Moon in the Day

Synopsis

Han Joon Oh is a famous actor who appears confident but struggles with deep insecurity. His life changes after a serious car accident during a public shoot. Firefighter Kang Young Hwa rescues him and later becomes his bodyguard.

After the accident, Joon Oh awakens with another presence inside him. He is possessed by Do Ha, a nobleman from ancient times who died after a profound betrayal. Do Ha carries unresolved anger and refuses to fade away.

Young Hwa is not only tied to Joon Oh in the present. She is also connected to Do Ha’s past through fate and reincarnation. As the past and present collide, Joon Oh must survive life under constant scrutiny while sharing his body with a spirit bound by unfinished emotions.

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Is There Romance? YES
Watch Status Finished
Type Slow Burn
Chemistry 3.75/5
Ending Mixed
First Kiss Episode
Triangle None

Triangle Details

A side female character briefly pushes an annoying narrative and inserts herself around the ML, but she fades out and the triangle feeling does not hold.

My Notes / Opinions

The opening is intense and grim, but the concept stays interesting even when it is a bit confusing early on. By the mid stretch, the show is surprisingly easy to keep watching because the ML and FL get a lot of solid screen time together and their scenes rarely feel boring. Romance takes its time and stays more in building mode for a while, but it ramps up later with stronger commitment and some good romantic moments. The villain pressure and endgame chaos pick up toward the finish, and the final episode pulls a very familiar last minute move that can feel like trope checklist energy. Still, the show earns points for not forcing a cheap convenient fix, and the overall wrap up lands more bittersweet than frustrating. Also, the ML being the same actor as Sh**ting Stars and The Forbidden Marriage is a big draw here too, and you came in with high hopes because he’s delivered in every drama you’ve seen him in so far.

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