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Nightmare

Nightmare

1 Season1 EpisodesIn Production

Overview

A relentless detective uncovers a massive conspiracy while tracking a high-tech crime system where AI infiltrates human dreams to punish or manipulate criminals.

Created by Kim Kyu-Won
Written by Kim Kyu-Won
NetworksSBS

Top Cast

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Tae-yi

Lee You-mi

Lee You-mi

Jang Kyu-Eun

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)nightmaredream

About Nightmare

Nightmare is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, crime series exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), nightmare, dream. Created by Kim Kyu-Won, it stars Kim Nam-gil, Lee You-mi. A relentless detective uncovers a massive conspiracy while tracking a high-tech crime system where AI infiltrates human dreams to punish or manipulate criminals.

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