One Ordinary Day
2021 South Korea web series
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One Ordinary Day (Korean: 어느 날; RR: Eoneu nal; lit. One Day) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won. It is based on the British television series Criminal Justice written by Peter Moffat. It premiered on Coupang Play in South Korea on November 27, 2021,[5][6] and aired a total of 8 episodes.[7] It is streaming exclusively through Viu outside South Korea.[8]
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| Also known as | That Night (former) |
| Hangul | 어느 날 |
| Lit. | One Day |
| RR | Eoneu nal |
| MR | Ŏnŭ nal |
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| Created by | Chorokbaem Media[1] |
| Based on | Criminal Justice by Peter Moffat |
| Developed by | Coupang Play[2] |
| Written by | Kwon Soon-kyu |
| Directed by | Lee Myung-woo |
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| Music by | Gaemi (music manager) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 55–79 minutes[3] |
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| Budget | ₩20 billion[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Coupang Play |
| Release | November 27 – December 19, 2021 |
Synopsis
On a day no different from any other, a straight-A university student Kim Hyun-soo (Kim Soo-hyun) makes the mistake of his life. Just as any other college kid would, Hyun-soo is on his way to hang out with his friends. Late at night, he takes his father's taxi to head over to where his friends are. Hong Gook-hwa (Hwang Se-on), a sad-looking mysterious girl mistakes Hyun-soo's taxi for an on-duty cab and hops in. That was the beginning of everything. All the choices Hyun-soo made that night leads the normal university student to becoming the prime suspect in a violent murder case. While Hyun-soo shivers from fear and the fact that he is falsely accused, everyone still points to him as the only possible murderer. In this hopeless situation, those who stretch out a helping hand are a low-life attorney, Shin Joong-han (Cha Seung-won), and a criminal kingpin who rules the prison food chain, Do Ji-tae (Kim Sung-kyu). To prove his innocence in any way possible, Hyun-soo gives everything he has to fight against the police and the Korean prosecution.
Cast
Main
- Kim Soo-hyun as Kim Hyun-soo[9]
- A normal college student whose life turns upside down when he unexpectedly becomes the key suspect of the murder case.
- Cha Seung-won as Shin Joong-han[9]
- A lawyer who barely passed the bar exam and the only person who reaches out to help Kim Hyun-soo.
- Kim Sung-kyu as Do Ji-tae[10]
- A violent criminal who has been serving a prison sentence for 10 years and has control over the prison.
Supporting
- Kim Hong-pa as Park Sang-beom, the head of the detective department working on Hyun-soo's case[11]
- Kim Shin-rok as Ahn Tae-hee, a prosecutor working on Hyun-soo's case[12]
- Yang Kyung-won as Park Doo-sik[11]
- Lee Seol as Seo Soo-jin, a rookie lawyer who follows Hyun-soo's case[13]
- Jung Ji-ho, a National Forensic Service (NFS) staff[14]
- Kim Young-ah as Hong Jeong-ah, a NFS staff[15]
- Moon Ye-won as Kang Da-kyung, a journalist who investigates Hyun-soo's case to write exclusive articles[16]
Others
- Hwang Se-on as Hong Gook-hwa[17]
- Kim Yoo-jung as Joong-han's new client (cameo)
Production
On January 5, 2021, it was announced that The Studio M, Chorokbaem Media and Gold Medalist would co-produce a television series based on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) crime series Criminal Justice.[18] BBC Studios confirmed the adaptation on January 13, through its media centre.[19] Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won stars in leading roles, Kwon Soon-kyu wrote the screenplay, and Lee Myung-woo directed the series.[20] Filming began in the first half of 2021.[18] It is Coupang Play's first original series with exclusive broadcast rights in South Korea.[1]
International Broadcast
In the Philippines, the series was acquired and was bought by GMA Network. It is slated to air on 25 August 2025 in the country.[21]
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated | [22] |
| Popularity Star Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Asian Television Awards | 2022 | Best Original Digital Drama Series | One Ordinary Day | Nominated | [23] |
| Best Leading Male Performance – Digital | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Best Direction (Fiction) | Lee Myung-woo | Won | |||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Yang Kyung-won | Nominated | [24] |