Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestAfter being frozen for 33 years, Man Soo finds himself awake in a cold body but he has enormous love in his heart. He meets Ha Da, who has turned into a cold-hearted human being after living in the city. Now that Man Soo is awake from his slumber, he embarks on a search for his long-lost love through time while Ha Da, whom he encountered, is discovering warmth in her heart.Will either of them find love? This TV show aims to weave a beautiful story of romance to uplift viewers who are dealing with a depressed economy and dim job prospects in a harsh society of today. (Source: MBC)
Acting
Kim Jung-hyun's fish-out-of-water innocence anchors the absurd premise.
Production
Jarring 1970s flashbacks create genuine temporal disorientation.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during South Korea's 2017 economic slump, the drama explicitly framed romance as escapist salve for youth unemployment anxiety.
Han Seon-hwa plays dual roles as Ha Da AND her own mother Young-Sil—the casting choice that makes the finale's implications deeply weird.
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