Replay: The Moment
# Replay: The Moment

Replay: The Moment (Korean: 리플레이: 다시 시작되는 순간; RR: Ripeullei: Dasi Sijakdoeneun Sungan; lit. Replay: The Moment It Starts Again) is a South Korean web series starring Kim Min-chul, Cho Mi-yeon, Kim Hwi-young, Choi Ji-su and Marco. The episodes aired on Replay's YouTube official channel and various OTT platforms (wavve, Seezn, U+mobile TV, etc.) every Tuesday and Friday at 19:00 (KST).

## Synopsis

The drama depicts an empathetic romance in a clumsy and anxious, but dreams and love of reliving past emotions in the present eighteen youth. It is unfolded in a way that reproduces the past from the present.

## Cast

### Main

* Kim Min-chul as Gong Chan-young, Neon Paprika's keyboardist.
* Cho Mi-yeon as Yoo Ha-young, Neon Paprika's vocalist.
* Kim Hwi-young as Lee Ji-hoon, Neon Paprika's guitarist.
* Choi Ji-su as Im Seo-eun, Neon Paprika's leader and bassist.
* Marco as Shim Tae-young, Neon Paprika's drummer.

### Special appearance

* Kwon Hyuk-soo as Lee In-ho
* Lee Do-yeon as the homeroom teacher (episode 1)
* Jeong Hyeon-hwan as the workshop owner (episodes 5 and 6)
* Lee Gyu-ho as Im Seo-eun's uncle (episode 4)
* Jiwon (episode 10)

## Production

### Development

The drama is produced by Heart People who had produced web drama, Our Baseball.

### Casting

On September 24, 2020, Heart People announced that they had confirmed the main casting of the web drama 'Replay' and has started shooting. It was reported that Cho Mi-yeon and Kim Hwi-young has been cast in the series. The following day, Cho Mi-yeon and Choi Ji-su confirmed joining the cast. The first script reading was held in September 2020.

### Promotion

On October 19, 2020, the stills from filming of the series were released. A teaser poster with the phrase 'Neon Paprika' and tagline "The moment when everything starts again" was released on December 4, 2020. From December 18–25, 2020, introductions of the characters were released.

On January 4, 2021, a band version poster was released through the drama's social media accounts. In the released poster, the five protagonists pose with their own musical instruments. The production company Heart People stated, "The actors learned the instruments themselves and played them throughout the filming period for real acting."

## Release

A pre-release video of 'Replay Space Tour was released on January 8, 2021. On January 10, the main trailer for the web drama was released and announcing the series premiere date on January 19. Heart People held a live online fan showcase through Like That's official YouTube channel at 5 pm KST the same day of its released.

On July 22, 2021, South Korean media company NEW K.ID announced that Replay will aired on The Roku Channel, LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo, Vizio, Plex, Whale Live, and THETA.tv in North America, South America, and Europe.

### Broadcast

| Country | Network | Network |
| - | - | - |
| South Korea | Seezn, Wavve, TVing, SERIESon, KakaoPage, Olleh TV, B TV SkyLife, Cinefox, GomTv, Yes24.com, Home Choice, Naver TV, KakaoTV | Seezn, Wavve, TVing, SERIESon, KakaoPage, Olleh TV, B TV SkyLife, Cinefox, GomTv, Yes24.com, Home Choice, Naver TV, KakaoTV |
| Japan Hong Kong Macau Taiwan | Hello LIVE |
| Worldwide | YouTube, Rakuten Viki, Hello LIVE | YouTube, Rakuten Viki, Hello LIVE |

## Original soundtrack

### Replay: Original Television Soundtrack

The following is the official track list of Replay: Original Television Soundtrack album. The tracks with no indicated lyricists and composers are the drama's musical score; the artists indicated for these tracks are the tracks' composers themselves. Singles included on the album were released from January 28 to February 26, 2021.

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | "Your Name Is" Transcription: "Neoui Ireumeun" (Korean: 너의 이름은) | January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19) |
| 2 | "A Little Closer" Transcription: "Jogeumman Deo Gakkai" (Korean: 조금만 더 가까이) | January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 3 | "Just Curious" Transcription: "Gunggeumhae" (Korean: 궁금해) | February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02) |
| 4 | "Catching My Attention" Transcription: "Singyeongsseuyeo" (Korean: 신경쓰여) | February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05) |
| 5 | "Because I Like You" Transcription: "Joahanikka" (Korean: 좋아하니까) | February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09) |
| 6 | "Special" Transcription: "Teukbyeolhae" (Korean: 특별해) | February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12) |
| 7 | "Misunderstanding" Transcription: "Ohae" (Korean: 오해) | February 16, 2021 (2021-02-16) |
| 8 | "Unexpected" Transcription: "Yesangchi motan" (Korean: 예상치 못한) | February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19) |
| 9 | "Lies" Transcription: "Geojinmal" (Korean: 거짓말) | February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23) |
| 10 | "Friend to Couple" Transcription: "Chingueseo yeonin" (Korean: 친구에서 연인) | February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26) |

## Reception

### Viewership

The web series accumulated two million views in 10 days after the released and entered the top ranking popular Korean YouTube videos and popular web dramas on various portal sites. At the end of February, the series recorded more than 6 million cumulative views and 380,000 hours of viewing time, also the buzzword "Hey! Gong Chan-young" was a hot topic from real-time comments from global fans.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Seo Eun-kwang ("Why'd You Leave Me") | Nominated | |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Cho Mi-yeon ("Dreaming About You") | Nominated | |
