Moving (South Korean TV series)

Moving
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Hangul	무빙
Revised Romanization	Mubing
McCune–Reischauer	Mubing
Genre	Action Fantasy Thriller Sci-fi Romance Family drama
Based on	Moving by Kang Full
Written by	Kang Full
Directed by	Park In-je Park Yoon-seo
Starring	Ryu Seung-ryong Han Hyo-joo Zo In-sung Cha Tae-hyun Park Hee-soon Kim Sung-kyun Lee Jung-ha Go Youn-jung Kim Do-hoon
Music by	Dalpalan
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer	Hamm Jin
Producers	Park Kyung-seo Kim Jong-min Heo Woong
Editor	Kim Chang-ju
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production companies	Studio&NEW Mr. Romance
Budget	₩50–65 billion
Original release
Network	Disney+
Release	August 9 (2023-08-09) – September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)

Moving (Korean: 무빙) is a 2023 South Korean action fantasy sci-fi television series written by Kang Full, and co-directed by Park In-je and Park Yoon-seo. The series stars an ensemble cast including Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Ryoo Seung-bum, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Jung-ha, Go Youn-jung, and Kim Do-hoon. Based on the eponymous Kakao webtoon by Kang, the series is a supernatural drama that deals with three teenager high school students and their parents who discover their super powers. The first season was released from August 9, to September 20, 2023. After seven days of availability, it became the most watched Korean original series on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the United States, based on hours streamed. In November 2024, production of a second season had begun.

Moving won 6 awards at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards including Best Creative, Best Lead Actor, Best Writer, Best Newcomer Actor and Actress, and Best Visual Effects awards. The series also won the Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Television at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Cast

Main

• Ryu Seung-ryong as Jang Ju-won

Hui-soo's father who opens a fried chicken shop. He has healing abilities and superhuman strength, although he can still feel pain. He is a former gangster turned former Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) black ops agent with the code name Guryongpo, and Doo-sik's partner during his time in the ANSP.

• Han Hyo-joo as Lee Mi-hyun

Doo-sik's wife and Bong-seok's mother who opens a tonkatsu restaurant, whose senses are enhanced to a superhuman level. She is a former ANSP intelligence analyst.

• Zo In-sung as Kim Doo-sik

Mi-hyun's husband and Bong-seok's father. He is a former ANSP black ops agent who operated under the code name Moonsan, with flying abilities.

• Cha Tae-hyun as Jeon Gye-do

• Kim Joon as young Jeon Gye-do

A theater actor turned bus driver who has the ability to generate electricity.

• Ryoo Seung-bum as Frank

• Kim Tae-yul as young Frank

An American-raised assassin who has healing abilities. He pursues the retired agents under the orders of the CIA.

• Kim Sung-kyun as Lee Jae-man

Gang-hoon's father who opens a mini mart. He possesses superhuman strength and speed, but is cognitively impaired.

• Lee Jung-ha as Kim Bong-seok

• Han Chang-min as young Kim Bong-seok

Mi-hyun and Doo-sik's son, and a student of Class 3–3 at Jeongwon High School. He has the flying abilities and enhanced five senses, which he inherited from his parents.

• Go Youn-jung as Jang Hui-soo

• Park Soo-ah as young Jang Hui-soo

Ju-won's daughter, and a student of Class 3–3 at Jeongwon High School. She has healing abilities, which she inherited from her father.

• Kim Do-hoon as Lee Gang-hoon

• Kim Si-woo as young Lee Gang-hoon

Jae-man's son, and the class leader of Class 3–3 at Jeongwon High School. He has superhuman strength and speed, which he inherited from his father.

Supporting

Jeongwon High School

• Kim Hee-won as Choi Il-hwan

A former Special Forces 3rd Brigade member turned PE teacher, under the orders of the NIS, who teaches the superhuman children.

• Yu Seung-mok as Jo Rae-hyuk

The principal of Jeongwon High School. He is actually a NIS black ops agent, and under the orders of Yong-jun, he searches for the agents with superpowers, and gathers any students with powers.

