While You Were Sleeping (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 8.4
Released in 2017, While You Were Sleeping is a sci-fi & fantasy and drama series.
What it’s about. Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.
Who’s in it. While You Were Sleeping stars Suzy as Nam Hong-joo, Lee Jong-suk as Jeong Jae-chan, Jung Hae-in as Han Woo-tak and Lee Sang-yeob as Lee Yoo-beom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, While You Were Sleeping sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch While You Were Sleeping page.
If you liked it. Fans of While You Were Sleeping tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch While You Were Sleeping (2017)?
- In US, While You Were Sleeping is available to stream on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is While You Were Sleeping worth watching?
- While You Were Sleeping holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping stars Suzy, Lee Jong-suk, Jung Hae-in, Lee Sang-yeob and Hwang Young-hee.
- When was While You Were Sleeping released?
- While You Were Sleeping was released in 2017.