Awaken

Awaken (2020)

80%
34votes
8popularity
1seasons
16episodes

WebSite:http://program.tving.com/tvn/awaken
First air date:11/30/2020
Last air date:1/18/2021
Type:Scripted
Genres:Crime | Drama | Mystery
Original language:Korean
Spoken languages:한국어/조선말
Countries:South Korea

Overview:

While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.… Expand

Creators:

So Jae-hyun

Networks:

tvN
South Korea

Production companies:

Studio Dragon
South Korea
KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION
South Korea

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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한
YourOnlyOne
- Created:2/2/2021
- Updated:6/23/2021
**_Pulls the audience right into the story_** "Awaken" was a well-made mystery and suspense Korean drama. It follows the story of "Do Jung Woo" (played by Nam Goong Min) and "Gong Hye Won" (played by Kim Seol Hyun) as they try to solve a series of murders tipped by an unknown personality through codes. The story was carefully laid-out as in each episode there were numerous twists and turns to keep the audience on edge and continually guessing. This also pulled in the audience into joining into solving the ever evolving mysteries. I also praise the actors and actresses for their superb acting. They did not come to the show as "another character to act", it was evident that they assumed the identity of their characters and lived the way they would if they were real. From being police officers to being ordinary individuals with lives and worries, they successfully invited the audience to a suspension of disbelief the entire sixteen (16) episodes. The soundtrack was good and were placed in key scenes which created an even greater impact. Finally, the production and directing were top-notch. They did not shy away from picking the right locations, the attires, and the tools needed to present the world of "Awaken". An overall 9.5 out of 10 stars from me. I highly recommend this show.… Expand
50%
ParkMin
- Created:6/11/2023
- Updated:6/11/2023
It's a decent thriller mystery with an interesting premise and a good performance by the lead. Namkoong brought a lot of character to his character while trying to work with what turned out to be a mediocre flawed script with the usual plot holes. The pacing became problematic halfway through, as it felt sluggish and failed to maintain an engaging momentum. Its length is a contributing factor to that. The village story wasn't big enough to work with. Both female leads were poorly written and their inclusion affected the drama negatively. There was a poor attempt to force a romantic plot line which felt contrived and disrupted the narrative coherence. It would have been fine if they were to commit and go through with it rather than abandoning that. Both female leads lacked chemistry with Namkoong whether it was friendship/professional/romantic. The ending followed a typical and predictable pattern for its genre resulting in an underwhelming and unsatisfying ending. There was clearly a massive bait trying to capitalize on the "multi season" trend.… Expand

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