Time travel dramas have always enchanted fans with their enigmatic and never-before-seen storylines, and the A Time Called You K-drama did the same. Its enchanting storyline left fans on their toes as it focused on a girl’s struggle to keep her lover safe. With the intriguing storyline and mesmerizing moments, fans are curious to know whether A Time Called You Season 2 will return.
There’s no denying that such time-traveling stories always leave loopholes to be explored in future developments. So, based on the finale, let’s explore the chances of the series’ return. A Time Called You is an adaptation of the Taiwanese TV series Someday or One Day. The show focuses on time travel, with Jun-Hee transported back to 1998 into a different body.
There, she eventually met her deceased boyfriend and decided to save him from dying. Despite the series being filled with suspense and tension, it follows the rom-com style of K-drama. There, Jun-Hee falls in love with her partner Si-heon once again. With the heartwarming romance at the core, the show uncovers the mystery surrounding Jun-Hee’s boyfriend’s death.
A Time Called You Season 2 Renewable Status
At the time of writing (July 2024), Netflix hasn’t yet renewed the show for another season. Well, the series debuted back on September 8, 2023. It soon topped the Netflix Global Top Ten charts within the first week of its debut. No doubt, the series is mesmerizing and fans really loved the time-traveling K-drama. Despite that Netflix didn’t return with another season.
Well, A Time Called You is a Netflix Original K-drama, so the entire decision is in the streaming giant’s hands. Although the series created an uproar with its performance, it only stayed on the Global Top Ten for four weeks in 38 countries. It performed incredibly well in Indonesia and South Korea. However, the series failed to leave a mark in the United States and the UK.
In fact, the streaming giant hasn’t yet shared the series’ viewership, but it is expected to be minimal. Thus, everything points in the direction that the show would face a dark fate, leaving no hope for A Time Called You Season 2. However, many still believe that the K-drama might return with another season. That’s because Netflix hasn’t yet canceled the show, leaving hope for its future development.
However, that wouldn’t be the case. Netflix called the 12-episode season a “limited series” rather than “season one.” This suggests that the show has never been envisioned as an ongoing series, which eventually hinders the chances of A Time Called You Season 2.
A Time Called You Ending Explained
In the first season’s finale of A Time Called You, Jun-Hee finally managed to save Min-Ju’s life in the process of saving In-Gyu from imprisonment. It later led to Chan-Yeong’s arrest. Despite being saved, Min-Ju decided to end her life. However, Jun-Hee was still in possession of Min-Ju’s body. She managed to save her from dying. Her move radically changed everyone’s future.
Jun-Hee then had words of wisdom with Min-Ju. It helped the latter realize that the overbearing weight of everyone’s expectations had stopped her from being happy. So, instead of living on everyone’s expectations, she should prioritize herself. This further helped Min-Ju in realizing that In-Gyu had always been with her during her thick and thin.
He was the supportive partner she had always wished for. In the end, Jun-Hee decided to destroy the tape to restore the time loop. Her action would save Min-Ju from being slaughtered by Chan-yeong’s hands. But it would also destroy Jun-Hee’s memories with Si-Heon. Despite that, she decided to destroy it. Before that, she had a sweet kiss with Si-Heon.
Back in 2023, everything turned normal, and Si-Heon had no memories of Jun-Hee. The two had forgotten each other. However, the show again had a time loop that took the fans back in 2011. Si-Heon was listening to a track, “Gather My Tears,” and suddenly realized that the girl sitting next to him was Min-Ju. Mysteriously drawn to her, he got off the bus and followed her. Surprisingly, the show ended in their last shared moment in 1998, leaving an open door for future development, perhaps A Time Called You Season 2.
A Time Called You Season 2: What Might Have Happened?
The first season ended on the couple’s last shared moment in 1998. However, it never explained whether the two had their memories from the past. Although a lot of things remained unclear, we could expect that it could be explored in A Time Called You Season 2. Since it’s a time-traveling series, there’s always a dangling thread open for further developments. If the show could ever return in another season, it might reveal whether Jun Hee and Si-Heon had memories of their past.
There’s also a possibility that the show might focus on their romance. They might start their relationship all over again. Though they don’t remember each other, their feelings for each other might remain intact. This could act as a driving force for them to explore a new romance, bringing them closer. There’s always room for another series, as anything could happen in a time travel drama.
It Might Get A Movie Adaptation
As mentioned above, the K-drama is an adaptation of the Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day. The K-drama has remained faithful to its original source material and has already adopted the entire story arc. Since the Taiwanese drama only ran for one season, it also slims down the chances of A Time Called You Season 2. Thus, we can say that there’s less chance for A Time Called You to return with another season. However, the Taiwanese series had a movie adaptation in 2022.
The film didn’t count as the immediate adaptation of the series as it presented a brand new time loop. It eventually helped the fans live in their time-traveling moments with a new storyline and characters. So, there’s a chance that A Time Called You can also return in the same manner. Instead of returning as A Time Called You Season 2, it might get a movie adaptation. This will eventually help the audience calm down their thirst.
A Time Called You Season 2 Release Date
As mentioned above, the show has been billed as a “limited series.” This means the chances of A Time Called You Season 2 is improbable. However, if the series returns with another season in the future, it’s expected to take a year or more to finish scriptwriting, filming, and post-production work. Since it will play with time hoaxes, it may take longer time to finish scripting. Thus, we can expect that show to return sometime in 2026 if it gets renewed this year. This is all for now. Stay with TechRadar247 for more such updates.