Plot
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.
Cast
as Do Jung-woo
as Gong Hye-won
as Jamie Layton
as Moon Jae-Woong
as Gong Il-do
as Hwang Byeong-cheol
as Jang Ji Wan [Police]
as Baek Hyun Su
as Jo Hyun-hee
as Kang Yoon Sung
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
November 30, 2020
Last Aired Date
January 18, 2021
Production Companies
Studio Dragon
Kim Jong-hak Production
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
16
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Reviews
**_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 …
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 …
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Season 1
2020|16 Episodes
“Awaken” is a murder mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 28 years ago, which are strangely connected to the events happening in the present. Do Jung Woo is a competent team leader of a special task force at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency who seems to be hiding a secret. Gong Hye Won is a passionate police officer who doesn’t let anything get in her way. Jamie is an FBI agent who returns to Korea to solve the serial killer case that occurred 28 years ago.
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