• Shin Jae-hwi as Bang Ki-soo

A delinquent student of Class 3–3 at Jeongwon High School. He has conflicts with Gang-hoon, and is aware of the existence of the superhumans.

• Shim Dal-gi as Shin Hye-won

A transfer student at Jeongwon High School. She is also Hui-soo's classmate at their former school Jangkyung High School.

• Kim Jong-soo as Hwang Ji-sung

A former NIS agent turned security guard at Jeongwon High School.

• Jeon Seok-ho as Yoon Sung-wook

A NIS agent who becomes a part-time PE teacher of Jeongwon High School.

• Park Han-sol as Han Byul

A student of Class 3–3 at Jeongwon High School. She is a vlogger who loves to capture everything that happens in school with her camera. She has a crush on Gang-hoon.

• Yoon Sa-bong as a cleaner

A North Korean agent who disguises herself as a cleaner at Jeongwon High School.

National Intelligence Service

• Moon Sung-keun as Min Yong-jun

The fifth director of the NIS. He observes and gives orders to the agents with superpowers.

• Kim Shin-rok as Yeo Woon-gyu

Formerly Mi-hyun's superior, she now works with Yong-jun to observe the agents with superpowers. She plans and controls everything well for the success of the missions.

• Baek Hyun-jin as Jung Sang-jin

A retired agent with the code name Jincheon. He has superhuman strength.

• Choi Deok-moon as Jeon Yeong-seok

A retired agent with the code name Bongpyeong, and Gye-do's father. He has the ability to generate electricity.

• Kim Gook-hee as Hong Seong-hwa

A retired agent with the code name Naju. She has the ability to see through everything.

• Kwon Han-sol as Ms. Kim

A loyal secretary to Yong-jun.

• Park Byung-eun as Ma Sang-gu

A ruthless and sadistic NIS black ops agent.

People around Jang Ju-won

• Kwak Sun-young as Hwang Ji-hee

Ju-won's wife and Hui-soo's mother who died from a car accident when Hui-soo was young.

• Moon Jung-dae as Kim Gwang-jin

Ju-won's boss.

• Lim Seong-jae as Bae Min-gi

Ju-won's subordinate.

• Park Sung-il as Jeon Jae-sung

The leader of the Ulsan gang.

• Baek Joo-hee as motel owner

People around Lee Jae-man

• Park Bo-kyung as Shin Yoon-young

Jae-man's wife and Gang-hoon's mother.

• Lee Hae-young as chief officer

North Korean agents

• Park Hee-soon as Kim Deok-yun

A North Korean military officer who risked everything to follow orders and complete his mission.

• Jo Bok-rae as Park Chan-il

A North Korean agent with speed and monstrous strength.

• Yang Dong-geun as Jung Joon-hwa

A North Korean soldier with flying skills.

• Kim Da-hyun as Bae Jae-hak

A North Korean soldier with faster-than-human reactions and excellent shooting skills.

• Park Kwang-jae as Kwon Yong-deuk

A North Korean soldier with recovery ability and superhuman strength.

• Kim Joong-hee as Lim Jae-seok

A North Korean deserter who can destroy the surrounding area with waves created by the friction of his palms.

Special appearances

• Son Byong-ho as Kim Hyun-sung

The minister of MSS.

• Lee Ho-jung as Yang Se-eun

Seong-hwa's daughter. She has the ability to see through everything, which she inherited from her parents.

• Son Bo-seung as the handicapped son of a butcher
• as Kim Young-tak

A student at Jeongwon High School. He is found ineligible and transfers to another high school. He is originally one of the characters in Kang Full's past comic, Timing.

Episodes

All episodes were written by Kang Full, and directed by Park In-je and Park Yoon-seo.

