The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 2 is a tentative upcoming Korean drama. Wi Ha Joon and Jung Ryeo Won star cast romantic melodrama's first season was released in 2024 from May 11 to June 30 with 16 episodes. Due to the popularity of season 1, many fans are eagerly waiting for season 2. This article covers everything about Season 2 of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon from its current status to its expected release date.
Key Points & Timelines
- In 2022, Ahn Pan Seok finalized the season 1 script that was written by Park Kyung Hwa.
- Initially, the drama name was finalized as "Graduation".
- In July 2023, Wi Ha Joon as Lee Jun Ho and Jung Ryeo Won as Seo Hye Jin were finalized as the lead cast of the drama.
- In October 2023, the principal photography of drama was conducted.
- The full cast selection was completed before the end of 2023.
- The filming of the drama began during the last months of 2023 and was completed in 1st quarter of 2024.
- The first episode of the drama was aired on May 11, 2024, on the original network partner TVING and TVN.
- The final episode was aired on June 30, 2024.
What was in Season 1 of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon?
In season 1, A young man, Lee Joon Ho (Wi Ha Joon) resigned from his job at a big multinational company and decided to become an instructor at the same academy where he studied in the past. This is the same academy where he met her first love Seo Hye Jin (Jung Ryeo Won), a Korean language instructor who had helped Lee 10 years previous to get into a prestigious university.
Seo Hye Jin has been teaching for 14 years and now she is a famous teacher whereas Lee Joon Ho is a new teacher at the academy, it is interesting to see how their rivalry slowly-slowly converted into love. As the drama ended, at some corners audience felt incompleteness, it felt something needed to be added which may be room for the next season.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 2 Current Status & Release Date
As of August 2024, Season 2 of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon is yet to be renewed. According to the report, there is no good news coming for Season 2, there is a very high chance that the drama will not be renewed for season 2. The tight upcoming schedule of the makers and lead cast is the main reason.
As director Ahn Pan Seok is busy with his new project "The Art of Negotiation", the lead actress Jung Ryeo Won is busy with her upcoming projects The Married Couple Is Jobless, and Hello Singles whereas Wi Ha Joon is busy with Squid Game Season 2, Que Sera, Sera, and Shark 2: The Storm.
From the above analysis and report it becomes pretty clear that the room for The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 2 is very less, most likely it will not happen but in case if some good news comes, we will ensure the updation.
Whom to Expect as Cast of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 2?
As season 2 is not confirmed yet, so it is not sure who will be in the lead and major supporting roles. If season 2 happens, most likely the previous major cast list will be renewed, the season 1's major cast list is here.