About Time (Korean: 멈추고 싶은 순간: 어바웃타임) is a 2018 fantasy romance South Korean television series starring Lee Sang-yoon and Lee Sung-kyung. It aired on tvN from May 21 to July 10, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST).
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Synopsis
Choi Michaela (Lee Sung-kyung) is an aspiring musical actress who has the special ability to see people's life spans. One day, while she's heading off to an audition, she becomes involved in a minor car accident and meets Lee Do-ha (Lee Sang-yoon), a chaebol son and the president of cultural foundation MK Entertainment. After unexpectedly discovering that her life clock stops whenever she's with him, she becomes determined to keep him close at all costs. Things take an interesting and painful turn as the two begin to fall in love.
Cast
Main
Lee Sang-yoon as Lee Do-ha
Moon Woo-jin as young Lee Do-ha
A chaebol son and president of the cultural foundation MK Entertainment. He seems rude and belligerent upon first meeting Michaela, but eventually warms up to and develops feelings for her as they spend time together, revealing the gentle and tender-hearted side of him. He receives counselling on a regular basis from a psychiatrist and a close friend, Park Sung-bin, since he suffers from anxiety disorders and frequent panic attacks. His relationship with Michaela causes problems in his business and with his family, as well as with his fiancé Bae Soo-bong, due to their arranged marriage.
Lee Sung-kyung as Choi Michaela / Mika
A young and aspiring musial actress with the unfortunate fate of seeing the life spans of other people, including those around her. After initially beginning to work for Do-ha as his personal driver in order to remain by his side to extend her life span, she falls in love with him. However, she often feels guilty and conflicted about using him for her own benefit, and faces constant harassment from Bae Soo-bong to end their relationship.
Special appearances
Baek Ji-won as a wife (Ep. 1)
Lee Dae-yeon as a husband (Ep. 1)
Kim Kyung-nam as a police officer (Ep. 2)
Kim Gyu-ri as Kim Joon-ah (Ep. 5-10)
A Broadway actress and Do-ha's first love.
Yu Xiaoguang as Zhang Qiang
Production
The first script reading was held in February 2018.
Actor Lee Seo-won, who was supposed to play the supporting role of Jo Jae-yoo, was pulled out of the production prior to airing due to criminal charges filed against him. He was replaced by Kim Dong-jun.