Night Has Come

When students at Yoo-il High find themselves trapped in a lethal Mafia-style game tied to an old curse, they have to keep playing to survive while trying to figure out who set it up and why. Alliances form and break as friends hide secrets and new suspects emerge, and the show focuses on how ordinary teenagers react under extreme pressure. The mystery unfolds across claustrophobic settings and tense confrontations, with each episode revealing a mix of survival tactics, personal backstory, and clues that push the group closer to understanding the curse without resolving every question up front.

Released in 2023, Night Has Come was created by Lim Dae-wung and Kang Min-ji and features Song Byeong-geun as Im Eun-chan, Lee Jae-in as Lee Yoon-seo, Kim Woo-seok as Kim Jun-hee, Choi Ye-bin as Oh Jung-won, and Park Yoon-ho as Heo Yul. The series blends drama and mystery, and it leans on its young ensemble to carry the tension.

The series didn’t rack up major industry awards in its first season, but it earned attention at home for its premise and performances. While there aren’t high-profile trophies attached, the show found a dedicated viewer base and modest critical notice for its pacing and character work.

Night Has Come generated a lot of online conversation, with fans trading theories about the curse and suspects, and sharing scene breakdowns and character analyses. It’s been compared to other high-stakes school survival stories, and certain episodes sparked meme threads and subtitled recaps that widened its reach beyond the initial audience.

Critics and viewers gave the show a generally positive response, reflected in a 7.8/10 vote average from 106 votes. Reviewers often pointed to strong acting from the leads and an atmosphere of creeping paranoia, while noting occasional pacing issues. Major themes include trust and betrayal among peers, the moral cost of survival, and how secrets shape a community under strain.