Shining Days (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 4.5

Released in 2004, Shining Days is a drama series.
What it’s about. Yeon Woo grew up happy in a loving family. One day, her father had died mysteriously, and her mother remarried a man who was 10 years younger than her. Misfortunes never come singly. Her mother died of Wilson’s disease and her step-father ran away with money. Min Ho, an old friend of hers, is always there to comforther. Min Ho decided to be a policeman to catch a murderer who killed Yeon Woo’s father. Eun Sup came back to Korea with the sole purpose of stopping his lover Soo Ah from getting married, but Soo Ah gave him an outright denial. To make matter wose, his father sent people over to his hotel to catch him. He ran away from the hotel and he accidentally fell into the subway track and became unconscious. Yeon Woo saw the whole scene in the platform and saved his life. Eun Sup asked her if he could stay in her place temporarily since he had no place to go. So Yeon Woo, Min Ho and Eun Sup all started living in a same house.
Who’s in it. Shining Days stars Ryoo Seung-bum as Kim Min-ho, Song Hye-kyo as Ji Yeon-wu, Jo Hyun-jae as Jung Eun-sup and Song Jae-ho as Jung Seung-Beom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Shining Days has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shining Days page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shining Days tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shining Days (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shining Days change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Shining Days worth watching?
- Shining Days holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shining Days?
- Shining Days stars Ryoo Seung-bum, Song Hye-kyo, Jo Hyun-jae, Song Jae-ho and Kang Shin-il.
- When was Shining Days released?
- Shining Days was released in 2004.
