Snapshots for spirits at the Midnight Photo Studio
by solstices
More promotional material has been published for ENA’s upcoming fantasy Midnight Photo Studio, featuring the offbeat operations of this bizarre business. Starring Joo-won (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper) and Kwon Nara (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls), the drama promises lots of laughter with a dash of romance and healing.
Along the border between life and death, there exists a place that only allows the truly desperate onto its premises. As the sun sets and the witching hour approaches, the mysterious establishment opens its doors… to jaunty music and a long line of impatient clients.
Behold the titular photo studio, where the seventh-generation owner Seo Ki-joo (Joo-won) offers portrait photography services to a peculiarly unique clientele. Blessed — or cursed — with the ability to see and interact with ghosts as if they have corporeal forms, Ki-joo lives out his mortal days behind the camera for those who cannot cross over into the afterlife.
Despite his twenty years of experience, though, Ki-joo isn’t above jumping in fright at the unexpected sight of a whole crowd of ghosts. The amusing scene has the lawyer Han Bom (Kwon Nara) stifling a snicker, but her confidence doesn’t last long. A grotesquely bloody apparition has her fleeing and screaming for Ki-joo, whose surly scowl immediately stops any troublemaking terrors in their tracks.
Acting as a makeshift counselor for ghosts with grievances may have worn Ki-joo down to a prickly temperament, but luckily for him, he’s not alone in his business endeavor. Serving their otherworldly guests in chronological order of expiration, the affable assistant manager Go Sung-ho — played by Yoo In-soo (Death’s Game) — greets the studio’s latest visitors with a bespectacled smile and a sales pitch up his sleeve.
Working alongside him is the perennially-tired office gopher Baek Nam-gu, played by Eum Moon-seok (Good Job). As a former Marine and violent crimes detective, Nam-gu’s problem-solving skills come in handy when dealing with particularly pesky customers. Together, the three of them are ready to provide top-tier service, inclusive of rose petals, fist bumps, and an enthusiastic thumbs up from business buddy Bom. In addition to the stills of our plucky photographer, the drama has also released shots of his poltergeist partners, gearing up for the studio’s grand opening next month.
Helmed by PD Song Hyun-wook (The Golden Spoon) with scripts penned by Kim Yi-rang (Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency), Midnight Photo Studio will raise its shutters on March 11.
Via MBC (1, 2, 3), Newsen, OSEN
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Tags: Eum Moon-seok, Joo-won, Kwon Nara, The Midnight Studio, Yoo In-soo
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1 bomibeans
February 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Looks super cute and so much fun! I’m tuning in.
(Does anyone now if Flower Crew:Joseon Marriage Agency was written well? Never watched it but thinking about it…)
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LaurenSophie
February 23, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I did not think it was well written.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 26, 2024 at 8:16 AM
^^ It was kind of fun but I doubt anybody can accuse it of being well-written. 😅❤
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2 jillian
February 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM
This looks interesting. I want to watch a Joo Won drama since I dropped Stealer. Yoo In Soo being in it is a plus.
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Cecee is done DramaQueening
February 23, 2024 at 2:08 AM
I've not watched Stealer. What made you drop it?
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jillian
February 23, 2024 at 10:12 AM
I had other dramas I liked better at the time.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 26, 2024 at 8:19 AM
What 😳 you guys!! If the teaser for this is any indication, you would be well served to watch Stealer to get in the mood.
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Kathryn51
February 23, 2024 at 9:04 AM
haha, for me, the only draw in Yoo In Soo, but I do consider Joo Won to be the icing😊
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jillian
February 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Nerdy Yoo In Soo is something I got to see as well. 😊
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3 Unaspirated
February 22, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Aww, I love this crew already! Nothing like bromancy fist-bumps to get me excited for a drama. And Yoo In-soo is rocking his specs!
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 26, 2024 at 8:25 AM
💯 for sure!! 😊
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4 Kurama
February 23, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Knowing they all cried during the reading script, I think the comedy being the main part won't last during the whole drama...
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Cecee is done DramaQueening
February 23, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Oh, where do you get all your reading script scoops? Tell us more!
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Kurama
February 23, 2024 at 2:29 AM
https://youtu.be/4DfD8F6DyIM?feature=shared&t=270
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 26, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Thank you for sharing. Now I literally cannot wait. Your "scoops" are the best. 👏👏👏
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LaurenSophie
February 23, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Not sure what this says about me, but after reading this, I now totally want to watch this drama whereas prior to your post, I was thinking I'd probably skip it. Also, not a fan of Joo-won's hair here, but I'll power through.
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vienibenmio
February 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Oh no, I kind of assumed he was a coma ghost (like they always are) but now I'm worried, too.
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5 Dylan [is crying bc of Umi no Hajimari]
February 23, 2024 at 3:55 AM
The last time I watched a ghost drama from ENA, it was a mess but I’ll give this a try. This poster is so cool and the leads are pretty!
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6 Seon-ha
February 23, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Why am I suddenly getting weird Uncanny Counter x Mystic Pop-Up Bar vibes???
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Unaspirated
February 23, 2024 at 9:14 AM
I would be 100% in favor of this combo.
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7 Diana Hansen
February 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Joo-won Joo-won Joo-won!!! I'm ready for a wacky fun drama and this looks to be just that!
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8 Kathryn51
February 23, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Will be there for Yoo In-soo, but although I'm sure many of his scenes will be hilarious, in the end, he DOES portray a ghost and in the poster his character (as well as Eum Moon-seok) is fading. I'll definitely avoid the final episode until I'm able to read the recaps. 😥😥
Crossing my fingers that this ends up on Amazon Prime (that's where many ENA dramas end up.)
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Kathryn51
February 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Just found out this will be on Viki but it's called "The Midnight Studio"
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Diana Hansen
February 24, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Very good news for me! Thanks!
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9 Ahjummaaa
February 24, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Kwon Nara was very good in Bulgasal along with Lee Jin Wook. They had great chemistry. Highly recommend watching that drama.
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