While You Were Sleeping
“That future, that time, that fate, can it be changed?”
Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.
Where to watch While You Were Sleeping in United States
Rakuten Viki
Kocowa
Apple TV StoreClick a service to open While You Were Sleeping there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is While You Were Sleeping streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | Kocowa | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | — |
| France | Kocowa | — |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Kocowa | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, FOD | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping is a 2017 Korean-language sci-fi & fantasy and drama series. The cast is led by Suzy, Lee Jong-suk, Jung Hae-in. It spans 1 season and 32 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa.
While You Were Sleeping was produced by iHQ and made in South Korea. It was first aired on September 27, 2017, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Director
- Oh Choong-hwan
- Writers
- Park Hye-ryun
- First aired
- September 27, 2017
- Last aired
- November 16, 2017
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (32 episodes)
- Network
- SBS
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- iHQ
While You Were Sleeping cast & crew
While You Were Sleeping was written by Park Hye-ryun.
The cast features Suzy as Nam Hong-joo, Lee Jong-suk as Jeong Jae-chan, Jung Hae-in as Han Woo-tak, Lee Sang-yeob as Lee Yoo-beom, Hwang Young-hee as Yoon Moon-seon, and Shin Jae-ha as Jeong Seung-won.
Is While You Were Sleeping worth watching?
While You Were Sleeping holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 151 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed sci-fi & fantasy series.
With 1 season and 32 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy and drama, While You Were Sleeping is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch While You Were Sleeping
In United States, you can stream While You Were Sleeping on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of While You Were Sleeping
Suzy
Nam Hong-joo
Lee Jong-suk
Jeong Jae-chan
Jung Hae-in
Han Woo-tak
Lee Sang-yeob
Lee Yoo-beom
Hwang Young-hee
Yoon Moon-seon
Shin Jae-ha
Jeong Seung-won
Kim Won-hae
Choi Dam-dong
Park Jin-joo
Moon Hyang-mi
Lee Ki-young
Park Dae-young
Ko Sung-hee
Shin Hee-min
Bae Hae-seon
Son Woo-joo
Min Sung-wook
Lee Ji-gwang
While You Were Sleeping — FAQs
▸Where can I watch While You Were Sleeping in United States?
While You Were Sleeping is streaming on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa in United States.
▸Is While You Were Sleeping on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — While You Were Sleeping is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is While You Were Sleeping in?
While You Were Sleeping is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of While You Were Sleeping are there?
While You Were Sleeping has 1 season with 32 episodes in total.
▸What is While You Were Sleeping rated?
While You Were Sleeping is rated TV-14. It holds a 8.4/10 audience score from 151 ratings.
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