Night Has Come (Korean: 밤이 되었습니다) is a 2023 South Korean television series written by Kang Min-ji, directed by Lim Dae-woong, and starring Lee Jae-in, Kim Woo-seok, Choi Ye-bin, Cha Woo-min, Ahn Ji Ho, and Jung So-ri. It was released on U+ Mobile TV from December 4 to 21, 2023, and every Monday to Thursday. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in South Korea, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.
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Synopsis
A group of high school students is forced to play a deadly real-life game of Mafia at a retreat center. The class 2–3 students from Yooil High School go on a field trip to that center . When night comes, all the students in the building receive a message that indicates that the mafia game is about to begin. The only way to survive is to eliminate fellow classmates and find the Mafia.
Cast and characters
Main
Lee Jae-in as Lee Yoon-seo
Being physically weak, she has spent many times alone. She doesn't interact much with her classmates, Only friends being Oh Jung-won and Kim Joon-Hee. As a fan of mystery novels like Stephen King and Ellery Queen's, she is exceptionally observant. Even though she always squabbles with her childhood friend Joon-hee, she's been crushing on him for a long time. When she arrives at the retreat center, everything seems oddly familiar, including a blurry ghost. Then, she realizes this ghost is trying to tell her something. As the Mafia game continues, there are so many friends she needs to save, yet only one person can make it out alive. To survive, she is forced to doubt and betray those she's been with until now. In this crazy situation, Yoon-seo ends up getting clues from the ghost.
Kim Woo-seok as Kim Joon-hee
The class president of class 2–3. With his caring and considerate nature, Joon-hee is called an idol at school. He is likable and clumsy, but his righteous manner always fuels conflict with Kyung-jun's squad. Da-beum says he did not care about the students, Just about his reputation, which was a false accusation. He and Yoon-seo are childhood friends, that he treats her like family and always looks out for her. Once the Mafia game starts, he only worries about Yoon-seo being suspected. He tries to remain outwardly calm, but his world crumbles down after witnessing the consecutive deaths of his friends. Joon-hee resolves to do whatever it takes to keep Yoon-seo alive.
Choi Ye-bin as Oh Jung-won
The top student, Jung-won, has more enemies than friends due to her blunt personality. She is the target of everyone's jealousy but chooses to ignore them. Sharing minor interests and personalities, Yoon-seo became her only friend. To survive the game, she realises something tragic related to her best friend. Even though she hates being with other colleagues, she eventually unites with others to solve the curse. But is all what it seems to be?
Cha Woo-min as Go Kyung-jun
One to be feared that all delinquent behaviors start from Kyung-jun. Born rich and smart, he has the ability to talk his way out. But this time, things don't go as he controls. He thought no one would dare to point fingers at him, even in this crazy situation. But with someone dying every day and himself helplessly falling asleep at night, he realizes there's no safe tomorrow. He has only one goal in mind: to make it out alive.
Supporting
Park Ju-won as Ahn Na-hee
A student of class 2–3, who is not so easily adapting to the Mafia game. being more on the soft and shy side, she often gets talked over or ignored by her friends, so she never really argues back. Being on the softer side, she can barely stay afoot as students and friends all around her start dying horrifically. her role as the police makes her feel even more guilty as she wishes she uses her abilities to help in the investigation better.She has a sweet crush on a fellow classmate and friend of hers, Jang Hyeon ho. Hyeon ho being on the athletic and more popular side, she cant help but blush when they interact. But her world crumbles apart when one night he dies right infront of her eyes.
Oh Jung-taek as Cha Yoo-joon
A student of class 2–3, who is dating Ji-soo and the one who tries to protect himself and Ji-soo. Being the more passive one in the relationship, always letting her take charge, he is seen as a coward most of the time, so on his final nights, he decides to make it right. Despite his special role, he makes selfish decisions throughout the game out due to him fearing for his life, which he later regrets deeply especially when someone close to him is killed.
Kim Min-seo as Choi Joo-won
A bullied student of class 2–3. A Friend of Jin Da beom, being a fellow victim of kyung Jun's bullying antics.
Seo Dong-hyun as Park Woo-ram
A student of class 2–3, whose hobby is filming and taking photos and has a crush on Lee Joo-young. He has a more silly and fun personality, being best friends with Hyeon-ho and Jun-hee. He tries his best to defy the role that was given to him by the game, but theres nothing he can do to stop it, which almost crushes him as he feels his friends support, who are unaware of his dark secrets.
Chun Young-min as Park Ji-soo
A student of class 2–3, who is dating Yoo-jun. Her personality can be described as more domnimant and feisty as well as stubborn, especially when it comes to standing her ground for herself and Yoo joon. Making her a target for quite a few people's hatred.
Extended
Won Yu-jin as Kang Ye-won
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Cha Yoo-hyun as Lee Sang-hwan
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Kim Kyung-min as Kim Hyung-seok
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Goo Ha-ri as Lee Soo-bin
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Kim Chang-ho as Park Ji-hoon
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Jang Yeon-joo as Oh Jin-seo
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Jang Yun-jin as Oh Hye-seung
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Kim Bum-joong as Lee Hyun-jun
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Song Ji-woo as Park Jeong-eun
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Song Ha-jin as Kim Yeon-ju
A student of class 2–3 at Yooil High School.
Special appearances
Lami as Park Se-eun
A bullied student of class 2–3, who is also both friend of Yoon-seo and Jun-hee. After being face-changed by a classmate's AI edits, sparking inappropriate rumors about her, she could not withstand the pressure of public opinion and committed suicide. Her suicide is the reason that her parents created the game. Her Game version is Jung-won.
Kim Tae-hoon as Se-eun's father
Kim Joo-ryoung as Se-eun's mother
Jo Young-joon as teacher
Production
Development
Director Lim Dae-woong, who directed Horror Stories (2012) and Search (2020), and writer Kang Min-ji, team up for the series. Studio X+U and EO Contents Group managed the production. They began to crank-in in July 2023.
Casting
On July 17, 2023, lineup of the lead stars was revealed by releasing the photos from the script reading of the cast. On the same month, Kang Seol, Bae Jae-young, Kim So-hee, and Park Ju-won were officially confirmed to appear on the series.
In August 2023, Song Byung-geun, and Seo Dong-hyun were reportedly cast for the series.
Filming
After completing the casting of the series, Principal photography took place from July 31, 2023, to October 13, 2023.
Release
Studio X+U confirmed the release date which would be on December 4, 2023, and each episode was released every Monday to Thursday. In addition, it was also confirmed that the series would be released via Netflix in South Korea, and OTT platforms such as Viki in 190 countries, Amazon Prime Video in Japan, friDay video in Taiwan, MONOMAX in Thailand, and Viu in 16 countries.