyung(AUG)3:43
Total length:7:26

Part 5

Released on April 9, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Destiny" (우리 만남은 우연이었을까요)Dong Woo-seokDong Woo-seokYoo Jung-hyunSeungmin4:12
2."Destiny" (우리 만남은 우연이었을까요; Inst.)Dong Woo-seokYoo Jung-hyun4:12
Total length:8:24

Viewership

SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share (Nielsen Korea)
NationwideSeoul
1March 11, 20242.107% (4th)2.221% (4th)
2March 12, 20242.508% (3rd)2.443% (3rd)
3March 18, 20242.346% (3rd)2.569% (2nd)
4March 19, 20242.477% (3rd)2.398% (3rd)
5March 25, 20242.293% (2nd)1.988% (2nd)
6April 1, 20242.233% (3rd)2.261% (3rd)
7April 2, 20241.765% (4th)1.760% (4th)
8April 8, 20242.176% (3rd)2.447% (3rd)
9April 9, 20242.068% (3rd)2.213% (3rd)
10April 15, 20242.149% (3rd)2.232% (3rd)
11April 16, 20242.085% (4th)1.865% (4th)
12April 22, 20241.398% (6th)1.428% (7th)
13April 23, 20242.282% (3rd)2.439% (3rd)
14April 29, 20241.608% (5th)1.369% (6th)
15April 30, 20241.974% (3rd)2.072% (3rd)
16May 6, 20241.963% (2nd)1.927% (2nd)
Average2.090%2.102%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

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