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, and

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. It premiered on

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on October 3, 2022, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST).

Synopsis

A mystery campus romance set in the backdrop of a cheering squad where eating and living is useless in the moment, but splendid and precious romance is.

Cast

Main

as Do Hae-yi ** Park Min-ha as young Do Hae-yi :Member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and a student of the theology department. *

as Park Jung-woo :President of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club. *

as Jin Sun-ho :Member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and is a medical student at Yeonhee University College of Medicine. *

as Tae Cho-hee :Vice President of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club. *

as Joo Sun-ja :Member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and is a friend of Do Hae-yi. *

as Bae Young-woong :Alumni of Yeonhee University and is a supporter of the Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.

Supporting

Yeonhee University cheering squad Theia

* Lee Jung-jun as Ki Woon-chan :A member of the Yeonhee Cheer team. He is always bright and cheerful. * Han Soo-ah as Choi So-yoon :Member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club. * Kim Shin-bi as Lim Yong-il :Member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club. * Hyun Woo-seok as Kim Min-jae :He was a cheerleader who joined the Yeonhee University cheer team despite hitting three times. Because of his cynical personality, he turned his back to the supporters. *

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as Lee Yu-min :Park Jung-woo's first love. She had an accident two years ago that forced her to leave the club. * Nam Joong-gyu as Jung Soo-il :A senior at Yeonhee University and former Deputy Head of Cheer Group School. He is good at acrobatics and vocals.

Yeonhee University

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as Shin Ji-young :The deputy director of student affairs at Yeonhee University. * Eun Hae-seong as Jae-hyuk :Do Hae-yi's ex-boyfriend and a medical student at Yeonhee University. * Yoo Yi-jun as President of the Broadcasting Division at Yeonhee University. *

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as Song Ho-min :A broadcasting member of Yeonhee University.

Hogyeong University

* Jung Shin-hye as Lee Ha-jin :Cheerleader at Hogyeong University. * Han Soo-ah as Choi Ji-yoon :New member of Hogyeong University cheering squad and So-yoon's twin sister.

Do Hae-yi's family

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as Seong Chun-yang :Do Hae-yi's mother. * Lee Min-jae as Do Jae-yi ** Park Min-joon as young Do Jae-yi :Do Hae-yi's younger brother.

Park Jung-woo's family

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as Jeong Seon-hye :Park Jung-woo's mother.

Jin Seon-ho's family

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as Hwang Jin-hee :Jin Seon-ho's mother. * Kwon Hyuk as Jin Min-cheol :Jin Seon-ho's father.

Other

* Byun Yoon-jung as Seong Chul-mo :Seong-cheol's mother, Do Hae-yi's tutor.

Extended

* Lee Seung-min * Lee Jong-hyuk as Kyu-jin * Im Ji-ho as Kim Jin-il

Special appearance

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as Na Jung-sun, a senior and the former cheerleader at Yeonhee University.

Production

The series was planned and produced by the drama department of SBS known as Studio S. The first script reading was held on August 24, 2022, at the SBS Ilsan Production Center, in the presence of the cast and production team including director Han Tae-seop and writer Cha Hae-won.

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{HanCinema drama Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas Korean-language television shows Television series by Studio S 2022 South Korean television series debuts 2022 South Korean television series endings South Korean romantic comedy television series Wavve original programming