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"Senior Year" Transliteration: "Go3" (Korean: 고3)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Kim Bong-seok looks like an ordinary high school student, but hides a secret. Jang Hui-soo, who excited Bong-seok on the bus, transfers to the same class.
2	"Booyang: Family Support, Levitation" Transliteration: "Buyang" (Korean: 부양)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Lee Mi-hyun hides Bong-seok's superpowers, but the mysterious incidents on social media make her anxious.
3	"1+1" Transliteration: "Won+Won" (Korean: 원+원)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
The closer Bong-seok grows to Hui-soo, the more risk of exposure he draws.
4	"The Secret" Transliteration: "Bimil" (Korean: 비밀)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Bong-seok's secret is exposed, and Hui-soo walks him home; Frank searches for his third target.
5	"Recall" Transliteration: "Rikol" (Korean: 리콜)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Hui-soo assures Bong-seok that his secret is safe by revealing her own secret.
6	"Bungaeman" Transliteration: "Beongaemaen" (Korean: 번개맨)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Jeon Gye-do's past is revealed; the NIS finds out information about Frank.
7	"The Stranger" Transliteration: "Ibang-in" (Korean: 이방인)	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
Frank recalls his past as he eliminates his targets; after Frank's visit, Mi-hyun suppresses her son.
8	"Black" Transliteration: "Beullaek" (Korean: 블랙)	August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
In 1994, Intelligence analyst Mi-hyun deliberately approaches Kim Doo-sik, a black agent, under the direction of Deputy Director Min Yong-jun.
9	"Humanists" Transliteration: "Hyumeoniseuteu" (Korean: 휴머니스트)	August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
Doo-sik and Mi-hyun grow closer as they share secrets. Doo-sik tricks Director Min and proposes to continue the operation.
10	"The Monster" Transliteration: "Goemul" (Korean: 괴물)	August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
In 1990, Jang Ju-won, who led the organization with monstrous abilities, was betrayed and became a fugitive. Hwang Ji-hee appears in front of the lost Ju-won.
11	"Romanticist" Transliteration: "Romaentiseuteu" (Korean: 로맨티스트)	August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
While talking with Ju-won, Ji-hee gradually opens her heart. One day, returning to the motel, Ju-won hears Ji-hee screaming.
12	"Partners" Transliteration: "Pateuneo" (Korean: 파트너)	August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
In 1994, Doo-sik who had disappeared, visits Mi-hyun, with a plan to escape from Director Min forever.
13	"Jang Ju-won" Transliteration: "Jang Juwon" (Korean: 장주원)	August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
After the dissolution of the Black Team, Ju-won is transferred to an office job. One day, Director Min appears and proposes a mission to rebuild the Black Team with Ju-won as Team Leader. After one of his missions overseas, Ju-won finds out that his wife and daughter were involved in a car accident.
14	"The Fool" Transliteration: "Babo" (Korean: 바보)	September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
Lee Jae-man's past is revealed. In 2003, when Lee Jae-man's wife is arrested for participating in a protest, he tries to save her with his power.
15	"N.T.D.P"	September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
Jeongwon High School's secrets are starting to get revealed. After seeing the video of the auditorium accident, Mi-hyun and Ju-won become suspicious and come to Jeongwon High School. Gye-do discovers Joon-hwa following Bong-seok and Hui-soo.
16	"The Man Between" Transliteration: "Gyeonggyeingan" (Korean: 경계인간)	September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
Choi Il-hwan's story from a Special Forces soldier to a teacher of Jeongwon High School is revealed.
17	"Awakening" Transliteration: "Gakseong" (Korean: 각성)	September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
The North Korean agents begin their mission to look for the files in Jeongwon High School, with Ju-won and Mi-hyun standing in their way.
18	"South and North" Transliteration: "Namgwa buk" (Korean: 남과 북)	September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
The stories behind the North Korean agents' abilities is revealed, as the South Korean superhumans and North Korean agents continue the battle.
19	"Final Battle" Transliteration: "Gyeoljeon" (Korean: 결전)	September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
The final battle in Jeongwon High School between the South and North continues, with new allies from both sides joining the battle.
20	"Graduation Day" Transliteration: "Joreopsik" (Korean: 졸업식)	September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
The battle in Jeongwon High School concludes.

