Tomorrow (Korean: 내일; RR: Naeil) is a South Korean television series directed by Kim Tae-yoon and Sung Chi-wook, starring Kim Hee-sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Yoon Ji-on. Based on a Naver webtoon that was published in 2017, the series is about the angels of the underworld who used to guide the dead, but now save those who want to die. It premiered on MBC TV on April 1, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) with 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Netflix.
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Synopsis
Choi Joon-woong (Rowoon) is a young job seeker who is unable to secure a job. Through an accident, he meets the grim reapers Koo Ryeon (Kim Hee-sun) and Lim Ryung Gu (Yoon Ji-on) who have the task of preventing suicide, and works with them as the youngest contract worker in the crisis management team of death angels.
Cast
Main
Kim Hee-sun as Koo Ryeon
Kal So-won as young Koo Ryeon
A grim reaper and the leader of the crisis management team of Jumadeung. Park Joong-Gil's wife in her past life.
Rowoon as Choi Joon-woong
Kim Ra-on as young Choi Joon-woong
A young job seeker and new contract employee of Jumadeung.
Lee Soo-hyuk as Park Joong-gil
Park Sang-hoon as young Park Joong-gil
The leader of the Grim Reaper management team who guides the dead in Jumadeung, and is a strict principled person. Koo Ryeon's husband in his previous life.
Yoon Ji-on as Lim Ryeong-gu
Seo Yoon-hyuk as young Lim Ryeong-gu
The assistant manager of the crisis management team of Jumadeung.
Kim Hae-sook as The Jade Emperor
The director at Jumadeung, the underworld monopoly.
Supporting
Moon Seo-yoon as Jeon Su-in
A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.
Kim Nu-ri as Jang Jae-hee
A member of the Grim Reaper management team of Jumadeung.
Yoon Yoo-sun as Jeong-im, Choi Joon-woong's mother
Kim Seo-yeon as Choi Min-yeong, Joon-woong's younger sister.
Kwon Hyuk as Joon Woong's father
Special appearances
Jeong Jun-ha as Chief Jeong, Noh Eun-bi's favorite comedian (Ep. 1–2)
Bae Jeong-nam as a scammer (Ep. 1)
Ryu Hye-rin as Scammer (Ep. 3)
Park Hoon as Ha Dae-soo, King Yeomra the Great – the king of the hell (Ep.15–16)
Production
On January 18, 2022, the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.