The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Episode 2: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon

Seeing actor Wi Ha-joon in a romance drama has been a dream of many of his fans. After seeing him as a second-lead character, the actor found newfound success with popular shows like Squid Game, Bad and Crazy, Little Women, The Worst of Evil, and Gyeongseong Creature. Now, marking his first romance drama as the main lead, Wi Ha-joon is set to star in the tvN drama – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon opposite Jung Ryeo-won.

If you’ve been following The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, you may be curious to find out when the next episode of this romance comedy K-drama is releasing. Well, wonder no more!

Here is everything you need to know about The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Episode 2, including its release date, time, and where to watch this upcoming action thriller.

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Episode 2 Release Date

The entire schedule for The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 1 so far is as follows:

  • Episode 1 – May 11th 2024

Episode 2 of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon will be released on Sunday 12th May at 9:20pm (KST) / 8:20 am (ET) / 12:20 pm (GMT) / 5:20 am (PT). Expect the show to be broadcast across Viki and Wavve a few hours after the original release in South Korea. 

Also, do expect the episodes to drop with English subtitles on Viki. Each episode will have a runtime of around 1 hour.

What is The Midnight Romance in Hagwon about?

The show narrates the story of Lee Joon-ho who returns to the academy he had studied in after resigning from a big company in the city. Now, he works in the academy as an instructor and is motivated by his lingering fixation on his first love – Seo Hye-jin who is a teacher at the academy.

Seo Hye-jin has been a Korean language instructor for the past fourteen years. Just when her life begins to feel settled, her former pupil and troublemaker Lee Joon-ho, whom she’d helped get into a prestigious university ten years ago, shows up and stirs up chaos in her life.

Where Can I Watch The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 1?

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon is a tvN original drama and will be available on the network for Korean residents. Korean residents can also watch the drama on the streaming platform – TVing and Wavve. 

International fans can watch the K-drama on the streaming platform Viki with a relevant subscription. Expect the show to be released on Viki in several countries around the world a few hours after its original release in South Korea. Also, expect the episodes to drop with relevant English subtitles. 

How Many Episodes Will The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Have?

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Season 1 is expected to have 16 episodes in total. With the release of this episode, the show will have 15 more episodes remaining after. As long as the schedule doesn’t change, it should look something like this:

  • Episode 3 – May 18th 2024
  • Episode 4 – May 19th 2024
  • Episode 5 – May 25th 2024
  • Episode 6 – May 26th 2024
  • Episode 7 – June 1st 2024
  • Episode 8 – June 2nd 2024
  • Episode 9 – June 8th 2024
  • Episode 10 – June 9th 2024
  • Episode 11 – June 15th 2024
  • Episode 12 – June 16th 2024
  • Episode 13 – June 22nd 2024
  • Episode 14 – June 23rd 2024
  • Episode 15 – June 29th 2024
  • Episode 16 – June 30th 2024

The show stars Jung Ryeo-won as Seo Hye-jin, the Korean language instructor at the academy. Wi Ha-joon plays Lee Jun-ho, Hye-jin’s romantic interest and an instructor who has returned to Hagwon after leaving his job at a big company.

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon also stars So Ju-yeon, Kim Song-il, Jang In-sum, Ahn Hyun-ho and more.

Is There A Trailer For The Midnight Romance in Hagwon?

While a trailer for the upcoming drama has not been released, tvN has released a teaser for the upcoming romcom – The Midnight Romance. Find the teaser for the show below:


What do you think about the upcoming romance comedy-drama The Midnight Romance in Hagwon? What are you most excited to see when this new K-drama drops? Let us know in the comments below!

Leave a comment