Production

Season 1

South Korean webtoon artist Kang Full rose in popularity in 2003 with his romance webtoon Love Story. Kang then explored other genres, including the superhero genre with Timing (2005) and Moving (2015). On January 6, 2020, it was announced that Studio & New would produce a television series based on Moving. It is the first screen adaptation of Kang Full's webtoons to be scripted by the author himself. On September 9, 2020, it was revealed that Zo In-sung who last appeared in 2014 TV series It's Okay, That's Love has received offer to appear in the series. In August 2021, it was reported that series was being produced by Studio & New. Due to its extensive use of special effects, Moving had a high production budget ranging between ₩50–65 billion. The series includes over 7,000 CGI shots. On October 13, 2021 Disney+ announced Moving as their tentpole show for pan Asian market. In February 2021, it was reported that the joint production agreement was cancelled and Park In-je would replace director Mo Wan-il due to differences between co-producers JTBC and Next Entertainment World.

On October 29, 2021, lineup of the lead stars was revealed by releasing the photos from the script reading of the cast. After completing the casting of the series on August 23, 2021, it began filming on August 26. By January 2022, about half of filming was completed. The production staff members were divided into two teams: the second team was led by director Park Yoon-seo.

Season 2

According to Osen in November 2024, Kang Full has already begun working on the script for the second season and several stars has been informed. However, filming is expected to start in three years as it is a huge project with pre-production process underway and the target date is 2026. During a press conference held in Singapore on November 21, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announced that the second season began its development.

Original soundtrack

Moving (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Dalpalan
Released	January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Length	180:37
Language	Korean
Label	Music&NEW Co. Ltd.
Singles from Moving
"Where Are You Darling v3" Released: January 19, 2024

The show's soundtrack album was released on January 19, 2024.

Disc 1

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Sky"	Dalpalan	1:12
2.	"Pounding Heart 3"	Dalpalan	0:47
3.	"Bookstore Fight"	Dalpalan	4:42
4.	"School Playground"	Dalpalan	1:50
5.	"Pounding Heart v2"	Dalpalan	1:55
6.	"Where Are You Darling v3"	Dalpalan	2:17
7.	"Rising Bongseok"	Dalpalan	3:16
8.	"Rainy Night"	Dalpalan	3:16
9.	"Your Back v2"	Dalpalan	1:55
10.	"Feeling of Flying"	Dalpalan	2:38
11.	"Girlfriend"	Dalpalan	4:54
12.	"My Wings v4"	Dalpalan	3:48
13.	"My Father and Mother"	Dalpalan	3:46
14.	"Coffee Operation"	Dalpalan	1:43
15.	"Lovely Night"	Dalpalan	3:41
16.	"To Love"	Dalpalan	2:30
17.	"Where Are You Darling v4"	Dalpalan	3:43
18.	"Betrayal"	Dalpalan	11:37
19.	"Scooter Love"	Dalpalan	5:30
20.	"Russian Operation"	Dalpalan	7:09
21.	"Partner"	Dalpalan	2:18
22.	"It Was an Operation"	Dalpalan	4:22
23.	"Whose Betrayal"	Dalpalan	6:45
Total length:			1:27:19

Disc 2

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"My Wings 2"	Dalpalan	3:15
2.	"Happy Imagination"	Dalpalan	4:27
3.	"In The Mountains"	Dalpalan	14:37
4.	"Ice Candy"	Dalpalan	2:07
5.	"Conditions of Work"	Dalpalan	14:02
6.	"Various Tests"	Dalpalan	1:52
7.	"School Search"	Dalpalan	6:16
8.	"Restless Movement v2"	Dalpalan	6:50
9.	"Single Wooden Bridge v2"	Dalpalan	3:41
10.	"Save The Children"	Dalpalan	2:18
11.	"Top Secret Mission v2"	Dalpalan	5:55
12.	"End of Deep Cliff v2"	Dalpalan	6:21
13.	"Run Away Once v3"	Dalpalan	7:23
14.	"Dangerous School War"	Dalpalan	8:25
15.	"The Cause of the Fight v2"	Dalpalan	7:37
16.	"Decisive Battle"	Dalpalan	7:13
17.	"Sky of Crisis v2"	Dalpalan	7:44
18.	"Lightning Man Again v2"	Dalpalan	6:04
19.	"End of Deep Cliff v3"	Dalpalan	0:50
20.	"My Memories"	Dalpalan	4:06
21.	"All Operations"	Dalpalan	2:58
22.	"Your Wings 2"	Dalpalan	4:11
23.	"Wait and Go v2"	Dalpalan	2:08
Total length:			2:10:20

Release

Moving, after facing delays in production, premiered on Disney+ on August 9, 2023. It was made available in 65 markets and countries through the platform and in the United States through Hulu. The first seven episodes were released on August 9, followed by two episodes per week on every Wednesday, and the final three episodes on September 20.

