Replay - The Moment When It Starts Again

I. Introduction

Replay: The Moment 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).

II. Synopsis

A group of high schoolers goes on a musical adventure as they edge toward the end of their schooldays – forming a band. But not long after they have begun, a new journey gets underway: romance. And it is a force that threatens to sow the seeds of disharmony in the band. The band’s lead singer is Yoo Ha Young, whose YouTube cover version of a popular song became a viral online hit. However, she wants to become a singer in her own right – someone who is known for performing original material, rather than covers. But it looks like the group’s guitarist, Yoo Ha Young’s close friend Lee Ji Hoon, is developing feelings for her – as is Gong Chan Young, an older keyboard player who also joins the band. Meanwhile, there are also sparks flying between bassist and Yoo Ha Young’s best friend Lim Seo Eun and the band’s eclectic drummer and academic no-hoper Shim Tae Young.

III. Casting, Promotion & Release

On September 24, 2020, it was announced the confirmation of the main casting of the web drama 'Replay' and had 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.

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.

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.

IV. Teasers

V. Episodes

VI. OSTs

VII. Reception

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. It has been give the scores of 7.4 on Mydramalist.

VIII. Awards & Nominations