“Night Has Come” – A high-teen thriller with explosive reactions, just like “Extracurricular” and “High Cookie”

There are high-teen thrillers that stand out due to their dynamic and unique storytelling, as well as exceptional acting. Notable dramas in this genre include “Extracurricular” and “High Cookie.”

Recently, a drama has caused a sensation, creating as much excitement and thrill as these two aforementioned series.

On the 14th of last month, the U+ Mobile TV Original Series “Night Has Come” released its 8th episode and has been maintaining its popularity. This drama, which has created a buzz similar to Netflix’s “Extracurricular” and U+ Mobile TV Original “High Cookie,” stands out as a high-teen thriller.

“Extracurricular” is based on a popular webtoon of the same name, depicting the story of students trapped in a school engulfed by a zombie virus, struggling to survive while waiting for rescue. It gained immense popularity, even ranking number one in the Netflix Global TOP 10 non-English TV series in January last year.

“High Cookie” revolves around a mysterious homemade cookie that fulfills desires with just one bite and the events that unfold when it takes over an elite high school. It starred Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Moo-yeol, and Jung Da-bin and garnered attention with its intense performances. It proved its strength by ranking as the number one non-original series on Netflix.

U+ Mobile TV Original Series “Night Has Come” is a high-teen mystery thriller about the second-year students of Yeol High School who are forcibly dragged into an inexplicable mafia game with no way out.

The story revolves around cursed students isolated in a training center, forced to play a deadly mafia game.

“Night Has Come” has garnered high expectations from many due to its unique concept of a deadly mafia game, suspenseful developments, and the energetic performances of young actors. It was first released on the 4th of this month.

Imagine the familiar mafia game that everyone has played during school days becoming a reality. It provides shock and immersion as the true relationships among characters are revealed in a situation where friends have to kill and save each other.

Upon its release, “Night Has Come” immediately claimed the top spot in U+ Mobile TV’s overall viewership, followed by ranking third in South Korea’s Netflix TOP 10. This achievement follows the success of “High Cookie” on Netflix.

This drama has confirmed the expectations of viewers towards U+ Mobile TV’s original series. Moreover, within just two weeks of its release, it secured the number one spot in today’s content integrated ranking and Netflix rankings. Only the final four episodes of next week are yet to be revealed.

Analyzing the background of the consecutive successes of high-teen thriller K-dramas, such as “Squid Game,” many media outlets pointed out the core success factors as the combination of social criticism and genre entertainment in the context of modern society.

Similarly, “Night Has Come” seems to establish itself as a formula for the success of the “high-teen thriller” genre by blending the fear and anxiety of students who must confront unforeseen situations with no clear resolutions, within confined spaces, and seemingly endless games.

“Night Has Come” effectively portrays the desperate struggles and emotional fluctuations of isolated students cursed in the training center. The performances of rising stars Lee Jae-in, Kim Woo-seok, Choi Ye-bin, Cha Woo-min, An Ji-ho, and Jung So-ri have received high praise.

Online communities and social media are filled with explosive responses from the MZ generation (Millennials and Generation Z). The deductions of characters by role, investigative activities involving objects within the drama, and other elements contribute to additional excitement and enjoyment.

As of now, “Night Has Come” has released up to its 8th episode, delivering unexpected twists with each episode and generating even more anticipation for its future developments.

Targeting the MZ generation with its unique genre of high-teen thriller, “Night Has Come” can be enjoyed on U+ Mobile TV every Monday to Thursday. Additionally, on Netflix, four episodes will be released every Thursday, with only the final four episodes remaining for the following week.

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