The drama was aired for the first time in linear television via MBC on December 22, 2024.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10.

Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post rated the series five out of five and wrote, "In adapting his own webcomic for the screen, Kang Full has stitched together a rich canvas combining a multitude of characters who weave in and out of his story, each of them fleshed out and given their moment to shine."

Viewership

After seven days of availability, Moving became the most watched Korean Disney+ original series on the platform globally and on Hulu in the United States, based on hours streamed. In its first week of release, Moving became the most watched series in numerous countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and countries in Southeast Asia, based on hours watched. The series also had the biggest premiere ever on Disney+ in South Korea, based on hours watched in its first week of availability. The executive vice president of original content strategy of The Walt Disney Company (APAC), Carol Choi, said the response "exceeded our expectations". Variety called the series "the next breakout hit from Asia after Squid Game".

After Moving's premiere, the use time of Disney+ in South Korea increased by 145%, reaching an all-time high of 196 million minutes in the series' fifth week of availability.

On December 15, 2023, Walt Disney Company Korea announced that Moving became the most-watched local original series of the year on Disney+ in South Korea.

Accolades

Moving with six nominations was the most nominated series at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards. All six nominations were converted into awards at the award show on October 8, 2023.

Award	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / work(s)	Result	Ref.
APAN Star Awards	2023	Drama of the Year	Moving	Nominated
		Best Director	Park In-je	Won
		Best Screenwriter	Kang Full	Nominated
		Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries	Ryu Seung-ryong	Won
		Best New Actor	Lee Jung-ha	Nominated
		Best New Actress	Go Youn-jung	Nominated
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards	2023	Best Creative	Moving	Won
		Best Lead Actor	Ryu Seung-ryong	Won
		Best Newcomer Actor	Lee Jung-ha	Won
		Best Newcomer Actress	Go Youn-jung	Won
		Best Visual Effects	Moving	Won
		Best Writer	Kang Full	Won
Baeksang Arts Awards	2024	Grand Prize – Television	Moving	Won
		Best Drama		Nominated
		Best Director	Park In-je	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Kang Full	Won
		Best Actor	Ryu Seung-ryong	Nominated
		Best New Actor	Lee Jung-ha	Won
		Best New Actress	Go Youn-jung	Nominated
		Technical Award	Lee Seong-gyu (VFX)	Nominated
Blue Dragon Series Awards	2024	Blue Dragon's Choice (Grand Prize)	Moving	Won
		Best Drama		Nominated
		Best Actor	Ryu Seung-ryong	Nominated
		Best Actress	Han Hyo-joo	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Kim Sung-kyun	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Kwak Sun-young	Nominated
		Best New Actor	Lee Jung-ha	Won
		Best New Actress	Go Youn-jung	Won
CJ ENM Visionary Awards	2024	2024 Visionary	Ryu Seung-ryong	Won
			Kang Full	Won
Critics' Choice Awards	2024	Best Foreign Language Series	Moving	Nominated
Consumer Rights Day KCA Culture and Entertainment Awards	2023	Best Screenplay	Kang Full	Won
Grand Bell Awards	2023	Best Series	Moving	Won
		Best Series Director	Park In-je and Park Yoon-seo	Nominated
		Best Series Actor	Ryu Seung-ryong	Nominated
		Best Series Actress	Han Hyo-joo	Won
Seoul International Drama Awards	2024	Best Miniseries	Moving	Nominated
		Best Director	Park In-je	Won
		Best Screenwriter	Kang Full	Nominated
		Outstanding Korean Drama	Moving	Won

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Production website at Studio&NEW (in Korean and English)
• Moving on Disney+
• Moving at IMDb 
• Moving at HanCinema
• Moving at Kakao Webtoon (in Korean)