
While You Were Sleeping — Season 1
Hong Ju carries a heavy burden: the unsettling ability to see what’s coming, yet often feeling helpless against fate's course. She lives with her mother, running a modest restaurant, when their quiet life is unexpectedly disrupted by the arrival of new neighbors – rookie prosecutor Jung Jae Chan and his brother, Seung Won. But it’s a vivid, disturbing dream—one that involves Hong Ju, formidable lawyer Lee Yu Beom, and a desperate rescue—that truly sets things in motion. As Jae Chan begins to share these inexplicable dreams with Hong Ju, a strange and undeniable connection blossoms between them, hinting at destinies far more interwoven than they could have imagined.

A strange yearning stirred within her—a desire to embrace a stranger, a notion that both fascinated and disturbed her. The impulse was so unexpected, so utterly out of character, that it left her reeling. As Valentine's Day approached, …

He dreamt of her, Hong Joo. A persistent, unsettling dream. And in that dream, something terrible happened. The weight of it settled upon him, a chilling certainty that the dream wasn't just a fleeting image, but a premonition. He felt comp…

He sought her out after a dream, a chilling premonition of his younger brother's fate. Hong Joo, it seemed, lived in the realm of foresight, and he found himself drawn to her, compelled by the unsettling visions that haunted his sleep – vis…

The weight of the world seemed to settle on her shoulders, a burden born of fierce loyalty. To shield her mother, she considered an unthinkable act. But as resolve hardened within her, a figure emerged from the shadows – a man determined to…

Before the situation became irreparable, Jae Chan reached Seung Won, and Hong Joo improvised, guiding events toward a different outcome than she had envisioned.

He urged caution, a plea for restraint, yet their paths diverged further with each passing day.

A premonition struck Takeshi – a vivid, unsettling dream of Hong Joo’s injury. Driven by this unsettling vision, he sought out Jae Chan, a desperate hope blooming in his chest. He led him to the very place the dream had shown, and with care…

Their dreams echoed with a shared landscape, yet diverged in their final form. Seeking a specific outcome, they summoned Jae Chan, hoping he could guide them toward the resolution they desired.

The weight of it settled upon her, a constant pull between two worlds. The familiar routine of the restaurant, the needs of her mother, the quiet yearning for a life beyond the counter – all vying for her attention. Each choice felt like a …

They began to unravel the threads of fate, subtly altering the course of events. By preventing tragedies, they dared to reshape the future. For Hong Joo, a fragile bloom of hope unfurled – perhaps destiny was not a fixed star, but something…

A premonition settled over him – a vivid, unsettling dream of Hong Joo, announcing a fraudulent insurance claim to the world.

He asked Hong Joo to hold the details of the event in her mind, a safeguard should anything occur. He needed to find her, he explained, having glimpsed her in a dream that felt too real.

He arrived at the scene, the air thick with a grim stillness. The victim, Woo Tak, lay still. A chilling realization washed over him – a single, fatal wound. He pursued the trail to Dae Hee, securing his arrest. With unwavering dedication, …

Recovering at Hong Joo’s home, Woo Tak found himself in a position to ask favors of both her and Jae Chan.

The world held its breath as the news broke: Yoo Su Kyung, a celebrated archer whose name echoed with precision and grace, was implicated in a crime. Do Hak Young, a figure shrouded in suspicion, quickly became the prime suspect. The detail…

He was a friend to Woo Tak, and so, with a heavy heart, Hak Young agreed to surrender himself. Jae Chan was tasked with the prosecution, though the evidence was scant, leaving him with a difficult and frustrating case.

Thanks to a comment from an online user, Hong Joo discovers the reason for the unusual markings on Yoo Su Kyung’s apartment floor.

Yu Beom leveraged the media to sway public opinion regarding Yoo Su Kyung’s situation.

The gunshot echoed, a sharp crack in the air, and then darkness. Consciousness returned slowly, accompanied by a throbbing pain. He was in a hospital room, sterile and bright, a stark contrast to the chaos he remembered. He had been shot –…

The note felt strangely familiar in her hand, a faint echo of a past she thought long buried. It was from Jae Chan, a name that stirred something deep within, a recognition that blossomed into a sudden clarity. A wave of memory washed over…

He was released from the hospital and remained with Hong Joo for two days. Both Woo Tak and Hong Joo dreamt of Jae Chan. In their dreams, he oversaw a case that ultimately led to his resignation from the prosecution.

Jae Chan faced a difficult decision. A man, poised to donate his organs, had died, and the question of an autopsy hung in the balance. Should he authorize the examination? The weight of the choice pressed down on him, demanding careful cons…

He stood accused, a shadow against the glare of public outrage. The charges were grave: murder. Yet, the question lingered – could a man truly be condemned when the truth remained elusive? The case hinged on an organ transplant, a life-…

She wanted to shield Hong Joo from pain, to keep Jae Chan away, and the moon and sun conspired in her silent resolve.

They spoke of a shared vision, a tapestry woven from dreams, where the threads of fate intertwined. In the quiet hours of slumber, they glimpsed each other's futures – not as predetermined paths, but as possibilities, shimmering reflections…

Jae Chan felt a familiar knot of apprehension tighten in his stomach. He was scheduled to shadow a prosecutor for three days – a task he’d been assigned for an article. The thought of being scrutinized by her, of potentially failing to meet…

The Criminal Division Three was overwhelmed. Work poured in, a relentless tide following the fire.

The team fractured, each member drawn to a different shadow. Some investigated arson, others a chilling series of IV drip murders. Hong Joo began her own inquiries, while Ji Gwang and Jae Chan reopened a cold case. Amidst the mounting darkn…

The air grew thick, heavy with a sudden stillness. A faint tremor ran through her, a prelude to something unseen. Then, a chilling dissolution – a fading of awareness, a surrender to the inevitable. The light dimmed, and the world slipped a…

The courtroom felt stifling, heavy with unspoken judgments. A hush fell as Hong Joo was summoned to testify, a pivotal moment hanging in the balance.

The trial loomed, and Dam Dong suspected Yu Beom would attempt to flee. He shared his concern with Jae Chan, who relayed it to Woo Joo. They concluded a travel ban was necessary to prevent Yu Beom's departure.

To ensure the success of this endeavor, Tak resolved to take a significant risk.


