Loss Time (2016 South Korean TV Series)

Loss Time (Korean: 기적의 시간 로스타임; RR: Kijeokui Sigan Roseutaim) is a two-episode South Korean television drama that aired on KBS2 in February 2016. The series explores themes of life, death, and second chances through a fantasy premise involving soccer-themed referees who appear to individuals at the moment of their passing.

Promotional poster for the drama Loss Time — Promotional imagery for the 2016 KBS2 drama Loss Time.

Premise

The series is structured as an anthology, with each episode focusing on a different protagonist who experiences a sudden, fatal event. Upon death, the characters are approached by mysterious figures dressed as soccer referees who grant them a period of "loss time"—a final opportunity to resolve unfinished business or reconcile with their past before their time truly expires.

Episodes

Episode 1: Follows the story of Yoon Dal-Soo (played by Bong Tae-Gyu), a former promising runner who has lived in isolation following the accidental death of his parents. His sister, Yoon Dal-Hee (Son Dam-Bi), attempts to support him before his sudden death triggers the arrival of the referees.
Episode 2: Centers on Sun-Ho (Im Ji-Kyu), a young man struggling with employment and daily life. After dying in an accident, he is granted additional time to reflect on his circumstances.

Production and Context

Loss Time is a South Korean adaptation of the 2008 Japanese drama series Life in Additionaltime (Loss:Time:Life). The concept has been adapted multiple times across different formats, including a 2015 web drama and the 2019 series Loss Time Life: The Last Chance.

Cast

Bong Tae-Gyu as Yoon Dal-Soo (Ep. 1)
Son Dam-Bi as Yoon Dal-Hee (Ep. 1)
Im Ji-Kyu as Sun-Ho (Ep. 2)
Lim Ha-Ryong as a paramedic (Ep. 1) and a convenience store owner (Ep. 2)
Hwang Young-Hee as an aunt (Ep. 1) and Hyung-Sik's mother (Ep. 2)
Kim Sung-Joo as the sports announcer
Jung Sung-Ho as the sports commentator