Next: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Kang Jung Hwa is a promising young stage actress who has a chance encounter on the subway with Dr. Min Ki Beom, a brilliant young neurosurgeon. Soon after, she collapses for reasons no one can explain. This event starts a cascade of memories of past experiences from previous lives. Jung Hwa then undergoes treatment by hypnosis for insomnia with psychologist Dr. Lee Soo Hyeon at the suggestion of fellow actor and boyfriend, Min Ki Soo. Unexplained also is the powerful attraction between Jung Hwa and Ki Beom. Things are further complicated for them all by the fact that Ki Soo is Dr. Min's brother and Dr. Lee is Dr. Min's fiancee. Jung Hwa chooses to delve into her past life memories and discovers that all four, herself, Soo Hyeon, Ki Beom and Ki Soo have lived past lives of intertwined fates. She searches for the answer to why these four are reborn over and over only to find each other again and continue the cycle of misfortune.

Series details

• Title: Next
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Korean
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2005-05-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2005-06-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: MBC
• Network country: Korea, Republic of
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 37562

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2005-05-16; final listed air date 2005-06-28.

Source and licence

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