Series synopsis
Times, also known as 타임즈 is a South Korean mystery crime television series that premiered on OCN on February 20, 2021. It ended on March 28, 2021. It stars Lee Seo-jin, Lee Joo-young, Kim Yeong-cheol and Moon Jeong-hee.
A passionate reporter with exceptional talent, Lee Jin Woo has dedicated his entire career to pursuing nothing but the truth. Committed to telling the whole story, Jin Woo will do whatever it takes to find and report the hard facts. A hard-working man with a nose for news, Jin Woo’s life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious phone call connects him with Seo Jung In, a woman who claims to be living five years in the future.
A hard-nosed reporter with a burning passion for her work, Seo Jung ...
Premise
A passionate reporter with exceptional talent, Lee Jin Woo has dedicated his entire career to pursuing nothing but the truth. Committed to telling the whole story, Jin Woo will do whatever it takes to find and report the hard facts. A hard-working man with a nose for news, Jin Woo’s life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious phone call connects him with Seo Jung In, a woman who claims to be living five years in the future.
A hard-nosed reporter with a burning passion for her work, Seo Jung In has a knack for finding the best stories. But sometimes digging deep uncovers some nasty truths. Following a string of leads, Jung In uncovers a dark plot that could shake the very foundations of the country. With the life of her father, South Korea’s President, Seo Ki Tae on the line, Jung In finds herself in a deadly race against time. But she’s not in this race alone. Mysteriously connected by phone to Lee Jin Woo, the two agree to join forces to save the president.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Seo-jin as Lee Jin-woo
- Lee Joo-young as Seo Jung-in
- Kim Yeong-cheol as Seo Ki-tae
- Moon Jeong-hee as Kim Young-joo
- Kim In-kwon as Do Young-jae
- Moon Ji-in as Myung Soo-kyung
- Shim Hyung-tak as Han Do-kyung
- You Seong-joo as Nam Sung-Beom
Supporting cast
- Song Young-chang as Baek Kyu-min
- Bae Woo-hee as Jo Yoo-jin
- Lee Sang-un as Jang Young-joon
- Jung Sung-il as Kang Shin-Wook
- Ha Jun as Lee Geun-woo
- Han Dong-won as Detective Yoon
Guest cast
- Kim Sun-ik as Security guard
- You Chea-myung as Kim Jin-Chul
- Seo Young-sam as Ark Communication lecturer
- Ko Kyu-pil as Ark Communication CEO
- Oh Kyu-taek as Taxi driver
- Na Mi-Hee as Psychiatrist
- Lee Dong-kyu as Reporter Kim Young-Soo
- Ahn Soo-ho as CEO Park
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 20, 2021 | March 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Phone Call Jung In writes an article at her office at DBS as usual, but suddenly she wakes up at the desk of an office she has never been to before. When she runs back to DBS, everyone is acting strange and tells her that she doesn’t work for DBS. She then realizes that her father, Seo Ki Tae is dead. She is confused as she just celebrated her birthday with him. After a year later, she receives a phone call from Jin Woo who lives in 2015. |
February 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Lee Jin Woo of Times Jung In realizes that Jin Woo lives in 2015 where her father, Ki Tae is still alive. She asks Jin Woo for help to save her father at the campaign rally, but he does not believe that she is calling from the future. In order to convince Jin Woo, she warns him about a horrible accident that will happen to him in few hours. |
February 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Destiny That Can Not Be Changed Jin Woo saves Seo Ki Tae by stopping Kim Jin Chul at the campaign rally. However, Seo Ki Tae is still dead, and even worse, he becomes a hit-and-run murderer. Jung In and Jin Woo realize that someone is continuously trying to murder him. Therefore, they trace down who is behind this crime, to stop the conspiracy. |
February 27, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | OCN |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 20, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |